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Nora Twomey (born 31 October 1971) is an Irish animator, director, screenwriter, producer and voice actress. She is best known as the co-founder of Cartoon Saloon, alongside Tomm Moore and Paul Young, an animation studio and production company, based in Kilkenny City, Ireland.
Nora Twomey. Producer: Wolfwalkers. Partner & Creative Director with Cartoon Saloon. ACADEMY AWARD® & GOLDEN GLOBE Nominated Director. Nora's passion for visual storytelling began at an early age and has led her to explore the medium of animation with her collaborators in Cartoon Saloon in Kilkenny, Ireland.
Oct 29, 2022 · Nora Twomey and Cartoon Saloon’s global success is undeniable, but the film-maker is still surprised she’s able to draw for a living. Donald Clarke. Sat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00. “Was I surprised?”...
Nov 1, 2022 · Nora Twomey describes herself as a “hands-on” director of animated films. Her latest, “My Father’s Dragon,” follows her acclaimed films “The Secret of Kells” and “The Breadwinner,” all created through traditional hand-drawn animation. In an interview, she talked about why hand-drawn animation is so important to her and what ...
Fresh from serving as jury president at this year’s Niigata International Animation Film Festival, animator Nora Twomey talks to Alicia Haddick about directing The Breadwinner and The Secret of Kells, co-founding Cartoon Saloon and the uncertain future of indie animation.
Nora Twomey. Producer: Wolfwalkers. Partner & Creative Director with Cartoon Saloon. ACADEMY AWARD® & GOLDEN GLOBE Nominated Director. Nora's passion for visual storytelling began at an early age and has led her to explore the medium of animation with her collaborators in Cartoon Saloon in Kilkenny, Ireland.
Nov 14, 2017 · Based on the popular YA novel by Deborah Ellis, “The Breadwinner” concerns a strong-willed 11-year-old Afghan girl who poses as a boy to help her family survive under threat...
Nov 17, 2017 · High above Hollywood, a capital of escapism, director Nora Twomey is talking about the need for empathy, in a war-torn world on the brink of global catastrophe.
Feb 21, 2018 · We caught up with Irish animator and filmmaker Nora Twomey to discuss her most recent Oscar nomination, the treatment of women in Hollywood and upcoming Animation Festival Kilkenny Animated....
Nov 3, 2022 · Cartoon Saloon’s Nora Twomey was Oscar nominated for her phenomenal, Annie Award-winning 2017 animated feature The Breadwinner. Her follow-up is a sweet, moving and timely interpretation of the classic story My Father’s Dragon. Ahead of the film’s Netflix release on November 11th, I spoke with Twomey about her commitment to this project.
