Entries are now open for the 2021 Irish Animation Awards and Animation Ireland has called on studios to submit their entries before Friday 5th February. This year’s ceremony will be an online event, taking place on Friday 21st May. The 2021 Irish Animation Awards feature four new categories, including Best Storyboarding, Best Editing, Best Student Film and Best New Irish... Read more...
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ANIMATION DINGLE VIRTUAL FESTIVAL 2021
Due to the current rise in cases in Ireland and the current recommendations, we feel obliged to play our part in our country’s recovery. With this in mind, we have made the decision to hold a Virtual Festival this year. Animation Dingle commits to delivering the very best in Animation from Ireland and around the globe to the Animation Dingle Festival... Read more...
Nominations for Irish music for Screen at prestigious Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Irish music for screen received major accolade on the international stage this weekend with nominations across a number of categories at one of the most prestigious music for media awards. The soundtrack for hugely successful Wolfwalkers recieving a nomination for its composer team of Irish group Kíla and French composer Bruno Coulais and This is evidence of the strong and unique... Read more...
Cartoon Saloon’s Greenpeace Project: There’s a Monster in my Kitchen
The Greenpeace project ‘There’s a Monster in my Kitchen’ is the first co-directing collaboration between Cartoon Saloon’s Tomm Moore and Fabian Erlinghäuser and is very much a continuation from WolfWalkers both in theme and style. Many of the same artistic team were involved, world-wide working in the more traditional 2D style of hand drawn animation synonymous with Cartoon Saloon. The... Read more...
Cardel produces a new advert for Dogs Trust UK directed by Cardel director Katarina Lundquist
A Christmas Tale tells the story of a puppy, illegally imported into the country, and his mum, left behind to continue the breeding cycle. Sadly, for thousands of dogs, it’s a true story. Cardel When Cardel was approached by Dogs Trust we already firmly believed in animal rights and knew this was something we felt a sense of responsibility for... Read more...