Irish animated film Wolfwalkers lands Oscar nomination

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Tim Dams Ireland has long been known as a nation of storytellers, home to giants of literature and theater such as Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett, W.B. Yeats and James Joyce.In recent years, Ireland’s storytelling tradition has started to thrive in the screen industries too.

Tim Dams To understand the ambition, talent and artistry of the Irish animation industry, it’s worth watching Cartoon Saloon’s “Wolfwalkers” on Apple TV Plus.A hand-drawn adventure set in 1650s Ireland, “Wolfwalkers” was nominated for an Oscar this week.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorThe Irish production company behind Oscar-nominated animated feature “Wolfwalkers,” Cartoon Saloon, has produced a special video to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day on Wednesday, which film and TV agency Screen Ireland has just posted.Diving into the lore of “Wolfwalkers,” the short piece tells the story of Saint Patrick, his dealings with an ancient Celtic tribe, and how they became Wolfwalkers as part of their curse – or blessing.The Apple Original

“Wolfwalkers” director Tomm Moore and co-director Ross Stewart joined Carlos Bustamante to talk about the making of their animated folklore feature film, which they finished off in quarantine to get it ready in time for its premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.