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Leader in tv animation production

METHOD ANIMATION

Founded in 1998, Method Animation is a leading supplier of premium 3D computer-animated content for Kids to cable, broadcast and digital platforms alike. The Company’s television business has grown from nearly €6 million in revenue in 2013 to more than $26 million in fiscal year 2015.

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Paris – Montreal – Los Angeles – Hyderabad – Luxembourg

Method Animation

What we do

As a multi-award winning TV production company, Method Animation has a solid expertise pro-ducing in-house innovative and ambitious 3D animated concepts for television, ranked as one of the Top 5 leading animated TV series production companies in Europe and N°1 in France in 2015 with more than 45 hours of full content produced.

The Company’s roster of ground-breaking hits includes the critically-acclaimed television series The Little Prince (3 seasons), the breakout international success Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (3 seasons coming) and the pioneering hybrid sitcom Seven & Me for Netflix. Method’s legacy of signature productions has continued in 2016 with new seasons of some of its most suc-cessful animated TV series: Robin Hood, Peter Pan and Playmobil’s Super 4

Based on its expertise in developing IPs into powerful global brands, Method Animation has grown a unique know-how in creating franchises with strong international 360° display. To meet this ambitious challenge, Method’s productions are backed by solid coproduction and broadcas-ting partnerships with the most influent players in the industry worldwide.

With its early focus on meeting demand for content from international cable networks, Method has positioned itself as a leading supplier of worldwide hits for many of the fastest-growing television networks in the world, based on renowned IPs or original in-house creations.

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SOLID EXPERTISE IN PRODUCING PREMIUM CONTENT FOR KIDSFully masters in developing IPs into global brands, and in hand-ling appealing franchises with a 360° display

ACCELERATING GROWTH AND PORTFOLIOInvests in Premium scripted productionsDelivers an exponential volume of more than 20 new shows de-veloped in 2015-2017

RECORD RATINGSObserves near record ratings from its most successful TV showsDrives economies of scale and increases EBITDA margins fur-ther

A POWERFUL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MODELPartners with the most powerful broadcasting networks from all over the worldDifferentiates itself with an effective financial model that combines network licence fees, international sales through powerful distributors (AB Group, PGS), production tax benefits and consumer product revenue.

Growth opportunities

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Method at a glance

Method Animation

N°1TV animation production company

in Europe

3production facilities around the globe

1000half-hours of content produced

20+TV shows in the production line-up

for 2015-2017

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BIGGEST RATING SUCCESS

worldwide for Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Now airing in 120 markets around the globe. Elected N°1 show for

kids in Europe and N°1 for Girls all over the world” puis enfin “2 more

seasons in production in 2016

PRODUCED WORLD’S FIRST

HYBRID TV SITCOMSeven & Me, an ambitious

and innovative show supported by the best broadcasters world-

wide, including Netflix in the US

N°2 KIDS’ FAVORITE SHOW IN FRANCE

is Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood, right behind Method’s TV series

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Season 2 started

production in 2016

SUPPORTED BY MASTER TOY

PARTNERSworking hand to hand with

Method to create dedicated toy lines with robust product programs

and marketing plans

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MIRACULOUSSEASONS 2 & 3 (52x26')

Following the first season's worldwide success, Method achieved a rare occurence

in the TV animation industry with the production greenlit of 2 more

seasons of Miraculous (52x26' new episodes). Exclusive exciting stories

are coming in 2017!

PETER PAN SEASON 2 (26x26')

Ready to go back to Neverland? Following season 1’s achievement,

Peter and his friends return on the screen for an

eagerly-awaited season 2!

ROBIN HOOD SEASON 2 (52x13')

After a tremendous success with a first season, our young archer

is coming back and is still up for mischief! All our partners including Disney & TF1 are

returning for one of Europe's most successful TV show for kids.

SUPER 4SEASON 2 (52x13')

Our 4 heroes are heading back to the screen for new adventures

in the Playmobil universe! In season 2, we explore new worlds

for even more fun and action!

An outstanding year for Method AnimationWith no less than 13 new TV shows starting production in 2015-2016

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ZAK STORM SUPER PIRATE

(39x26')Coming from ZAG Studios

in partnership with Method, Zak Storm is mixing all the ingredients to become kids' next favorite show

after Miraculous Ladybug! Since toy master Bandai would not miss it for anything, they came on board to deliver a wonderful toy line that will thrill kids all over

the world!

SEVEN & ME (26x26')

The world’s dreamed hybrid sitcom is now reality! Thanks to the strong

support of the most influent broadcasters including France Télévisions and Netflix, Snow

and her seven dwarves are about to become the next big thing

on television!

