Free online event for new entrants from all backgrounds to learn about writing for children’s animation Animation Ireland is delighted to support the Introduction to Writing for Children’s Animation In Ireland event, organised by Animation Skillnet, Screen Skillnet, Cartoon Saloon, Brown Bag Films and 9 Story Media Group. The event is co-funded through the BAI Sectoral Learning and Development Fund. ... Read more...
Animation Ireland have issued a statement welcoming the ‘Audio-visual Action Plan’, which was launched by Minister Josepha Madigan TD, Minister Heather Humphries TD and Minister Denis Naughten TD this morning (Wednesday 27th June) in Dublin. The plan focuses on making Ireland an international hub for film, television and animation production. Animation Ireland Industry Chairperson John Phelan said; ‘’Animation welcomes the... Read more...
On the 26th May 2016 the fifth edition of the Bank of Ireland Startup Awards will be hosted in the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA Gallery), Ely Place. The competition recognises and rewards Irish startups for their success in business across 12 categories including digital, food and drink , retail and technology. This year we see one of Irelands rising animation... Read more...
We are delighted to announce that Salty Dog Pictures has completed financing on its new preschool series, Brewster the Rooster! The show will premiere on RTE Junior in 2017. We are also proud to have Monster Entertainment distributing the show worldwide. Brewster the Rooster was pitched at Cartoon Forum in 2015 and will have the distinct honour of going into... Read more...
Cartoon Saloon, the Kilkenny based animation studio behind the Oscar nominated films ‘The Secret of Kells’ and ‘Song of the Sea’, have entered animation production on their latest feature film ‘The Breadwinner’. Based on the internationally acclaimed children’s novel by Deborah Ellis, ‘The Breadwinner’ tells the story of Parwana, a 12 year old girl growing up in Afghanistan in 2001.... Read more...