I’m an animator and I cannot express how much Cartoon Saloon means to me. Their dedication to hand drawn animation and stories told from real experiences and culture gives me so much hope. I got to see an early screening of Wolfwalkers at my art school and I will never forget how inspired and excited I felt right afterwards. I’ve been a huge fan of theirs for many years already, but Cartoon Saloon continues to be the creative breath of fresh air that the animation industry desperately needs right now. Getting to work for them would be a dream come true for me.
So beautifully said, thanks for the comment! They really are a creative breath of fresh air, I just hope they keep it up, and don't sacrifice that while growing the studio. They're actually looking for animators for their new movie Julian!
New Pixar? So this studio is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on developing new CGI programs to made everything look more realistic than real life? I have the feeling that people have forgotten what Pixar's goal was with these movies, every movie they release back then was an attempt to improve their tech, Nemo was greenlighted in order to prove realistic fluid physics, the Good Dinasour was the last attempt of that focus on realistic visual.
Amazing to see the influence of anime and its techniques, traditional animation is superior to CG, it's good that this studio learned from Anime and didn't go down Disney's non-creative path.
I'm so glad Cartoon Saloon is getting more attention. Their films are so top notch, and amazing. The more independent voices we have in the animation industry the better.
Agreed. The more studios we have pushing the envelope and being creative, the more the big studios will actually have to put effort into their movies. Competition is always a good thing for any medium :)
My favorite detail in Wolfwalkers is how the town and the townsfolk have very rigid, clean lines and geometric shapes. That stylistic choice makes for a dramatic juxtaposition to the wild forest, the wolves, and the wolfwalkers. If you look at the wolves and at Mebh, you can see faint sketches underneath and their lines are very wild, not conforming to the style belonging to the town. This choice also illustrates Robyn’s development throughout the film. Whenever she was forced to stay in the town, she had that clean geometric style, but whenever she snuck out and escaped the town’s walls, she quickly takes on the sketchy and painterly style of the forest. By the end of the film when she decides she’s never going back, her hair is undone and she fully embraces the wild sketchy side of her. There is already so much storytelling at play by the animation style alone. Now imagine how the rest of the film is! It’s amazing and everyone should see it
I love this too. It's actually a detail I talk about in the Wolfwalkers video I made a few months back, but it's just amazing attention to detail and thoughtfulness.
Never heard of? The Song of The Sea and Wolfwalkers have been some of my favorite animated movies for a while. As an artist, the storytelling, design, and depiction of emotions are just so well done.
Hahaha the never heard of title is cause it's just not talked about enough. The storytelling is truly gorgeous, but the design of scenes and characters is what really gets me
I LOVE CARTOON SALOON! I’ve always referred to it as “the hand drawn Pixar Animation Studio” because some of their styles like in Wolfwalkers or My Father’s Dragon kinda reminded me of Pixar a little bit.
Touching on the tradition aspect, not only do cartoon saloon use traditional storytelling and animation but they also release their films in irish with the same voices as the english and the band that does a lot of their music kíla is strongly grounded in irish traditional music and a fusion of other traditions.
Have you seen the trailer for _The Glassworker_ ? It's the first hand drawn (and first animated) film to be made in Pakistan. They're called "Mano Animation". They've taken inspiration from Studio Ghibli, and built their studio from the ground up. Their story on how they started is inspiring in of itself.
Yeah I watched it a while back! I'm actually really fucking excited to see their movie, it looks absolutely incredible. I hope they can also make a space for themselves in the industry, and wow us with Pakistani stories!
Cartoon Sloon is so underrated. It needs more recognition!! Even after all these years they still make great movies in 2D! They focus on the quality and story of their movies and it shows just how passionate they are when making them
how did i instantly recognise it- cartoon saloon is amazing, especially for irish speakers here as they often provide irish translations of their movies, well not just often, they quite litterally always do.
Yeah I can imagine how awesome it must be for Irish people, not just cause of the translations but also the Irish voice acting, the Irish folk tales and all
FINALLY, YES!! Someone is finally talking about Cartoon Saloon and how great they are!! Song of The Sea and The Secret of Kells have been my favourite movies EVER (along side Treasure Planet) ever since my first watch of them. If I can, I'd thank them personally for fostering my love for animation, especially the traditional 2D animation, and for introducing me to Irish culture and folklore. (This country always punches above its weight, I'm telling you!) Hopefully their values in prioritising art and creativity over "safety" remain the same as they grow. I hope they'll become a big phenomenon and a big success in the near future.
Hahaha I LOVE your enthusiasm. Yeah Ireland always punches above it's weight, it's goddamn impressive gotta say. I'm really praying they keep it up and don't fall off
I think it’s also really cool that Irish mythology and culture is finally getting the love it deserves in cinema. It’s super unique and distinct but it rarely gets as much appreciation as other mythologies do. Celtic, and Scandinavian folklore is fire
I'm glad to say I grew up with Cartoon Saloon even before I knew what corporate corruption even was- I watched the Secret of Kells when I was 9, then saw Song of the Sea and Bread winner when my middle school art teacher decided to put on a movie for us during the last days of school. And as soon as I got wind of a trailer for Wolfwalkers, I had that trailer on repeat because 1. They had an Aurora song that I was obsessed with as their main theme for the trailer. 2. Wolves, need I say more? And finally 3. The beautiful animation and colors and style! I literally had to sign up and pay for Apple TV just for this ONE movie. It was a pain to unsubscribe from it, but I say it was well worth my time. Painting and art have always been a passion of mine, and I'm glad Cartoon Saloon has stayed rather consistent with their love of traditional stories and art. Much love.
