Animated in Ireland Brochure 2012 - Irish Film Board

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