Jean Chalopin
French producer and writer
Known for: French businessman
Biography
Jean Chalopin is a French businessman, banker and former television animation producer. In 1971, he founded the production company DIC Entertainment, which specialized in children-oriented animated television and film productions. Through DIC he produced numerous successful television series, including Inspector Gadget, which he also co-created, The Real Ghostbusters, The Littles and Dennis the Menace. Chalopin also co-wrote DIC's first two major productions, Ulysses 31 and The Mysterious Cities of Gold. After selling off his ownership in DIC, he founded a second company, C&D, in 1987, through which he continued to produce cartoons until its closure in 1996. Chalopin remained active as a writer, producer and creative consultant in the years to follow. More recently, however, he has shifted his focus onto a career in banking.
Key Achievements
- 1950 — Jean Chalopin (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ʃalɔpɛ̃]; born 31 May 1950) is a French businessman, banker and former television animation producer.
- 1971 — In 1971, he founded the production company DIC Entertainment, which specialized in children-oriented animated television and film productions.
- 1987 — After selling off his ownership in DIC, he founded a second company, C&D, in 1987, through which he continued to produce cartoons until its closure in 1996.
- 1968 — In 1968, Chalopin formed an advertising company named the Office de Gestion et d'Action Publicitaire (OGAP, Office of Management and Advertising Action).
- 1971 — In 1971, with the backing of the Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Télédiffusion, Chalopin renamed the company to Diffusion Information Commercial (DIC, Commercial Information Distribution) which later ...