Beautiful haha I love the story. So sick that you watched them as a kid, I wish I had been introduced to them way sooner as well for sure. (Hilarious that you got Apple TV for Wolfwalkers but so worth it 😂)
The Song of the Sea is one of my favorite movies and Wolfwalkers was so enjoyable. They have sweat stories with song funniness but it is also serious enough for adults to love. They truly put work into their movies and I hope they continue to create more.
Last year they released a new movie Puffin Rock and the New Friends, a beautiful movie with an artistic style similar to a hand-painted painting. Only in cinemas in the United Kingdom and Ireland, so far it has already been dubbed for different countries such as Poland, Ukraine Italy, among other countries, you can take a look
It is a very good movie, give it a chance. Its story is simple and beautiful, at the same time it deals with strong themes in an intelligent and sensitive way
Cartoon Saloon really is an incredible studio, and they’re textbook definition of an underrated studio. They’re one of the reasons why I discovered one of my favorite animated films, The Thief and the Cobbler iirc, I think they cited the film as one of the influences for The Secret of Kells I think, so I saw it out of pure curiosity, and I fell in LOVE with it. It ended up making me appreciate the films I saw from Cartoon Saloon even more, for keeping surrealist and culturally rich animated films alive I’ve only seen Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea, and not the other 3 but this video really made me wanna finish checking out the rest of their movies. Great video, keep up the good work! 😊
Thanks a ton for the comment and support !! :) and Yeah they're ridiculously underrated, and you're right, the Thief and the Cobbler was one of their inspirations! I've never watched it but I really wanna check it out now that I read into it haha. Especially since you've said you love it, I REALLY need to watch it haha
The first of their movies I watched was "Secret of Kells", I was maybe 9 or 10, and the movie wasn't even out for 5 years at the time. Instantly, I was in love with animation. I had seen other animated movies before, but this was the first that truly felt like magic. Cartoon Saloon has been and continues to be a huge inspiration to my art. Visually: the style, the colors, and the composition. Story-wise: The raw emotions, the humanity, and the fantastical folklore and legends behind the stories they tell. I have watched every movie they have put out so far, and not once has any of their films ended without me having been in tears at least twice. I'm going to keep watching their films, and probably also keep weeping like the willow every single time.
Hahaha I love this! Honestly if you're not weeping at the end of a movie, was it even good? 😂 So sick that they've been such an inspiration for your art, they're truly incredible at what they do
There is also The Glassworker from Mano Studios out of Pakistan. People are moved to create by Disney, Pixar, and Ghibli. There is SO MUCH quality work that we may not even know about yet. It is so much more than Disney and it is a medium anyone should be able to enjoy free of stigma. I enjoy tremendously.
This video makes me so happy to see that Cartoon Saloon is being seen. Wolf Walkers has been one of my favorite movies since I watched it and now to see the studio that made it get the recognition it deserves makes me feel warm inside :)
Amazing to see the influence of anime and its techniques, traditional animation is superior to CG, it's good that this studio learned from Anime and didn't go down Disney's non-creative path.
wolf walkers was a beautiful film and heart felt it kinda brings a tear to my eye.Cartoon saloon i am happy it is independent and i'm glad it getting more attention
I remember seeing a CZcams ad for wolfwalkers when it released, and when it let me skip it, I didn’t. The animation and scenery was so beautiful I could stop watching it. I had forgotten about it until now, but now just want to watch all of Cartoon Saloon’s movies.
my mom used to play Secret of kells ALL the time when I was little I thought it was so odd no one else knew the movie, I am glad it's getting the recognition it deserves.
The Song Of The Sea was one of the movies from my childhood! I’m glad to be learning about the studio that made it it now as opposed to never. Thank you.
As an Irish person, specifically one who went to Ballyfermot for animation (same school as the founding members of Cartoon Saloon) I found the title very funny, lol. But I really appreciate this video :) well made, and well spoken, bringing attention to a beautiful animation studio. Also fun fact, the reason 101 Dalmations has that beautiful hand drawn look is because it was the first Disney movie to use a Xerox process for Layouts!
Hahaha yeah, you've definitely heard of them before of course 😅 but it's a gripping title imo. Thanks a ton for the feedback though I really appreciate it 🥹 and yeah I know! I actually talk about the Xerox process briefly in another video of mine
Secret of kells is everything to me literally everything. It opened my eyes to a culture that was significant to me, and it has been such an affirmation at a time I needed it.
When i watch the Wolfwalkers then i watch some of their pass films such as Secret of Kells,Song of the sea,breadwinner and My father's Dragon.All of their is sticking to the and still beautiful to watch over and over again which inspired me to become an animator and Cartoonist.
