Fresh from serving as jury president at this year’s Niigata International Animation Film Festival, animator Nora Twomey talks to Alicia Haddick/アリシア(they/them) about directing The Breadwinner, co-founding Cartoon Saloon and the uncertain future of indie animation. boxd.it/1Zi

.JeremyPurcell & Lorraine Lordan chat to AWN about 'Puffin Rock and the New Friends' now available in North America and Canada on Google TV, Prime Video and Apple TV+
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We're Hiring🔊

We are looking for a Studio & Facilities Assistant to join our studio team and a Background Artist to join our team on our new feature film Julián!

Roles are Full Time & based in-house in Kilkenny.

Job details on our website. lnkd.in/gxHbAQS

The Irish film Institute is delighted to offer the Ukrainian version of the hit film Puffin Rock and New Friends, «Скеля іпаток та нові друзі».

Available to stream on ifischools.ie 📽️

With special thanks to Cartoon Saloon

PUFFIN ROCK AND THE NEW FRIENDS, a new Puffin Rock movie from acclaimed studios Cartoon Saloon and Dog Ears and based on the award-winning TV series, is a beautiful story of friendship for all ages. Pre-order the film from Apple TV now: apple.co/4cz2aQI

#PuffinRock and the New Friends, Cartoon Saloon's new feature film follow-up to popular series, is available on Digital Tuesday April 16th. LCJ Q&A Podcast episode and Animation Scoop Q&A with JeremyPurcell and Lorraine Lordan arrive next week. Here's a preview clip. Shout! Studios

Delighted to welcome multi Oscar-nominated Cartoon Saloon and @DogEars studio to NYC for the US premiere of ‘Puffin Rock & Friends’ at the NY Children’s International Film Festival!

Thank you Ambassador of Ireland to Japan for hosting so many friends from the Japanese animation industry and helping us celebrate 25 years of Cartoon Saloon Thanks to Enterprise Ireland Japan too for all your help.

We're Hiring🔊

We are looking Props & Vehicle Designer to join our team on Louise Bagnall's debut feature film Julián!

This role is Full Time and will be based in-house in Kilkenny.

For all the details on the role and how to apply visit our website. cartoonsaloon.ie/positions/

This week on AFA
-Anime Awards buff.ly/3P8yxvg
- Puffin Rock movie US debut buff.ly/3uREkih
- British Animation Awards buff.ly/3ValtJQ
- VR Short 'Young Thang' Premieres buff.ly/4c4Wrlr
- Akira Toriyama (1955-2024) buff.ly/3Td37W9

Best of luck to the Lorraine Lordan and the Puffin Rock team at the British Animation Awards tonight!! Puffin Rock Dog Ears

Cartoon Saloon at 25: How the Irish Studio Behind ‘Wolfwalkers’ Became a Hand-Drawn Animation Powerhouse and Four-Time Oscar Nominee variety.com/2024/film/glob… via @variety

Did you hear the news? Puffin Rock and the New Friends are making their way across the Atlantic and will be arriving on North American screens very soon!

“Puffin Rock and the New Friends”, the first NI full-length animated film, has been nominated in 2 categories for the British Animation Awards! Watch it during #OnThePulse !

🔗wegottickets.com/cinemagic

#Cinemagic #FilmFestival #PuffinRock #BAAwards Wildcard Distribution Cartoon Saloon Dog Ears

And the Annie Award for Best Direction - TV/Media goes to . . . Paul Young for Star Wars: Visions! PAUL YOUNG @lucasfilm @cartoonsaloon

#51stannieawards #asifahollywood

Congratulations to Paul Young and Cartoon Saloon on the Annie Award win for Best Direction - TV/Media for Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 (“Screecher’s Reach”)! #AnnieAwards

(Some of) team #StarWarsVisions at the AnnieAwards last night. 💫

Congratulations to Paul Young on the win for Best Director - TV/Media and to Markus Wormstorm, Nadia Darries, and Dineo Du Toit on the win for Best Music - TV/Media!

🎙️ New episode! 🎙️

Recorded live at the BFI, Michael Leader speaks with Nora Twomey, tomm moore & PAUL YOUNG about 25 years of Cartoon Saloon, following a special London Short Film Festival screening of the studio's short films.

🎧 - podfollow.com/ghibliotheque

The @britishfilminstitute are continuing to celebrate 25 years of Cartoon Saloon this weekend with My Father's Dragon on Sat & a Puffin Rock and the New Friends Funday on Sun followed by a chance to watch the film on the big screen.
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We're Hiring🔊

We are looking for Production Coordinators to join our team!

All roles are Full Time and will be based in-house in Kilkenny. Closing date is 5pm, Fri 26th Jan 2024.

For all the details on the roles and how to apply visit our website: cartoonsaloon.ie/positions/