At last, an Irish animation studio that has a strong sense of style and quality. Some of us may be a bit biased, but ‘The Secret of Kells’, directed by Tomm Moore and produced by Cartoon Saloon, is looking like the best animated film to come out of this country to date. There are certain influences that can be clearly seen from the trailer, Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack) and Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) to name two, which are not the worst guys in the world to have as your benchmark. Unfortunately only the French Trailer has been released so you can’t enjoy the smoky voice of Mike Lally and strong tones of Brendan Gleeson. But that just gives you something to look forward to this March.
