John Kelly, the creator and co-writer of Retirement Plan, at Dublin Airport before flying to Los Angeles for the Academy Awards. Retirement Plan is a simple but beautifully realised animated short film about a man contemplating all the things he will do when he retires. “It’s one thing after another that is falling into place.”An Oscar nomination was “not remotely” on his list of motivations for making Retirement Plan, he says. It’s grown up storytelling that you don’t associate with cartoons.”Twenty years ago he says he would not be flying out to Los Angeles for the Oscars. “There’s an incredible industry and resources here.”A still from Retirement Plan.

Source: The Irish Times March 07, 2026 15:43 UTC