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# Podcast

The Explainer: How do you get nominated for an Oscar?

We speak to director Tomm Moore about Cartoon Saloon’s latest Oscar-nominated film, Wolfwalkers.

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Apr 24th 2021, 1:00 PM

# the breadwinner

'It's a compelling story about women': A look at the Oscar-nominated animation made in Kilkenny

Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon’s The Breadwinner is nominated for an award at tonight’s Oscars.

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Mar 4th 2018, 9:05 PM

# Kilkenny

Inside the Irish animation studio that could be in line for an Oscar

The Kilkenny-based animation studio have previously been nominated for The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea.

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Mar 3rd 2018, 8:00 PM

# Irish Oscars

Chris O'Dowd and Cartoon Saloon's Paul Young spoke about their Roscommon childhoods at a pre-Oscars bash

OK so everyone in Ireland do know each other.

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Mar 2nd 2018, 7:00 PM

# Beast from the east strikes again

Storm Emma stopped these Irish Oscar nominees from making it to LA for a party held in their honour

And the movie’s film producer is none other than Angelina Jolie!

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Mar 2nd 2018, 12:40 PM

# COYBIG

Saoirse Ronan has been nominated for a Golden Globe

Martin McDonagh and the Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon have also been nominated for awards.

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Dec 11th 2017, 2:25 PM

# cartoon saloon

This Irish Oscar-nominated animation company is bringing 140 new jobs to Kilkenny

Another 60 jobs were announced at tech company Red Hat in Waterford.

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Feb 6th 2017, 7:58 AM

# the breadwinner

Angelina Jolie wants Irish animation to give 'strong message about empowerment'

The film tells the story of a 12-year-old girl who dresses up as a boy in order to work and provide for her family in Afghanistan.

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Nov 7th 2016, 11:50 AM

# the breadwinner

Angelina Jolie to produce Irish animation

The Hollywood star will be working with Cartoon Saloon.

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Aug 12th 2015, 7:00 AM

# Red Carpet

It looks like the kid from Moone Boy had serious craic at the Oscars last night

It looked like David Rawle wouldn’t get a ticket, but he hustled and scrambled and made it to the show.

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Feb 23rd 2015, 10:56 AM

# song of the sea

Twenty Kilkenny animators make trip to the Oscars...with 10 tickets

Some people don’t pick up their tickets and they’re hoping to get their hands on them.

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Feb 22nd 2015, 12:59 PM

# song of the sea

20 Kilkenny animators headed for the Oscars... with only ten tickets

We’re rooting for Cartoon Saloon’s Song of the Sea.

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Feb 22nd 2015, 11:58 AM

# Red Carpet

Here's what it looks like when you get an Oscars invite in the post

Doop de doo, just another… OH.

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Jan 20th 2015, 4:23 PM

# COYBIG

Here's the Irish animated film that was just nominated for an Oscar

Song of the Sea is nominated for Best Animated Feature.

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Jan 15th 2015, 1:50 PM

# imaginanimation

Irish cartoon gets snapped up by Nick Jr UK (and RTÉjr)

Chris O’Dowd is lined up to voice Puffin Rock, an animated series from the makers of The Secret of Kells.

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Sep 23rd 2013, 7:45 PM