Animation Ireland & NTAA at Animation Dingle

Meet Animation Ireland at Our Studio Fair at Animation Dingle 2023. Animation Ireland is the trade organisation for Irish animation studios, working to promote Ireland’s world class sector internationally. Its 42 members are geographically spread around Ireland, producing animation content for television & feature films, for the domestic and international markets. Their activities include: Meet the National Talent Academy for... Read more...

Dagda’s Harp nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the IFTAs

Dagda’s Harp, nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 20th Irish Film & Television Academy Awards 2023. The short stop motion animation was created as part of A Breath of Fresh Scare, an animated series for Young People celebrating Halloween. “Awakened by the retelling of his story, Dagda appears to a group of children, but the result of his spellbinding music isn’t quite as scary as they thought. ” Dagda’s Harp mashes up elements of folklore and modern inner... Read more...

Lighthouse Studios announces recruitment for Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty have arrived in Kilkenny! The intergalactic duo has set up shop in Kilkenny, where they’ve found a welcome home at Lighthouse Studios.   Rick and Morty represents the first adult-oriented show to go into production at Lighthouse. Development is underway on a second adult series, based on the graphic novel Savage Town to which the studio has optioned... Read more...