The Young Film Academy Podcast

Nora Twomey - Directing OSCAR Nominated ANIMATED FILMS - CARTOON SALOON's Special Impact On The World of ANIMATION

Young Film Academy Season 4 Episode 9

Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with OSCAR-NOMINATED Irish director and producer of ANIMATED films, Nora Twomey. Nora has directed 'The Breadwinner', 'My Father's Dragon' and more. She is one of the co-founders of CARTOON SALOON, alongside Tomm Moore and Paul Young. Cartoon Saloon is a legendary animation studio based in Kilkenny City, Ireland. Nora has worked as an animator, director, screenwriter, producer and voice actress. 

But WHAT EXACTLY goes into making ANIMATION? 

What does the DIRECTOR of an animated film actually DO? 

How does this compare to producing? 

And what is it like when you find out you've been nominated for an Oscar?!?