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.
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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.
Kilkenny Animated Will Be The Ultimate ‘Wolfwalkers’ Event
Sketching tours of historic sites and projections on Kilkenny Castle are on the schedule for one of this year’s most unique animation events.
‘Wolfwalkers’ Review: Cartoon Saloon Hits New Artistic Heights In Return To Irish Folklore
The Irish studio’s new film pits city against nature, sometimes beautifully, sometimes crudely.
Apple TV+ Releases First Trailer For Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Wolfwalkers’
The film premieres this Saturday in Toronto.
‘Wolfwalkers,’ First Apple Animated Feature, To Premiere At TIFF
“Wolfwalkers” will stream around the world on Apple TV+ following its theatrical run.
The Animation That Changed Me: Tomm Moore on ‘The Thief And The Cobbler’
In this new series, leading filmmakers and artists discuss works of animation that have had a formative influence on them.
Director Tomm Moore Reveals New Details About ‘Wolfwalkers,’ Coming to Apple TV+ (Annecy WIP)
The final panel of Cartoon Saloon’s “Irish folklore triptych” is almost here.
10 Tips For First-Time Showrunners, From People Who Did It — And Survived
The showrunners of three series — “Puffin Rock,” “Moominvalley,” and “Cupcake & Dino: General Services” — told us what helped them make the first season of their shows.
Events Round-Up: Bit Bang, 3D Wire, Sweaty Eyeballs, Kilkenny Animated
A round-up of upcoming animation festivals and events across the world.
