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In 2022, The Animation Pathways Fund supported three artists with an opportunity to access the animation industry, working on the international production of Sullivan Sails. Working over 12 weeks, the artists shadowed the director and wider team to gain experience in project development, storyboarding, animation, design and FX. Along with the Animation Graduate Traineeship supported by Screen Ireland and Animation Skillnet,... Read more...

Born: 7th May, 1935. Died: December 12th, 2022.Jim Quin, who has died aged 87, was a pioneer of Irish animation and founder of the Quin Filmsstudio. He produced classic stop-motion series for RTÉ television throughout the 1970s and 80s.These included such series as An Baile Beag (1975, 1977-79), Muintir na Móna (1983-85) (for RTÉ’sDilín Ó Deamhas), Lug na Locha (1981),... Read more...

Monster Entertainment has closed a raft of sales for 2 of its hit series, The Day Henry Met and Earth  to Luna   Season 4 of The Day Henry Met has been picked up by RAI in Italy, Condista’s Kids Street channel in  the US, TVO and TFO in Canada, while all 4 seasons have been picked up by Noggin, Toon... Read more...

Research carried out as part of Skillnet Ireland’s Industry Insights series highlights how digital transformation and converging technologies are key to the long-term success of the Irish screen industries. The Digital Transformation in the Screen Industries report was commissioned by Animation Skillnet in collaboration with Skillnet Ireland with research carried out by Strategic Innovation Partners. The report finds that for... Read more...

It has been a busy third quarter for the National Talent Academy for Animation, and we have continued to build strong relationships with studios, crew, college lecturers and students around the country. The support for our programmes has been fantastic and our database has continued to grow, including members from many different industries and at different career stages. Interaction with... Read more...