Fauns

You know, life’s funny.

I mean, not “ha-ha” funny, but like, “why did I trip on that sidewalk crack” funny. 🤯

So there I was, 2009, surrounded by the wreckage of crashed video game studios, thinking, “What’s next? Can I really do this?”

💫 And that’s when it hit me: animation.

Yeah, that’s right, an animation studio right in the heart of Lyon, France.

But let me tell you something: you can’t do this stuff alone.

You need friends, people you can trust. 👥

Not just any friends, though – talented, dedicated ones who know their way around a 3D model. So, I teamed up with some of my best pals, and we started this thing called Fauns.

I gotta say, it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

🫰🏽 We managed to get work from all the big names: National Geographic, ARTE, BBC, Discovery, Arkane Studios, Bethesda, Massive Games, AtlasV.

I mean, talk about a lineup!

🍀 And we worked on some pretty cool projects too. You ever heard of “Battlescar, Punk was invented by girls”?

No?

What about “Living Universe”?

Yeah, we made those. 🎸

You’d think everything would be smooth sailing from there, right? 🫵

Wrong!

We ran into some pretty crazy challenges, but we didn’t let that stop us. We kept pushing, innovating, and growing. I’m talking virtual reality, documentaries, you name it.

We were a real creative force to be reckoned with. 💪

Now, here’s where it gets really interesting.

One day, I had to make this incredibly tough decision: selling the studio. I mean, who does that, right? But, you know what? It was the right call. 🎬 It was time for a new chapter, and Fauns needed a fresh start.

Today, Fauns is still going strong under new management. 🔋

It’s like a beautiful, ever-evolving monument to our blood, sweat, and tears. Sometimes, I just sit back and think about all the laughs, the late nights, and the amazing team I had the pleasure of working with.

And you know what? I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

So, there you have it. 🍿

That’s my story.

A wild ride full of ups and downs, twists and turns, and a whole lot of pretty pictures. Not too bad for a guy who just wanted to make something out of a bunch of broken video game studios, huh?

Life sure is… well, funny. ✨

🎬 As Founder & Creative Producer, I built this award-winning animation studio from the ground up, leading over 60 projects across animation, video games, and immersive media, before selling it to AtlasV.

📦 Completed