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About the Funding Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland through Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet are providing €100,000 in funding that will be used to provide work opportunities on productions for those from diverse and under-represented communities and those where access to the industry would historically be limited. The Pathways funding scheme particularly welcomes applications from producers for proposals that support overcoming barriers... Read more...

Animation Ireland is delighted to welcome Stiúidio Fia as a member of Animation Ireland. CEO Paul McDonnell has over 20 years of stop motion experience. Stiúideo Fia not only creates films but also serves as the top training centre in the country for various areas, like special effects, prop making, sculpting, moulding & casting, model making, and puppet fabrication. Stiúideo... Read more...

Annual animation pitchfest Cartoon Forum has announced its 2024 lineup of projects, with a total of 75 series/specials making the cut this year from 107 submissions. Kids & family content represents roughly three-quarters of the selection—nearly 63% of projects fall into the children’s category (which includes tweens and bridge audiences), followed by adult/teen content (23%), preschool (7%) and family (7%).... Read more...

Ready just in time for the premier, stand alone, Animation Ireland Meitheal this Saturday, Animation Ireland has launched a brand new showreel for 2024! This showreel was crafted by the talented team at Gorilla Post Production. Cut to the beat of ‘Girl from Space’ by Moxie from their album The Dawn of Motion, the showreel features the following shows and films... Read more...

A Day of Networking, Learning & Collaboration for Ireland’s Animation Industry Saturday May 25, 10.00am – 5.30pm Galway Bay Hotel, Galway, Ireland Register now for free at animationirelandmeitheal.ie “We are delighted to announce the Animation Ireland Meitheal 2024 programme, our annual event which gathers together Ireland’s incredible animation community. With the support of our partners and the participation of inspiring industry... Read more...