{"id":2622,"date":"2017-02-21T06:03:58","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T12:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sisleridm.com\/?p=2622"},"modified":"2017-02-21T06:03:58","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T12:03:58","slug":"140-animation-jobs-created-new-lighthouse-studios-kilkenny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/2017\/02\/21\/140-animation-jobs-created-new-lighthouse-studios-kilkenny\/","title":{"rendered":"140 animation jobs to be created at new Lighthouse Studios in Kilkenny"},"content":{"rendered":"
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JOBS A still from the Cartoon Saloon Oscar-nominated cartoon, Book of Kells. Image: Cartoon Saloon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mercury Filmworks, one of Canada\u2019s most prolific animation studios, has joined forces with Kilkenny\u2019s Cartoon Saloon in a move that will create 140 jobs in the next three years.<\/h1>\n

Lighthouse Studios will be a collaboration between Canada\u2019s\u00a0Mercury Filmworks<\/a>\u00a0and Kilkenny\u2019s famous\u00a0Cartoon Saloon<\/a>.
\nThe plan is to create an all-new 2D-focused animation studio as part of a joint venture.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Irish talent pool has been spilling over into other parts of Europe and North America for years and we look forward to welcoming a lot of that talent home\u2019
\n\u2013 PAUL YOUNG<\/sup><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In the coming weeks, Lighthouse Studios plans to announce development and production projects, as well as a hiring initiative. The new roles will\u00a0encompass production management, designers, animators, effects artists, compositors, technical directors, 3D modellers, riggers, lighting and texture artists, and IT administrators.
\nLighthouse Studios will provide high-quality children\u2019s and family animated content development and end-to-end production services \u2013 from scriptwriting, design, storyboard, animation and compositing to post-production services \u2013 to a global client base.<\/p>\n

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Utilising the latest technologies and specialising in 2D animation with some CGI integration, the studio\u2019s production pipeline will mirror Mercury Filmworks\u2019 Canadian operation.
\nLighthouse Studios will operate autonomously with its own management team, reporting to a board of directors comprised of executives from both Mercury Filmworks and Cartoon Saloon.
\n\u201cIreland has a strong record in film-making, including animation, and I have no doubt that this partnership between Mercury Filmworks and Cartoon Saloon will go from strength to strength,\u201d said Jobs Minister Mary Mitchell O\u2019Connor, TD.
\nSource: 140 animation jobs to be created at new Lighthouse Studios in Kilkenny<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mercury Filmworks, one of Canada\u2019s most prolific animation studios, has joined forces with Kilkenny\u2019s Cartoon Saloon in a move that will create<\/p>\n

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