Nora Twomey’s ‘My Father’s Dragon’ Gets First Trailer, Release Date
Set to premiere at BFI LFF later this month, the highly anticipated film will get a limited theatrical run before hitting Netflix in November.
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Animate The City: Animation, Cartoons, And Comics Return For Kilkenny Animated
“The town is getting back to its fun-filled self… hopefully we will see some old and new faces back in town!” says director Paul Young.
Cartoon Saloon And Lighthouse Studios Will Host Kilkenny Animated Later This Month
The festival celebrates the creativity and craft of the visual image.
‘My Father’s Dragon’: Netflix Shares First-Look Image And Reveals Cast Of Cartoon Saloon’s Next Feature
Nora Twomey, the director of “The Breadwinnner,” helms the feature adaptation of this Newbery Medal-winning kids’ book.
Cartoon Saloon’s Profits Rise Sharply During Production Of ‘My Father’s Dragon’
Net profits increased 161% year-on-year at Ireland’s most famous animation studio.
Jamie Kezlarian Bolio, Animator-Turned-Consultant Who Championed Indie Animation, Has Died
Bolio helped orchestrate award campaigns for animated films, including Oscar nominees like “Song of the Sea” and “Mirai.”
New Trailer For Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ Echoes ‘Beauty And The Beast’
The film’s first international trailer has dropped ahead of its Japanese release next month.
‘Wolfwalkers,’ ‘Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese’ Win Big At Irish Animation Awards
Cartoon Saloon’s series “Dorg Van Dango” and the striking student film “Shergar” were among the other winners.
Adrien Mérigeau on ‘Genius Loci’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)
Welcome to our series of interviews with the directors of this year’s Oscar-nominated animated shorts.
Mamoru Hosoda Teams Up With Cartoon Saloon And Disney Vet Jin Kim For New Film ‘Belle’
The senior creative team is shaping up to be unusually international for a Japanese animated feature.
‘Wolfwalkers’ Story Artist Iker Maidagan Has Written A Priceless Account Of The Film’s Development
Fiery debates, deleted scenes, Dutch angles, and Sean Bean: all figure in Maidagan’s essay.
Oscar Animation Analysis: Predictable Features, Surprising Shorts, Low-Key VFX
The 93rd Academy Awards will be presented on April 25.
2021 BAFTA Nominees: Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Wolfwalkers’ Takes On Pixar’s ‘Soul’ And ‘Onward’
In other news: Netflix was snubbed, while the National Film and Television School got two student films into the shorts category.
Animation Is Key To The BBC’s Efforts To Preserve An Endangered Language
Only around 11,000 people habitually speak Gaelic. The BBC wants to change that — and animation is at the heart of its strategy.
‘Wolfwalkers’ Leads The Pack In This Year’s Oscar Race
No animated feature is ever a true frontrunner for the Oscar unless it is a Disney Company production, but critics’ groups are making their case for Apple TV+’s “Wolfwalkers.”
Animation Software Moho Acquired By Original Creator, With The Endorsement Of Cartoon Saloon
The vector-based 2d animation software will continue to release new updates under the guidance of its creator, Mike Clifton.
Ten Things We Learned From Cartoon Saloon’s Profile In ‘The New Yorker’
The article is a trove of anecdotes about Don Bluth, vegetarian food, psychedelic drugs, and more…
Cartoon Saloon Grows Development Team With Two New Hires
Jason Tammemägi and Ailbhe McCabe will help grow the Oscar-nominated studio’s slate of features and series.
Cartoon Saloon’s New Spot For Greenpeace Spotlights The Impact Of Meat Farming
In this ad, the studio returns to the theme of deforestation, which it explored in its latest feature “Wolfwalkers.”
Kilkenny Animated 2020: How The Organizers Pulled Off A Unique Celebration Of ‘Wolfwalkers’
The festival was held in Kilkenny, the medieval Irish town where “Wolfwalkers” is set.
