Brown Bag Films are thrilled to announce that Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum has won best preschool animation at the 2021 Awards of Excellence. Presented by the Youth Media Alliance via a live-streamed virtual Gala at the Globe and Mail Centre, the Awards of Excellence celebrate the best in Canadian children’s and youth media. “We want to thank the YMA’s on behalf... Read more...
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11 Irish companies set to pitch at Cartoon Forum!
A big congratulations goes out to the 11 Irish animation projects selected for CARTOON Forum 2021! Cartoon Forum is a pitching & co-pro forum for animated TV projects that will take place from 20 to 23 September, 2021 in Toulouse, France. The Irish companies selected are: Kavaleer Productions Daily Madness Cardel Entertainment Pink Kong Studios Wiggleywoo Treehouse Republic Sixteen South Ink... Read more...
Next Generation Animation – Funding Investment Announced for 10 New Innovative Animation and High-Concept Storytelling Projects
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is delighted to announce the 10 animation company recipients of the Animation Concept and Innovation Fund, in partnership with Animation Ireland. The funding, part of a Support Package for the Animation Sector made available by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, will invest €400,000 in innovative, high-concept development and business growth opportunities with a maximum... Read more...
Hat-trick for Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese
Kavaleer, Watch Next Media and Cloudco Entertainment are honoured and humbled to have picked up three awards for “Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese” at Friday’s biennial Irish Animation Awards. Kavaleer were nominated in four categories and took home awards for Best Animated Kids Series 6 +, Best Writer For An Animated Series (Baljeet Rai, Henry Gifford) and the Kids Choice Award For... Read more...
Wolfwalkers wins big at Irish Animation Awards
The Oscar-nominated film Wolfwalkers from Kilkenny studio Cartoon Saloon was the big winner in this year’s Irish Animation Awards, (Friday 21st May) coming away with four awards in total, including Best Irish Feature or Special. This year’s event was broadcast live online and was hosted by Irish TV and radio star Baz Ashmawy. Dublin studio Kavaleer came away with three... Read more...