Many thanks Miguel for pointing at this true (semi) hidden gem of an animation studio. Cannot agree more, art and beauty do not need big budgets, rather soulful stories and original design. Loved Wolfwalkers, look forward to watching the rest 👍
Song of The Sea was one of my favorite movies as kid, I don't remember the other movies they made but I have a really special place in my heart for Song of The Sea
YESSS people are finally seeing this studio!!! I've watched all their movies and they are incredible. My personal favorite being Song of 6 because it was what introduced me to the rest of their movies. The singing aspect of Irish culture was so beautiful, and I hope that other people also watch this Studios movies as well. Thank you for talking about this 😆❤
When I watched secret of kells and song of the sea I was too young to really think about the studio behind the movie, and I didn’t even know until now that they’ve made other movies. Yay I have things to look forward to this summer!! 😁‼️
Wow, I didn't even know of Cartoon Saloon's up until now! Thanks so much for telling us about it, now I'm inspired to give them a watch. As a gigantic fan of traditional 2D animation, I'm almost ashamed I didn't know the existence of a studio that has been basically keeping it alive in the mainstream for the past decade! Truly goes to show, that 2D in the western animation scene is still alive and kicking. They look so awesome and emotionally charged too, it's truly astounding!
Damn this comment made my day!! 🥹 That was exactly the entire intention of the vid, to just get more eyes on this incredible studio. I'm glad I helped you discover them :)
I'm leaving a nuclear tactical like, because I haven't had the chance to see this trilogy yet, but I plan to catch up on it soon. Congratulations again for the excellent work on your channel!
Thanks so much!! The nuclear tactical like is very much appreciated haha, and honestly you can still watch the vid even without having seen them. No spoilers or anything :)
i’ve been watching since the secret of kells first came out… so i’ve definitely heard of them. glad they’re getting more recognition though, they’ve greatly influenced my artstyle
I'm a huge fan of Cartoon Saloon ever since I watched their directoral debut film, The Secret of Kells, back in 2009. Since then, I've enjoyed every masterpiece they make. 🍀🌊🥖🐺🐲
Cartoon Saloon is a fantastic Animation Studio because they stay true to their visual aesthetic and their themes are so majestic and hypnotic as well. What sets them apart is definitely the geometrical art style of their Animation and its very exquisite. And i can see why they got influence by Hercules' and Mulan's animation style. 🤗🤗❤️❤️
Finally! Some good animated movie recs! I was kinda missing the spark the old ones gave off and I can't just rewatch the other stuff over and over again
I can actually see why they got influenced by Mulan. Because of its geometrical aesthetic style it's what sets them apart from other animation studios.
As an avid book to movie adaption person I’ve watched and loved The Breadwinner, and I’d heard of some of the other films, but no I hadn’t realized they were all the same studio. Probably because as independent they have used different platforms to release films making it harder to find them!
Yeah it is kind of a mess to find their movies, which they definitely need to work on but hopefully going forward they'll get bigger and better at that
i have a vivid memory of watching the song of the sea on a trip to the zoo when I was a kid and I'm so glad to see cartoon saloon getting more attention
I looooooovelovelove the visuals!!! como te lo has currado miguel esta guapisimo el video💖💖💖 also love the talk abt tradition!!! its so good that the studio chose to showcase traditions :} it immortalizes them
My introduction to this company was through Song of The Sea. I saw the movie somewhere online, and I decided to watch it. Towards the end of my first watch, something happened. I started crying. Not because the scene was sad but because it was beautiful. It was animation combined with the beautiful irish song that brought me to tears. I've loved this company ever since. I have nothing but respect for this company and I can't wait to see what other movies they produce Fun fact: Recently, I rewatched Wolfwalkers with some family memebers (one of them being my reluctant sister), and it was still as good as I remember. I could not stop smiling the whole way throught, thats how good this company is. Oh, and yes, my sister ended up liking it, so that's a point for me , 😂
That's beautiful!! 🥹 And yeah it's the BEST feeling watching a movie you love with someone and them liking it too hahaha you got your sister onto or side 🔥
I loved Cartoon Saloon's "Breadwinner." I watched it in high school and I cried. It had some very emotional themes like grief, gender inequality, and injustice. These are the types of themes I want in the movies my children watch because it creates empathy. The animation style was beautiful too of course. The only thing is that the ending felt very empty for me. I didn't like it. I would like a sequel to the movie.
Breadwinner is one of the movies I still haven't checked out yet but I can't wait to watch it. Sucks that you didn't like the ending though, but I agree these are the types of movies I want not only my future kids to watch but my friends and family too :)
I'm always impressed by that studio! I remember watching the secret of kells and the song of the sea 8 years ago! Their films are very special with a unique cultural blend of gothic renaissance touch. They honoured the art of traditional hand drawn animation standing as an independent studio without the help of that stupid mouse that has left a bad taste of excessive 3D cliches.
I remember hearing about secret of the kellls way back wen, but the movie That stole my heart and had me love cartoon saloon was the breadwinner. Ugh that movie is so GOOD
I absolutely adored wolfwalkers when i watched it, the style the animation and everything. I haven't watched any of there other movies, but now i want to!
Wolf walkers and the breadwinner are some of the best movies I’m ever seen. The animation and story telling Is so different and I love it, I highly suggest them
Cartoon Saloon art style and animation are stunning. It's like every frame is an unique painting. But I struggle with their stories and pacing. They're soooo boring to me. And I watched all their movies.
