It’s been a busy Q1 for Kilkenny animation studio, Lighthouse Studios, who kicked off the new year in style with the launch of the critically acclaimed El Deafo on Apple TV+ in January. The three-part animated series is based on Cece Bell’s New York Times bestselling graphic novel memoir of the same name and tells the story of a young... Read more...
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Wiggleywoo feature film – Tea with the Dead
Embalmer Frank Finnegan must take drastic measures to get his dead clients to their graves, but not before they’ve had a cup of tea. Wiggleywoo recently started production on its first animated feature film, Tea with the Dead. The feature is a spin off of our award winning short of the same name released in 2014. The short was broadcast... Read more...
Prix Jeunesse nomination for Critters TV
Turnip + Duck’s flagship show Critters TV has been shortlisted for an award at the Prix Jeunesse International Festival 2022. The animated series, which follows a group of wild animals native to Ireland as they watch nature documentaries on TV, has been selected in the Up To 6 Years Non-Fiction category. Prix Jeunesse is the oldest children and youth television festival... Read more...
Maddie + Triggs podcast to transition to TV
Turnip + Duck’s podcast-first series focusing on music and listening to be developed into TV show Building on the success of their 15 x 7’ podcast series for RTÉjr Radio, Turnip + Duck are developing a TV series of Maddie + Triggs with a view to pitching to market in 2022. The series focuses on a little girl (who just so... Read more...
Monster Entertainment enjoying success with Irish animation
2021 has proved to be a successful year for Monster Entertainment, and 2022 is already off to a great start particularly with Irish animation. Audiences around the world continue to be intrigued by the series produced by the multitude of writers, directors, producers and animators located in Ireland. The Day Henry Met… is a preschool animation series that follows an... Read more...