Belle and Sebastian (2017 TV series)
Belle and Sebastian | |
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Genre | Historical Adventure Comedy-drama |
Based on | Belle et Sébastien by Cécile Aubry |
Developed by | Jean-Phillipe Robin |
Directed by | Lionel Francois |
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Theme music composer | Music and lyrics by Béatrice Martin; Direction and arrangement by Renaud Bastien |
Opening theme | "Belle and Sebastian" performed by Cœur de pirate |
Composer | HITnRUN |
Country of origin | Canada France |
Original languages | English French |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 52 |
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Executive producers | François Trudel Vincent Leroux Nicolas Atlan Sidonie Dumas Christophe Riandée |
Producers | Marc Dhrami François Trudel |
Editors | Patrick Phelpin Anne-Claire de Heredia |
Running time | 11 minutes |
Production companies | Gaumont Animation Groupe PVP |
Original release | |
Network | Ici Radio-Canada Télé / Knowledge Network (Canada) M6 / Piwi + (France) |
Belle and Sebastian (French: Belle et Sébastien) is an animated children's television series, an adaptation of the 1965 novel of the same name by Cécile Aubry. A Canada-France international co-production, the series was produced by the Montreal-based Groupe PVP and France's Gaumont Animation.
Production
On September 2, 2015, American entertainment trade publication Variety reported that Gaumont Animation were developing an animated series based on Cécile Aubry's novel Belle et Sébastien.[1] Later that month, Montreal-based Groupe PVP formed a coproduction partnership with Gaumont on two animated series, including Belle, which was estimated to begin production in 2016.[2]
The show was produced for a consortium of broadcasters, including Ici Radio-Canada Télé and Knowledge Network in Canada, M6 and Piwi + in France, ZDF in Germany, VRT in Belgium, and RTS in Switerzland.[3]
Broadcast
The series first began airing on Ici Radio-Canada Télé on September 9, 2017.[4] It premiered in France on M6 on October 9, 2017.[5] In the United States, the series began airing on TiVi5MONDE on June 13, 2018.[6] In Germany, the show premiered on KiKa on September 22, 2018.[7]
The show had its English language debut on Knowledge Network on October 7, 2017.[8] In Singapore, it began airing on Channel 5's Okto block on June 7, 2019.[9]
References
- ^ Mayorga, Emilio (September 2, 2015). "Biarritz Rendez-Vous: Gaumont Animation to Develop 'Belle and Sebastian' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Cummins, Julianna (September 29, 2015). "Groupe PVP, Gaumont Animation pact on two series". Playback. Brunico Communications. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Keslassy, Else (February 2, 2016). "Gaumont Television, ZDF Team on 'Belle et Sebastien'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "5 super nouvelles émissions". Ici Radio-Canada Télé. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. September 4, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Belle et Sébastien débarquent sur vos petits écrans !". Gaumont Le Blog. Gaumont Film Company. September 20, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ ""Belle et Sébastien" on TiVi5MONDE starting June 13". TiVi5MONDE. June 12, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ "Freundschaft zwischen Kind und Hund: "Belle und Sebastian" (ZDF) Premiere der 52-teiligen Animationsserie ab 22. September 2018 bei KiKA" (Press release). Erfurt: ARD/ZDF. Presse Portal. September 19, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ "Knowledge Kids Posts". Knowledge Network. September 29, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Belle & Sebastian Show Info". Okto. Mediacorp. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
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