Cartoon Saloon has been my favorite studio since i first heard of them, the week i watched wolf walker i also watched all their other movies and I'm always looking for updates.
I’m an animator and I cannot express how much Cartoon Saloon means to me. Their dedication to hand drawn animation and stories told from real experiences and culture gives me so much hope. I got to see an early screening of Wolfwalkers at my art school and I will never forget how inspired and excited I felt right afterwards. I’ve been a huge fan of theirs for many years already, but Cartoon Saloon continues to be the creative breath of fresh air that the animation industry desperately needs right now. Getting to work for them would be a dream come true for me.
So beautifully said, thanks for the comment! They really are a creative breath of fresh air, I just hope they keep it up, and don't sacrifice that while growing the studio. They're actually looking for animators for their new movie Julian!
Same ❤❤
Awee❤God bless
New Pixar? So this studio is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on developing new CGI programs to made everything look more realistic than real life? I have the feeling that people have forgotten what Pixar's goal was with these movies, every movie they release back then was an attempt to improve their tech, Nemo was greenlighted in order to prove realistic fluid physics, the Good Dinasour was the last attempt of that focus on realistic visual.
Amazing to see the influence of anime and its techniques, traditional animation is superior to CG, it's good that this studio learned from Anime and didn't go down Disney's non-creative path.
I'm so glad Cartoon Saloon is getting more attention. Their films are so top notch, and amazing. The more independent voices we have in the animation industry the better.
Agreed. The more studios we have pushing the envelope and being creative, the more the big studios will actually have to put effort into their movies. Competition is always a good thing for any medium :)
Wake up big studios. You don’t own this industry anymore.
Say it louder for the people in the back
Big studios better allow their workers to organise more or risk collapsing everything
My favorite detail in Wolfwalkers is how the town and the townsfolk have very rigid, clean lines and geometric shapes. That stylistic choice makes for a dramatic juxtaposition to the wild forest, the wolves, and the wolfwalkers. If you look at the wolves and at Mebh, you can see faint sketches underneath and their lines are very wild, not conforming to the style belonging to the town. This choice also illustrates Robyn’s development throughout the film. Whenever she was forced to stay in the town, she had that clean geometric style, but whenever she snuck out and escaped the town’s walls, she quickly takes on the sketchy and painterly style of the forest. By the end of the film when she decides she’s never going back, her hair is undone and she fully embraces the wild sketchy side of her.
There is already so much storytelling at play by the animation style alone. Now imagine how the rest of the film is! It’s amazing and everyone should see it
I love this too. It's actually a detail I talk about in the Wolfwalkers video I made a few months back, but it's just amazing attention to detail and thoughtfulness.
can't wait to watch the secret of kells and the song of the sea to complete the irish folklore trilogy
Yesssss
I watched both of them already and I wish WolfWalkers waz on yt in english
song of the sea was my favorite out of the three!
@@vanillabeann same!
ALso watch wolfwalkers, it's my favourite!
This underrated studio deserves more love.
Let's hope the vid can get some more people watching these movies!
Never heard of? The Song of The Sea and Wolfwalkers have been some of my favorite animated movies for a while. As an artist, the storytelling, design, and depiction of emotions are just so well done.
Hahaha the never heard of title is cause it's just not talked about enough. The storytelling is truly gorgeous, but the design of scenes and characters is what really gets me
Song of the Sea should have won that year's Oscar ngl
Facts
They are heavily invested in Moho for their animations
I LOVE CARTOON SALOON! I’ve always referred to it as “the hand drawn Pixar Animation Studio” because some of their styles like in Wolfwalkers or My Father’s Dragon kinda reminded me of Pixar a little bit.
Yeah 100%!! When I watched Wolfwalkers I definitely got Pixar vibes in just the storytelling and how genuine and beautiful it was
@@miguelmunuera2601 Hell yeah! GO 2D!!
As an Irish person, these are classics here, and I’m glad they are getting more recognition worldwide! Great video man
Thanks a ton! Here's to hoping they get way more recognition moving forward :)
Touching on the tradition aspect, not only do cartoon saloon use traditional storytelling and animation but they also release their films in irish with the same voices as the english and the band that does a lot of their music kíla is strongly grounded in irish traditional music and a fusion of other traditions.
This is so sick honestly I had no clue. Must be awesome watching it as someone from Ireland
Have you seen the trailer for _The Glassworker_ ? It's the first hand drawn (and first animated) film to be made in Pakistan. They're called "Mano Animation". They've taken inspiration from Studio Ghibli, and built their studio from the ground up. Their story on how they started is inspiring in of itself.
Yeah I watched it a while back! I'm actually really fucking excited to see their movie, it looks absolutely incredible. I hope they can also make a space for themselves in the industry, and wow us with Pakistani stories!
@@miguelmunuera2601 We've got that and more on the way! Thank you for this lovely video on Cartoon Saloon. They are truly an inspiration.
DUDE! I checked out the trailer after I saw your comment, it looks amazing! I really hope I can get a chance to see the movie. It looks great.
