Nora Twomey

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Nora Twomey (born October 31, 1971, in Cork City, Ireland) is an Irish animator and filmmaker. She is a partner in Cartoon Saloon, an animation studio and production company, based in Kilkenny City, Ireland. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nora Twomey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

Works

6.6

Puffin Rock and the New Friends

Follow the disappearance of the final Little Egg of the season in strange circumstances, leading Oona and her friends to embark on a race against time to try to save it before a big storm hits Puffin Rock and puts the island in danger.

Release Date:2023-07-14

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:5

7.1

My Father's Dragon

Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.

Release Date:2022-11-04

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:103

Star Wars: Visions
7.2

Star Wars: Visions

This anthology of animated shorts from around the world celebrates the mythos of Star Wars through unique cultural lenses.

Release Date:2021-09-22

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:380

8.2

Wolfwalkers

In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

Release Date:2020-10-26

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Head Housekeeper, Bridget (voice)

Vote Count:1219

Dorg van Dango

Dorg van Dango

Follow the adventures of Dorg, a normal teen, living in the very normal town of Normill. That is, until he befriends several paranormal characters (a cool unicorn, an ancient witch and an eerie ghost). They are all escapees from Area 52 and in desperate need of help and refuge. To have them blend in with the citizens of Normill, Dorg disguises them as teenagers and hides them in the basement in the local shopping mall. With his new best friends attempting to help navigate life's challenges, Dorg's world just got a whole lot less normal and a lot more fun.

Release Date:2020-03-02

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

7.8

The Breadwinner

A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.

Release Date:2017-11-17

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:846

6.0

Somewhere Down the Line

Somewhere Down the Line follows a man’s life, loves and losses, shown through the exchanges he has with the passengers in his car.

Release Date:2014-07-12

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:

Vote Count:8

8.0

Song of the Sea

The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.

Release Date:2014-06-23

Department:Directing

Job:Other

Vote Count:1440

7.4

The Secret of Kells

Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?

Release Date:2009-02-09

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Additional Voices and Walla (voice)

Vote Count:696

5.7

Cúilín Dualach

Cúilín Dualach lives in a small town in the west of Ireland. He is the apple of his mother’s eye, yet his father shows him little affection. Everywhere he goes, people stare at him. Cúilín strives to fit in as best he can but that can be a difficult thing to do when your head is on backwards!

Release Date:2004-10-16

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:7

Celtic Maidens

Celtic Maidens celebrates the performances of those who have taken part in international beauty contests down through the years.

Release Date:2003-01-01

Department:Directing

Job:Director

6.8

From Darkness

A lonely fisherman drifts into haunted waters in search of food and finds much more than he bargained for. Based on an Inuit folktale.

Release Date:2002-06-13

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:9

Joan of Arc

The film depicts a story that turns into a Chinese whisper... it gets exaggerated with each retelling.

Release Date:2002-01-01

Department:Visual Effects

Job:Animation

Character:Joan of Arc (voice)

The Last Elk

The Last Elk re-imagines the story of the last of the wild Irish elk. Each animal is represented by a different musical sound; the elk experience peace, alongside harshness and strife, but always remain harmonious.

Release Date:1998-01-01

Department:Visual Effects

Job:Animation

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