About us | Cyber Group Studios

14-year success-story creating and selling animated series around the world

Since 2005, the series produced and distributed by Cyber Group Studios delight children around the world introducing them to new friends and great stories that will help them grow. They rank among the broadcasters’ best rated shows and have earned multiple international nominations and awards.

Leveraging a 30-year experience in the industry

Cyber Group Studios management team brings a 30-year experience built working as top-executives for international leaders such as The Walt Disney Company,
Sony, BBC and TF1.
This expertise includes producing blockbuster animated series and movies, international distribution and licensing, interactive content and digital game.

In-house production studio, distribution and licensing

To ensure the global appeal of its series, Cyber Group Studios does most of the production in its in-house studio and with the best partners around the world.
To maximize the series’ potential worldwide, it also conducts all broadcasting sales in-house while consumer products licensing is done both in-house and with a team of 12 agents located in the key international markets.

Dynamic and fast growing global market offering great business opportunities

Opportunities are multiple such as finding or creating intellectual properties that will become great series, developing series into international franchises with long life-time, industrializing series’ production process, leveraging digital distribution growth,
creating multi-screen content experiences, co-producing with international partners or distributing worldwide great series produced by others.

What we are looking for

If you share our passion about creating great entertainment experiences leveraging the endless opportunities provided by the new digital world. If, like us, you believe in doing business with integrity and building long-term and successful business partnerships.
We are interested in exploring with you business opportunities around:

Creating or adapting intellectual properties to animated series or digital games

Co-producing and distributing preschool and kids’ animated series
with international potential

Distributing internationally already produced preschool and kids’ animated series

Exploiting worldwide or regionally the consumer products licensing rights
of a preschool or kids’ series

Creating innovative digital games based on our series

Digital media distribution

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Pierre SISSMANN

Chairman & CEO

Dominique BOURSE

Chief Operating Officer

Cecilia DUBOIS-BOSSEL

Deputy Managing Director

Richard GOLDSMITH

President & CEO / Cyber Group Studios USA LLC

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Alain COHEN

Director Finance & Accounting

Hélène MARET

Director Executive Production Financing

André PIRES

Accountant

Catherine ELCABACHE

Legal Affairs

STUDIO

Olivier LELARDOUX

Senior Vice President Animation and Associate Producer

Caroline AUDEBERT

Director of Productions (Paris)

Stéphanie BACLET

Director of Productions (Tourcoing)

Jacques ROMEU

Studio Executive Producer New Developments

Justin FEYER

Sound Designer

Julien MANNET

DSI - IT Manager - Technical Director

Alexis FERNANDES

IT Technician - Support Help Desk

ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT

Pierre BELAÏSCH

Senior VP, Creative Development Consultant

Theresa PLUMMER-ANDREWS

Artistic Consultant

Dominique POUSSIER

Artistic Consultant

Maud CHOUGUI

Development Executive

INTERNATIONAL SALES, ACQUISITIONS & NEW MEDIA

Raphaëlle MATHIEU

Senior VP Sales, Acquisitions & New Media

Noémie BOURRIÉ

International Sales & Digital Content Manager

Frantz LECONTE

Graphic Designer & Webmaster

Eve COHEN

International Sales, Marketing and Communication Coordinator

Louise HELBERT

Executive Assistant to Richard Goldsmith

Christelle GIBOUT

Traffic Manager

MARKETING & LICENSING

Alexandra ALGARD

International Licensing & Marketing Director

Gaëlle COTTON

Graphic Designer

2017

Cartoons on the Bay – Pulcinella Awards (Italy)
Best Animated Feature Film at Cartoons On The Bay for “Iqbal: Tale of A Fearless Child“

Amnesty Film Festival for Human Rights (France)
Young Public Award in category Best Animated Feature film for “Iqbal: Tale of A Fearless Child”

2016

Cartoons on the Bay – Pulcinella Awards (Italy)
Selection of Zorro The Chronicles for Competition of the PULCINELLA AWARDS 2016 in the category TV Series Kids

Cartoons on the Bay – Pulcinella Awards (Italy)
Selection of Balloopo for Showcase of the PULCINELLA AWARDS 2016 in the category TV Series Kids

21st Edition of Emil Award – TV Spielfilm (Germany)
Award as Best Youth Program for The long Long Holiday

21st Edition of Radio and Télévision (France)
Award as Best Youth Program for The long Long Holiday (France 3)

ITFS 2016, Stuttgart (Germany)
Official Selection for The long Long Holiday

ITFS 2016, Stuttgart (Germany)
Official Selection for G-Fighters

FIFEM – Montreal International Film Festival for Kids
The long Long Holiday, screening of Episodes 01,02,03 during the Festival

2015

MIPCOM (Cannes / France):World Premiere Screening of Zorro The Chronicles
Annecy Animation Film Festival (France): Official Selection for The long Long Holiday
Totally serialized Festival at the French Institute (United Kingdom): Official Selection for The long Long Holiday
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (USA): Official Selection for The long Long Holiday
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (USA): Nomination for Mademoiselle Zazie
in category Innovating Label

2014

Cynopsis Kids Award (USA) for Best New Preschool Series for Zou
Cartoons on the Bay – Pulcinella Awards (Italy): Award of International Studio of The Year
for Cyber Group Studios
Cartoons on the Bay – Pulcinella Awards (Italy): Selection of Mini Ninjas & Mademoiselle Zazie
at INTERNATIONAL PANORAMA
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival 2014 (USA): Official Selection for Mademoiselle Zazie
SICAF (South Korea): Official Selection for Mini Ninjas

