Cartoon Saloon: An Irish Animation Studio that Needs More Attention
Cartoon Saloon is an animation studio that should be appreciated more. They tell unique stories with unique animation, proving that 2D animation is still alive and well.

It starts off innocently enough: while the men hang out in the living room watching TV, the women are in the kitchen making sure everything’s in order. So far, so typical. But what the men don’t realize is that the women aren’t really interested in household chores - they’re just getting ready to lure the men into the sheets.
Cartoon Saloon is an animation studio that should be appreciated more. They tell unique stories with unique animation, proving that 2D animation is still alive and well.
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