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A Man & InkBarley FilmsA Man & Ink, have a studio overlookingGalway Bay in the west of Ireland. Theyhave worked on numerous projects overthe past 8 years, on a slate including theIFB-funded short animation Scarecrow,the TV series The Variety Show, whichwas broadcast on RTÉ in 2009, designand animation on the Oscar-nominatedfeature The Secret of Kells (CartoonSaloon). In 2010 they co-produced the30 minute short film Miss Remarkableand her Career, with Lisbet GabrielssonAB (Sweden) & Bullitt Films (Denmark)which won the prestigious FipresciAward at the 34th Annecy AnimationFestival. Also that year production ofanimation began on 20 x 14 min tvseries, Ish’hafan, set and broadcast inthe UAE. Since the beginning of 2011,work has commenced on a new seriesJoe & Jack, a 39 x 7 min pre-schoolseries to be broadcast in 2012.Barley Films was founded in 2002 to produceoriginal animated films in Ireland. The studiohas produced nine short films which havescreened at over 300 festivals in 39 countriesincluding the award-winning AgriculturalReport, Donkey, Pirogues and The Rooster, TheCrocodile And The Night Sky.Their tenth anniversary this year heralds inthe commencement of production on their firstanimated feature – Little Caribou. The film waspresented at Cartoon Movie in 2011 and willbe completed in hand drawn animation fordelivery in 2013. This Arctic adventure exploresa tense sibling rivalry as a young brother andsister discover more than they bargained forwhen they enter a strange new iceberg.Projects in DevelopmentTwo shorts are being developed at the studio forproduction in 2012-2013, the Irish language film noirGan Caoirigh, Gan Chodladh (No Sheep, No Sleep)and Simon Riley’s charming tale One for the Road.Development continues on their second feature lengthfilm Seven Santas where a boy tries to track downSanta Claus on Christmas Eve to make a last minutealteration to his present.Other projects currently in development and preproductioninclude an animated version of SydneyPadua’s (Agricultural Report) web-comic TheAdventures of Lovelace and Babbage (www.2DGoggles.com) and a stop-motion TV Halloween Special beingcreated by award-winning filmmaker David Quin(www.cutbacks.ie) for delivery in late 2012.Projects in DevelopmentThis year will also see them bring newprojects to the market, including theirown 30 min tv special The Overcoatas well as several projects at variousstages of development. They areinterested in new internationalco-production projects and partners.2A Man & Ink Jeremy Purcell, ProducerEmail jeremy@amanandink.com Tel +353 (0)91 501 046 www.amanandink.comBarley Films Barry O’Donoghue, ProducerEmail barry@barleyfilms.net Tel +353 (0)1 289 9224 www.barleyfilms.net 3

Boulder MediaBrown BagFilmsBoulder Media is an Irish animation companybased in Dublin. Since 2000 they have beenproducing high end 2D and 3D animation forthe international market, producing showssuch as the EMMY award-winning Foster’sHome for Imaginary Friends, El Tigre and mostrecently the BAFTA and ANNIE winningThe Amazing World Of Gumball for CartoonNetwork. Boulder also produced the firstfeature length Lalaloopsy Dolls DVD for toymanufacturers MGA, based on their hugelysuccessful line of dolls. Other high profile clientsinclude Disney, Nickelodeon, BBC and ABC.Projects in DevelopmentBoulder Media are currently in productionon Disney’s next flagship show RandyCunningham:Ninth Grade Ninja (52 x 11mins) and have one of their own shows indevlopment, Ethan Darklight, a boy’s action/comedy series.Brown Bag Films® is an award-winning animation studio, producinghigh quality computer animation for the international market.Established in 1994 by Cathal Gaffney and Darragh O’Connell, BrownBag Films remains a creative-led company. Their passion for animationand their reputation for creating original, character-based work haveattracted a highly talented team to their studio.Brown Bag Films’ Dublin-based headquarters have produced cuttingedgeanimation for the international market, bagging numerous awardsalong the way. These include Oscar nominations for Give Up Yer AulSins (2002), Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty (2010) and a Baftanomination for their hugely popular TV series, The Octonauts (2011).Employing more than 100 full time staff, Brown Bag Films is equippedwith a state of the art High Definition Picture and 5:1 Audio postproduction facility, and a proven stereoscopic 3D pipeline. With asecond office in LA, Brown Bag Films are committed to producingthe highest-quality, cross-platform