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* ''Metalheads'' (2003, co-production with Telemagination)<ref>https://www.awn.com/news/tv-loonlands-metalheads-prepare-battle</ref> |
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* ''[[Pat and Stan]]'' (2007)<ref>https://kidscreen.com/2009/02/10/patandstand-20090210/</ref> |
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* ''My Life Me'' (2009, co-production with CarpeDiem Film & TV)<ref>https://kidscreen.com/2008/06/02/tvl-20080602/</ref> |
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===Acquired from [[Sony Wonder]]/[[Sunbow Entertainment]]=== |
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Revision as of 20:30, 12 November 2021
| Company type | Private corporation |
|---|---|
| TMO Film GmbH (1989-1997) TMO-Loonland Film GmbH (1997-2000) | |
| Industry | TV |
| Genre | children's animation |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Defunct | December 2009 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Successor | m4e AG |
| Divisions | Loonland Merchandising Loonland UK Loonland Home Entertainment Loonland Films Loonland Online GmbH[1] |
| Subsidiaries | Loonland Animation Ltd. RG Prince Films Salsa Entertainment SRE Corporation Sunbow Entertainment Telemagination Metrodome Distribution |
TV-Loonland AG was a German branding and management company that specialized in the production of children's programs.
History
TMO Film GmbH was founded by Peter Volkle in 1989.[2] The company first began working on animated content within this time, and by 1993 began to produce popular animated content. The company then released it's first film - Die Schelme von Schelm, in 1995. In the same year, the company opened up an animation studio in Hungary called Loonland Animation in Hungary which TMO later purchased a stake in. The company then rebranded as TMO-Loonland Film GmbH in 1997. The company later purchased a stake in RG Prince Films in Korea, and increased the amount of programmes being produced.[3]
At the start of 2000, the company was rebranded to TV-Loonland AG.[4] In March 2000, the company began to search for a UK sales agent for a planned expansion to the United Kingdom.[5] In September 2000, the company purchased British animation studio Telemagination.[6]
On October 3, 2000, the company purchased the television business assets of Sony Wonder, which included full ownership in animation studio Sunbow Entertainment, alongside a programming library that included shows based on Hasbro properties.[7][8] In exchange for the purchase, Sony Wonder retained US distribution rights to the Sunbow catalogue and the European music rights.
On May 15, 2001, the company shuttered Family Harbour. [9]
In November 2001, Loonland purchased a 29.9% stake in UK distributor Metrodome Distribution.[10]. This stake was later increased to a 54.4% operational control within the company by August 2002[11], and then a 75% stake by January 2003.[12] However by 2007, this stake was reduced to 61.2%.
In August 2005, Loonland was sued by[13]
In October 2007, TV-Loonland announced they would sell off their 61.2% stake in Metrodome Distribution.[14] In May 2008, Romanian company MediaPro purchased 50.1% of Loonland's shares in Metrodome for £3.2 Million, leaving them with 11.6% which MediaPro could purchase out in the future.[15]
On May 14, 2008, Hasbro acquired the Sunbow programs based on its properties, which are now part of the Hasbro Studios library.[16][17][18][19]
In December 2009, TV-Loonland announced they would file for bankruptcy protection.[20] In 2011, Loonland's catalogue and remaining assets were sold to a fellow German entertainment company called m4e AG.[21]
In February 2017, Studio 100 acquired a majority stake in m4e AG.[22] Currently, Studio 100 owns the rights to most of the Loonland catalogue.
Programmes
Original
- Ned's Newt (1997, as TMO Film (Series 1) and TMO-Loonland Film (Series 2-3), co-production with Nelvana and Studio B Productions (Series 2). Also held European distribution rights)
- The Three Friends and Jerry (1998, as TMO Film, also held German distribution rights)
- The Little Lulu Show (1998, Series 3 only, as TMO-Loonland)
- Fat Dog Mendoza (2000-2001, as TMO-Loonland, co-production with Sunbow Entertainment and Cartoon Network Europe. Also held German distribution rights)
- Redwall (2000-2002, Series 2-3 only, co-production with Nelvana. Also held some European distribution rights)
- Pettson and Findus (2000)
- The Famous Jett Jackson (2000, Series 3 only, co-production with Alliance Atlantis. Also held European distribution rights)
- Letters From Felix (2001)
- The Fantastic Flying Journey (2001, co-production with Two Sides TV. Also held French-speaking, German-speaking, Eastern European, Scandinavian and Beneluxian distribution rights)[23]
- The Cramp Twins (2001-2006, co-production with Sunbow Entertainment and Cartoon Network Europe)
- Little Ghosts (2002, co-production with Telemagination)
- Pongwiffy (2002, co-production with Telemagination)[24]
- Henry's World (2002-2005, Series 1 only, produced by Alliance Atlantis. Also held European distribution rights)
- Metalheads (2003, co-production with Telemagination)[25]
- Pat and Stan (2007)[26]
- My Life Me (2009, co-production with CarpeDiem Film & TV)[27]
Acquired from Sony Wonder/Sunbow Entertainment
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983)
