ACE Producers is pleased to announce the sixteen producers that have been selected for the first edition of the ACE Animation Special that will take place during Animation Dingle in Ireland this coming March. The selected participants are all producers who want to diversify their activities to include, and/or deepen their knowledge of, developing and producing long form/feature film animation... Read more...
The Silk Road International Film Festival (SRIFF) is held annually in Dublin, Ireland. This year it will take place around the Chinese Lunar New Year. Founded in 2012, the SRIFF is fast becoming an international acclaimed film festival. Past guests have included world renowned filmmakers such as Director Béla Tarr (The Turin Horse, Satantango), Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro (Reds, The Last... Read more...
The 51st NAACP Image Awards nominees have been announced and Doc McStuffins has been nominated in the Outstanding Children’s Program category. Doc McStuffins has been nominated alongside Family Reunion, Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History, Marvel’s Avengers: Black Panther’s Quest and Motown Magic. Brown Bag‘s Doc McStuffins is being honoured with a nomination in this category having marked its 4th win last year! The NAACP... Read more...
Over the past 12 months, Animation Ireland welcomed six new studios to the association bringing a total of a thirty companies to its growing membership. The six vibrant animation studios- Cardel Entertainment, Distillery Films, Maverick Films, Studio Meala, Studio 9 and Trickshot Films are all working in array of unique styles, with numerous accolades to their name and exciting projects... Read more...
Cardel Entertainment is in production on a new short animation with Director Daniel Stankler called Pussy on the Riviera. The film is a feminist, comedic reinterpretation of the 60s mystery / jewellery heist genre, inspired by the Pink Panther movies and Agathie Christie’s Death on the Nile. But rather than jewels, the cat burglar is stealing expensive pets. While on... Read more...