Ireland's first School of Animation is a joint venture between the American-owned Sullivan Bluth Company and Ballyfermot Senior College in Dublin.

Report shows the Arts Department at Ballyfermot Senior College.

Young people drawing in a studio.

Minister for Defence, Brian Lenihan, with the mouse, Feifel, from the animated film, ‘An American Tail’, opening the new school.

Sullivan-Bluth studios.

Interview with Don Bluth who says that the new college will furnish the studio with talent they have needed for some time.

Animation process for ‘An American Tail’ and clip from the film.

New recruits posing for photos with Feifel.

Interview with Carol O’Mara, student.

Interview with Jerome Morrissey, Principal Bellyfermot Senior College.

The reporter is Teresa Mannion.

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