Goodfellas Animation announced today it will be handling international sales on Andy Serkis’ animated feature adaptation of Animal Farm, based on the novella by George Orwell. The all-star voice cast of Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, Laverne Cox, Kieran Culkin, Woody Harrelson, Jim Parsons, Andy Serkis, Kathleen Turner and Iman Vellani bring the timeless allegory to life.
Goodfellas will introduce the film to buyers in Cannes next week, ahead of Animal Farm‘s debut at Annecy International Animation Film Festival next month.
Directed by Serkis and written by Nick Stoller, Animal Farm is a modern adaptation of the Orwell classic — one of the most widely read books in history with countless copies sold and translations in over 250 languages. The story follows a group of farm animals who rebel against their human owners and take over the farm, only to face new challenges under the rule of a cunning pig named Napoleon (Rogen). As their troubles escalate, the animals discover that revolution is just the beginning, and must find the courage to stand up to Napoleon and save Animal Farm.
“We are thrilled to board this original and modern take on George Orwell’s timeless tale, which we are convinced will appeal to children and adults alike,” said Goodfellas’ Vincent Maraval. “After handling such classics as The Little Prince with great success, we truly believe in the commercial potential of the film internationally. Goodfellas Animation pursues its tradition of promoting high quality, thought- provoking films accessible to all. We are grateful to Aniventure for trusting us with this incredible project.”
Aniventure and Serkis’ Imaginarium are producing with Adam Nagle (Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank), Dave Rosenbaum (Riverdance: The Animated Adventure), Jonathan Cavendish (Bridget Jones’s Diary) and Andy Serkis. Harrelson also serves as executive producer alongside Matt Reeves (The Batman, Planet of the Apes). Animation was provided by Cinesite, produced by Connie Nartonis Thompson (Frankenweenie). Casting was by Margery Simkin (Avatar, Erin Brokovich).
Goodfellas has previously handled Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli slate, which included Academy Award winning film The Boy and the Heron. The company’s current slate features two films in the Cannes Official Selection (also selected by Annecy Festival): Arco by Ugo Bienvenu, produced by Felix de Givry, Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas, and Little Amélie by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, produced by Nidia Santiago, Edwina Liard, Claire Lacombe and Henri Magalon.
