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| Type | Private conglomerate |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995[1] |
| Founder | Iginio Straffi[1] |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Iginio Straffi |
| Products | Television series, live-action and animated films |
| Owner | Viacom International Media Networks Italia(re-merger with CBS Corporation pending) (30%) Iginio Straffi (70%) |
| Subsidiaries | Bardel Entertainment Colorado Film Tridimensional srl Rainbow CGI Rainbow MagicLand Rainbow Academy Witty Toys Moviement San Isidro Edizioni Musicali Gavila srl (30%) |
| Website | www |
Rainbow S.p.A. is an Italian production company based in Loreto, Marche that is best known for producing the animated Winx Club and Huntik: Secrets and Seekers television series. They have also produced several animated films, such as Gladiators of Rome. The CEO of Rainbow is Iginio Straffi, who is also the creator of Winx Club and Huntik.[1]
Since February 2011, Rainbow has been co-owned by Viacom International Media Networks Italia and Iginio Straffi, after the former purchased a 30% stake in the company.[1][2]
On October 5, 2015, Rainbow S.p.A. acquired Canadian studio Bardel Entertainment.[3]
On July 21, 2017, Rainbow acquired a majority stake in Iven S.p.A., which owns production company Colorado Film, artistic management and talent management company Moviement, recording company San Isidro Edizioni Musicali and a participation in distribution and production company Gavila srl. The group was founded in 1986 by the agent and producer Maurizio Totti, by the Oscar-awarded director Gabriele Salvatores and by the actors Diego Abatantuono and Paolo Rossi.
Filmography[]
Television series[]
| Show | Start date | Network | Co-production |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy and Oscar | 1999-2002 | Rai 1 | Rai Fiction |
| Prezzemolo | 2002-2003 | Italia 1 | Gardaland |
| Winx Club | 2004-present | Rai 2 Rai Gulp |
Rai Fiction Nickelodeon[4] |
| Monster Allergy | 2005-2009 | Rai 2 | Rai Fiction |
| Huntik: Secrets and Seekers | 2009-2012 | Rai 2 | Rai Fiction Big Bocca Productions |
| Poppixie | 2011 | Rai 2 | Rai Fiction |
| Mia and Me | 2011-present | Rai 2 Rai Yoyo Rai Gulp |
Rai Fiction M4e March Entertainment ZDF |
| Crazy Block (pilot)[5] | 2014 | Unaired | Nickelodeon[5] |
| Regal Academy | 2016-2018 | Rai YoYo | Rai Fiction |
| Maggie & Bianca Fashion Friends | 2016-2017 | Rai Gulp | Rai Fiction |
| World of Winx | 2016-2017 | Netflix | Rai Fiction Netflix |
| 44 Cats | 2018-present | Rai YoYo | Rai Fiction |
| Club 57 | 2019-present | Rai Gulp[6] | Rai Fiction Nickelodeon[6] |
Films[]
| Movie | Released | Distributor | Co-production |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy & Oscar: The Movie | 2004 | Rai Fiction | Miramax |
| Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom | 2007 | 01 Distribution Paramount Pictures |
Rai Fiction |
| Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure | 2010 | Medusa Film Paramount Pictures |
Sky Cinema |
| Gladiators of Rome | 2012 | Medusa Film Paramount Pictures |
Sky Cinema Mediaset Premium |
| Winx Club: The Mystery of the Abyss | 2014 | 01 Distribution Paramount Pictures |
Rai Fiction |
| Tiro Libero | 2017 | Medusa Film | Colorado Film |
| The Girl in the Fog | 2017 | Medusa Film | Colorado Film Gavila |
| Puoi baciare lo sposo | 2018 | Medusa Film | Colorado Film |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Vivarelli, Nick (February 26, 2011). "Winx creator in the pink". Variety. https://variety.com/2011/tv/news/winx-creator-in-the-pink-1118032886/. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ↑ Serafini, Domenico (November 5, 2014). "I dolori di Rainbow per arrivare prima in Europa". Millecanali. https://www.millecanali.it/i-dolori-di-rainbow-per-arrivare-prima-in-europa/. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ↑ Kidscreen » Archive » Rainbow buys Canadian animation studio Bardel
- ↑ "Nickelodeon Announces JAKKS Pacific as Master Toy Licensee for Innovative Girls Brand: Winx Club".
Winx Club is a co-production with Rainbow S.p.A. and Nickelodeon.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Crazy Block - Nick Animated Shorts". December 8, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Riprese della serie tv americana per ragazzi "Club 57" a Monopoli" . 23 September 2018.
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External links[]
- Official website
- Rainbow on IMDb (subscription required)
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