Sola Media Closes Multiple Territory Sales on ‘The Sloth Lane’ Ahead of Annecy World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor Sola Media has closed sales for multiple territories for “The Sloth Lane,” which will world premiere at the Annecy Intl.
Animation Film Festival. Sola will be presenting a first look at the trailer at the Cannes Market. The story, which centers on an adorable family of sloths and their journey to the fast-paced world of Sanctuary City with their slow food truck, has sold to more than 40 territories including Portugal (NOS), Hungary and Romania (ADS), Israel (Filmhouse), Taiwan (AvJet), Greece (Tanweer), Turkey (TME) and Middle East (Krisco). “The Sloth Lane,” which will be part of Annecy’s Official Selection 2024 – Annecy Presents, is produced by the Australian production house Like A Photon Creative, and is part of the Sanctuary City franchise.
Solveig Langeland, managing director of Sola Media, said: “We immediately fell in love with the adorable family of sloths and are excited by the project’s development and to show buyers the latest brand-new materials at the Marché du Film in Cannes.” “The Sloth Lane” follows the story of Laura, a speedy 12 year old sloth and her wonderfully odd sloth family, who are left devastated when a storm destroys their family restaurant and the only home they’ve ever known.
Forced to pack up what little is left of their belongings and jump into their rickety old food truck, the family heads to Sanctuary City.
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