animation with strong stories andengaging characters.Current ProductionsBrown Bag Films haveworked with the world’sbiggest entertainment brandsto produce high profileinternational television series.Recent productions includeDoc McStuffins for DisneyJunior, The Octonauts for BBC,Chorion’s Olivia for NickelodeonUS and Enid Blyton’s Noddy inToyland for Chorion/FIVE UK.Current productions include asecond season of The Octonauts(52 x 11 min) and The HappyHugglemonsters (52 x 11 min) forDisney Junior.4Boulder Media Peter Lewis, Anne Tweedy, ProducersEmail pete@bouldermedia.tv anne@bouldermedia.tv Tel +353 (0)1 677 9775 www.bouldermedia.tvBrown Bag Films Cathal Gaffney, CEOEmail cathal@brownbagfilms.com Tel + 353 (0)1 872 1608 www.brownbagfilms.com5

CaboomCartoon SaloonCaboom is an award-winning production company with offices in Dublin andLos Angeles. Established in the early ’90s, the boutique production companyproduces a large variety of content using animation (Flash & CG), puppets andlive action for tv, online and theatrical viewing. Caboom has produced contentfor many international agencies and broadcasters including BBC, Disney, WarnerBrothers, Mattel, American Greetings, RTÉ, Ascentium and Ogilvy & Mather.Recent productions include the comedy football puppet series Special 1 Tv forBBC 3 and BBC Multiplatform (now in its fifth season), flash-animated episodesof Mattel’s Monster High for Wildbrain in Los Angeles and a series of live-actionspots for Ulster Bank’s sponsorship of GAA football. Caboom has just completedwork on a series of CG commercials for leading consumer brands; SouthernCalifornia Edison and Cadburys.Mixed-media and cross-platform engagement is at the heart of the Caboom’screative output and any opportunity to mix’n’match is always greeted with openarms. Caboom is also a member of the Animation Ireland CEO Forum, a groupof Ireland’s top animation companies who work to build the Animation Irelandbrand internationally with the support of Enterprise Ireland.Projects inDevelopmentCaboom is currentlyin development on anumber of animationand mixed mediaprojects including aboy skewing comedy/action CG series ToadRules with Telescreenin Holland and adark tween-dramaseries called Talesfrom The Long Roomwhich combines liveaction,puppets andanimation.Cartoon Saloon is an Irish animation studio based in Kilkenny,established by Paul Young and Tomm Moore in 1999. CartoonSaloon has since grown into a multi-award-winning animationand illustration design studio, receiving an Academy Award ®nomination for the feature animation The Secret of Kells in 2010.Cartoon Saloon works with many diverse, internationalclients such as Disney, BBC and Cartoon Network. The studiodevelops and produces feature film and TV series projects whileproducing award-winning short films, television commercials,graphic novels and children’s books.In addition to developing and producing Tomm Moore’s Oscarnominated The Secret of Kells, they have also successfullydeveloped and produced its first TV series, the IFTA awardwinningSkunk Fu!, which has been sold to broadcasters in over120 countries worldwide, including the BBC, Cartoon Network,Canal J, France 5 and Super RTL. In September 2008 and 2009,Cartoon Saloon picked up the Producer of the Year tributesat the Cartoon Forum 2008 and Cartoon Movie 2009. TommMoore received the Directors Guild of Ireland and AmericaFinders Series Award 2008 and European Director of the Year atCartoon Movie in 2009.Projects in DevelopmentCartoon Saloon are currently developing a number of newprojects including the animated features Song of the Sea,Skunk Fu! The Movie and Bluebeard as well as the children’sanimated TV series Galaxy Boyz, Pirate Zoe and Puffins Rock.6Caboom Damian Farrell, Creative DirectorEmail damo@caboom.ie Tel +353 (0)1 672 7077 www.caboom.ieCartoon Saloon Paul Young, ProducerEmail paul@cartoonsaloon.ie Tel +353 (0)56 776 4481 or +353 (0)56 776 4455 www.cartoonsaloon.ie 7

