About

Troublemakers is a creative studio founded in Paris in 2008. We produce films & content for brands and ad agencies, in animation and live action. In 2026, we launched Troublemakers Originals, a new chapter focused on original IP: feature films, animated series, documentaries and hybrid fiction.

Whether it's a personal project or a commercial film, the approach is the same: 100% human creativity, built around the writer-director-producer trio, from the first spark of an idea through to release. Always with the same goal: finding the right techniques and the right artists to push each project as far as it can go. Live action, 2D and 3D animation, mixed media, stop motion, claymation, compositing, SFX and color grading, all under one roof.

At Troublemakers, we've had the pleasure of working with brands like Louis Vuitton, Van Cleef & Arpels, Riot Games, Welcome to the Jungle, Renault and Peugeot, as well as organizations like WWF and Amnesty International. We bring the same attention, the same sincerity and the same artistic standards to a luxury campaign as we do to a film for an NGO. Every project is treated as a one-off, because no two are quite alike.

WHAT HAS DRIVEN US FROM THE START IS THE HONESTY AND CRAFT OF THE MEN & WOMEN WHO WORK UNDER THE SAME ROOF.

Troublemakers Originals was born from a desire to tell our own stories, developed over time, with writers and directors we follow from one project to the next. Whether we're working with Arte, Canal+, Ushuaïa TV or TF1+, the formats and tones change, but our values don't. Stay close to the artists, keep our curiosity alive, and say no to artificial intelligence. Documentary or fiction, truth always comes first.

And because we love anything that blurs the lines, we also develop brand content and brand entertainment projects. Branded films that feel closer to fiction, documentary or series, made for a wide audience.

ÉQUIPE

FOUNDER / CEO / PRODUCER

James Hagger
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James Hagger is a producer and the founder of Troublemakers. He sees production as a space for dialogue between storytelling, craftsmanship and artistic rigour. Trained in London in the late 1990s as an assistant director on feature films, he worked alongside Nick Love, Kevin Reynolds, Christian Volckman and Harmony Korine – formative experiences that have had a lasting influence on his perspective.
In 2008, he founded Troublemakers in Paris to produce animated advertising films, with a constant focus on narrative clarity, precision in production and the accuracy of directorial choices. The studio supports brands seeking images that are spot on, crafted with precision, and capable of conveying a clear and lasting message.
Alongside his work as a producer, James is actively involved in the industry. He sits on the judging panels for several international awards, from D&AD to the Club des D.A., and lectures at Gobelins and New3dge. He chairs the Animation Committee of the UPC. He served as vice-president of the EPA, the trade association for advertising producers representing over 900 companies across Europe. He represented France at the G20 YEA in 2024 and is currently a mentee at the Institut du Mentorat Entrepreneurial, a programme dedicated to leaders of fast-growing SMEs.
PRODUCER

Robin Noël
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Robin Noël began his feature film career alongside Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, whom he assisted at Quad Films on The Intouchables and Samba. Trained in screenwriting, he places storytelling at the heart of his approach: understanding a narrative, its structure, its rhythm, its truth. He then turned to advertising and produced campaigns for LVMH, L’Oréal, and the Abbé Pierre Foundation.

His career path took him to New York, London, and Bangkok, where he developed an appreciation for 2D and 3D animation and hybrid storytelling. He joined Troublemakers in 2020 with the goal of developing feature-length projects at the intersection of fiction, animation, and documentary. Today, he produces projects driven by a commitment to auteur-driven storytelling and great narrative freedom.
Director

Julien Faure

Julien Faure is a french director and designer who has studied product design and interior architecture, receiving a master’s degree in visual arts from Penninghen. Julien has an astounding ability to capture the naturally compelling beauty of man kind and the world we live in. Driven by the powerful influences of nature and society at large, he bridges realism with impactful visuals. Through his signature warm honey-tinted lighting, Julien portrays the inner and outer beauty of humanity through timeless, silky imagery yet always with an underlying strength at the root of his thoroughly compelling films. He has won three silver cannes lions and multiple awards from clios to Eurobest’s, up to a grand prize from ‘Prix de la stratégie’.
Artist / Director

