Ahead of its world premiere in the Annecy Presents Official Selection of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, The Sloth Lane animated feature has inked multiple territory deals through Sola Media. The sales agent will be debuting a trailer for the new film from award-winning Australian studio Like a Photon Creative as part of its “Sanctuary City” franchise (Daisy Quokka, Combat Wombat).
The all ages flick about a family of restaurateur sloths has sold to more than 40 markets. Partners include NOS (Portugal), ADS (Hungary & Romania), Filmhouse (Israel), AvJet (Taiwan), Tanweer (Greece), TME (Turkey) and Krisco (Middle East).
Synopsis: After a terrifying storm destroys their home, a speedy sloth named Laura and her kooky family move to the big city in their rusted old food truck, hoping to make their business a success. The family’s delicious food catches the eye of a quick-witted cheetah named Dotti who will stop at nothing to revive her failing fast food business, Zoom Fuel.
Directed by Scarygirl duo Tania Vincent and Ricard Cussó, the 84-minute CG feature stars Leslie Jones (Ghostbusters, Sing) as ambitious cheetah Dotti Pace, Teo Vergara (Turn Up the Volume) as energetic young sloth Laura, Olivia Vásquez (Thor: Love and Thunder) as Laura’s mum Gabby, Ben Gorroño (Regresar al Final) as big lovable sloth Luis, Facundo Herrera (Standing Up for Sunny) as most sloth-like family member Mani, Remi Hii (Crazy Rich Asians, Spiderman: Far from Home) as Platy the platypus technician and Matteo Romaniuk as optimistic kiwi Arlo. Producers are Kristen Souvlis, Nadine Bates and Ryan Greaves.
[Source: Variety]
