Australian and female owned production house Like a Photon Creative will be producing the film and Sola Media will be distributing, after recently acquiring international distribution rights for the next three animated feature films in the Sanctuary City franchise.
A dynamic cast of actors are set to bring the newest addition to Sanctuary City to life with an impressive range of Australian and international talent. Dotti Pace a smart, ambitious cheetah is voiced by the hilarious stand up comedian Leslie Jones (Ghostbusters, The Angry Birds Movie 2, Sing), Laura an excitable and energetic sloth will be voiced by Teo Vergara (Turn up the Volume and Crazy Fun Park), Gabby Laura’s mother will be voiced by Olivia Vásquez (Thor: Love and Thunder), Luis a big lovable sloth who gives the best hugs will be voiced by Ben Gorroño (Regresar al Final, Escisión, Pelícano), Mani the ‘most sloth’ of the family is voiced by Facundo Herrera (Standing up for Sunny), Platy the Platypus a technician voiced by Remy Hii (The Princess Switch 3, Crazy Rich Asians, Spiderman: Far from Home), and Arlo a short beaked Kiwi with endless optimism is voiced by Matteo Romaniuk.
Sola Media will be presenting first materials to international buyers at the AFM. “We have been very much looking forward to meeting the adorable family of sloths. Their journey to the fast-paced world of Sanctuary City with their slow food truck entertains with humour, emotions and a timely message. We are expecting international buyers to move fast on our slow sloths”, says Solveig Langeland, Managing Director of Sola Media.
The Sloth Lane Synopsis
The Sloth Lane follows the story of Laura, a speedy 12 year old sloth and her wonderfully odd sloth family 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.
Armed with their family recipes that have been perfected for generations, their food truck becomes a huge success, which doesn’t go unnoticed by entrepreneur and snappy dresser, Dotti Pace. After being deceived into giving up their secret recipes, this kooky tight knit family of sloths must defy the odds and find a way to get their beloved recipe book back.
A heart warming, coming-of-age story combined with an action packed thriller, The Sloth Lane reminds its audience to appreciate the delicious, funny and wonderful moments of life.
Through intricate, handcrafted 3D art, the story of Laura and her family is sure to captivate audiences around the world.
Produced by Kristen Souvlis, Nadine Bates and Ryan Greaves
Directed by Tania Vincent & Ricard Cussó
Supported by Screen Queensland’s PDV funding and financier Alceon Entertainment.
About Like A Photon Creative (LAPC)
Like A Photon Creative is a multi award-winning and internationally acclaimed female-led animation studio based in Queensland, Australia. Led fearlessly by Co-Founders Kristen Souvlis and Nadine Bates, LAPC’s mission is to make beautiful and engaging content for all generations. With over 20 years combined experience in children’s television, publishing and digital entertainment, Kristen and Nadine are both passionate about creating forward thinking, ethical products and platforms for children all over the world.
LAPC has created and produced original IP for the biggest names in the media world, including Disney (Balloon Barnyard, 2016), Sesame Street (2014 – 2020), ABC and Universal Content Group. Since 2017, LAPC has financed and produced seven 3D animated feature films for worldwide theatrical release, including the Tales from Sanctuary City multiverse for Universal Content Group. Having already released the first three feature animations, Wishmas Tree, Combat Wombat and Daisy Quokka to audiences in 175 global territories, LAPC is now in production on the next three films in the franchise; Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back (2023), The Sloth Lane (2024) and The Lost Tiger (2024) while also preparing to release the theatrical feature film Scarygirl (2023). It has also just been announced that LAPC and MIMO Studios, have started production on the beloved book adaptation feature film Pout-Pout Fish: The Movie.
About Sola Media
One of the leading companies in its field, Sola Media has been operating in the international arena since its foundation in 2004 by Solveig Langeland, bringing some of the most beloved children and family films to a global marketplace, and specialising in high-quality animated features for the big screen.
Sola Media’s passionate and experienced team is based in Stuttgart and Munich. In 2019, Sola Media was honoured for its accomplishments and won the prestigious ‘Distributor of the Year’ Award at Cartoon Movie in Bordeaux. Additionally acting as an Executive Producer on titles like Three Wishes For Cinderella, Dreambuilders and The Elfkins and as an Associate Producer on titles such as Manou The Swift and Latte and the Magic Waterstone.
In 2020, Sola Media was acquired by Plaion (formerly Koch Media), an Embracer Group company, with strategic business areas in film, interactive and online entertainment. Sola Media remains independent, headed by industry veterans Solveig Langeland & Moritz Peters as Managing Directors.
