- Galup, Bénédicte
- (March 9, 1964, Gassin, Var, France - )While studying at the Beaux-Arts of Montpellier, she joined the animation studio La Fabrique, where she learned her craft with such directors as Michel Ocelot, Sylvain Chomet, Jean-François Laguionie, and Philippe Leclerc. She was compositing director (1998 Kirikou et la Sorcière / USA: Kirikou and the Sorceress, animation, Michel Ocelot, France / Belgium / Luxembourg; 2003 Les Triplettes de Belleville / UK: Belleville Rendez-Vous / USA: The Triplets of Belleville, animation, Sylvain Chomet) and animator (2000 Princes et Princesses, animation, Michel Ocelot). After working for Les Armateurs Productions (as first assistant director: 1999-2000 Belphégor, animated TV series, Jean-Christophe Roger) and traveling a lot, she came back to La Fabrique, where she has dedicated herself to research and development. She co-authored the book Kirikou et la Girafe (Edition Milan, 2005).Filmography2005 ◘ Kirikou et les Bêtes sauvages (animation; as co-director with Michel Ocelot)
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