Dancing Girl ProductionsDavid O’ReillyAnimationDancing Girl Productions was established by veterananimation and live action producers Maeve McAdamand Villi Ragnarsson with offices in the Republicof Ireland and Northern Ireland. Dancing GirlProductions is focused on developing and producinglong-running animation series and live actionprojects for the domestic and international markets.David O’Reilly is an Irish animator based in LosAngeles. At 15 he began working as an assistantat local animation studios, teaching himself3D software in his spare time. He discoveredcinema in 2005 when he was given the keys toan unused private theatre with an enormousfilm library. Since then he has created a widevariety of independent short films. Noted for hisdisregard of conventions his work is regardedas a groundbreaking force in contemporary3D animation. David’s previous works includePlease Say Something, which won the GoldenBear Award for Best Short Film at the 2009 BerlinFilm Festival, RGB XYZ which received a SpecialMention at the 2008 Berlin Film Festival as well asThe External World and Octocat Adventure.Projects in DevelopmentThe company is currently producing a 39 x 7 minanimated preschool series, Joe and Jack which hasbeen supported by the Irish Film Board, the BroadcastAuthority of Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen and theIrish Language Broadcast Fund.8Dancing Girl Productions Maeve McAdam, MDEmail maeve@dancinggirlproductions.com Tel +353 (0)86 173 8048 www.dancinggirlproductions.comDavid O’Reilly Animation David O’Reilly, Producerwww.davidoreilly.com 9

Double Z EnterprisesGiant CreativeDouble Z Enterprises is a multi-award winningtelevision production company established in 1987.Double Z has provided both UK and Irish televisionwith some of the most well known and much-lovedcomedy shows and puppet characters for both adultand children’s programming, including Zig & Zag,Dustin the Turkey and Podge & Rodge.Double Z Enterprises has produced originalcomedy-based programming for all the majorbroadcasters in Britain and Ireland, including RTÉ,BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and MTV.Along with television production Double Z haveextensive experience in licensing. For over twentyyears the company has produced extensivemerchandising and marketing campaigns for theircharacters in Ireland, the U.K and Europe.Giant Creative is an animation studio dedicated to the production of high-end animated commericals,short films, television shows and web content. Having launched officially in January 2012, the studio nowworks with the leading advertising agencies and production houses in Ireland to deliver premium contentacross all platfroms. One of the studio’s recent projects, The Last Train, was nominated for an Irish Filmand Television Award and was selected for competition in Annecy 2012.Projects in DevelopmentCurrently Double Z is developing a 26 x 11 minanimation for CBBC/RTÉ entitled Zig & Zag – TheAnimated Series with support from the Irish FilmBoard (IFB) and Northern Ireland Screen. Also indevelopment is an historical screenplay funded by theIFB and a six part puppet-based comedy for SKY 1.10Double Z Enterprises Ronan McCabe, ProducerEmail info@dze.ie Tel +353 (0)1 497 9737 www.dze.ieGiant Creative Ben Harper, DirectorEmail info@giant.ie Tel +353 (0)85 214 0551 www.giant.ie 11

JAM MediaKavaleerProductionsJam Media creates entertainment brands across all genres andplatforms. JAM has created a number of award-winning TV seriesand short animations and continually strives for immersive stories,engaging characters and quality animations in all its productions.Since its inception in 2002, the founders John Rice, Alan Shannon andMark Cumberton have developed methods of delivering broadcastquality animated content over traditional and emerging platforms.In 2010, their CBBC series Roy won the Royal Television Award andwas nominated for two BAFTA® awards for Best Drama and Best Writer.The company also develops in-house software such as Headhunterwhich allows for photographs to be superimposed onto theirimmersive, story driven content, creating a unique, personalised, multiplatformexperience. This has been utilised to great effect in the awardwinning animation series Picme (104 x 5 min) which has screenedglobally with Nickelodeon.Projects in DevelopmentJAM Media have produceda number of original TVseries for internationalbroadcasters including thelive action/animation hybridseries Roy (13 x 28 min) andFunky Fables (26 x 11 min)for CBBC. They are currentlyin production on the secondseries of Baby Jake (52 x 11)and Tilly & Friends (52 x 11)for CBeebies and have justdelivered 2nd series of Royto the BBC.Kavaleer Productions are one of Ireland’sforemost linear and interactive animationfacilities, with a client list that boasts SesameWorkshop, HMH, Playfirst, Cbeebies, E1and Disney. The studio has co-produced theinternationally syndicated TV shows Garth& Bev (26 x 11 mins), Abadas (52 x 11 mins),Lifeboat Luke (52 x 5 mins) and more. Amongtheir many accolades, Kavaleer are the proudwinners of four Digital Media Awards andhave twice been nominated for an Irish Filmand Television Award, winning the overallGrand Prix in 2010. Two of Kavaleer’s awardwinningshorts From An Evil Cradling andThe Depository will screen as part of theretrospective films at the Annecy Film Festival.Projects in DevelopmentPre-school nature detective show Bedheads(26 x 7 mins) is slated to kick off productionSeptember 2012. Kavaleer are also developinga suite of apps showcasing familiar facesfrom the studio’s past shows and new IP forlaunch late 2012.12JAM Media John Rice, CEOEmail info@jammedia.ie Tel +353 (0)1 405 3484 www.jammedia.ieKavaleer Productions Gary Timpson, MDEmail gary@kavaleer.com Tel +353 1 488 5873 www.kavaleer.com 13

