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so long and thanks for all the fish

Check Out the Gorgeous Concept Reel for Selkie Story Song of the Sea

by Susana Polo | 1:11 pm, August 20th, 2012


Song Of The Sea – Conceptual Trailer from Cartoon Saloon on Vimeo.

The Secret of Kells is an Oscar nominated animated film I’ve been meaning to watch for ages, and is steeped in Celtic folklore and Irish history, so it seems like a natural progression for Cartoon Saloon, the animation company, and Tomm Moore, one of the writers and directors behind Kells to be tackling the selkie myth with their new film. Selkies, mythical women who can take on the form of seals, were at one point pretty much my entire conception of “Ireland,” probably a weird thing for a kid with 50% Irish-born great-grand parents. The selkie story generally begins when a fisherman falls in love with one and steals the magical seal skin that allows her to change shape, and then marries her. It generally ends when she finds where he’s hidden the seal skin and escapes back to the sea, leaving him to raise their children alone. Song of the Sea looks to be mostly about the adventures of the children left behind, and boy is it pretty.

(via io9.)

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  • http://profiles.google.com/lowsee Heidi Mason

    that’s the CONCEPT reel?? wow…

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=30310693 Beth Leclerc

    Does anyone remember The Secret of Roan Inish? That was a great movie about the selkie legend.

  • Anonymous

    Everything Cartoon Saloon shits out is gold. Beautiful, beautiful glorious gold.

  • Angel S.

    The Secret of Kells is an awesome movie!  This one looks gorgeous too … please keep us up to date on developments!  

  • http://shiftercat.livejournal.com/ ShifterCat

    Yes!  I loved that one.

  • Anonymous

    Oh yes I watched that one when I was little too. :D

  • Alex T

    This looks beautiful! Now I’m really excited. I love Selkies, and I’m surprised there aren’t more stories based on their legend. It looks like a great start for a movie!

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/5ZXIEGCAFZ4F7LBI6QTTN3YJCY Ashe

    I *loved* The Secret of Kells. And hot damn, do I love some good Celtic mythology. Selkies are some of my favorites.

    I think this is everything I need in an animated film. I’m just, I’m just set, okay? Lay it on me. 

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