Federation Studios


Federation, Ananey & Benoît Bringer prep doc exploring 7 October attack on Israel

Investigative journalist Benoît Bringer (The Rise Of Wagner) has joined Federation Studios and Ananey Studios on a new doc exploring the sexual crimes committed during the 7 October attacks in Israel. Forever Shattered (working title) is being co-produced by the two companies and will focus on the use of rape and sexual terror as weapons […]

Federation Studios brings YA drama ‘We Are Legend’ to market

Federation Studios has picked up Italian young adult fantasy series We Are Legend for distribution and will be bringing the show to Content London this week. The show was produced for broadcaster RAI and Amazon streamer Prime Video Italia by Italian production company Fabula Pictures (part of Federation Studios), in collaboration with Rai Fiction and […]

Federation Studios creates new IP division to feed production interests

France’s Federation Studios has created a new division discover, acquire and sell on intellectual properties (IPs). Federaiton IP360 will be led by Hannah Vidal and Stanislas Frecher, who will also continue in his role as SVP of business affairs for the company’s distribution arm. The new department will work closely with Maïda Akkas, Federation’s chief […]

TBI Factual Hot Picks: Le Mans 55, The Unauthorized Investigation

Producer: Federation Studio France & Empreinte Digitale | Distributor: Federation Studios | Broadcaster: Canal+ (France) This feature-length documentary delves into the biggest tragedy of motor racing, through the eyes of the people who lived it. On 11 June 1955, the legendary Le Mans 24-hour race turned into a nightmare, following a collision that led to […]

Cattleya co-CEO Marco Chimenz moves to Federation Studios

Federation Studios has appointed Cattleya co-CEO Marco Chimenz as co-MD of the European production group. Chimenz will work alongside fellow group co-MD Lionel Uzan and founder & CEO Pascal Breton, and will be joined in his move from Italian indie Cattleya to Federation Studios by his long-time collaborator Joshua Berman – currently head of business […]

Federation Studios acquires ‘Simon Super Rabbit’ animation firm GO-N Productions

Federation Studios has acquired Anne de Galard and Eric Garnet’s Paris-based animation house GO-N Productions. Founded in 2004, GO-N Productions is behind animated series including Simon Super Rabbit, Lou!, Zip Zip and Tootuff. Co-founders Garnetn and de Galard were awarded a Cartoon Tribute and named producer of the year at the Cartoon Forum Toulouse last […]

Federation Studios names Robin & Co MD to lead new label, Lapinxa Production

France’s Federation Studios has launched a new label, Lapinxa Production, led by Robin & Co, France Televisions and Newen alum Laetitia Recayte. The new firm will focus on documentary series, but also on feature films and fiction series, with Recayte serving as producer. The first production to emerge will be Locked Up (aka Les Reclus), […]

Anonymous & Federation land UBBA agent to lead joint-venture prodco

Anonymous Content and Federation Studios have named a talent agent from UBBA to lead its joint venture production firm in France. Rosalie Cimino becomes MD and producer at Anonymous Federation, which was unveiled in 2021 by Bardot producer Federation and US-based Anonymous, which as been behind The Revenant and Mr. Robot. The Paris-based prodco, which […]

Federation Studios merges sales division with Calt Distribution

Federation Studios has expanded its catalogue by merging its sales division with that of its Paris-based subsidiary Calt Distribution. Calt is the international sales unit of French indie Robin & Co, which Around The World In 80 Days producer Federation took a majority stake in a year ago. It distributes content including the Hope Production […]