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BABOON Animation, the award-winning kids’ animation studio founded by DREAMWORKS alumnus Mike de Seve, leading video community in China BILIBILI and Japanese publisher POPLAR today announced a major distribution deal with Monster Entertainment for their new CGI-animated series REGGIE REX!.  The series follows the adventures of Reggie, a young T-Rex, as he and his friends learn about life, language, science,... Read more...

Almu Redondo, art director of the Star Wars Visions Vol 2 episode ‘Screecher’s Reach’ won the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy® for Production Design last week. The Awards ceremony will take place in LA in January 2024.   Screecher’s Reach tells the story of a young girl, seeking reprieve from her days in a rural workhouse, discovers a legendary haunted cave with... Read more...

In October, Lead Background Artist at Lighthouse Studios, Sarah Sloyer, delivered two wonderful illustration workshops as part of Bookville 2023 – a Kilkenny initiative that celebrates books and encourages youngsters to get involved in reading, writing and artistic endeavours. Animator Polly Holland also participated by developing a fun double-page activity spread for this year’s Festival in a Book. During the... Read more...

Absolutely thrilling news! It’s a moment of celebration for Animation Ireland members as the fantastic creations of Little Moon Animation and Kavaleer have soared to new heights! Fia’s Fairies and BoyGirlDogCatMouseCheese have earned a place on spot in the prestigious RTEjr’s Top 10 Shows of 2023 round up, alongside shows such as Peppa Pig and Bluey. In the magical realm... Read more...

RTE have commissioned Distillery Films to produce an animated film as part of their 2024 short film series and theme of ‘Home’. Directed by Kayvon Darabi-Fard (My Father’s Dragon, The Last Set) and Produced by Jonathan Clarke (Sullivan Sails), “Envelope” follows the exchange of handwritten letters between two generations, from one writer at home and another in search of finding... Read more...