Cottonwood Media (a subsidiary of Federation Entertainment and part of its kids’ division Federation Kids & Family) was created by David Michel, Zoé Carrera Allaix & Cécile Lauritano. Cottonwood Media creates, produces and invests in premium, talent-driven content with a focus on bringing together North American and European audiences, on both linear and non-linear platforms. In 2015 Cottonwood Media partnered with Federation Entertainment to form Federation Kids & Family, a global distribution division which distributes original content as well as third party acquisitions. Based in Paris with offices in Los Angeles, Toronto and Berlin, Cottonwood’s productions include premium live action series such as Theodosia (period kids/family – co-pro partners ZDF, ZDF Enterprises, HBO Max, Globo), Find Me in Paris (teen skewed co-pro with ZDF, ZDF Enterprises, Be-Films and the Opera National de Paris) with 3 seasons, the animated feature film Around the World in 80 Days, distributed by Studio Canal (#1 French movie in Box office internationally in 2021), and animated series’ such as The Ollie and Moon Show (preschool), wacky kids comedy Squish (6-10yrs).