Andrew Kavanagh

Current

• Founder at Caricature.ie (Sole Proprietorship)
• CEO, Founder at Kavaleer Productions Limited

Past

• Lecturer at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology
• Lecturer at Irish School of Animation
• Lecturer at Colaiste Dhulaigh

• Animator at Brown Bag Films

see less...

1 more...

Education

• Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
• University of Wolverhampton
• Senior College Ballyfermot

see less...

Connections

261 connections

Industry

Animation

Websites

• My Company
• My Company

Andrew Kavanagh’s Summary

Founder and Chief Executive of internationally acclaimed animation company with 15 years experience working in the fields of animation, script writing and film direction. Aiming to produce original animated content for deployment cross platform and to expand business to incorporate merchandising and publishing opportunities.

Andrew Kavanagh’s Specialties:

Script to Screen concept development, script writing and editing, project management, producing and directing for television.

Andrew Kavanagh’s Experience

• Founder

  Caricature.ie (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Online Media industry)

  September 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

  Online first fully automated online caricature service.

• CEO, Founder

  Kavaleer Productions Limited

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Animation industry)

  November 2001 — Present (8 years 2 months)

  CEO, responsible for creative development and business strategy.

• Lecturer

  Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology

  (Education Management industry)

  September 1998 — December 2004 (6 years 4 months)

  Classical Animation Tutor for second and third years of initially the Diploma, then the Degree Course. Visting Lecturer in Animation Business Studies.

• Lecturer

  Irish School of Animation

  (Education Management industry)

  September 1996 — May 2001 (4 years 9 months)

  Lecturer in Classical Animation, Layout and Storyboard on the Certificate and Diploma Programmes.

• Lecturer

  Colaiste Dhulaigh

  (Education Management industry)

  September 1998 — May 1999 (9 months)

  Lecturer in Film History and Styles.

• Animator

  Brown Bag Films

  (Animation industry)

  October 1994 — April 1997 (2 years 7 months)

  Journeyman animator, started out as cel painter and worked mostly in key animation for TV, some assist for feature, directed one corporate short and illustrated a book.

Andrew Kavanagh’s Education

• Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology

  MA , Screenwriting , 2004 — 2005

• University of Wolverhampton

  BA , Digital Media , 2003 — 2004

• Senior College Ballyfermot

  Diploma , Classical Animation , 1990 — 1995

Additional Information

Andrew Kavanagh’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Company

Andrew Kavanagh’s Interests:

Scriptwriting, Concept Development, Directing, Producing, Advertisement Consultancy.

Andrew Kavanagh’s Groups:

Member of the Irish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild, Irish Film and Television Academy, Screen Directors Guild of Ireland, Enterprise Ireland Animation CEO Forum and Screen Producers Ireland.

•    ENTREPRENEURS-GET FUNDED
•    Animation, Media & Entertainment
•    Hooray for Hollyworld!
•    Animation Army
•    Irish Executives
•    Doodlers
•    International Society of Caricature Artists
•    MIPTV and MIPCOM Global Content Markets - Networking Group
•    Children's Media
•    ASIFA
•    Digital Hub Leads Exchange
•    Animation Ireland
•    KIDS TV People
•    Templeogue College Old Boys
•    Kavaleer Productions

Andrew Kavanagh’s Honors:

2007 Frameworks Award, 'Reflections'.
2004 Special Distinction, China International Cartoon and Digital Art Festival, ‘The Depository’
2004 O2 DMA Winner, Digital Storytelling, ‘The Milliner’
2004 O2 DMA Winner Best 3D Animation ‘The Milliner’
2004 O2DMA Grand Prix- Outstanding Contribution to the Digital Media Sector in Ireland, 3rd Place.
2004 Nomination, O2DMA Digital Storytelling ‘The Depository’
2003 Nomination, Irish Film and Television Awards, Best 2D Animation- ‘The Depository’.(Kodak Academy Awards Run recipient)
2003 2nd Prize, Galway Film Fleadh, Best Animation- ‘The Depository’
2002 Best Soundtrack- Cinanima,- ‘The Milliner’.
2002 2nd Prize, Galway Film Fleadh, Best Animation-‘The Milliner’
2002 Nomination, British Animation Awards- Best Commissioned Film ‘The Milliner’
2002 Short Shorts Award- ‘When Bridie Called Gerry’
2000 2nd Prize, Galway Film Fleadh, Best Animation- ‘from An Evil Cradling’

Andrew Kavanagh’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch