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Roscommon native nominated for 2nd Oscar

Mar 16, 2021 17:27
By Shannonside News
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Roscommon native nominated for 2nd Oscar

Cartoon Studios, which was co-founded by a Roscommon native, has been nominated for a total of five Academy awards in the field of animation over the past number of years.

Irish movie Wolfwalkers by Cartoon Saloon, has been nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars.

The animation company was co-founded by Boyle native Paul Young and were previously nominated for an Oscar for their film 'Song of the Sea'.

The innovative Irish Folklore film features the voices of Sean Bean, Eva Whittaker and Honor Kneafsey. The 93rd Academy Awards will take place on the 25th of April.

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Co-founder of the studio Paul Young says they managed to pull the final film together while working from home:

 

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