- The Transformers (1985)
- Super Sunday (1986)
- Jem and the Holograms (1985)
- Inhumanoids (1985)
- Robotix (1985)
- Bigfoot and the Muscle Machines (1985)
- My Little Pony 'n Friends (1986)
- The Glo Friends (1986)
- MoonDreamers (1986)
- Potato Head Kids (1986)
- Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars (1991)
- My Little Pony Tales (1992)
- Conan the Adventurer (1992)
- Conan and the Young Warriors (1994)
- Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles (1994)
- G.I. Joe Extreme (1995)
- Salty's Lighthouse (1997)
- The Brothers Flub (1999)
- Mega Babies (1999)
- Rainbow Fish (1999)
- Generation O! (2000)
Distribution only
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000, Europe)[28]
- In a Heartbeat
- Yvon of the Yukon (2001, Europe)
- Connie the Cow (2002, Europe excluding Spain)[29]
- Clifford's Puppy Days (2003, Europe)[30]
- Little Princess (2006)[31]
- Penelope (2007, Europe, Russia, Baltic States, Scandinavia, Israel, the Middle East, and Africa)[32]
- Mister Otter (2009) [33]
Specials
Original
- The Last Polar Bears (2000, produced by Telemagination)
- Donner (2001, co-produced with Sunbow Entertainment and Rainbow Studios)
Acquired from Sony Wonder/Sunbow Entertainment
- G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra (1984)
- Transformers: Five Faces of Darkness (1986)
- Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light(1987)
- Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime (1986)
- Transformers: The Rebirth (1987)
- The GloFriends Save Christmas
- Santa's Special Delivery
- Dorothy in the Land of Oz
Movies/Direct-to-Video
Original
- The Real Shlemiel (1994, as TMO Film)
- Kiss My Blood (1998, as TMO Film)
- Pettson and Findus (2000)
- Babar: King of the Elephants (1999, as TMO-Loonland, co-production with Nelvana. Also held German-speaking distribution rights)
- Heidi (2005, co-production with Telemagination and Nelvana. Also held European distribution rights)
Acquired from Sony Wonder/Sunbow Entertainment
- My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
- The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
- G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)
- Sony Wonder Enchanted Tales (1994-1999)
- Tarzan of the Apes (1999)
- The Beginner's Bible (1994-1990's)
- Lion of Oz (2000)
Sources
- ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/tv-loonland-shuts-family-harbour/
- ^ https://www.twst.com/bio/peter-volkle/
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20010309190200fw_/http://www.tvloonland.de/noflash/english/loon.html
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20010309190200fw_/http://www.tvloonland.de/noflash/english/loon.html
- ^ https://www.screendaily.com/germanys-loonland-on-the-prowl-for-uk-sales-agent/401615.article
- ^ https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/tv-loonland-buys-uk-telemagination/1201058.article
- ^ Meaux, Francoise (2000-10-03). "MIPCOM: TV-Loonland acquires Sony Wonder | News | Screen". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ^ Variety Staff (2000-10-03). "TV Loonland buys up Sony Wonder units". Variety. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/tv-loonland-shuts-family-harbour/
- ^ https://www.screendaily.com/tv-loonland-takes-299-stake-in-metrodome/407429.article
- ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/tv-loonland-takes-control-of-uks-metrodome/
- ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/tv-loonland-builds-uk-video-presence/
- ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/legal-victory-for-loonland/
- ^ https://www.awn.com/news/significant-interest-tv-loonland-stake-metrodome
- ^ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/tv-loonland-sell-metrodome-stake-111911/
- ^ "Hasbro Reacquires Sunbow Cartoons". ICv2. 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
- ^ Arnold, Thomas K. (2007-03-14). "Kids label Sony Wonder going under: sources". Reuters. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ^ Arnold, Thomas K. (2007-03-14). "Sony ceases Wonder label". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ^ Ball, Ryan (2007-03-15). "Sony Wonder Closing Shop?". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (2009-12-09). "TV Loonland files for bankruptcy protection". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- ^ Getzler, Wendy Goldman (2011-04-05). "m4e acquires TV Loonland content library". Kidscreen.
- ^ "Studio 100 Takes Stake in m4e". 25 January 2017.
- ^ https://kidscreen.com/2001/09/01/fantastic-20010901/
- ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/pongwiffy-moves-into-production/
- ^ https://www.awn.com/news/tv-loonlands-metalheads-prepare-battle
- ^ https://kidscreen.com/2009/02/10/patandstand-20090210/
- ^ https://kidscreen.com/2008/06/02/tvl-20080602/
- ^ Blaney, Martin (2001-03-06). "TV-Loonland signs first big deal with BBC". Screen.
- ^ https://www.awn.com/news/alliance-atlantis-tv-loonland-aquire-neptunos-connie-cow
- ^ Grant, Jules (February 27, 2007). "Spanish networks reach for Skyland". C21Media.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20060415020851/http://www.tvloonland.com/pressroom_onenews.php4?id=187
- ^ https://www.awn.com/news/tv-loonland-distribute-nippons-penelope
- ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/tv-loonland-calls-at-la-station/