Keg KartoonzMagpie 6 MediaBased in Dublin, Keg Kartoonzwas established in 2003 todevelop and produce TVanimated series. The foundermembers of Keg are Noel Kelly,Michael Algar and AdrianMulvey, who between themhave over 50 years experiencein the animation industry.Kegs most recent production,an animated comedy seriescalled The Mad Cows (15 x 12mins), has now been completedand broadcast on RTÉ.Projects in DevelopmentKeg Kartoonz new projectThe Freaky Family Flynn iscurrently in development.Production on the series isplanned to begin in late 2012.Magpie 6 Media is a Dublin based animationstudio set up in 2008 by the husband and wifeteam of Clifford Parrott and Christina O’Shea. Bothhad been working in the Los Angeles animationindustry for many years before coming to Ireland.Cliff is an award-winning animator having producedanimation for notable clients such as Adam Sandler,Damon Wayans and Dana Carvey. Magpie 6 Mediahas produced animation for clients such as Disneyand ESPN, and creates its own in-house animatedand live action properties. The studio is currentlyco-producing a television series The Travels of theYoung Marco Polo (26 x 25 min), slated to broadcastworldwide in early 2013.Projects in DevelopmentInis Spraoi (26 x 11 min) is a preschool series abouta boy and a girl going to preschool with their friendson a magical island full of discovery and adventure.Cap’n Hamster & Budgie Boy (52 x 11 min) is a boys’comedy-action series about two provisional superheroes sworn to serve and protect only animals.The Plank (1 x 25 min) is an animated documentaryabout the legendary Irish surfer Joe Roddy.14Keg Kartoonz Michael Algar, Noel KellyEmail info@kegkartoonz.com Tel +353 (0)87 242 8746 www.kegkartoonz.comMagpie 6 Media Clifford Parrott & Christina O’Shea, ProducersEmail cliff.p@magpie6media.com Tel 353 (0)1 443 3532 www.magpie6media.com15

Monster AnimationMonster EntertainmentMonster Animation was awarded Producer of the Year at CartoonForum Tribute 2011. The studio offers a full range of animationservices from scripting through post production. In co-productionscenarios they can raise finance and invest 50% of the budgetdepending on work split. They can also provide services andcontribute to an overall budget by raising finance in Ireland. Thefollowing are recently completed projects: Roobarb & Custard Too(39 x 7 min), Fluffy Gardens (80 x 7 min), Fluffy Gardens Xmas Special(1 x 20 min), Managing the Universe (60 x 1.5 min), Ballybraddan(20 x 13 min) and Punky (20 x 7 min).Projects in DevelopmentCosmo 26 x 13 min forpre-school audience, funand exciting adventuresexploring the Solar System,Astronomy for Children.Launched at MipcomJunior 2012.Monster Entertainment is a brand management company with activitiesencompassing distribution, financing and production of TV programmes. Inbusiness for over 15 years, Monster has a wide and varied catalogue, sourcingaward-winning programming from all over the world and selling into over 200countries. Its catalogue includes animation series from pre-school up to teensand adults including Oscar-winning, Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winninganimation programming.The company now has an in-house animation studio, and has just finishedproduction on animated pre-school series I’m a Monster. I’m a Creepy Crawlyis currently in production, to be complete in July 2012 and already sold to 60countries. Monster has also just begun animation on co-production The Travelsof The Young Marco Polo.Projects inDevelopmentCurrently indevelopment withEllabie and Friends,52 x 11 mins, aco-production withSouth Africa. Monsteris actively seekingco-productionopportunities.16Monster Animation Gerard O’Rourke, ProducerMonster Entertainment Deirdre Barry, ProducerEmail gerard@monsteranimation.ie Tel +353 (0)1 603 4980 www.monsteranimation.ie Email Deirdre@monsterentertainment.tv Tel +353 (0)1 611 493417

