Positions – Overseas Supervisor

Brown Bag Films are in production on a high profile 3D animation project and are looking for some highly skilled people to become key members of the development process. We are currently looking for a Overseas Supervisor. We are looking for someone with minimum 5 years production experience,Supervising 3D animation from start to Post Production.

For more detailed information about the role please send your CV to Aaron Healy to jobs@brownbagfilms.com.

Irish Animators issue a joint press release

The Animation CEO Forum believe that RTÉ are not fulfilling their role as a Public Service Broadcaster by failing to support, develop and fund the Animation sector in Ireland.  In the context of the two Academy Award® nominations received this week by Irish animation studios, the Animation CEO Forum RTÉ have spent just €300,000 a year for the past 3 years on animated programmes. This represents less than 1% of the RTÉ spend on independent commissioned programmes. more »

Positions at Brown Bag Films

Positions Current

Brown Bag Films are currently in production on a high profile 3D animation project and are looking for some highly skilled people to become key members of the development process. Do you have what it takes to be Brown Bag’s next top Modeler? Are you a 3D Texture Master? Is Character Rigging your bag? more »

Granny O’Grimm Nominated for Oscar®!

There were huge celebrations at Brown Bag Films yesterday as the news came through that Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty was nominated for the Oscar® for Best Animated Short Film!

Darragh O'Connell, Kathleen O'Rourke & Nicky Phelan celebrate with the Brown Bag gang. Photo ©The Irish Times 2010

Darragh O'Connell, Kathleen O'Rourke & Nicky Phelan celebrate with the Brown Bag gang. Photo ©The Irish Times 2010

Of course, Granny herself had a different take on things. Watch Granny’s reaction to the Oscar® nomination here:

Charity Cake Sale

Today Brown Bag films held its first charity cake sale in aid of the Haiti appeal. Colm and Niamh have been working all through the night (with the help of some friends and family) preparing a huge array of cookies, cakes and delicious buns. Eat your heart out Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson, Colm and Niamh are here to take your crown as the new King and Queen of the Tarts!

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The Princess and the Frog Premiere

Last night saw the premiere of Disney’s Princess and the Frog in the Savoy cinema.  In attendance were the film’s directors Ron Clements (The Little Mermaid) and John Musker (Aladdin). Also there on the night was supervising animator Andreas Deja, producer Peter del Vecho, and Anika Noni Rose who provides the voice of Princess Tiana in the film.

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Chart of Fame

Former Spline Doctor Angus Maclane made this funny chart of fame.

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It’s a regular joke here how animators are among the least recognized people in the entertainment industry. Oh well, we really didn’t get into animation because we wanted to be famous…

Nominate Brown Blog Films for Best Irish Blog!

The deadline for nominations for the Irish Blog Awards is February 5th. If you’ve enjoyed reading our blog over the last year, click here to nominate Brown Blog Films for Best Blog. You can nominate our blog in whichever categories you choose – Specialist (animation is our bag!), Business, Arts & Culture etc..

To vote for Brown Bag, click here: Irish Blog Awards Nominations

We appreciate your support – keep reading & commenting- thanks!!

Positions at Brown Bag Films

Positions Current

Brown Bag Films are currently in production on a high profile 3D animation project and are looking for some highly skilled people to become key members of the development process. Do you have what it takes to be Brown Bag’s next top Modeler? Are you a 3D Texture Master? Is Character Rigging your bag?If you think you have what it takes, please click on the Job Title for job specifications and submit your CV to jobs@brownbagfilms.com.

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Richie Baneham:Animation Supervisor on Avatar

Richie Baneham, Avatar’s animation supervisor, was interviewed on Today FM’s Ray D’Arcy show yesterday about his role in the production of the movie that’s fast becoming the biggest box office success of all time.

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Richie was trained at Ballyfermot School of Animation in Dublin. Following a move to LA he went on to work on movies such as The Iron Giant and Scooby Doo. He has since worked as animation supervisor on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Chronicles of Narnia before his four & a half year stint on Avatar.

You can listen to the interview here: Richie Baneham on TodayFM

Richie also gives a shout out to Brown Bag and the Irish animation talent that came out of his class at Ballyfermot College!