Brown Bag Films were thrilled to have received a Magnolia Award Nomination for Sadie Sparks at the 26th Shangai TV Festival in the Animation Category! Sadie Sparks is a co-production between their Dublin studio and Cyber Group Studios which launched on Disney Channel UK last year. Created and directed by Bronagh O’Hanlon, the series follows the adventures of Sadie, a 14-year-old girl with magical... Read more...
Ireland’s buoyant animation scene is riding a wave of new independent studios set up by alumni from established prodcos and each developing their own IP. Read full article below from C21 Media. Source: Nico, Franks; C21 Media Read more...
Screen Ireland is delighted to congratulate the creative team behind Apple’s Wolfwalkers, which is in Official Selection at the 45th Toronto International Film Festival as part of the festival’s line-up of Special Events screenings. Wolfwalkers is the third animated feature from two-time Academy Award-nominee Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea) and Ross Stewart, co-produced by Cartoon Saloon and Melusine Productions.... Read more...
“Is there a worry that new talent might find it hard to get noticed and get that first foot in the door with studios working remotely right now?” This was a question asked by C21Media in a recent podcast interview with Daily Madness founder, Lindsey Adams, and it is definitely a concern as a whole. Although the animation industry has... Read more...
Screen Skills Ireland and Animation Skillnet are seeking applicants for the next iteration of the hugely successful graduate Traineeship Programme for Animation, VFX and Games, which is supported by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and Animation Ireland. The programme, which has been running since 2016, has an excellent track record with over 90% of participants going on to gain further... Read more...