TelegaelTidal FilmsTelegael is one of Europe’sleading animation and televisionproduction houses. Establishedin 1988, the multi-Emmy® andIFTA award-winning studioworks with internationalproducers, distributors andbroadcasters to develop, coproduceand finance animationand live-action content forthe global market. Telegael’sclient list includes some ofthe biggest names in globalbroadcasting including Disney,Cartoon Network, FranceTelevision, Super-RTL, KIKA,BBC, Nickelodeon, PBS Sprout,ITV, ZDF and Discovery Kids.Telegael has co-produced morethan 600 hours of television.Our productions have beendistributed to over 140 territoriesthroughout the world and havebeen translated into more than40 languages.Tidal Films Ltd. is an independent productioncompany developing and producing animatedseries and movies as well as live-action featurefilms, and TV movies for an extensive rangeof broadcasters and distributors worldwide.Occupying a strong niche position for thecreation of high concept programming, TidalFilms is acknowledged for its ability to generatehumorous, quirky ideas that rise above culturalsensibilities to appeal to international audiences.Moe Honan and Clodagh Freeman (formerly ofMagma Productions) run the company and havesuccessfully worked together for over 12 years witha consistently proven track record. Most activity iscentred in Galway, Ireland with a subsidiary in theUK - Ulysses Films, Belfast. Tidal Films Ltd workswith a very strong team of creative writers, scripteditors and creative producers and has become thecentre of an international network of strong creativetalent from different cultures, including storyboarders,voice talent and directors.The team are long-time co-producers withcompanies such as AFilm Productions, Animaand Ulysses FilmProduktion and Studio Rakete onprojects such as Niko and the Way to the Stars andLegends of Valhalla – Thor.Projects in DevelopmentThey are currently co-producing a feature 3D-CGI project called Ooops! Noah is Gone.18Telegael Paul Cummins, CEOEmail paul@telegael.com Tel +353 (0)91 558 600 www.telegael.comTidal Films Moe Honan (Animation), Clodagh Freeman (Live-Action), Company Directors/ProducersEmail info@magmaworld.com Tel +353 (0)91 569 14219

Treehouse RepublicZink FilmsTreehouse Republic is a state of fun, founded onthe defining principles of creativity, imaginationand ideas. Our philosophy is simple - we do funstuff to make people happy.Treehouse Republic is an independent animationand SFX studio, based in Dublin specialising in2D/3D animation, VFX, motion graphics, preproductionand compositing. Producing high endprojects in areas such as TV, advertising, e-learning,and corporate video production. Specialists alsoin pre-production creating concepts, storyboardsand brand identities, right through to broadcastready products. Treehouse Republic’s core valuesare client service, efficiency, creativity, originalityand innovation with their client’s goals and needsalways in focus.Never happy to settle, the Treehouse Republic crewconstantly revitalise their technical knowledgewith regular retraining to master the latest softwareguaranteeing a highly competent and capable teamwith the ability to exploit their tools to match thescope of their limitless imaginations.Shows: What Will Katy Be 52x 3.5 min: animatedseries for preschool, Daisy 26 x 7 min:pre-schoolanimated series.Zink Films are one of the top suppliers of quality animation & CGIcontent in the country having created ads for companies such asFlahavans, Yoplait, and Gateaux and collaborated on CG/Live actionmix commercials for such clients as Tayto and Berocca. Zink alsospecialize in animation for the web and have created on-line contentfor major brands like Coca-Cola, Guinness, Carlsberg, Vodafone andmany other big names. As well as this they are the top supplier ofpre-viz and concept art. Their in-depth knowledge of CGI, animation,character design/creation and the web allows them to createpremium content covering the array of contemporary online andbroadcast requirements and their professionalism allows for quickturnaround resulting in lower budget requirement.Projects in DevelopmentZink are presently developinga slate of their own CGIanimated projects and arelooking for broadcasters,distributors and co productionpartners. They can avail ofseveral Irish funding avenuesand would specialize in theconcept and pre productionend of any project.20Treehouse Republic Stephen Fagan, ProducerEmail Stephen@treehouserepublic.com Tel +353 (0)1 662 9688 www. treehouserepublic.comZink Films Gary O’Neill, ProducerEmail gary@zinkfilms.com Tel +353 (0)87 970 6760 www.zinkfilms.com 21

