‘We Did Not Make ‘Animal Farm’ for Any Algorithm’: Director Andy Serkis on Animating Orwell

Animal Farm” has always been, since its first publication in 1945 by British novelist George Orwell, both a timeless tale and a story of its time. It is no surprise, then, that Andy Serkis’ animated adaptation feels so deeply rooted in our own contemporary world.

Bringing the film to its global premiere at the Annecy Animation Festival yesterday, Serkis appeared moved and delighted to present “Animal Farm” in front of a packed Bonlieu. The film features a star-studded cast led by Seth Rogen (voicing a rowdy/eerie version of Napoleon), Gaten Matarazzo (Lucky), Woody Harrelson (Boxer) and Laverne Cox (Snowball), along with talents such as Iman Vellani, Kieran Culkin, Glenn

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