I'm so glad that this studio is getting more recognition. Song of the seas was a big part of my childhood and it's still one of my favorite movies
Must've been so awesome to grow up with these movies
Cartoon Sloon is so underrated. It needs more recognition!! Even after all these years they still make great movies in 2D! They focus on the quality and story of their movies and it shows just how passionate they are when making them
Facts!
how did i instantly recognise it- cartoon saloon is amazing, especially for irish speakers here as they often provide irish translations of their movies, well not just often, they quite litterally always do.
Yeah I can imagine how awesome it must be for Irish people, not just cause of the translations but also the Irish voice acting, the Irish folk tales and all
FINALLY, YES!! Someone is finally talking about Cartoon Saloon and how great they are!! Song of The Sea and The Secret of Kells have been my favourite movies EVER (along side Treasure Planet) ever since my first watch of them. If I can, I'd thank them personally for fostering my love for animation, especially the traditional 2D animation, and for introducing me to Irish culture and folklore. (This country always punches above its weight, I'm telling you!) Hopefully their values in prioritising art and creativity over "safety" remain the same as they grow. I hope they'll become a big phenomenon and a big success in the near future.
Hahaha I LOVE your enthusiasm. Yeah Ireland always punches above it's weight, it's goddamn impressive gotta say. I'm really praying they keep it up and don't fall off
WolfWalkers is my personal favourite of cartoon saloons films. The music, story and animation is just so gorgeous
I adore that movie. For now it's also my favourite as well
I feel like a criminal for not watching any of their movies yet😞
Hahaha well hey at least this can serve as a reason to put them at the top of your watch list :)
I think it’s also really cool that Irish mythology and culture is finally getting the love it deserves in cinema. It’s super unique and distinct but it rarely gets as much appreciation as other mythologies do. Celtic, and Scandinavian folklore is fire
You're right on that for sure. I've barely seen a lot of top tier movies made on Celtic folklore specifically, it needs more attention
I'm glad to say I grew up with Cartoon Saloon even before I knew what corporate corruption even was-
I watched the Secret of Kells when I was 9, then saw Song of the Sea and Bread winner when my middle school art teacher decided to put on a movie for us during the last days of school.
And as soon as I got wind of a trailer for Wolfwalkers, I had that trailer on repeat because 1. They had an Aurora song that I was obsessed with as their main theme for the trailer. 2. Wolves, need I say more? And finally 3. The beautiful animation and colors and style! I literally had to sign up and pay for Apple TV just for this ONE movie. It was a pain to unsubscribe from it, but I say it was well worth my time. Painting and art have always been a passion of mine, and I'm glad Cartoon Saloon has stayed rather consistent with their love of traditional stories and art. Much love.
Beautiful haha I love the story. So sick that you watched them as a kid, I wish I had been introduced to them way sooner as well for sure. (Hilarious that you got Apple TV for Wolfwalkers but so worth it 😂)
Always happy to see people talk up Cartoon Saloon!
It's GREAT
The Song of the Sea is one of my favorite movies and Wolfwalkers was so enjoyable. They have sweat stories with song funniness but it is also serious enough for adults to love. They truly put work into their movies and I hope they continue to create more.
I hope they keep going too!
I heard someone once describe Tomm Moore, the head of Cartoon Saloon as “Ireland’s Miyazaki”, and that oddly makes a lot of sense
I kind of really love the ring to that. 'Ireland's Miyazaki' is an awesome nickname haha
I thought I was the only one who knew about the existence of this studio 😂😂😂
😂😂 honestly it's me you and like 3 other ppl lol
Last year they released a new movie Puffin Rock and the New Friends, a beautiful movie with an artistic style similar to a hand-painted painting. Only in cinemas in the United Kingdom and Ireland, so far it has already been dubbed for different countries such as Poland, Ukraine Italy, among other countries, you can take a look
Did you watch it? I heard it was more of a kids TV show but if it's worth it I'll definitely check it out!
It is a very good movie, give it a chance. Its story is simple and beautiful, at the same time it deals with strong themes in an intelligent and sensitive way
@@angelsterixx that sounds great, I definitely will :)
Cartoon Saloon really is an incredible studio, and they’re textbook definition of an underrated studio. They’re one of the reasons why I discovered one of my favorite animated films, The Thief and the Cobbler
iirc, I think they cited the film as one of the influences for The Secret of Kells I think, so I saw it out of pure curiosity, and I fell in LOVE with it. It ended up making me appreciate the films I saw from Cartoon Saloon even more, for keeping surrealist and culturally rich animated films alive
I’ve only seen Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea, and not the other 3 but this video really made me wanna finish checking out the rest of their movies. Great video, keep up the good work! 😊
Thanks a ton for the comment and support !! :) and Yeah they're ridiculously underrated, and you're right, the Thief and the Cobbler was one of their inspirations! I've never watched it but I really wanna check it out now that I read into it haha. Especially since you've said you love it, I REALLY need to watch it haha
Isn’t The Thief and the Cobbler an incomplete film?
@@madmanonyt9943 Yup, that’s right!
The first of their movies I watched was "Secret of Kells", I was maybe 9 or 10, and the movie wasn't even out for 5 years at the time. Instantly, I was in love with animation. I had seen other animated movies before, but this was the first that truly felt like magic.
Cartoon Saloon has been and continues to be a huge inspiration to my art.
