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Paul Young (He/Him)

Director
An IFTA and Annie Award winner and Oscar®, Emmy, and BAFTA nominee; Paul has produced the animated features My Father’s Dragon, WolfWalkers, The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea and The Breadwinner, as well as several award-winning TV series including Puffin Rock and Silly Sundays. Paul made his directorial debut with Screecher’s Reach, a short film in the Star Wars: Visions anthology. The film earned him an Annie Award for Best Direction and also went on to win an Emmy Award for Art Direction. Paul is also an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator.

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Cartoon Saloon @ 25: Untold Stories from Our Founders

Civic Auditorium | Tomm Moore | Paul Young | Nora Twomey

From a small studio in Kilkenny, Ireland to becoming one of the world’s most celebrated animation companies, Cartoon Saloon has spent the past 25 years creating visually distinctive, emotionally resonant films that have captivated audiences across the globe – a legacy beautifully documented in the recently released book The Art of Cartoon Saloon 25 Years by Charles Solomon. Join founders Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey, and Paul Young – on stage together for the first time in North America – for a conversation reflecting on the studio’s remarkable journey. Expect candid insights, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and a look ahead at what’s next for one of animation’s most influential studios.

Skill Level: General Audience
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