Andrew Fitzpatrick, Chairman of Monster Entertainment, the Dublin-based distribution, production, and brand management company is the 13th recipient of the Murakami award. On receiving news of the award, Andrew said “I am really thrilled to receive this great recognition. Being part of the vibrant and incredibly talented animation industry here in Ireland has been such a privilege. The creativity, passion, and... Read more...
HOLT Premieres on RTÉ2, April 7th – Bringing Irish Animation to Life. Watch the official teaser now: https://vimeo.com/673213772 What happens when three totally mismatched teens from Planet Eire crash-land on an ancient prison planet? Chaos, danger, and the fight of their lives! Welcome to HOLT, the brand-new, fantasy, action-packed Irish animated series premiering this April on RTÉ2. Produced by Igloo Animations and Digitoonz, backed by Screen Ireland, RTÉ, and Coimisiún na Meán, this 26-episode fantasy adventure... Read more...
Animation Ireland, in partnership with Culture & Creative Industries Skillnet are delighted to receive €30,000 in funding for a number of projects to be announced and delivered in 2025. Coimisiún na Meán’s Sectoral Learning and Development Programme assists organisations to undertake training, learning and development activities that support the broadcasting and audiovisual industries, and helps realise An Coimisiún’s aim of... Read more...
Animation Dingle 2025 is ready to dazzle the animation world with its 13th edition, embracing the theme of ‘Passion,’ the driving force behind the power of animation. Presented by JAM Media with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland as the official partner, this year’s festival promises to be an unmissable event for animation professionals and students. With support from Enterprise Ireland, Animation Dingle 2025 attracts industry giants from Japan, the U.S., the... Read more...
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Animation Ireland are delighted to announce the 8 company recipients of the 2024 / 2025 Animation Innovation and Immersive Development Fund. The €430,000 fund, which is in collaboration with Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet and Eirmersive, is an investment in innovative, high-concept projects across areas such as immersive storytelling, VR, augmented reality and app development. The... Read more...