A young boy leaves the city of Nevergreen and journeys to the mysterious Wild Island, where he finds ferocious beasts — and the friendship of a lifetime.
It’s one of the most remarkable success stories in animation: a multi-Academy award-nominated studio, based not in Hollywood but in the small city of Kilkenny, Ireland. Cartoon Saloon’s latest film, the uplifting My Father’s Dragon, is streaming now, only on Netflix. We visited Cartoon Saloon’s HQ to learn about the patient craft that goes into their beautiful animation style, and how being based in Kilkenny influences their work.