Guru Studio Expands ‘True and the Rainbow Kingdom’ with ‘TRUE: Mini Rescues’
New set of new one-minute shorts created exclusively for YouTube puts young kids at the center of rescue missions; produced in collaboration with CBC Kids.
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Brown Bag Films Launches Bad Pencil Animation Adult Label
The new service-work group is focused on prime-time animated content for older audiences across comedy, horror, drama and action.
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Guru Studio Expands ‘True and the Rainbow Kingdom’ with Mindfulness-Focused Shorts
The all-new slate of videos has begun streaming on YouTube and YouTube Kids for Mental Health Awareness Month, introducing guided breathing, ASMR relaxation, and interactive storytelling for preschool audiences.
Cartoon Saloon Names Anthony Leo CEO
The five-time Oscar-nominated animation studio appoints the Aircraft Pictures co-founder as new company chief executive officer, succeeding Gerry Shirren, who retired at the end of 2025.
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Guru Studio Signs Wave of New Deals
The Toronto-based animation company builds upon its YouTube streaming success as it expands across Hispanic markets, aviation entertainment and global library streaming platforms.
Guru Studio Celebrates 25 Years With New Content, Pin Collection
Company founded in 2000 as a three-person commercial shop helming national US advertising campaigns is now known for its leading TV and feature work including ‘PAW Patrol’ and ‘The Breadwinner.’
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Tubi Inks Deal with GKIDS to Bolster Animation Offerings
Agreement bring to free streaming platform top animated film such as the Oscar-nominated ‘Ernest & Celestine,’ and ‘A Cat in Paris,’ and Goya Award-winning ‘Nocturna;’ additional titles will roll out later this year.
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Corus Entertainment Acquires Majority Stake in Aircraft Pictures
Deal with Oscar-nominated animation studio bolsters company’s expansion into the global kids and family entertainment market.
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‘The Musician’: Celebrating Human Resilience with Cutout Animation
Expatriate Iranian director Reza Riahi and producer Eleanor Coleman discuss their expertly crafted, dialogueless stop-motion short film about a musician, blinded by Genghis Khan - while taking his girlfriend as a slave/consort - who 50 years later, is summoned to perform at the castle where she is being held.
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Lost Marble Acquires Moho 2D Animation Software
Company founded by the software program’s original creator and Cartoon Saloon’s supervisor of Moho animation will continue developing the technology used on films like ‘Wolfwalkers’ and ‘The Breadwinner.’
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VIEW 2020 Debuts Meet the Masters: Nora Twomey–Kris Pearn in Conversation
Leading international animation, VFX, and computer graphics conference continues its innovative virtual programming with new free industry leader talk series.
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‘The Art of WolfWalkers’ Behind-the-Scenes Book Available November 10
Showcasing the craft and skill behind the Apple Original Film, ‘WolfWalkers,’ Charles Solomon and James Baxter’s new book features an afterword by the movie’s director Tomm Moore and co-director Ross Stewart.
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You Might Get Bitten by New ‘Wolfwalkers’ Legendary Prologue
Anything wild must be the work of the devil, and the wolves of the forest have mysterious, magical powers to heal… and turn humans into wolves with their bite, in Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart’s beautiful new animated feature, coming soon to U.S. theatres and Apple TV+.
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WATCH: Danger and Magic Abound in Official ‘Wolfwalkers’ Trailer
A young girl confronts something mysterious and unexpected in the wolfpack she and her father are hunting down in Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart’s beautiful new animated feature, coming to U.S. theatres and Apple TV+.
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Apple TV+ Drops Teaser Trailer for Tomm Moore’s ‘Wolfwalkers’
With all the stylized 2D artistry you’d expect, the latest feature from the twice Oscar-nominated ‘Song of the Sea’ and ‘The Secret of Kells’ director tells of a mysterious tribe rumored to transform into wolves.
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Mifa Announces Big Expansion and Special Slate of Events
Upcoming market during Annecy is set to break all previous attendance and size records with over 700 exhibitors inside a bigger exhibition platform, VR area, Buyer’s Club and new conference room.
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Paper Panther Productions Scoops Top Prizes at 2019 Irish Animation Awards
Nora Twomey, the Oscar-nominated director of Cartoon Saloon’s ‘The Breadwinner,’ presented with the prestigious Murakami Award.
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FIRST LOOK: ‘True and the Rainbow Kingdom’ Returns to Netflix with Special Valentine’s Day Episode
‘True: Happy Hearts Day’ the first release in a lineup of new content which includes all new episodes, seasonal specials, a 44-minute movie and a mix of comedic shorts and musical content rolling out on the service throughout 2019 and 2020.
New Making-of Video Goes Behind the Scenes of Louise Bagnall’s ‘Late Afternoon’
Oscar-shortlisted short film produced by Cartoon Saloon uses hand-drawn digital animation to poignantly explore the internal landscape of a woman with memory loss.
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WATCH: Louise Bagnall’s Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Late Afternoon’ Now Available Online
Oscar-shortlisted short film produced by Cartoon Saloon uses hand-drawn digital animation to poignantly explore the internal landscape of a woman with memory loss.
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‘The Breadwinner’ and ‘The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe’ Take Home Emile Awards
Director Nora Twomey and co-directors Christian Bøving-Andersen and Eva Lee Wallberg among animation artists honored at second annual ceremony in Lille, France.
Nominees Announced for 2018 Emile Awards
‘Another Day of Life,’ ‘Captain Morten and the Spider Queen,’ ‘Funan,’ ‘Teheran Tabu’ and ‘The Breadwinner’ receive Emile Award nominations for best direction in a feature film.
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State of Mind: Exploring Memory in Louise Bagnall’s ‘Late Afternoon’
Oscar-qualified short film produced by Cartoon Saloon uses hand-drawn digital animation to poignantly depict the internal landscape of a woman with memory loss.
Nora Twomey Honored with Inaugural VIEW Visionary Award
‘The Breadwinner’ director and Cartoon Saloon co-founder is recognized for her exemplary work as an artist, animator and visual storyteller.
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Four Animated Features Nominated for European Film Awards
Platige Image’s ‘Another Day of Life,’ Aardman feature ‘Early Man,’ Cartoon Saloon’s ‘The Breadwinner,’ and Luxembourg-France co-production ‘White Fang’ to compete at the 31st European Film Awards.
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