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Moonscoop was a French entertainment company headed brothers Christophe and Benoît Di Sabatino. It was formed after Antefilms Productions (a French animation studio founded by the Di Sabatinos in 1990) acquired from Wanadooo in September 2003, France Animation, a senior producer and distributor of youth programs in France (known for producing Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea), initially founded as a subsidary of Jean Cazès' Initial Group. The combined distribution arm of two companies was launched in March 2004.

In October 2005, Moonscoop acquired 51% of Mike Young Productions (now called Splash Entertainment) along with its distribution arm Taffy Entertainment, the latter of which became the global distribution unit of both companies. In 2009, MYP and Taffy adopted the Moonscoop brand, as an attempt by Moonscoop to unify its affiliated companies.

The end of Moonscoop began in 2013, during production of Code Lyoko Evolution, a dispute started among Moonscoop's share holders regarding how the studio was operated, which resulted with the largest shareholder leaving the company, and the studio was plagued with debts. As a result, the company was forced to go into administration in Paris courts in July 2013 (shortly, went bankrupt); however, this didn't affect the US operations. Shortly thereafter, its several assets were auctioned to different companies. Notably, the US branch of the company spun off to become Splash Entertainment, while the French side of the company (along with its two remaining employees) was acquired by Dargaud's Ellipsanime, outbidding Millimages (another French animation studio) and an investment firm Capucine.


Selected programs that Moonscoop produced and distributed (includes productions by its precedessors France Animation and Antefilms):

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    Productions by France Animation 

    Productions by Antefilms 

    Post-merger productions 

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