Tag: Song of the Sea
Illuminated Artistry: Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon Studio Marks 25 Years of Exquisite Animated Stories
In 1999, three bright-eyed, talented animation students in Ireland founded a studio. The plan was to experiment with it for a while, “then go...
France’s Superprod Group Acquires Luxembourg’s Studio 352/Mélusine Productions
Paris-based Superprod Group has acquired leading Luxembourg-based animation companies Studio 352 and Mélusine Productions, as it continues to become one of Europe’s leading animation...
Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Puffin Rock’ Flock Migrates to the Big Screen!
It’s hard to believe, but it has been eight years since Irish animation powerhouse Cartoon Saloon introduced the world to Puffin Rock, a charming...
Your Cartoon Movie ’23 Sampler
Here is a brief overview of some of the projects presenting this week at Cartoon Movie 2023 that grabbed our attention. Visit animationmagazine.net daily...
Flight of Fancy: How Nora Twomey & Cartoon Saloon Brought ‘My Father’s Dragon’ to Life
***This article originally appeared in the December '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 325)***
Creating a beautifully crafted 2D-animated feature based on Ruth Stiles Gannett’s...
New ‘My Father’s Dragon’ Trailer Promises a Soaring, Magical Adventure for Families
Netflix conjured a magical mid-week treat for animation fans this morning when it unveiled fresh artwork and a brand-new trailer for My Father's Dragon, Oscar-nominated...
Netflix Project ‘My Father’s Dragon’ Boosts Cartoon Saloon Profits
Kilkenny, Ireland-based studio Cartoon Saloon reported a major boost in profits, netting €1.18 million (US$1.3M) for 2020, up from €452,161 in 2019, thanks in...
Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Silly Sundays’ Coming to Cartoonito
WarnerMedia Kids & Family has greenlit Silly Sundays from Cartoon Saloon for its new Cartoonito preschool block on HBO Max and Cartoon Network. Created...
GKIDS Dates ‘Belle’ US Release with New Teasers, Images
GKIDS, the acclaimed distributor of multiple Academy Award-nominated animated features, announced today it will bring Belle to cinemas nationwide starting January 14. The company...
‘Cartoon Saloon’s Irish Folklore Trilogy’ Enchants on Deluxe Collector’s Set
Three treasured and critically-acclaimed animated films, The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea and Wolfwalkers, will be released in Cartoon Saloon's Irish Folklore...
Animation Veteran Jamie Kezlarian Bolio Passes Away
We are sad to report the recent passing of animation veteran Jamie Kezlarian Bolio. She died on Sunday after a brief illness. Her brother...
Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ to Make N. American Premiere at New York Film Fest
Mamoru Hosoda's acclaimed new feature Belle will make its North American debut in the Spotlight section of the New York Film Festival on Saturday,...
Animation Dingle Dubbed an Oscar-Qualifying Festival
Ireland's Animation Dingle Festival has been approved as an Academy Awards-qualifying festival. From 2021 onwards, the recipient of Animation Dingle’s Best Irish Professional Short...
Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ Will Debut in Cannes Premiere Section
GKIDS' latest acquisition, Belle, from acclaimed filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (The Boy and the Beast, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)...
Academy Animation & VFX Memberships Invitees of 2021
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 395 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves...
GKIDS Acquires NorAm Rights to Studio Chizu’s ‘Belle’
GKIDS has acquired all North American distribution rights for Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda's highly anticipated new animated feature, Belle, from Japan's Studio Chizu —...
Trailer: Enter the Virtual Dreamland of Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’
Paris-based film sales agency Charades and anime maestro Mamoru Hosoda's Studio Chizu (Japan) have released the full international trailer for Belle, the director's latest...
Jim Capobianco, Tomm Moore Feature ‘The Inventor’ Tinkers toward 2023 Debut
As Wolfwalkers leads director Tomm Moore (Song of the Sea, The Secret of Kells) into his third Best Animated Feature Oscar race, the gears...
Int’l Trailer, Key Creatives Revealed for Mamoru Hosoda’s Cyber-Fairytale ‘Belle’
Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated, Annie-winning director Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai, Wolf Children, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time) and his Studio Chizu have debuted the...
Cartoon Saloon Launches Online Art Gallery Selling LE Prints
Creating an opportunity for animation film enthusiasts everywhere, the four-time Academy Award-nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon, announced the launch today of a new e-commerce...
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