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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Jun 26

Munster Studios Presents... "Inside The Frame" with Clifford Parrott of Magpie6 Media to talk about his life with animation and his new project "Cú". www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-the... Sunday June 29th, 3pm, upstairs in The Roundy, Cork
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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 31

Here is the YouTube link youtu.be/0COZuWzxl_g for the concept clip he created while at @mtu.ie. We think that the idea has legs and the signs look good (sorry, couldn't resist the pun).

Member Showcase : Seán Riordan-Butler

YouTube video by Munster Studios

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 31

Meet Ziggy, the Signing Salamander. That's Signing not Singing. The idea is to create a kids show about a deaf salamander who talks to the audience in Irish Sign Language, has adventures and teaches vocabulary along the way.

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 31

Sometimes there are ideas that should change things for everyone. And Seán Riordan-Butler, one of the members of Munster Studios, has a charming one. 🧵

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 25

Season 4 of the Draw With Will TV show is just out and his "Draw with Will" book launches on Thursday March 27th, with book signings in Dubray Galway (11am March 28) Easons Cork (2pm March 29) and Eason O'Connell Dublin (11am April 1st)

Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 25

The "Droid Academy" short and his Art Force character 3DP were shown at Animation Dingle, and there is an extensive interview with RTÉ's Nationwide (available on the RTÉ Player www.rte.ie/kids/2025/03... ) shows more inspiration behind the force.

Will Sliney & RTÉjr's Droid Academy premieres at Animation Dingle

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 25

His Art Force project, available in shops for Christmas 2026, but with weekly classes through Instagram www.instagram.com/artforceacad... should keep little (and big) artists working away. 🧵

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 25

"It’s okay to make mistakes. This is all part of it. It’s never going to be straight up easy. You’re just going to continually learn." 🧵

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 25

"Every kid draws. Some kids stop drawing because they think they’re not good enough." said @willsliney.bsky.social in an interview www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pe... with the @irishexaminer.bsky.social ... 🧵

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 19

The @animationdingle.bsky.social Festival will host the World Premier of "Droid Academy", the @willsliney.bsky.social directed animation for RTÉjr.

Also, Nationwide on @rte.ie One will show details of the live orchestral recording of the soundtrack at @mtu.ie at 7pm on Friday March 2025.

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 18

Munster Studios, and its members, are heading to the 13th Animation Dingle Festival on Friday March 21 2025. See you there!
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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 4

A small, dedicated team can transform an industry. Inspiration to motivate a cluster of animators!

Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 4

Passion, talent and creativity can outshine massive budgets. Flow had a €3.5M budget, and was created using Blender, a free and open-source software.

Flow is the first Latvian movie to ever be nominated for and win the Oscar.

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 4

Directed by Gints Zilbalodis and produced by Dream Well Studio (a little room in Riga, Latvia), in co-production with Sacrebleu Productions (France) & Take Five (Belgium), “Flow” along with the Latvian Animation Association and the National Film Centre of Latvia.

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 4

Congratulations for the amazing success of "Flow". Possibly it's also the best silent movie too, not a single line of dialog but storytelling doesn't need words to be deeply moving.

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Mar 4

"I hope that this will open doors to Independent Animation Filmmakers!" -- @gintszilbalodis.bsky.social, in his Best Animated Feature Film Oscar acceptance speech. 🧵

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Feb 26

Further investigations are to see if the same techniques can work with other languages where both facial and sign language capture translations are required. Full details about the fund is available at animationireland.com/next-generat...

Next Generation Storytelling: 8 new projects selected for the Animation Innovation and Immersive Development Fund - Animation Ireland

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Animation Ireland are delighted to announce the 8 company recipients of the 2024 / 2025 Animation Innovation and Immersive Development Fund. The €430,000 fund, which is ...

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Feb 26

Signal Flair tries to determine a new story-telling workflow by using Markerless Motion Capture technology that will capture body & finger movements, including facial capture, to accurately record Irish Sign Language for use in entertaining programming for deaf & hard-of-hearing children.

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Feb 26

AnamoLABS mission, supported by the transformative power of 3D motion capture technology, is to research movement & personal mobility, provide an innovative environment where everyone, regardless of ability, can harness the full spectrum of their creativity & unique capabilities.

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Feb 26

@anamolabs.bsky.social envision a world where individuals, particularly individuals with different abilities, are empowered to express themselves and explore their individual potential.

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Feb 26

The fund is a collaboration with @creativeskillnet.bsky.social Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet and Eirmersive, is an investment in innovative, high-concept projects.

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Feb 26

AnamoLABS, a Munster Studios member, is proud to announce that it is one of the eight company recipients of the @ScreenIreland / @animationirel 2024 / 2025 Animation Innovation and Immersive Development Fund for its "Signal Flair" project. 🧵

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Feb 18

It's great to see such amazing animation work being commissioned for Irish audiences and enabling our stories to be told.

Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Feb 18

The film is directed by Borja Espana and produced by Shauna Cullen and the artists of JAM Media. The animation itself was commissioned by @rte.ie jr as part of the Home series, all of which are available to view www.rte.ie/kids/2024/05...

RTÉjr Short Films: Home is where the story begins

Home is a series of six animated short films from RTÉjr - made by six different Irish animation companies. Stream them all now on RTÉ Player.

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Munster Studios @munsterstudios.bsky.social · Feb 18

As they rebuild their lives, they discover that home is not just a place, but a feeling they create together. It is available for streaming on www.rte.ie/player/movie...

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