Congratulations to Wiggleywoo! The Day Henry Met won Best Animation at the 2016 IFTA Gala Television Awards. Jedward presented the award to Susan Broe, Wiggleywoo Producer. Boulder Media, Sixteen South and Brown Bag Films were also nominated this year. ANIMATION The Day Henry Met –Wigglewoo Ltd – Winner Danger Mouse – Boulder Media Lily’s Driftwood Bay –Sixteen South Peter Rabbit: The Tale Of... Read more...
Animation Ireland, the trade association representing Ireland’s leading animation studios delivered the submission to Minister for Finance Michael Noonan today, Tuesday September 20th. The document offers five recommendations to sustain and further develop the animation industry in Ireland, which touch on the topics of increased support in the sector and a lack of information on the current economic state of... Read more...
The animated feature film Morten, which is slated to commence production at Telegael’s film studios in Baile na hAbhann, Galway on 19 September, will be the first stop-motion feature ever produced in Ireland. Morten, tells the story of a dreamy, 10-year-old boy who whiles away his days fantasizing about captaining his own ship and trying to avoid the ire of... Read more...
The Irish Film & Television Academy have announced the Nominees for the 2016 IFTA Gala Television Awards. In the Animation category Boulder Media, Wiggleywoo, Sixteen South and Brown Bag Films were nominated. ANIMATION Danger Mouse – Boulder Media The Day Henry Met –Wigglewoo Ltd Lily’s Driftwood Bay –Sixteen South Peter Rabbit: The Tale Of The Unexpected Discovery –Brown Bag Films Academy CEO, Aine... Read more...
Two Irish projects featured in the Top 5 attended pitches at Cartoon Forum in Toulouse. Jam Media’s ‘Snoozeville‘ came in 3rd of the best attended pitches, followed closely by Giant Animation’s ‘Creepers‘. 80 projects were pitched this year at Cartoon Forum, including 8 Irish Projects. Kavaleer’s ‘Alva & The Trolls‘, Igloo Films‘ ‘Peek Zoo‘ and Keg Kartoonz ‘Zombabies’ were among... Read more...