Animundi Srl was founded in October 2002 with the aim of producing animated and audiovisual products in general, for cinema, television and the Web through innovative production processes. For its business project it was awarded the benefits of Law 266/97 .
At the same time she was selected to remain within the Cinecittà Studios in Rome where she remained until 2007.
His technological innovation project STEREOTOON – for the transformation and viewing of native 2D cartoons in 3D Stereoscopic – wins the benefits of Law 36/2001 and the methodology is deposited in the archives of SVILUPPO LAZIO.
The company, the only one in its sector to invest in research and innovation, aims to:
- Exploring new production systems.
- Improve existing systems.
- Reduce production costs.
- Maintain high quality standards.
- Apply added value to the product.
- Create new professional figures.
CHRONOLOGICALLY THE GOALS ACHIEVED SO FAR:
2002
Business Project winner and assignee (out of over 530 projects submitted) of funding through Law 266/97.
2003
Business Project Winner of a competition announcement and admitted to stay in the Multimedia Business Incubator at Cinecittà Studios – supported by Cinecittà Holding and the Municipality of Rome.
2004-2006
Producers of documentary products and animated events for the Municipality of Milan, the Municipality of Rome, Bioparco and the Ministry of the Interior. Conception and production of music videos for record companies such as Sony BMG and Anyway Music for artists such as: Andrea Mirò, Giovanni Allevi and Ivano Fossati, as well as pilot projects for Mina and Eros Ramazzotti.
2004/2007
The company ANIMUNDI Srl completed its structuring – through the financing plan of Law 266/97 – in 2004, the year in which it became operational on the market. In just 3 years it brought its turnover from 60,000 Euros in the first year to 1,200,000 Euros in 2007 with an increase of 2,000%.
2005
Business Project Winner of the competition announcement and awarded the right to join START supported by the Municipality of Rome.
2006
Technological Innovation Project (PMS method and STEREOTOON – stereoscopic vision of cartoons) winner of a competition and recipient of funding through Law 36/2001.
2006/2007
Creators and co-producers with Rai Fiction of the TV series “I SAURINI ei Viaggi del Meteorite Nero” (26×13′) – worldwide distribution by Mondo Tv SpA for TV and H/V – Licensing managed by the 5 Agencies grouped in the consortium “NonSoloLicensing” as well as by Rai Trade for the “part-work” – “new media” rights managed worldwide by the American company SpaceWoW ltd. The company Animundi Srl granted the TV and H/V rights to the series for over 60 countries before it was even finished.
2007/2008
Collaborative relationships are consolidated with important Korean, Chinese and Indian studios through continuous participation in the most important international markets in the sector (MIPTV, MIPCOM, MIFA, BLTF).
2008/2013
The TV series “I Saurini ei Viaggi del Meteorite Nero” is broadcast in the morning prime-time of Raidue becoming the most followed cartoon program during its entire programming with an average share of 10% with over 600,000 daily viewers. Similar public success is also achieved during the programming on Rai Gulp. In 2009, production of the second season began together with Rai Fiction and concluded at the end of 2010 with the first broadcast on Rai2 in February 2011, resulting in the top rating during its programming. A similar result was achieved during the broadcast on the thematic channel Rai YO-YO. The 3rd season was broadcast on Rai2 from September 2012 to March 2013 in the FAMILY slot on Sunday with repeated success, consecrating the product as one of the most followed on the RAI networks. A TV Movie was also made in co-production with Rai Fiction for Rai2 entitled “I Saurini e I racconti della Fonte Magica” with the innovative proprietary technique STEREOTOON (stereoscopic 3D) developed by ANIMUNDI. In 2012, the Licensing department was born, through which ANIMUNDI sells commercial licenses of its characters to companies ranging from food to publishing, including Nintendo, Paluani, Cartorama, Edizioni Master, New Age, Ies Publishing, Memory Technology.
2013/2016
The 26 episodes of the 4th season of Saurini are produced, again in co-production with RAI. In 2015, a new agreement was reached with Nintendo Japan for content distributed on the 3DS console and a first collaboration was established with the CINECITTA’ WORLD theme park for the use of the SAURINI character films and mascots. Through RAI COM, a DVD distribution agreement was also reached for the SAURINI episodes with the company 30 HOLDING. New licensing agreements were reached on the SAURINI property for the production of notebooks with BLASETTI SpA and books, colouring books, shaped books and puzzles with the publishing house EDICART.
March 2015
ANIMUNDI once again moved its offices to the famous Cinecittà Studios.
September 2015
An agreement was reached with the publishing house PUNTIDIVISTA for the production of the first cartoon suitable for all children, including those with sensory disabilities such as deafness, low vision and autism, entitled: “Lampadino e Caramella nel Magiregno degli Zampa.” The project was selected by TELECOM ITALIA (TIM) on its crowdfunding platform, reaching the goal and starting production in spring 2016.
March 2017
The first 5 episodes of the project “Lampadino and Caramella nel Magiregno degli Zampa” are completed and the development of the DRAKINGS project is completed, for which the relative pilot film has also been made. The Licensing agreement with CLEMENTONI SpA for the SAURINI puzzles is signed.
2018/2019
The first animated series of Lampadino e Caramella was produced, consisting of 20 episodes of 6 minutes each, with the participation of RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana S.p.A and the support of the General Directorate for Cinema of Mibac (Ministry of Cultural and Environmental Heritage). The series won the UNICEF Award as “Best Social Work.”
2020/2021
Production began on the second season of Lampadino e Caramella, consisting of an additional 20 episodes of 6 minutes each, again with the participation of RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana S.p.A and the support of the General Directorate for Cinema of Mibac. Delivery was scheduled for the end of 2021, featuring special guest appearances from personalities in entertainment, music, culture, and business, such as Amadeus, Gianna Nannini, Bruno Vespa, Brunello Cucinelli, and many others.
2022/2023
Production of the third season of Lampadino e Caramella began, consisting of another 20 episodes of 6 minutes each, with the continued participation of RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana S.p.A through the RAI KIDS division and support from the General Directorate for Cinema of MiC (Ministry of Culture). Delivery was expected by March 2024, with additional distinguished guests such as Massimo Lopez, Noemi, the Corazzieri (Honor Guard of the President of the Republic), and the Choir of the Sistine Chapel of the Holy Father, among others.
2023
On September 29, 2023, ANIMUNDI was named “Ambassador of Civil Economy 2023” during the FNEC (National Festival of Civil Economy) in recognition of the values of the Florence Charter for Civil Economy and the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability (GREEN FILM certification) and the creation of inclusive and accessible content.
2024
Production of the fourth season of Lampadino e Caramella begins, continuing the partnership with RAI Kids and receiving ongoing support from the Ministry of Culture. Following an agreement with Animundi, the American association DCMP (The Described and Captioned Media Program), supported by the U.S. Department of Education, has started translating the first 20 episodes of Lampadino e Caramella (titled Sparky & Caramela in English) into ASL (American Sign Language) for distribution on platforms in the United States, recognizing the high social value of the content.