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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Póg Mo Pigeon’ Director Clíodhna Lyons (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Featuring 2D, storybook animation, ‘Póg mo Pigeon’ is the distinctly Irish tale of Mikey, a boy growing up in a strict Catholic household.
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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Éiru’ Director Giovanna Ferrari, Producer Nora Twomey
Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Éiru’ is a visually lush Celtic myth about courage, nature, and divine balance, brought to life with a breathtaking color palette.
CBeebies, France TV, RTÉ Board Karrot And Kavaleer’s New 2D Preschool Series ‘MaeBee’
Karrot Entertainment and Kavaleer Productions team on ‘MaeBee,’ a new preschool comedy backed by CBeebies, France TV, and RTÉ.
Cartoon Brew Pick: ‘Is That All There Is?’ By Josh O’Caoimh
The mixed-media music video combines drawn animation, cg, and rotoscope for Irish singer Mary Coughlan’s take on the classic song ‘Is That All There Is?’
Kazoo Films, New U.K. Company Dedicated To Distributing Family Animated Features, Announces Launch
The new company aims to distribute four films annually in the U.K. and Ireland.
Joe Loftus’ ‘Still Up There’ Is A Haunting Cosmic Horror Story
A mortally wounded astronaut awakens in the upper atmosphere after a catastrophic event.
Chick-Fil-A Is Now Producing Its Own Animated Series
The shows will be available on Chick-fil-A’s new app Chick-fil-A Play, launching next month.
Kavaleer Production Developing ‘The Honey Wars’ With ‘Point Blank’ And ‘Deliverance’ Director John Boorman
The film is a dark comedic fantasy based on stories that Boorman used to tell his children.
John Musker, Joanna Quinn, Glen Keane, And Imogen Sutton Are Headlining Kilkenny Animated
The Irish animation event is set to take place October 4-6.
Brown Bag Films And 9 Story Launch Guidelines For AI Use In Their Productions
Brown Bag Films head Cathal Gaffney is also calling for more transparency from other studios about how they intend to use AI in commercial production.
Watch Cartoon Saloon’s Founders Celebrate 25 Years In Anecdote-Filled Q&A
Paul Young, Nora Twomey, and Tomm Moore sat down with the BFI to discuss the storied history of their five-time Oscar-nominated studio.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Worry World’ Director Jessica Patterson
In the short, two kindred spirits cross paths in a world where all thoughts are on display for anyone to see.
‘The Inventor’ Director Jim Capobianco Explains Why Stop Motion Was The Perfect Medium For His Da Vinci Film
And why he couldn’t resist adding some hand-drawn 2d sequences to the mix.
Independent Animation Producers Share Tips On Surviving And Thriving In An Increasingly Global Industry
Without billions in backing or decades-old IPs, these indie producers are blazing a path in tv and feature animation.
Cartoon Saloon’s ‘My Father’s Dragon’ Cleans Up At Irish Animation Awards
Other big winners at Saturday night’s ceremony included the kids’ tv series ‘Tales from Dún Draíochta’ and ‘Odo.’
Go Way Behind The Scenes Of ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Volume 2 With Some Never-Before-Seen Artwork
Filmmakers from five of the shorts explain how their stories are particularly local, despite being set in a galaxy far, far away.
Cartoon Saloon’s Louise Bagnall Shares First Details On Her Debut Feature ‘Julián’
Adapted from the book “Julián Is a Mermaid,” the film will feature hand-drawn animation and a bit of magic.
Australia’s Princess Pictures Acquires ‘My Little Pony’ Animation Studio Boulder Media From Hasbro
The Irish studio will expand Princess’ output capacity as it targets new genres and new markets.
Zuckerberg, Musk, Bezos, And Other Tech Giants Roasted In Feature ‘Silicon Docks,’ Free To View Online
Husband-wife filmmakers Graham Jones and Kasia Wiśniewska take on the tech sector in their latest satirical feature.
Cartoon Saloon And Lighthouse Studios Will Host Kilkenny Animated Later This Month
The festival celebrates the creativity and craft of the visual image.