Visually: the style, the colors, and the composition.
Story-wise: The raw emotions, the humanity, and the fantastical folklore and legends behind the stories they tell.
I have watched every movie they have put out so far, and not once has any of their films ended without me having been in tears at least twice.
I'm going to keep watching their films, and probably also keep weeping like the willow every single time.
Hahaha I love this! Honestly if you're not weeping at the end of a movie, was it even good? 😂 So sick that they've been such an inspiration for your art, they're truly incredible at what they do
Cartoon saloon is MY CHILDHOOD, I GREW UP WITH THOSE MOVIES!
OMG REALLY?! No fucking way that's awesome. How come you grew up with them?
Cartoon Saloon and Studio Ghibli will forever be in my heart ❤️
Same🥹
Wolfwalkers was amazing!! At times I paused the movie just to admire the animation and all the little details in a scene ❤
Right?! I LOVE studios that pay a lot of attention to detail
The breadwinner is the first one I watched of theirs, and it absolutely shook me - beautiful animation, and wonderful story.
Right?!
I love this studio, it inspired me to become an animator! It would be a dream to work there
Love that 🥹 They're actually looking for people to help with their new movie Julian! You should check out the job opening
@@miguelmunuera2601thank you!
There is also The Glassworker from Mano Studios out of Pakistan. People are moved to create by Disney, Pixar, and Ghibli. There is SO MUCH quality work that we may not even know about yet. It is so much more than Disney and it is a medium anyone should be able to enjoy free of stigma. I enjoy tremendously.
Yeah I've seen the trailer I'm super excited for it! And you're right 100%
This video makes me so happy to see that Cartoon Saloon is being seen. Wolf Walkers has been one of my favorite movies since I watched it and now to see the studio that made it get the recognition it deserves makes me feel warm inside :)
That honestly makes my day I'm not gonna lie 🥹 I'm glad!! It's also one of my favourite animated movies now
GUYS 2D MOVIES ARE BACK!!!
FINALLY!!!
@@miguelmunuera2601 YES!
Amazing to see the influence of anime and its techniques, traditional animation is superior to CG, it's good that this studio learned from Anime and didn't go down Disney's non-creative path.
I love wolfwalkers so much
Same
cartoon salloon is amazing! ive been in love with there films fo so many years! also, great video man!
Thanks so much! And yeah it's crazy how there can be such a hidden gem in the animation world, I feel like most ppl don't know about them
wolf walkers was a beautiful film and heart felt it kinda brings a tear to my eye.Cartoon saloon i am happy it is independent and i'm glad it getting more attention
Yeah it made me tear up 🥹
I remember seeing a CZcams ad for wolfwalkers when it released, and when it let me skip it, I didn’t. The animation and scenery was so beautiful I could stop watching it. I had forgotten about it until now, but now just want to watch all of Cartoon Saloon’s movies.
Well let me know when you do!
I’ve been watching Cartoon Saloon since I was a kid, they have stunning animations and beautiful heartfelt stories
Can't believe I only heard of them this year 🤦
@@miguelmunuera2601 never too late! I’m glad you found them and made this video cus the studio definitely deserves a ton of love
this has been my favorite animation studios since i was a kid, along with ghibli! they inspire me sooo much
Two of the greatest
my mom used to play Secret of kells ALL the time when I was little I thought it was so odd no one else knew the movie, I am glad it's getting the recognition it deserves.
So awesome that you got to watch them when you were young!!
The Song Of The Sea was one of the movies from my childhood! I’m glad to be learning about the studio that made it it now as opposed to never. Thank you.
I'm glad my vid showed you the studio behind it!!
WolfWalkers is legitimately one of my favorite movies; I didn’t realize it was connected to these other great films! I’ll have to check them all out
You really should!
THANK YOU FOR TALKING ABOUT CARTOON SALOON THEYRE SO UNDER APPRECIATED
YOURE WELCOMEEEE
As an Irish person, specifically one who went to Ballyfermot for animation (same school as the founding members of Cartoon Saloon) I found the title very funny, lol. But I really appreciate this video :) well made, and well spoken, bringing attention to a beautiful animation studio. Also fun fact, the reason 101 Dalmations has that beautiful hand drawn look is because it was the first Disney movie to use a Xerox process for Layouts!
Hahaha yeah, you've definitely heard of them before of course 😅 but it's a gripping title imo. Thanks a ton for the feedback though I really appreciate it 🥹 and yeah I know! I actually talk about the Xerox process briefly in another video of mine
the Song of the Sea has been one of my favorite animated movies for YEARS! The animation alone makes me teary eyed 🥹
It's so beautiful honestly 🥹
Secret of kells is everything to me literally everything. It opened my eyes to a culture that was significant to me, and it has been such an affirmation at a time I needed it.
That's honestly beautiful! Love when movies impact us like that
Song of the sea is one of my favorite movies EVER!
Honestly DESERVED
When i watch the Wolfwalkers then i watch some of their pass films such as Secret of Kells,Song of the sea,breadwinner and My father's Dragon.All of their is sticking to the and still beautiful to watch over and over again which inspired me to become an animator and Cartoonist.
I love that!!
