Dog Ears

21/08/2025

In a first-floor office near the Derry Walls, the team from Dog Ears creative studio are responding to fan messages from all over the world. Outside, tourists are photographing Derry Girls landmarks – the mural of Erin and co, shop shutters with Sister Michael on them, and signs for Pump Street, w...

02/07/2025

Last Thursday, we held a private cast screening of Puffin Rock Season 3.
It’s safe to say we’re all absolutely buzzing for the September release and can’t wait for everyone to see the amazing work and dedication that’s gone into it!

24/06/2025

We are delighted to announce that our short film, WildKind, has been selected for Galway Film Fleadh and will have its World Premiere in July!✨
Screening details: Sunday, 13th July at 12:30 in Town Hall Theatre

05/06/2025

We’re delighted to reveal our beautiful new short film, “WildKind”, directed by John McDaid and based on the gorgeous book by producer Ciara Tinney. Voiced in Irish & English by three generations of one family and in Arabic by two generations, WildKind is a poem painted to awaken the senses, a fluid journey of hope and healing across our shared watercolour motherland. A universal bedtime story, a call to nurture a life wild and kind… Coming to a festival near you soon!

Directed by
Written, painted + Produced by Ciara Tinney Wildkind Ireland
Animation by Morgane Tissier &
Digital Art by
Sound + Music by
Production managed by .e.98 &
Translation by Aodán Jaff Mac Séafraidh & Nouha Brereton

Produced with funding from Northern Ireland Screen

27/05/2025

The Puffins are out of the burrow 😍

We are delighted to announce, along with our Production Partners Cartoon Saloon, that Season 3 is wrapped and on its way to UK and Ireland fans this Autumn!

Lots more information to follow...🥳

08/05/2025

We’re delighted that Puffin Rock and the New Friends has just been nominated for ✨4 IRISH ANIMATION AWARDS ✨

Nominations:
Best Script for a Feature Film or Special
Best Design and Art Direction
Best Feature Film or Special
Best Sound Design

Read all about it here: https://www.derrynow.com/news/local-news/1794999/derry-s-dog-ears-nominated-for-four-irish-animation-awards-for-puffin-rock-and-the-new-friends.html

Congratulations to all nominees - We’ll see you in Galway 🏆👀

Cartoon Saloon Irish Animation Awards

07/05/2025

Oona is Ireland's official mascot at this year's 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
We are thrilled to see she is having the time of her life! Check out her official page here: https://www.ireland.ie/en/expo/oona-puffin/

17/04/2025

✨ Something new and beautifully poetic is coming … ✨
A new chapter is about to unfold with .kind.ireland
Keep your eyes on our socials for more updates on this wonderful new project 🌕

10/04/2025

Hot Baba Summer 🌞🌞

28/03/2025

19/03/2025

We’re beyond excited to announce a fantastic new partnership! 🤩

Puffin Rock is partnering with Belfast to present a unique series of exclusive events launching the weekend of the 28/29th March. Lots of fun-filled entertainment for little kids to enjoy... We'd love to see you there!

Find out more here: https://w5online.co.uk/blog/2025/a-puffin-rock-weekend

20/02/2025