Cartoon Saloon’s Feature Film “The Secret of Kells” receives Academy Award® nomination

Produced by Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon, The Secret of Kells is one of five nominees in the highly-contentious Animated Feature Film category. “The Secret of Kells , directed by Tomm Moore, will go up against massive studio films including Coraline, Up, Fantastic Mr Fox and The Princess And The Frog.”

"The nomination for The secret of Kells in the Animated Feature category of the Academy Awards is a huge surprise and honour. Its a tribute to the hard work and dedication of the entire crew and all our partners in the production." Tomm Moore Director Secret of Kells.

The film was an official selection at Berlin, made its US premiere at NY Int’l Children’s Film Festival, won the Audience Award at Annecy, and was the first animated feature to win the Audience Award at Edinburgh. The Secret of Kells has also been nominated for an Annie Award for best Feature by the International Animated Film Association. THE SECRET OF KELLS is a co-production and features the voices of Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter, In Bruges), Evan McGuire and Christen Mooney.



Eric Beckman, President of GKIDS Inc. said, “THE SECRET OF KELLS is a visually unique and exciting fantasy adventure that reinvigorates 2D animation as both a peerless art form and viable commercial medium. It is an absolutely stunning film with universal appeal for adults, families, animation fans, and
anyone who loves beautiful, meaningful storytelling.” GKIDS president Eric Beckman is also founder and director of New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival. GKIDS, a distributor of independent films for family and art-house audiences, and the European sales agent Celluloid Dreams announced in November 2009 that it acquired US distribution rights for the production.

Director: Tomm Moore, Studio: Cartoon Saloon
Official Website: http://www.thesecretofkells.com
Official Blog: http://theblogofkells.blogspot.com