2013

International Emmy Kids Awards (USA): Official Selection for Zou (Finalist)
TV France International Export Prize (France): Official Selection for Zou (Finalist)
Digital Arts China CICDAF 2013 (China): Official Selection for Zou
ITFS 2013, Stuttgart (Germany): Nomination for Zou
Zlin Film Festival (Czech Republic): Nomination for Zou
SCHLINGEL Kinder Filmfestival (Germany): Nomination for Zou

2012

Chicago FACETS CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS (USA): Award for Zou
International Emmy Kids Awards (USA): Official Selection for Cloud Bread (Finalist)
Cartoons on the Bay – Pulcinella Awards (Italy): Official Selection for Tales of Tatonka
Annecy Animation Film Festival (France): Official Selection for Nina Patalo
Cinekid Festival (Netherlands): Nomination for Zou
SICAF (South Korea): Official Selection for Zou, Nina Patalo, Grenadine & Peppermint & Patch Pillows
Anima Basque (Spain): Nomination for Grenadine & Peppermint
SPP Seoul Festival (South Korea): Nomination for Mademoiselle Zazie
4th Int. Festival of Animated films TAFUSI, Batumi (Georgia): Nomination for Nina Patalo, Nutri Ventures, Patch Pillows, Tales of Tatonka, Raju, Zou
Oseo – Innovative Company Label (France): Nomination for Cyber Group Studios

2011

Cartoons on The Bay – Pulcinella Awards (Italy): Selection of Cloud Bread for INTERNATIONAL PANORAMA of the PULCINELLA AWARDS in the category TV Series for Preschool
38th Annie Awards (US): Official Selection for Cloud Bread
11th Sichuan TV Festival International « Gold Panda » (China): Official Selection for Tatonka
MIPCOM Junior Kids’ Choice Award: Patch Pillows
Anifest (Czech Republic): Official Selection for Zou
Annecy Animation Film Festival (France): Final Selection for Cloud Bread
Korea Contents Awards (South Korea): Second place for Cloud Bread
Salon du Livre et de la Presse jeunesse in Montreuil (France): Best Adaptation of Book : Nomination for Nina Patalo, Cloud Bread, Grenadine & Peppermint

2009

Daytime Emmy Award (USA) for Animalia
“Chef d’Enterprise” Silver Award as The Most Successful French Small-Cap “Export Category” (France)
Oseo – Innovative Company Label (France): Nomination for Cyber Group Studios

2008

BAFTA Children’s Kids Vote Awards (UK): Nomination for Animalia
TV France International Export Prize Award (France) for Ozie Boo

2006

Oseo – Innovative Company Label (France): Nomination for Cyber Group Studios

2005

Kidscreen Summit (USA): Ozie Boo Finalist of the most Innovative Preschool Series

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14-year success-story creating and selling animated series around the world

Since 2005, the series produced and distributed by Cyber Group Studios delight children around the world introducing them to new friends and great stories that will help them grow. They rank among the broadcasters’ best rated shows and have earned multiple international nominations and awards.

Leveraging a 30-year experience in the industry

In-house production studio, distribution and licensing

Dynamic and fast growing global market offering great business opportunities

What we are looking for

Creating or adapting intellectual properties to animated series or digital games

Co-producing and distributing preschool and kids’ animated series with international potential

Distributing internationally already produced preschool and kids’ animated series

Exploiting worldwide or regionally the consumer products licensing rights of a preschool or kids’ series

Creating innovative digital games based on our series

Digital media distribution

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Pierre SISSMANN

Chairman & CEO

Contact Pierre SISSMANN

Dominique BOURSE

Chief Operating Officer

Contact Dominique BOURSE

Cecilia DUBOIS-BOSSEL

Deputy Managing Director

Contact Cecilia DUBOIS-BOSSEL

Richard GOLDSMITH

President & CEO / Cyber Group Studios USA LLC

Contact Richard GOLDSMITH

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Alain COHEN

Director Finance & Accounting

Contact Alain COHEN

Hélène MARET

Director Executive Production Financing

Contact Hélène MARET

André PIRES

Accountant

Contact André PIRES

Catherine ELCABACHE

Legal Affairs

Contact Catherine ELCABACHE

STUDIO

Olivier LELARDOUX

Senior Vice President Animation and Associate Producer

Contact Olivier LELARDOUX

Caroline AUDEBERT

Director of Productions (Paris)

Contact Caroline AUDEBERT

Stéphanie BACLET

Director of Productions (Tourcoing)

Contact Stéphanie BACLET

Jacques ROMEU

Studio Executive Producer New Developments

Contact Jacques ROMEU

Justin FEYER

Sound Designer

Contact Justin FEYER

Julien MANNET

DSI - IT Manager - Technical Director

Contact Julien MANNET

Alexis FERNANDES

IT Technician - Support Help Desk

Contact Alexis FERNANDES

ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT

Pierre BELAÏSCH

Senior VP, Creative Development Consultant

Contact Pierre BELAÏSCH

Theresa PLUMMER-ANDREWS

Artistic Consultant

Contact Theresa PLUMMER-ANDREWS

Dominique POUSSIER

Artistic Consultant

Contact Dominique POUSSIER

Maud CHOUGUI

Development Executive

Contact Maud CHOUGUI

INTERNATIONAL SALES, ACQUISITIONS & NEW MEDIA

Raphaëlle MATHIEU

Senior VP Sales, Acquisitions & New Media

Contact Raphaëlle MATHIEU

Noémie BOURRIÉ

Co-producing and distributing preschool and kids’ animated series
with international potential

Exploiting worldwide or regionally the consumer products licensing rights
of a preschool or kids’ series