Design: Irish animation set for further success

Animated film Two by Two was produced by Galway-based Moetion Films

With five Oscar nominations since 2002 and a sector valuation of €150 million, the Irish animation industry is thriving. The sale last week of award-winning Dublin animation studio Brown Bag Films to 9 Story Media Group for a projected sum of €40 million is a further boost to the sector, with news of 50 more jobs to come at the company.

There are about 30 animation companies in Ireland, the vast majority of ...