Last Updated - February 2010
 


Latest News & Updates from June...

2010 IFTA Nominations Announced:

Hasan Everywhere
B
ased on the true story of the friendship between Israeli writer Dorit Rabinyan and the Palestinian artist Hasan Hourani, Andrew Kavanagh's short film 'Hasan Everywhere' has received an IFTA nomination for Best Animation at the 7th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards on February 20th. It is also a Finalist at the Digital Media Awards on February 25th. Between January 29th - February 11th, it will be screened in Dublin's IFI before the Film 'Adoration'. I was the Character Designer, Character Posing Artist as well as Character Animator.

November 2009 After working on the Garth & Bev TV series, it gets it's first run on
RTE 2's 'The Den' each day for three weeks from 23rd of November. Starting 25th of January 2010, you can also catch it on CBeebies.

February 2008 The popular new TV series Skunk-fu that I worked on as Storyboard Artist, has just won an IFTA Award (Irish Film & Television Academy Awards) in Dublin's Gaeity Theatre on the 17th February.It won Best Animation in the TV category.

January 2008
The feature film Dodo which I worked on while in Cologne last year premieres in Berlin, Germany on the 11th January. The movie is released in cinemas in German speaking regions on February 1st, 2008. Check back here for the European release dates.

October 2007 launches my completely new-look portraits website including a new web address, www.jportraits.net. This is a completely new site to the old one with lots of new portraits added to it. The 'Famous Faces' section is now complete with 12 new faces from such classic movie stars as Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Also includes some famous Rock Stars. Hope you like it!

May 10th, 2007 saw the premiere of the Animated Feature film 'Das doppelte Lottchen' of which I did Key Animation Posing. It is based on the famous story by Erich Kaestner about twin girls who get separated from each other at a young age when their parents split and then accidentally meet each other while on a school trip and realise they happen to look a bit...well, 'similar!'. You can Click here to view the trailer and for more information about the movie.

April 8th, 2007 first aired a brand new TV series called 'Dodo' on the German TV channel 'WDR'. Dodo is a little Urangutan who lives in the Jungle, his best friend is a Rhino and Dodo is quite partial to a spot of violin-playing! I was Storyboard Artist and Character Animator on Dodo which was created by the same studio that made 'The Little Polar Bear' movies (and also from the children's books by Swiss author Hans de Beer). A Feature film from 'Dodo' is also currently in production and will be released by Warner Bros in Germany, followed by an International release once it's translated from German into English.

April 2007, welcomes you to the launch of my new site, www.junewright.com which will have regular updates regarding some of my latest projects and any related news. Hope you like it and come back often! :+)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 
 

Useful Links

www.jportraits.net Apart from the portrait samples you have seen on www.junewright.com, this is a site that June dedicates exclusively for her Portrait Art. Her portraits are a very popular choice for Weddings, babies and pets etc. They prove the perfect gift for family and friends for any occasion. You can contact June through this site or her portrait site in regard to ordering an Original Pencil Portrait. These portraits can be shipped almost anywhere in the world!

www.geowright.com This is the Online Gallery of Belfast born Irish Artist George Wright. You can view many of his fine pieces on his site, including some of his most recent works. His art could be best described as abstract, with his inspiration coming from a variety of Celtic and Irish themes developed into his unique style, portraying the mystic scenes of Ireland and ancient heritage. If you live in Dublin, or if you are planning a visit to the city, why not make a visit to meet George at his exhibition each Sunday on Merrion Square. His other exhibitions throughout the year are posted on his site.

www.gharte.netfirms.com Georgina Harte is A Cork based Artist originally from Dublin. She has always had a passion for creativity and painting and apart from displaying her Acrylic & Watercolour paintings on her site, Georgina holds various exhibitions in and around the Cork region.

www.weddingsdelight.com This is a site dedicated to designing Wedding Websites for your special day. Prices and details of ordering are available on the site. All sites are beautifully hand designed and created to match the theme of your day. 'Weddings delight' also make websites and webpages for any event, be it a special Wedding Anniversary, Birth Announcement, Baby Showers, Birthdays etc. It has become a great way to celebrate your occasion online with family and friends however near or far!

www.mazziol.it This is the website of Venetian Photographer Mario Mazziol. His photography is of a Documentary and Photo-Journalistic style. Mario's portfolios include samples of his unique Wedding Photography along with some particularly atmospheric scenes from Venice Carnival 2007. Mario also organises Photography Workshops in Venice of which details are posted on his site.

Degas Online This website is a great source of information and visual inspiration dedicated to the works of French Impressionist Artist Edgar Degas.

Dublin Arts The online Art & Life Drawing community for Artists in and around Dublin.

Art sites and directory site with links, tips and article to hundreds of art sites. Add your art site free to our directory.