Igloo Animations

Igloo Animations is an independent animation production studio based in Dublin, Ireland. Established in 2008, it produces 2D digital animation and mixed-media work for television, short films, commercials and educational communications. Its output spans children's programming, adult comedy, original storytelling and animated explanations of complex subjects.

The studio's production capabilities include story development, character and visual design, pre-production, storyboarding and end-to-end animation. It also works with collaborators on voiceover and post-production, supporting projects from their initial concept through finished delivery. Its television work combines character animation with formats and subjects ranging from traditional Irish folklore to science-fiction adventure and contemporary satire.

Television and original productions

The studio's broadcast portfolio includes Tales from Dún Draíochta, a ten-episode mixed-media series celebrating Irish folklore, and Fantasy Ireland, an adult animated satirical comedy broadcast on RTÉ2. Its 2025 series Holt comprises 26 eleven-minute episodes of science-fiction fantasy comedy-adventure for RTÉ2 and RTÉ Kids. The production was co-produced with Digitoonz, with international distribution handled by Monster Entertainment.

Igloo Animations has secured production and development funding from Screen Ireland, RTÉ and Coimisiún na Meán, formerly the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Alongside its original projects, it participates in international co-production and co-financing, using Ireland's Section 481 framework to support eligible Irish production expenditure.

Animated explanations

Launched in 2010, Gimme The Short Version is the studio's specialist visual communication service. It translates technical, regulatory and financial subjects into concise animated videos, typically built around a two-minute explanation. This work extends the studio's animation practice into corporate, public-sector, educational and non-profit communications.

The service has delivered work for organisations including the Electricity Supply Board, Environmental Protection Agency, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Folens, Enterprise Ireland and Facebook. Together, its commissioned communication work and original screen productions reflect a business spanning both client-led animation and independently developed entertainment.