Angelina Jolie Pitt to executive produce Cartoon Saloon and Nora Twomey’s The Breadwinner

Deadline is reporting that Angelina Jolie Pitt and her Jolie Pas Productions today signed on to produce Cartoon Saloon’s The Breadwinner[acf field="synopsis"] Directed by: [acf field="director"] Produced by: [acf field="producer"] Written by: [acf field="writer"] Based on: The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis Starring: [acf field="actors"] Music by: [acf field="composer"] Production company:... More.

The Breadwinner[acf field="synopsis"] Directed by: [acf field="director"] Produced by: [acf field="producer"] Written by: [acf field="writer"] Based on: The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis Starring: [acf field="actors"] Music by: [acf field="composer"] Production company:... More, which is based on the novel by Deborah Ellis, tells the story of 11-year-old Parvana, who is forced by circumstances to be the breadwinner[acf field="synopsis"] Directed by: [acf field="director"] Produced by: [acf field="producer"] Written by: [acf field="writer"] Based on: The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis Starring: [acf field="actors"] Music by: [acf field="composer"] Production company:... More for her family in a war-torn Taliban-era in Afghanistan.

Nora Twomey, who was co-director on Cartoon Saloon’s first Academy Award nominated film The Secret of Kells, directs The Breadwinner[acf field="synopsis"] Directed by: [acf field="director"] Produced by: [acf field="producer"] Written by: [acf field="writer"] Based on: The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis Starring: [acf field="actors"] Music by: [acf field="composer"] Production company:... More. . The filmwill be produced by Tomm Moore and Paul Young of the Cartoon SaloonCartoon Saloon is a four-time Academy Award® and BAFTA nominated animation studio formed by Paul Young, Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey in 1999. From award-winning shorts to Feature Films and TV series, Cartoon Saloon has carved a... More, Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen of Aircraft Pictures, and Stephan Roelants of Melusine Productions. Executive producing with Jolie Pitt will be Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer of Jolie Pas, and Gerry Shirren at Cartoon SaloonCartoon Saloon is a four-time Academy Award® and BAFTA nominated animation studio formed by Paul Young, Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey in 1999. From award-winning shorts to Feature Films and TV series, Cartoon Saloon has carved a... More. Financing comes from the Irish Film BoardThe Irish Film Board (IFB) is the national development agency for Irish filmmaking and the Irish film, television and animation industry, investing in talent, creativity and enterprise... More, Telefilm Canada, and private investors from the United States and the Middle East.

[quote title=”Angelina Jolie Pitt – Producer”]Millions of young girls like Parvana are growing up today under oppression or conflict, and helping their families to survive in those conditions. This story is a reminder of the immense value of their contribution. I am delighted to be working with a talented team of artists who I know will do justice to the richness, creativity and strength of Afghan culture and to little girls like Parvana.[/quote]

Production started earlier this year, with an expected 2017 release.