Cartoon Saloon

Cartoon Saloon is an Irish animation studio. It is based in Kilkenny, Ireland. The studio makes animated films, television shows, and short films.

Cartoon Saloon is best known for its animated films The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, The Breadwinner, and Wolfwalkers. These films were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

The studio has received five Academy Award nominations. Four were for feature films, and one was for the short film Late Afternoon.

 History 
Cartoon Saloon was founded in 1999 by Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey, and Paul Young. The founders studied animation at the Ballyfermot College of Further Education in Dublin.

The studio first worked on a trailer for The Secret of Kells. The full film was not made until several years later because the company needed funding. During this time, Cartoon Saloon worked on advertisements and other commercial projects.

The Secret of Kells was released in 2009 and was nominated for an Academy Award. After this success, the studio decided to stay independent instead of joining a larger company.

 Work 
Cartoon Saloon makes hand-drawn style animation inspired by Irish art and folklore. The studio also works with international companies such as Disney, the BBC, and Cartoon Network.

In addition to films, Cartoon Saloon has produced television series such as:

 Skunk Fu!
 Puffin Rock
 Dorg Van Dango
 Vikingskool

As of 2020, the studio had about 300 employees.

 Films 
Some feature films made by Cartoon Saloon include:

 The Secret of Kells (2009)
 Song of the Sea (2014)
 The Breadwinner (2017)
 Wolfwalkers (2020)
 My Father's Dragon (2022)
 Puffin Rock and the New Friends (2023)

 Julián (2026)
 Kindred Spirits (2026)

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 Other websites 

Category:Companies of Ireland
Category:1999 establishments
Category:Animation studios