Many thanks Miguel for pointing at this true (semi) hidden gem of an animation studio. Cannot agree more, art and beauty do not need big budgets, rather soulful stories and original design. Loved Wolfwalkers, look forward to watching the rest 👍
Definitely check them out as soon as you can! :)
Song of The Sea was one of my favorite movies as kid, I don't remember the other movies they made but I have a really special place in my heart for Song of The Sea
I HIGHLY recommend checking out Wolfwalkers at least
I've seen several of their films & like them all. "Wolfwalkers' is my favourite, but "Song of the Sea" makes me cry at tht end...
Understandable tbh..
I have been watching and rewatching their movies for years
Happy to see them getting more and more attention
That's my goal! Hopefully more people start watching their stuff
YESSS people are finally seeing this studio!!! I've watched all their movies and they are incredible. My personal favorite being Song of 6 because it was what introduced me to the rest of their movies. The singing aspect of Irish culture was so beautiful, and I hope that other people also watch this Studios movies as well. Thank you for talking about this 😆❤
You're very welcome haha I really hope more people watch them :)
finishing every movie of the studio soon, very excited. great video!
Same! I'm really excited to watch the Breadwinner. Which ones haven't you seen yet? Also thanks :)
@@miguelmunuera2601 i have only seen the secret of kells so i basically got the whole studio left to finish
When I watched secret of kells and song of the sea I was too young to really think about the studio behind the movie, and I didn’t even know until now that they’ve made other movies. Yay I have things to look forward to this summer!! 😁‼️
Yess you should definitely check more of them out! :) The Breadwinner and Wolfwalkers are AMAZING
I remember watching song of the sea when it came out, my sister and I were OBSESSED with that movie, so glad to see them getting some recognition :)
It's so good!
Wow, I didn't even know of Cartoon Saloon's up until now! Thanks so much for telling us about it, now I'm inspired to give them a watch. As a gigantic fan of traditional 2D animation, I'm almost ashamed I didn't know the existence of a studio that has been basically keeping it alive in the mainstream for the past decade! Truly goes to show, that 2D in the western animation scene is still alive and kicking. They look so awesome and emotionally charged too, it's truly astounding!
Damn this comment made my day!! 🥹 That was exactly the entire intention of the vid, to just get more eyes on this incredible studio. I'm glad I helped you discover them :)
Oh, I instantly knew who you were going to be covering from the thumbnail. I love Song of the Sea!
So good!
I still need to watch Cartoon Salon movies! They look amazing!
HIGHLY recommend. They deserve way more attention!
I wish they wouldn't call them the New Pixar. They have their own thing going on. The only thing comparable is they're both animation studios
100% but I really feel like the way Pixar came in and disrupted the industry with its own unique animation style is similar to cartoon Saloon :)
Yes, this studio deserves so much more attention.
I've been saying this for years. I've been following them since Secret of Kells.
That's the goal of the vid haha
I'm leaving a nuclear tactical like, because I haven't had the chance to see this trilogy yet, but I plan to catch up on it soon.
Congratulations again for the excellent work on your channel!
Thanks so much!! The nuclear tactical like is very much appreciated haha, and honestly you can still watch the vid even without having seen them. No spoilers or anything :)
YES YES YES SOMEONE TALKING ABOUT CARTOON SALOON??? I immediately love this. This animation studio is my muse their creations are so beautiful.
YES I AM! haha my 'muse' is kind of a gorgeous way to put it
I adore Wolfwalkers, and Secret of Krells was a childhood favourite of mine. The art style is just so unique.
It's gorgeous!
i’ve been watching since the secret of kells first came out… so i’ve definitely heard of them.
glad they’re getting more recognition though, they’ve greatly influenced my artstyle
They need so much more recognition though
I'm a huge fan of Cartoon Saloon ever since I watched their directoral debut film, The Secret of Kells, back in 2009. Since then, I've enjoyed every masterpiece they make. 🍀🌊🥖🐺🐲
That's awesome! It's so cool to see how many people love their work
Cartoon Saloon is a fantastic Animation Studio because they stay true to their visual aesthetic and their themes are so majestic and hypnotic as well. What sets them apart is definitely the geometrical art style of their Animation and its very exquisite. And i can see why they got influence by Hercules' and Mulan's animation style. 🤗🤗❤️❤️
1000% it's SO hypnotic
I can't believe i recognized one of the characters from an adult website before the actual movie...
Bruh what how 😂
@@miguelmunuera2601 you wouldn't wanna know...
Song if the Sea is my childhood. It’s just so amazing and I love it so much.
😍😍
Literally my favourite animation studio , The stories they make have so much life and the art style is just perfect!
What's your #2 fave studio??
@@miguelmunuera2601 Probably Studio Ghibli!
Finally! Some good animated movie recs!
I was kinda missing the spark the old ones gave off and I can't just rewatch the other stuff over and over again
Oh I have a TON more animated recommendations if you want
@@miguelmunuera2601 Oh, glad to hear!😁
I remember first watching song of the sea in 2021, I cried, it was such a beautiful movie.
Beautiful 🥹
I can actually see why they got influenced by Mulan. Because of its geometrical aesthetic style it's what sets them apart from other animation studios.
Yeah 100%
Even their short in Star Wars Visions is amazing!! I won’t spoil it, but it’s definitely one of the highlights of that series if not the best.