Lucas Zanotto

Lucas Zanotto is an Italian designer and artist known for his joyful, minimalist and imaginative universe. Based in Helsinki, he combines his background in product design with a playful artistic approach to create animations, sculptures and installations that explore movement, humour and perception. His work aims to spark curiosity and wonder in audiences of all ages.
Born in the Dolomites, Italy, Zanotto draws inspiration from nature and his curiosity about the world. His creations, simple and ingenious, make complex ideas accessible through immediate and universal visual experiences. From digital animation to kinetic sculptures, he explores the connections between art, design and storytelling, with a particular focus on simplicity and movement. Exhibited internationally, his work invites viewers to both smile and reflect.
Director

Alexandre Scalvino

After 8 years collaborating with TROUBLEMAKERS as a post-production supervisor, Alexandre Scalvino is now taking his first steps as a director. Passionate about animation and a true lover of advertising films, Alexandre has a clear ambition: to create impactful stories with memorable worlds. Drawing on numerous collaborations as a supervisor and art director on advertising campaigns, film titles and VR projects with studios including TM, Kuntzen + Deygas and H5 (La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain, Twingo, Pilot Pens, Le Petit Nicolas, Mobilis by Hennessy…), he is now moving into directing and is represented by TROUBLEMAKERS.

CO-FOUNDER / PRODUCER

Jean Méranger-Galtier
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Jean Méranger-Galtier is a producer, co-founder, and head of writing supervision at Troublemakers. After studying screenwriting at Paris-Nanterre University, he joined KABO Family as a literary assistant, where he notably contributed to the writing of the series L’Île aux trente cercueils.
He went on to refine his perspective by working as a script reader for several production companies and broadcasters, developing strong expertise in dramaturgy. Based in Paris, he co-founded the Troublemakers Originals team in 2022, where he oversees the development of long-form projects, including documentaries, animated series, and fiction. He works closely with writers throughout the narrative development process, combining high standards with a supportive approach and a strong interest in hybrid forms and stories from the margins.
Alongside his production work, Jean is deeply involved in film and media education. He leads training programmes, develops educational tools, and works with institutions such as the CNC, Normandie Images, and Les Cahiers du Cinéma. He is also a writer for several animated series for children, broadcast in France and internationally, with a particular interest in sensitive stories rooted in their time.
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Salomé Teyssier
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Salomé is a graduate of the Creative Engineering program at Gustave Eiffel University, a multidisciplinary curriculum at the intersection of science and the arts that combines visual arts, multimedia, and communication. She also spent a semester studying at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan at the Institute of Creative Industries. Passionate about visual creation, she has developed a practice centered on video editing, audiovisual production, and 3D modeling.

She joined Troublemakers in 2025 for her end-of-studies internship in R&D focused on creative AI, before joining the team as a production assistant in early 2026. Today, she supports the studio’s projects throughout their development and production.
Director

Fabien Écochard

Fabien Ecochard is a photographer and director based in Paris, working across documentary and advertising. Driven by a deep curiosity about people and everyday life, he places human experience at the heart of his work. His photography focuses on ordinary moments that shape our daily existence, paying particular attention when reality suddenly takes on a deeper sense of meaning. Balancing observation and imagination, his perspective brings together people, spaces, composition and colour through an intuitive approach. He develops long-term photographic projects while also pursuing a career as a director in advertising, documentary and institutional film, extending his relationship with reality and storytelling through movement and time.
Directors

Burcu & Geoffrey

Both graduates of Supinfocom, Burcu & Geoffrey began working together during their studies. This talented young duo consists of Burcu, who is passionate about illustration and design, and Geoffrey, a 3D specialist. Together, these two enthusiastic filmmakers create 3D animations that combine rich details and colorful worlds with a 2D, graphic look. Their very first short film, Tant de forêts, produced as part of the famous “En sortant de l’école” collection was broadcast on France 3, and won the prestigious Cristal award at Annecy. Since then, their career has alternated between personal projects and commissioned work, culminating in six superb campaigns for the famous jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels. Alongside his career as a co-director, Geoffrey teaches at the Creative Seeds school in Rennes.
Director

Onur Senturk

Onur Senturk is a director and designer who studied traditional painting and figure drawing followed by an animation degree awarded by a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He took part in several international and national collaborative exhibitions with works in both print and animation. He directed Pens for Amnesty International which won a Lion in Cannes in 2014 followed by 15 other prices from the Clio Awards, LIA, Eurobest, Epica, Shots Awards, Cristal and the Art Director’s Club in Paris in 2015. He also gave birth to the art direction of the opening titles of David Fincher’s version of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by combining his design, animation and creative direction.