Xilam

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Background: Xilam was founded in 1999 by Marc and Alix du Pontavice, after leaving Gaumont Multimedia.

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Logo: A white stick figure-like person walks near a surface on the screen, brandishing a paintbrush and a paintcan. He grabs the brush and paints a red "X" on the surface. Once that is done, the camera zooms in on the X as the person backs away. The gray text "ilam" appears to the right of the X, which makes this:

Xilam Variants: On Stupid Invaders, the figure and the X are centered, and "xilam" in lower-case letters is shown on the bottom, making this:

X xilam

On Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie, the logo is already formed, and the cockroaches spray graffiti text that says "XILAM". On films from the company, the animation is filmed.

FX/SFX: 3D animation.

Music/Sounds: A 12-note whistling theme, 2 pencil noises during the last 7 notes, and a piano composition of the last five notes.

Music/Sounds Variant: On Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie, there's an orchestral composition of the aforementioned tune, but then the cockroaches sing the last five notes and laugh. On Kaena: The Prophecy, synth strings are heard in the background.

Availability: Seen on all shows made by Xilam. It also plasters the Gaumont Multimedia logo on earlier Space Goofs and Oggy and the Cockroaches episodes, and possibly Gaumont Multimedia's other properties as well.

Scare Factor: None, although the logo may startle first-timers.

CUSTOM VARIANTS

Space Goofs Season 1 variant (1999)

Nicknames: "The Sun Globe"

Logo: Same as the Space Goofs variant of the Gaumont Multimedia logo, but the text instead says"XILAM ANIMATION PRESENTS" (in English) or "XILAM ANIMATION PRESENTE" (in French).

FX/SFX: See Gaumont Multimedia logo.

Music/Sounds: As with the Gaumont version, it's the opening theme, sung by Iggy Pop.

Availability: Seen on later prints of Season 1 of the said show.

Editor's Note: None.

Space Goofs Season 2 variant (2002-2006)

Xilam (Space Goofs) Logo: We see a blue irregular pentagon on a space background. On top of it is:

AXilam Production

or Une realisation du Studio Xilam

Then, a UFO (with the Space Goofs) flies over it, and the logo segues into the opening sequence.

FX/SFX: The UFO.

Music/Sounds: Same as above.

Availability: Seen on Season 2 of the said show.

Scare Factor: None.

Oggy and the Cockroaches variant (1999-) Xilam (Late Season 1-Season 2)Xilam (Season 3)Xilam (Season 4)

Nicknames: "The Sun Globe"

Logo: Same as the Oggy variant of the Gaumont Multimedia logo, except that the filmstrip inscription is changed to:

Xilam PRESENTS

or

Xilam PRESENTE

Variants: In Season 3, the logo was enhanced and a different-looking "X" was used. Also, the filmstrip is stretched out more. In Season 4, the logo was modified for widescreen. The logo was retouched with a darker filmstrip, smoother animation and a different space background. Like in Season 3, the filmstrip is stretched out more. Shame though, that the Sun is gone here. In Seasons 5 and 6, the logo's planet now clearly represents earth and has yet another different space background. "PRESENTS" is also in a different font. Instead of hitting the screen, however, the logo hits the background and it shatters into the intro. FX/SFX: See Gaumont Multimedia logo.

Music/Sounds: See Gaumont Multimedia logo. In Seasons 5 and 6, the bombastic hit is replaced by the intro theme.

Availability: Seen on later prints of Seasons 1-2 and all seasons afterward of said show.

Scare Factor: None.

The New Adventures of Lucky Luke variant (2001-)

Xilam (Lucky Luke)

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: The horse neighing.

Music/Sounds: The New Adventures of Lucky Luke theme song.

Availability: Seen on the New Adventures of Lucky Luke.

Scare Factor: None.

Ratz variant (2003-)

Xilam (Ratz) Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: Ratz theme song.

Availability: Seen on Ratz.

Scare Factor: None.

Zig and Shark variant (2010-)

Xilam (Zig and Sharko)

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: Zig and Sharko theme song.

Availability: Seen on Zig and Sharko.

Scare Factor: None.