Tomm Moore Interview
Tomm Moore, director of the Oscar-nominated The Secret of Kells , is interviewed by Andrew O'Hehir at Salon.com . The interview delves into the historical roots of the film and talks a bit about how production was split up between studios. There's also an article in the N.Y. Times about Moore and the making of the film and A.O. Scott reviews the film for the Times . "Brendan’s busy adventures load the film with a bit too much narrative for its brief running time, but the sometimes hectic plot ultimately serves as scaffolding for Mr. Moore’s extraordinary visual brio. Using the vivid colors and delicate lineations of the Book of Kells for inspiration, he establishes a surprising and completely persuasive link between the ancient art of manuscript illumination and the modern practice of animation. Like the crystal lens that is a crucial element of Aidan’s craft — an enchanted eye that refracts and renews his, and then Brendan’s, perception — “The Secret of Kells...