Mainstream animation as we know it has always connected deeply to folklore and fairy tales. Disney’s early shorts and feature films adapted stories by the Brothers Grimm. Studio Ghibli drew ...
Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon may not be able to match the impact or consistency of Japan’s Studio Ghibli (who can?), but the Kilkenny-based outfit has gradually emerged as one of the world’s ...
The omission of “My Father’s Dragon” from the 2023 Oscar nominations list for best animated feature sparked murmurings of disapproval from within the industry. The Netflix film — directed by Nora ...
A cartoon published in The West Australian newspaper, depicting Irish nurses dancing alongside a leprechaun, has caused outcry online. The satirical cartoon is related to the news that that St. John ...
The Ancient Order of Hibernians has commended the Overseas Press Club of America for changing their Thomas Nast award in light of his “ugly bias against immigrants, the Irish and Catholics.” The ...
HAMDEN >> A collection of 29 Irish political cartoons have been acquired by Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University and are being held in the Lender Family Special Collection Room at ...
With “Wolfwalkers,” Cartoon Saloon completes a hand-drawn trilogy based on Celtic mythology. The film epitomizes everything the studio stands for. By Carlos Aguilar When Tomm Moore and 11 friends in ...
Sir, – Freedom of artistic expression, here in relation to a cartoon by The Irish Times political satirist, is a vital part of free speech and a bedrock of our democracy. We will rarely all like every ...
The third installment of Cartoon Saloon's Irish folklore trilogy fulfills the promise of "The Secret of Kells" and "Song of the Sea." Editor’s note: This review was originally published at the 2020 ...
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