Little Moon Animation have scored their first nomination for “Best Animation” in the RTE Awards 2023. First pitched at Cartoon Forum in 2019, Fia’s Fairies (26×5′) began broadcasting on RTEjr on October 31st, 2022. The preschool series aims to introduce young audiences to the Irish language and was produced with the support of Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland, RTEjr, the... Read more...
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Brand New Animated TV Special in development based on Romani storyteller’s unique repertoire
Spring Pictures (UK) has announced a new co-development deal with Little Moon Animation (Ireland) based on Richard O’Neill’s catalogue of works. Following a successful trip to Kidscreen Summit 2023 in Miami, the UK production house Spring Pictures and Irish CG animation studio Little Moon Animation have announced that they are joining forces to develop a family animated TV special (26... Read more...
Animation Pathways Fund
About the Funding Following the first pilot iterations of the Pathways Diversity, Equity and Inclusion funding scheme in 2021 and 2022, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland through Animation Ireland are providing a further allocation of €100,000 in funding for 2023 that will be used to provide work opportunities on productions for those from diverse and under-represented communities and those where access to... Read more...
Ciste Conairí Beochana
Faoin Chistiú Tar éis chéad leaganacha píolótacha na scéime maoinithe Ilchineálachta, Cothromais agus Ionchuimsithe de chuid Chonairí sna blianta 2021 agus 2022, tá Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland trí Éirebheochana ag cur leithdháileadh maoinithe eile €100,000 ar fáil don bhliain 2023 a úsáidfear chun failleanna oibre a sholáthar ar léiriúcháin dóibh siúd a thagann ó phobail atá éagsúil agus faoi ghannionadaíocht agus... Read more...
Paper Owl Films gets green light for second series of Happy the Hoglet
ITV and RTÉjr to recommission show that helps toddlers understand their emotions Launched in November, Paper Owl Films’ series Happy the Hoglet has been such a success that bothits broadcasters, ITV and RTÉjr, are very happy to progress with a second series. Production of the next 26 episodes of Happy the Hoglet is planned to start in late 2024 and... Read more...