Ross Stewart
Director, Wolfwalkers
Ross Stewart has been painting, illustrating, designing and working in animation for over 20 years. His primary role of visual development and art direction, he has worked on 3 oscar nominated movies: as art director on Secret of Kells, concept artist on Song of the Sea and in visual development on ParaNorman with Laika Studios. More recently he has moved from art direction into directing, working with Tomm Moore on The Prophet and now the latest Cartoon Saloon feature, Wolfwalkers. As a freelance conceptual artist he has worked for many animation and film studios worldwide on award winning projects and has illustrated books and literature for a variety of publishers. His paintings are exhibited throughout Ireland and the UK and held in collections worldwide. He is a nature lover and would gladly sit under an oak tree all day long.
11:45AM - 12:45PM
BTS: Wolfwalkers
Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart have been at the forefront of creating some of the most magnificent independent animated features for the past decade. Along the way they have picked up Academy Award nominations for best Animated Feature (The Secret Of Kells, Song Of The Sea, The Breadwinners) and have just finished their latest film, Wolfwalkers, which premiered at TIFF 2020. Tomm and Ross will discuss bringing Wolfwalkers to life and what it's like being at the Academy Awards.