LovelyProductionsLovely Productions was set up in 2004by designers and filmmakers LorcanFinnegan and Brunella Cocchigliawho collaborate with animators,directors, illustrators and writers andhave produced many award winninglive action and animated short films,music videos, TV commercials, motiongraphics and title sequences for aninternational client base. Their shortfilm Foxes recently picked up the BestShort Film Award at the 9th AnnualIrish Film & Television Awards.Selection of Irish directors has been compiled by theScreen Directors Guild of Ireland (SDGI)DirectorsDirectoryProjects in DevelopmentCurrently in post production onthe short animation Fear of Flyingwhich is directed by Conor Finneganand funded by the Irish Film Board,RTÉ & the Arts Council under theFrameworks scheme.Lovely Productions Lorcan Finnegan, ProducerEmail lorcan@lovelyproductions.com Tel +353 (0)86 125 9794 www.lovelyproductions.comStill FilmsFounded by Maya Derrington, Nicky Gogan and PaulRowley, Still Films is a production company based inDublin and New York. The mission of the companyis to produce highly creative work using cutting edgetechnology, and to market films to the widest audiencepossible taking full advantage of both traditional andnew avenues of distribution. The company focuseson the production of TV, feature films, animations,documentaries and artist films and are committed topursuing new approaches to filmmaking in all genres.Still Films projects featuring animation include theexperimental film The Rooms, the feature documentaryBuild Something Modern and the short films We, TheMasses and Trolley Boy.Projects in DevelopmentThey currently have a number of projects in productionincluding Missing Green, The Last Hijack and Learning toFish. Their project Where Were You! is in development.At the very core of Ireland’s thriving animation industry arethe directors, creating, guiding and leading projects of allsizes and for all markets. The director’s vision is at the heartof everything we produce and Ireland has become a centrefor that high-level creative talent, both in and outside ourrenowned award-winning studios.The Screen Directors Guild of Ireland’s Animation Allianceis proud to count among its members Academy-nominatedfeature directors, directors of high-profile international projectsfor major studios, creators and directors of hit children’s showsthat have stormed the globe, established veterans and pioneersof animation along with new up and coming talent. All mastersof their craft.Whether on large international productions or on one of ourmany home-grown success stories, our directors of animationprovide strong creative vision, leadership, responsibility andinnovation, giving animation that one crucial element: life.Jason TammemägiChairman of the SDGI Animation Alliance22Still Films Nicky Gogan, ProducerEmail nicky@stillfilms.org Tel +353 (0) 1 445 6483 www.stillfilms.org23

Tomm MooreTomm founded Cartoon Saloon in 1999 with PaulYoung. Having completed his first feature film TheSecret of Kells he is currently developing his newfeature film The Song of the Sea.info@cartoonsaloon.ieTel +353 (0)56 776 4481www.cartoonsaloon.ieTeemu AuersaloFinnish-born animator living and working in Ireland. His own workincludes short films Trolley Boy (2009) and Learning to Fish (2012).Currently he’s writing a children’s feature screenplay.teemu@teemuauersalo.com Tel +353 (0)86 199 8448www.teemuauersalo.comLouise BagnallLouise is based in Dublin and works as an animator and director. She iscurrently developing a television series and has made two short films;Donkey and Colour Contamination.louise.bagnall@gmail.com Tel +353 (0)86 309 9858elbooga.blogspot.comDarragh O’ConnellDarragh O’Connell directed Olivia and The Octonauts.He co-founded and is Creative Director of two-timeacademy award nominated Brown Bag Films whichhas become one of Europe’s leading animation studios.doc@brownbagfilms.comTel +353 (0)1 872 1608www.brownbagfilms.comMatthew DarraghNew Zealand born film maker Matthew Darragh has written and directedPilgrim (2006) and The Monk and the Fly (2010). Currently workingas an Episodic Director for Brown Bag Films on Disney’s The HappyHugglemonsters.travellingmat@gmail.com Tel +353 (0)86 242 8764www.brownbagfilms.comJason TammemägiCreator, writer and director of Fluffy Gardensand Cosmo, a new show bringing the SolarSystem to children. Director of Roobarb &Custard Too and Creative Director of Punky.jasontammemagi@gmail.comTel +353 (0)86 807 8063www.jasontammemagi.comTony DonoghueTony Donoghue moved into filmmaking after seven years as a biologistat The Natural