I saw some of the scenes and it looked incredible..
As an avid book to movie adaption person I’ve watched and loved The Breadwinner, and I’d heard of some of the other films, but no I hadn’t realized they were all the same studio. Probably because as independent they have used different platforms to release films making it harder to find them!
Yeah it is kind of a mess to find their movies, which they definitely need to work on but hopefully going forward they'll get bigger and better at that
Plus: They even got into Star Wars anthology series, Visions called The Screecher's Reach
I saw!! So sick
i m so happy your talking about this
They deserve the attention 👀
I love Cartoon Saloon! I'm so glad it's being recognized!
🔥🔥
i have a vivid memory of watching the song of the sea on a trip to the zoo when I was a kid and I'm so glad to see cartoon saloon getting more attention
That's so cute haha, and yeah same!
Cartoon saloons newest movie in 2056: skibiti gyatso and the sea of fanaum tax 3
This killed me hahaha 😂
I looooooovelovelove the visuals!!! como te lo has currado miguel esta guapisimo el video💖💖💖 also love the talk abt tradition!!! its so good that the studio chose to showcase traditions :} it immortalizes them
Graciaaas 🥹 it really does immortalize them, well said 😳
Beautiful studio! I’m excited for what’s to come
Same!
Cartoon Saloon is amazing. They even animated one episode for Starwars: Vision (season 2 episode 2- Screecher's Reach).
I saw! I checked out some scenes from that episode and it looks sick
My introduction to this company was through Song of The Sea. I saw the movie somewhere online, and I decided to watch it. Towards the end of my first watch, something happened. I started crying. Not because the scene was sad but because it was beautiful. It was animation combined with the beautiful irish song that brought me to tears. I've loved this company ever since. I have nothing but respect for this company and I can't wait to see what other movies they produce
Fun fact: Recently, I rewatched Wolfwalkers with some family memebers (one of them being my reluctant sister), and it was still as good as I remember. I could not stop smiling the whole way throught, thats how good this company is. Oh, and yes, my sister ended up liking it, so that's a point for me , 😂
That's beautiful!! 🥹 And yeah it's the BEST feeling watching a movie you love with someone and them liking it too hahaha you got your sister onto or side 🔥
@miguelmunuera2601 Thank you, and I agree that the movies are better with the people you love. 😉
I loved Cartoon Saloon's "Breadwinner." I watched it in high school and I cried. It had some very emotional themes like grief, gender inequality, and injustice. These are the types of themes I want in the movies my children watch because it creates empathy. The animation style was beautiful too of course. The only thing is that the ending felt very empty for me. I didn't like it. I would like a sequel to the movie.
Breadwinner is one of the movies I still haven't checked out yet but I can't wait to watch it. Sucks that you didn't like the ending though, but I agree these are the types of movies I want not only my future kids to watch but my friends and family too :)
I'm always impressed by that studio! I remember watching the secret of kells and the song of the sea 8 years ago! Their films are very special with a unique cultural blend of gothic renaissance touch.
They honoured the art of traditional hand drawn animation standing as an independent studio without the help of that stupid mouse that has left a bad taste of excessive 3D cliches.
Beautifully said 😍
I remember hearing about secret of the kellls way back wen, but the movie
That stole my heart and had me love cartoon saloon was the breadwinner. Ugh that movie is so GOOD
I still need to watch the Breadwinner!! I'm so hyped
I watched the breadwinner and song of the sea and i loved them so much, i never knew they had other movies. Ill be making sure to watch the rest
Yes definitely check them out :)
I loved watching those films!
The story, music, art were beautiful!
Hell yes!
I loved song of the sea and breadwinner when I was younger
I can imagine!
I absolutely adored wolfwalkers when i watched it, the style the animation and everything. I haven't watched any of there other movies, but now i want to!
Let me know what you think of them when you check them out!
Idk why this was suggested to me but I’m appreciative. I am now aware of and interested in a studio I previously had no knowledge of
That was the goal of the vid! I'm glad honestly
Wolf walkers and the breadwinner are some of the best movies I’m ever seen. The animation and story telling Is so different and I love it, I highly suggest them
I'm so excited to see the Breadwinner, if it's at all as good as Wolfwalkers I'm gonna adore it
Great video! I haven’t seen their movies, but I have definitely heard of them, and hope they grow exponentially, in years to come!
Thanks!! Yeah you should really check them out when you can :) let's hope they keep killing it
They did work with Disney, they did a episode in star wars visions. Can't remember witch one,but it was good.
Yeah I remember seeing this, I heard it was great
Cartoon Saloon art style and animation are stunning. It's like every frame is an unique painting. But I struggle with their stories and pacing. They're soooo boring to me. And I watched all their movies.
Oh wow really?? Why do you think you find them boring?
"Real life experiences", shows rat cooking a meal
😂😂😂
Wow! I love the way you have done this video, bravo!🤗 Also I’ve never heard of this studio, putting the movies on my watch list 🤩
Thank you 🥹🥹 They're AMAZING movies! Such an underrated studio
Cartoon Saloon has been my favorite studio since i first heard of them, the week i watched wolf walker i also watched all their other movies and I'm always looking for updates.
Love that!