Cartoon Saloon’s ‘My Father’s Dragon’ Cleans Up At Irish Animation Awards
Other big winners at Saturday night’s ceremony included the kids’ tv series ‘Tales from Dún Draíochta’ and ‘Odo.’
Other big winners at Saturday night’s ceremony included the kids’ tv series ‘Tales from Dún Draíochta’ and ‘Odo.’
The conversation also includes some valuable advice for any young artist looking to get into directing.
Just three distributors/producers are responsible for nearly half of the contenders.
Critics are praising the work done by director Nora Twomey and her animation team on Netflix’s latest animated feature.
Despite working with big-name talent, Netflix is struggling to reach viewers with its original animated features.
Other prize winners included features ‘My Father’s Dragon’ and ‘Aurora’s Sunrise’ and the short film ‘Ice Merchants.’
Nora Twomey and Henry Selick will be in attendance on opening night with their films ‘My Father’s Dragon’ and ‘Wendell & Wild.’
Set to premiere at BFI LFF later this month, the highly anticipated film will get a limited theatrical run before hitting Netflix in November.
“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.
Animation is Film 2022 will take place at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood October 21-23, picking up again on the 29.
The festival celebrates the creativity and craft of the visual image.
Other features with animation in them that will world premiere at BFI: ‘The Blue Rose of Forgetfulness’ from Lewis Klahr and ‘The Store’ from Ami-ro Sköld.
Netflix shared released details for four animated features coming this fall, with each getting a limited theatrical release before streaming.
Annecy will host early looks at projects from Naoko Yamada, Genndy Tartakovsky, Aardman Animations, Skydance Animation, Tonko House, and others.
Nora Twomey, the director of “The Breadwinnner,” helms the feature adaptation of this Newbery Medal-winning kids’ book.
Net profits increased 161% year-on-year at Ireland’s most famous animation studio.