History Museum and The Ecological Parks Trust inLondon. He uses film and animation to explore rural traditions andritual. His award-winning short film A Tale From My Parish - 6 Farmshas screened at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals includingSundance, Clermont Ferrand and Telluridetonydonoghue@gmail.com Tel +353 (0)87 326 9810www.mayflyfilms.comDavid O’ReillyDavid O’Reilly is an Irish animator based inLos Angeles. He has created a wide varietyof independent short films. Noted for hisdisregard of conventions, his work is regardedas a groundbreaking force in contemporary3d animation.mail@davidoreilly.comRory BresnihanRory wrote and directed award-winning shorts Guy’s Dog, Ape, TheButterfly Collector and God’s Early Work. His latest film The ManInside has won numerous awards. Current projects includes TheWanted Man and Perfect Weather to Fly.rorytandoori@gmail.com Tel +353 (0)86 609 4117www.rorybresnihan.com24Lorcan FinneganLorcan set up Lovely Productions in 2004. Since then he has written anddirected several award-winning shorts, music promos and commercials.His latest short Foxes won an IFTA for ‘Best Short’.lorcan@lovelyproductions.com Tel +353 (0)86 125 9794www.lovelyproductions.com25

Nora TwomeyFrom Darkness and Cúilín Dualach short filmscan be viewed on www.nora-twomey.com. Noraco-directed The Secret of Kells, Tomm Moore’s 2009Oscar® nominated feature film. She is a director ofCartoon Saloon.nora@cartoonsaloon.ieTel +353 (0)56 776 4481www.nora-twomey.comBen HarperBen Harper is a multi award winning animation director working for hisown company ‘Giant Creative’. Ben is always interested in working oninnovative projects that bring him in exciting directions.ben@giant.ie Tel +353 (0)85 214 0551 www.giant.ieAndrew KavanaghAndrew Kavanagh has directed five award-winning films that have beenofficially selected at over 100 festivals worldwide. The Depository andFrom An Evil Cradling are screening at Annecy 2012.andrew@kavaleer.com Tel +353 (0)1 488 5873 www.kavaleer.comEoghan KidneyEoghan’s work ranges from pop videos to experimental short films.He has made work for Underworld, Madonna and Caribou amongstothers. He is represented as a director by Nice & Polite in London.eoghankidney@gmail.com Tel (UK) +44 (0)784 8120 526Tel (IRE) +353 (0)86 169 2313 eoghankidney.tumblr.comLeevi LemmettyLeevi’s films have screened at Annecy, Sitges, TIFF Kids and Clermont-Ferrand Festivals. His work has been distributed by Nordisk Film,Nintendo Video and MTV among others. Graduate of the UK’s NFTS.leevi@leevilemmetty.com Tel +353 (0)86 213 3624www.leevilemmetty.com www.ink-and-light.comJohn McCloskeyJohn is responsible for the words, drawings and music for TheCrumblegiant and Guns, Bees and Tadpoles. He is also the maker of all thedrawings for Midnight Dance.jjmacnerve@hotmail.com Tel +44 (0)287 126 0562 www.nerve-centre.org.ukAlastair McIlwainAlastair is a widely experienced designer, animator and director oncommercials, features and television series. His company Straandloopercreates, develops and publishes IP across multiple platforms. Currentlyworking on Small Tragedies.ali@straandlooper.com Tel +44 (0)7801 233 244 www.straandlooper.comAdrien MerigeauAdrien is a French filmmaker working in Ireland. He worked on TheSecret of Kells, then directed Old Fangs and Cecelia and Her Selfhood. Hecurrently is working as Art Director on Tomm Moore’s upcoming animatedfeature Song of the Sea.hello@adrien.merigeau.com Tel +353 (0) 56 776 4455www.adrienmerigeau.comJimmy T MurakamiJimmy joined the UPA Burbank Studio in 1956. The following year hemoved to New York to join the Pintoff Studio, where one of his films wasthe Oscar nominated The Violinist. Jimmy’s project in development isthe feature film Girl in the Green Kimono.murakami@eircom.netTel +353 (0)1 202 4670Nicky PhelanNicky Phelan joined Brown Bag Films® in 2005. In 2008 Nickydirected the short film Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty whichwent on to collect 20 international awards. Nicky is currentlydirecting the second season of the hit series The Octonauts.Paul BolgerHaving worked with Don Bluth, Ralph Bakshi andRichard Williams, Paul directed Happily N’Ever Afterand Hamster Heaven. He is developing Brown Bag’sWooden Sword, and the live-action feature, Hound.nicky.phelan@brownbagfilms.compaul@pillarstoneproductions.comTel +353 (0)1 872 1608Tel +353 (0)51 896 874/+353 (0)87 971 6689www.brownbagfilms.comwww.pillarstoneproductions.com26 27