FUNNY LITTLE BUGS, THE SERIES

(52x13')Thanks to all the artistic assets developed for ON's upcoming feature film Funny Little Bugs,

Method will continue the adventures of Apollo the Cricket in a wonderful TV series coming

right after the movie release

POWER PLAYERS (78x11')

Imagine if your toys...were coming alive! Based on this limitless

concept, we imagined our next big hybrid kid TV show. Power Players

is an action-packed comedy/adventure series coming from

ZAG/Method, already greenlighted by strong partners

including France Télévisions and ZDF. Plus, the series will be

supported by a global toy strategy handled by Playmate Toys!

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SAMMYSEASON 2 (52x13')

We are currently finalizing production on the next season of Sammy, a show fully created

by ZAG Studios on which Method is taking part as line producer. Sammy's season 2 will be fully delivered by the end of 2016!

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GHOSTFORCE (52x13')

A ghost is haunting your house and you want to get rid of it? The Ghostforce team is here

to help! After Miraculous' tremendous success, ZAG is going

into development on Ghostforce as part of a new partnership

with the TF1 Group!

5 & IT(52x13')

Production has officially started on 5 & It, a full CGI TV series

based on Edith Nesbit's renowned novel. The show is coming from a partnership between Method and India's biggest animation

studio DQ Entertainment.

DENVER(52x13')

Remember Denver, the Last Dinosaur?

He is coming back in 2017! Keeping the 1988 show's DNA, Method is producing a modern,

funnier and action-packed version of Denver! In France the show has the full support of M6: the channel has been instantly seduced by the

first trailer we released during MIPCOM 2015.

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Overall schedule 2015-2019Europe’s biggest animation line-up in terms of half-hours of program produced

Format BudgetHours of programm deliveres per year

2016 2017 2018 2019Peter Pan season 2 26 x 26 5,653,000 € 1Miraculous season 1 26 x 26 8,020,000 € 2Popples 52 x 13 7,875,000 € 6Seven & Me 26 x 26 hybrid 10,450,000 € 13 Zak Storm 39 x 26 10,384,000 € 7 13Super 4 season 2 52 x 13 6,972,000 € 8 5Sammy season 2 52 x 13 4,959,000 € 8 55 & It 52 x 13 6,480,000 € 1 12 Power Players 78 x 13 hybrid 16,000,000 € 13Miraculous seasons 2 & 3 52 x 26 15,100,000 € 13 13Funny Little Bugs 52 x 13 6,200,000 € 6 7Denver 52 x 13 6,961,000 € 3 10Robin Hood 2 52 x 13 6,500,000 € 3 10Seven & Me season 2 26 x 26 hybrid 10,000,000 € 13Ghostforce 52 x 13 8,500,000 € 10Pixie Girl 52 x 13 9,800,000 € 7Pinocchio 26 x 26 7,000,000 € 5Legendz 26 x 26 fiction 10,800,000 €Space Fighter 52 x 13 8,500,000 €Pirate Mobil 52 x 13 8,500,000 €Feryon 52 x 26 8,500,000 €

TOTAL 191,654,000 €TOTAL - hours/year 46 63 88

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An exponential volume of productionConfirming Method Animation's leading position in the European TV animation industry

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A solid track record

LES GNOUFS 2006 - 5€M52x13’ episodes

LES GRABONAUTES 2005 - 5€M26x13’ episodes

IRON MAN2009/12 - 16€M2 seasons of 26x26’ each

SKYLAND2007 - 7€M26x26’ episodes

FREEFONIX 2010 - 6€M40x24’ episodes

COSMIC ROBBIE 2010 - 6€M40x24’ episodes

LITTLE NICK2009/12 - 15€M2 seasons of 52x13’ each

PINKY & PERKY 2009 - 7€M52x13’ episodes

THE LITTLE PRINCE2010/12/15 - 20€M3 seasons of 26x26’ each

MIKIDO 2009 - 6€M52x13’ episodes

CHAPLIN2012 - 8€M104x7’ episodes

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PETER PAN2013/16 - 12M€2 seasons of 26x26’ each

SEVEN & ME 2016 - 11€M26x26’ episodes

SUPER 42014/16 - 21€M2 seasons of 52x13’ each

FUNNY LITTLE BUGS2017 - 6€M52x11’ episodes

ROBIN HOOD2014/17 - 15€M2 seasons of 52x13’ each

ZAK STORM2017 - 11€M39x26’ episodes

SAMMY 22017 - 5 €M52x13’ episodes

POPPLES 2016 - 8€M52x13’ episodes

POWER PLAYERS2017 - 16€M78x13’ episodes

MIRACULOUS2015/17 - 23€M3 seasons of 26x26’ each

5&IT2017 - 7€M52x13’ episodes

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PartnershipsFinding the best homes for our characters

Method Animation is one of the few companies in the world to produce innovative, ambitious and various animated and hybrid TV content for Kids & Family.

The Company is followed by a large number of international broadcasters: Disney, Cartoon Network, Discovery, BBC, France Télévisions, TF1, M6, De Agostini, WDR,

ZDF, TVE…and many more.

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Unique experience in crafting global partnerships with the largest entertainment groups

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