Cyber Group Studios (formerly Cyber Group Animation) is a Paris-based developer, producer and distributor of animated television series and movies for children in France and internationally. The company was founded by Pierre Sissmann, Dominique Bourse, Billy "Frédéric" Richard, Olivier Lelardoux and Cécilia Bosselin in 2003 and produces 3D and 2D animation products for television series and movies, web series, and news and documentaries. It also licenses its own and third-party characters.
History
Cyber Group Animation was founded in 2003. The company changed its name to Cyber Group Studios in March 2009.[1]
Cyber Group in 2016 acquired Pictor Media.[2] In January 2017, the company launched Cyber Group Studios USA, a subsidiary located at the Culver Studios in Culver City, California, under president and CEO Richard Goldsmith.[3] In September 2017, the L-GAM investment company bought out the company's minority investors.[2]
On March 1, 2018, Cyber Group hired Thierry Braille, formerly VP and MD at Disney Interactive EMEA, as head of its new interactive division.[4] In November 2018, Cyber Group Studios opened in Roubaix, France an animation studio.[5]
On January 25, 2022, Cyber Group Studios acquired UK-based production company A Productions.[6] On February 8, 2022, Cyber Group Studios acquired Italian animation studio Graphilm Entertainment.[7]