Damien O’ConnorDamien O’Connor has written and directed four Frameworks funded films,Mutt (1996), Ledog (2002), Dick Terrapin (2006) and After you (2012).He is a professional editor and storyboard artist.Damien.leatheregg@gmail.com Tel +353 (0)86 855 8783Cat LittleCat Little is an Irish TV content creator and directorwith experience in many areas of production includingseries development, scriptwriting and directing.catlittle@gmail.com Tel +353 (0)86 882 5252www.catlittle.comBronagh O’HanlonPreviously directing commercials, creating and directing her own TVseries called Teenology, Bronagh is currently Art and Episodical Directoron Disney’s Doc McStuffins and Art Director on Disney’s The HappyHuggleMonsters.Bronagh@brownbagfilms.com Tel +353 (0)86 848 5149www.brownbagfilms.comDavid QuinDavid Quin has worked since 1984 as an animator/director, producingstopmotion and CGI animated series, short films and commercials.He has received two Frameworks awards and produces an internetseries Cutbacks.dtquin@eircom.net Tel +353 (0)52 915 4309 www.cutbacks.iewww.davidquin.iePatrick SempleHe has directed two films, Headspace (Barley Films) and FlatLand (Ncca).bluepencilanimation@gmail.com Tel +353 (0)85 818 4198http://patricksemple.blogspot.com/Joel SimonJoel Simon established Flickerpix Animation Studiosin Belfast and directed animations for Channel 4,BBDO, UTV, CBBC and others. He directed Horn OKPlease, which has won 15 international awards.joel@flickerpix.com Tel +44 (0)2890 397 347www.flickerpix.comChris O’HaraChris O’Hara is an animator and director. Chris has recently completedhis first self-funded short film A Different Perspective which is part of theofficial selection at Annecy 2012.trainingtobeacagefighter@gmail.com Tel +353 (0)86 199 3109http://chrisoharaportfolio.blogspot.com/Jeremy PurcellJeremy is currently directing the 39 x 7min TV series Joe & Jack anddeveloping a 30 min special The Overcoat as well as a number of otheranimation projects for TV.Kealan O’RourkeAward-winning live-action and animation director. Mostrecently The Boy in the Bubble was awarded the BestAnimation IFTA 2012. Kealan is currently signed by WarnerBros. to write and direct the feature animation Bolivar.kealanorourke@me.com Tel +353 (0)87 624 1580www.kealanorourke.com www.theboyinthebubble.netAlan ShannonAlan is currently directing a 52 × 11 min animation series for CBeebiesentitled Tilly and Friends. Prior to this, he directed a 26 x 28 minlive-action/animation hybrid series – Roy - for CBBC.alan@jammedia.ie Tel +353 (0)1 405 3484 www.jammedia.ieJames StaceyDirector of IFTA nominated short Origin, James, currently CG Supervisorat Brown Bag Films, recently completed The Octonauts for Nickelodeonand Doc McStuffins for Disney.James.Stacey@brownbagfilms.com Tel +353 (0)1 872 1608www.brownbagfilms.comSteve WoodsSteve Woods teaches experimental animation in theNational Film School IADT. In 2011 he produced anddirected Dutch Darkness a 5 minute pixilated film.Steve curated the Irish Focus in Annecy 2012.jeremy@amanandink.com Tel +353 (0)91 501 046 www.amanandink.comstevewoods@iolfree.ie Tel +353(0)86 364 4174www.stevewoods.ie28 29

Financial IncentivesAvailable in IrelandThe Irish Tax Incentive for Animated Filmand Television “Section 481”· Applies to animated feature films and television made in Ireland· Projects can derive a benefit of up to 28% of their qualifying expenditure· Net benefit is made available to the production on the first day ofprincipal animation or on the financial closing of the project· Government guaranteedForeign producers must team up with a local producer in order to avail of this tax incentive.For more information or to arrange an introduction to possible co-producing partner please contact:Naoise BarryIrish Film Commissioner, Irish Film Boardnaoise.barry@irishfilmboard.ieTel +353 91 561 398Emma ScottProduction Executive, Irish Film Boardemma.scott@irishfilmboard.ieTel +353 91 561 398Irish Film BoardThe Irish Film Board provides development and production funding foranimated features and television series.Find out more on the Irish Film Board website www.irishfilmboard.ie/fundingprogrammesBroadcasting Authority of IrelandThe Broadcasting Authority of Ireland regulates content across all broadcastingin Ireland. One of its objectives is to stimulate the provision of high quality,diverse and innovative programming and to this end allocates public funding.More information about his funding can be found on the official Broadcasting Authority of Irelandwebsite www.bai.ieBroadcastersRadio Telefis Éireann (RTÉ) TG4 TV3/3e Television NetworkTel +353 1 208 3111 Tel +353 91 505050 Tel +353 1 419 3333www.rte.ie www.tg4.ie www.tv3.ie