Cardel was selected to pitch a 2D animated series Cap N’ Cat with creator Katarina Lundquist at Cartoon Forum 2021 which took place in Toulouse, France from the 20th to 23rd September. “The eccentric pirate “Cap” and the determined fisherman “Cat” have to overcome their differences and work together as they sail through the pirate infested sea of Redfoam.” The... Read more...
In November it was announced that WarnerMedia Kids & Family has greenlit Silly Sundays from Cartoon Saloon for its new Cartoonito preschool block on HBO Max and Cartoon Network. Created by Oscar®-nominated producer Nuria González Blanco (Late Afternoon), the endearing animated series follows cousins Sonia, Hugo and Mel on fun, unexpected adventures at their family get-togethers. Silly Sundays will debut... Read more...
Pangur Bán, the mischievous cat from Cartoon Saloon’s first feature film, The Secret of Kells, was the inspiration for a new art trail in Kilkenny. The Kilkenny Catwalk 2021 is a trail of 21 wonderful Kilkenny Cat sculptures which have been decorated by some of our most talented artists, mainly local, for public display in and around Kilkenny City in... Read more...
Magic, fantasy and Celtic mythology come to life in Cartoon Saloon’s celebrated Irish Folklore Trilogy, featuring three Academy Award®-nominated modern animated classics. The studio’s first film, The Secret of Kells, is a beautifully rendered tale of a master illuminator and his young apprentice, followed by the breathtakingly gorgeous Song of the Sea, the adventure of a mythical seal-child and her... Read more...
As part of Kilkenny Day, WolfWalkers was screened at a special outdoor cinema at Kilkenny Castle in October. Following on from the success of this screening Cartoon Saloon’s four feature films and a selection of shorts will be screened outdoors, in association with Kilkenny Animated, as part of Yulefest Kilkenny throughout the month of December. You can find all event... Read more...