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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.
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Oct 29, 2022 · Nora Twomey and Cartoon Saloon’s global success is undeniable, but the filmmaker is still surprised she’s able to draw for a living
Nov 7, 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.
May 20, 2018 · Nora Twomey is a 46-year-old Irish animator and co-founder of the revered, Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon. She was co-director, with Tomm Moore, of 2009’s The Secret of Kells and...
Nov 17, 2017 · No Film School spoke with director Nora Twomey before its theatrical release about managing this multi-pronged process, how directing animation is different from live-action, how to create empathetic cartoon characters, and more.
Cartoon Saloon, established in 1999 by Paul Young, Tomm Moore, and Nora Twomey, is a world renowned animation studio with five Academy Award® and two Golden Globe® nominations and many award wins including BAFTA® and Emmy®.
