Cyber Group Studios

Liquidated French animation studio (2003–2025) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cyber Group Studios (formerly Cyber Group Animation) was a French developer, producer and distributor of animated television series and movies for children in France and internationally.

FormerlyCyber Group Animation (2003–2009)
IndustryAnimation
FoundedAugust 11, 2003; 22 years ago (2003-08-11)
FounderPierre Sissmann
Dominique Bourse
Billy "Frédéric" Richard
Olivier Lelardoux
Cécilia Bossel
Quick facts Formerly, Industry ...
Cyber Group Studios
FormerlyCyber Group Animation (2003–2009)
IndustryAnimation
FoundedAugust 11, 2003; 22 years ago (2003-08-11)
FounderPierre Sissmann
Dominique Bourse
Billy "Frédéric" Richard
Olivier Lelardoux
Cécilia Bossel
DefunctApril 28, 2025; 11 months ago (2025-04-28)
FateLiquidation
SuccessorEuro Visual
Headquarters
Paris
,
France
Key people
  • Dominique Bourse (chairman and CEO)
  • Richard Goldsmith
  • (president and CEO, Cyber Group Studios USA)
  • Pierre Belaisch (CCO)
  • Raphael Matthieu (COO)
SubsidiariesCyber Group Studios USA
A Productions (2022–2025)
Graphilm Entertainment
Scrawl Animation
CyberSplash Entertainment (50%; 2022–2025)
Websitewww.cybergroupstudios.com
Close

It was founded in 2003 by Pierre Sissmann, Dominique Bourse, Billy "Frédéric" Richard, Olivier Lelardoux and Cécilia Bosselin. In addition to licensing its own and third-party characters, the company produced 3D and 2D animations for television series and films, web series, news programs, and documentaries.

History

Founded in 2003 as Cyber Group Animation, it changed its name to Cyber Group Studios (CGS) in March 2009.[1] In January 2017, a year after acquiring Pictor Media,[2] CGS launched Cyber Group Studios USA, a subsidiary located at Culver Studios in Culver City, California, headed by CEO Richard Goldsmith.[3]

Six months after the investment firm L-GAM acquired the stakes of its minority investors,[2] Cyber Group hired former VP and MD at Disney Interactive EMEA, Thierry Braille, as head of its new interactive division on March 1, 2018,[4] and opened an animation studio in Roubaix, Francee in November.[5]

Having acquired the UK-based production company A Productions on January 25, 2022,[6] CGS purchased the Italian animation studio Graphilm Entertainment on February 8.[7] Two months later, it announced that it had formed a new joint venture with Splash Entertainment called CyberSplash Entertainment.[8]

On June 2, 2023, Dominique Bourse was named chairman and CEO of Cyber Group Studios, with Pierre Sissman retiring from the company.[9] On March 11, 2024, Sissman was succeeded as the company's chief creative officer when Pierre Belaisch was appointed to the position.[10]

On November 7, 2024, Cyber Group announced that it had entered the judicial recovery process from insolvency.[11] In December, four takeover bids for CGS were registered: a joint venture between United Smile, Toonz Media Group and Atlas Global; Solent Productions; Newen Studios; and Hildegarde.[12]

On April 28, 2025, the Paris Commercial Court ruled that Cyber Group Studios would be liquidated.[13] On November 3, it was reported that one of its former subsidiaries, A Productions, had returned to 100% independent ownership.[14]

In January 2026, it was reported that co-founder Pierre Sissmann had partnered with Grégoire Parcollet through the latter's company Euro Visual to acquire 80% of Cyber Group Studios' assets.[15]

In February 2026, it was reported that former subsidiary Graphilm Entertainment had also returned to 100% independent ownership and regained the animated series McFire Family, which was in production when Cyber Group Studios closed down.[16]

In March 2026, it was reported that EuroVisual Studios has gained the rights to the Final Fantasy IX series now titled Final Fantasy, Black Mages Legacy, and it is slated for 2028.[17]

Filmography

Some are adaptations, while others are licensed from other countries.[18]

References

External links

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI