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Kilkenny’s hurling success adds a bit of spice to local studio’s search for first Oscar

By Kilkenny Now 16th March 2021 0

Kilkenny’s sucesss in bagging All-Ireland hurling titles has added an extra bit of pressure on the internationally-renowned animation studio Cartoon Saloon to finally land an Oscar. Speaking after Cartoon Saloon’s latest critically acclaimed feature Wolfwalkers became the local studio’s latest Oscar nomination, director Ross Stewart said: “Kilkenny

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BREAKING: Kilkenny film lands Oscar nomination

By Kilkenny Now 15th March 2021 0

The critically acclaimed Kilkenny animation feature Wolfwalkers has been nominated for an Oscar. Wolfwalkers tells the story of a young apprentice hunter and her father as they journey to Ireland to help wipe out the last wolf pack. But everything changes when she befriends a free-spirited girl from a mysterious tribe rumoured to transform into […]

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Jobs boost for Kilkenny as studio seeks talent to work on new Netflix series

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2021 2

Success breeds success, and one of Kilkenny’s greatest success stories is now adding to its team of internationally renowned animators. Cartoon Saloon has again received multiple global award nominations for its latest feature Wolfwalkers, whcih is set in medieval Kilkenny. And rather than rest on its laurels, the agency is instead embarking on a major […]

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Green machines: Kilkenny students cycle to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

By Kilkenny Now 9th March 2021 0

As schools begin to reopen across the county, a call has gone out to students urging them to make ‘green journeys’ to school on St Partick’s Day. Cycle Kilkenny is encouraging families to green their journey to school and, where possible, to walk, cycle or scoot school journeys next week. The initiative is being led […]

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Disney outmuscles Cartoon Saloon’s mystical Kilkenny film to win Golden Globe

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2021 0

It was a disappointing night for Kilkenny’s renowned animation studio Cartoon Saloon as its latest critically acclaimed film ‘Wolfwalkers’ was pipped to a Golden Globe by Disney’s Pixar Studios. ‘Soul’ by Pixar picked up the award for Animated Feature Film at the 78th Golden Globe Awards, which were held virtually overnight and announced from Hollywood. […]

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Light, cameras … Christmas! Festive lights to set Kilkenny city aglow this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2020 0

The pandemic may have put a damper on this year, but the spirit of Christmas lives on in Kilkenny. And this weekend the city will bask in festive cheer as the Christmas lights are turned on to mark the countdown to the big day. Although crowds are not permitted due to Covid restrictions, everyone living […]