Studio 100 facts for kids
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| Industry | Entertainment |
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| Founded | 1996 |
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| Headquarters | Schelle,
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Studio 100 N.V. is a fun Belgian company that creates and shares entertainment for kids and families. They make high-quality cartoons and shows. Studio 100 also runs its own animation studios, like Flying Bark Productions in Australia. They even have theme parks around the world! The company has its main office in Schelle, Belgium. They also have offices in cities like Munich, Paris, and New York City.
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History
Studio 100 started in 1996. It was founded by three friends: Gert Verhulst, Danny Verbiest, and Hans Bourlon. They had worked together for seven years on a popular show called Samson & Gert. Gert and Danny also starred in this show.
After Samson & Gert, they created a new series called Kabouter Plop. Both shows became very successful. In 1999, Studio 100 grew even more. They made their first movie, The Gnome Treasure. They also created a musical version of Cinderella. Around this time, Studio 100 opened its own theme park.
In 2002, Studio 100 bought the popular girl group K3. This helped them offer even more entertainment.
Growing Internationally
In 2005, Danny Verbiest retired from Samson & Gert and sold his shares in the company. Studio 100 then started to expand outside of Belgium. They began making their shows in other languages. They also created new shows like Bumba.
A big step in their international growth happened in 2008. They launched a Belgian TV channel called Studio 100 TV. They also created Studio 100 Media in Germany. This part of the company helped sell their shows to other countries.
Over the next few years, Studio 100 updated old classic shows they had bought. They also launched new channels. These included a cooking channel called Njam! in Belgium in 2010. They also launched BeJunior in the Middle East and North Africa in 2016.
In 2008, Studio 100 bought EM.Entertainment. This company owned many classic shows like Maya the Bee and Vic the Viking. This purchase also included an Australian animation studio called Flying Bark Productions. It also gave Studio 100 a German TV channel, JuniorTV. This was Studio 100's first TV channel outside Belgium.
In 2009, Studio 100 opened its own animation studio in Paris, France. It was named Studio 100 Animation. This studio creates new versions of classic shows like Maya the Bee and Vic the Viking. They also make new original shows.
Expanding into Movies and Digital
In 2013, Studio 100 started making movies. They launched a new film division called Studio 100 Film. Their first movie was Maya the Bee: The Movie.
In 2014, Studio 100 created a new digital entertainment division. This part of the company helps release their shows on online platforms.
In 2017, Studio 100 bought a large part of Made 4 Entertainment (m4e AG). This company produced Mia and Me. This made Studio 100 one of the biggest kids' entertainment companies in Europe.
Studio 100 also expanded into the United States in 2017. They bought a New York-based animation studio called Little Airplane Productions. This gave them another animation studio to create new projects.
In 2018, Studio 100 took full control of the Mia and Me series. They planned to make the show even bigger. They also launched a new animation studio in Munich, Germany, called Studio Isar Animation. This studio focuses on making computer-animated movies.
Theme Parks and Recent Changes
The theme park division, Plopsa, has also grown a lot. After taking full control of Plopsaland in 2005, they opened new theme parks in different cities. These include Hasselt (2005) and Dalen (2010). They also opened water parks in De Panne (2015) and Hannuit-Landen (2020). Plopsa plans to open more parks in several countries.
In 2020, Studio 100's animation studio Flying Bark Productions opened a second studio in Los Angeles.
In 2023, Studio 100 bought a part of a Spanish animation studio called 3 Doubles Producciones. This helps them make and share more animated films and series.
In March 2024, Studio 100 changed its look and name for its global distribution division. Studio 100 Media became "Studio 100 International." This new name shows its bigger role for the whole Studio 100 group. They also started working with a French animation studio, Gaumont Animation, to make new shows and movies.
In September 2024, Studio 100 International announced they are updating their classic 1970s cartoons. They are making them look better in full HD. This is part of a plan to celebrate their popular characters.
Divisions
Studio 100 has several important divisions that help them create and share their entertainment.
Studio 100 International
Former logo as Studio 100 Media (2007–2024)
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Studio 100 Media (2007–2024) |
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| Industry | Distribution |
| Predecessor | Telescreen BV (1983–2020) TV-Loonland AG (1989–2011) |
| Founded | July 2007 |
| Headquarters | Munich,
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| Divisions | Studio 100 Film |
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Studio 100 International is a German part of Studio 100. It used to be called Studio 100 Media. Its main job is to share Studio 100's shows and movies all over the world.
In 2008, Studio 100 International's parent company, Studio 100, bought EM.Entertainment. This added many classic shows like Maya the Bee and Vic the Viking to their collection. Studio 100 International then helped distribute these shows.
In 2017, Studio 100 International bought a large part of Made 4 Entertainment (m4e AG). This company owned shows like Mia and Me. This made Studio 100's collection of shows even bigger.
In 2018, Studio 100 International launched Studio Isar Animation. This new studio helps Studio 100 make its own animated movies.
In 2022, Studio 100 International teamed up with ZDF Studios. They launched a new online channel called Pash. This channel brings together many popular kids' shows from both companies.
In March 2024, Studio 100 Media officially changed its name to Studio 100 International. This change shows its bigger role in the Studio 100 group.
Studio 100 Film
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| Industry | Film production Film distribution |
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| Predecessor | Telescreen Film Producties |
| Founded | May 20, 2013 |
| Headquarters | Munich,
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| Parent | Studio 100 International |
Studio 100 Film is the part of Studio 100 International that focuses on making and sharing movies.
It started in May 2013. Its first movie was Maya the Bee: The Movie. This movie was based on the popular TV show. Studio 100 Film works to produce its own movies and also helps distribute movies from other companies.
Movies from Studio 100 Film
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| Maya the Bee | 2014 | Also known as Maya the Bee Movie. |
| Maya the Bee: The Honey Games | 2018 | A sequel to Maya the Bee Movie. |
| Princess Emmy | 2019 | |
| Vic the Viking and the Magic Sword | 2019 | |
| Ella Bella Bingo | 2020 | |
| 100% Wolf | 2020 | |
| Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb | 2021 | |
| Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia | 2022 | |
| 200% Wolf | 2024 | A sequel to 100% Wolf. |
| My Freaky Family | 2024 | |
| Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx | 2025 | A movie continuing Studio 100's Heidi series. |
| Arnie & Barney | 2026 | A spin-off from the Maya the Bee stories. |
| Dougie Dolittle | 2026 |
Studio Isar Animation
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| Industry | Animation production |
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| Founded | July 31, 2018 |
| Headquarters | Munich,
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| Parent | Studio 100 International |
Studio Isar Animation is Studio 100 International's animation studio in Munich, Germany. This studio creates computer-animated movies for Studio 100.
It started in July 2018. Studio Isar Animation helps Studio 100 make its own movies from start to finish.
Movies Animated by Studio Isar Animation
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| Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb | 2021 | |
| Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia | 2022 | |
| Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx | 2025 | A movie continuing Studio 100's Heidi series. |
| Arnie and Barney | 2026 | A spin-off from the Maya the Bee stories. |
| Dougie Dolittle | 2026 |
Images for kids
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Kabouter Plop in 2023
See also
- List of assets owned by Studio 100
- List of Studio 100 productions
