Puffin Rock and the New Friends: Chris O’Dowd at his charming best in a world-conquering Irish animation
There’s enough jeopardy to keep small humans riveted in this first big-screen outing, but nothing too scary
Cartoon Saloon
You don’t need to be artistic to work in the creative arts sector
Creative industries need people to mastermind projects and business types who keep the commercial side humming
Netflix helps Cartoon Saloon to deliver Dragon-fuelled revenue rise
Kilkenny studio recorded a 17.5% rise in revenues last year
The films of 2022: The good, the bad and the unexpected
The medium still feels in queasy transition as this year presents a very mixed bag with a few surprises
Irish animation companies are in Hollywood this week for networking summit
Screen Ireland and Enterprise Ireland have led a delegation of 11 companies to the Los Angeles event
My Father’s Dragon review: Cartoon Saloon go global (and psychedelic)
There are fewer of the Celtic whorls, but the studio’s intimate, dappled aesthetic nonetheless remains firmly in place
Animator Nora Twomey: ‘Nobody knew you could make a living out of drawing’
Nora Twomey and Cartoon Saloon’s global success is undeniable, but the filmmaker is still surprised she’s able to draw for a living
Matt Damon’s The Last Duel big winner in tax relief for films
Disney’s Disenchanted only other film to recieve betweem €10m and €30m in support
Lights, camera, action: cinemas reopen after five months
Light House programme manager Charlene Lydon is confident the crowds will return
Ten animation projects awarded Screen Ireland funding
Stop-motion puppetry and immersive topography projects among the recipients
Screen tax credit cap ‘hurting Irish film and TV industry’
State loses productions to competitors that have more favourable schemes, say studios
Oscar-nominated Cartoon Saloon looks to draw more animators to Kilkenny
Upskilling part of sell for ‘grown-up’ studio vying for talent with global giants
Cartoon Saloon boosted by deals with Apple and Netflix
Oscar-nominated Kilkenny animation company saw profits rise 39% in 2019
Baftas 2021: Three Irish nominees in an impressively diverse line-up
Nomadland and Rocks lead the running; four women in competition for best-director prize
TV production of Sally Rooney’s Normal People major beneficiary of tax relief
Brown Bag Films amongst others who availed of such breaks
Vikings spin-off Valhalla to be filmed for Netflix in Wicklow
On-demand giant commissions new version of TV saga made in Ashford Studios
Irish producers eye Chinese film market at Dublin festival
Even a limited release in China is ‘massive’, says Kilkenny’s Cartoon Saloon
Shanghai expo sends clear message to Trump
Huge trade fair invites foreign companies to showcase goods to Chinese consumers
Apple close to deal for Cartoon Saloon animated movie
Kilkenny-based studio has already received three Oscar nominations
Oscars 2018: Who’ll win, who won’t and 10 other questions
Who is in the running to win the Oscars in every category?
Róisín Meets: Could it be third time Oscar lucky for Nora Twomey?
The Cartoon Saloon director talks to Róisín Ingle about The Breadwinner, dressing for the Oscars and working with Angelina Jolie
Irish Film Board announces major releases for 2018
TV adaptation of George RR Martin’s Nightflyers and Wolfwalkers among highly anticipated productions
Cartoon Saloon tie-up to create 140 new jobs in Kilkenny
Animation company behind ‘Secret of Kells’ joins Canadian firm to develop new projects
Drawing new inspiration at Cartoon Saloon
Founder of Kilkenny animation studio Paul Young talks Oscars, raising finance and working with Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie to donate film profits to educating Afghan girls
Oscar-winning actor teams up with Cartoon Saloon for animated feature ‘The Breadwinner’
EY Entrepreneur of the Year industry finalist: Paul Young, Cartoon Saloon
‘If we have a fan in Donegal or Kansas they can find our film on Netflix’
Netflix picks up Irish-based animation ‘Puffin Rock’
Series already shown on RTÉ Junior will now reach international audiences
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