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'The Great Gatsby' to Be Adapted as Animated Feature From DNEG Animation
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Author William Joyce is set to direct an animated version of the classic
F. Scott Fitzgerald novel "The Great Gatsby." Brian Selznick, who wrote
and adapted 2017's "Wonderstruck," will work on the screenplay.

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Michael Siegel and DNEG Senior VP Creative Production David Prescott
join Joyce as producers on the animated feature film. DNEG Feature
Animation will provide animation services.

This marks the first time the 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald will be
turned into an animated feature. Its most recent adaptation was for Baz
Luhrmann's 2013 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan.

Joyce said, "Gatsby continues to cast a powerful spell over readers
unlike any other book in American letters. Much of the power of Gatsby
comes from the enchantment of Fitzgerald's prose. He created a vivid
dreamscape that, to some degree, has eluded filmmakers since the silent
era. The previous film versions were constrained by live-action, but
innovative animation could finally realize the elusive quality of the
novel."

Prescott added, "We are in the perfect time for an animated Gatsby.
Viewers of all ages are embracing animation as another way to experience
different stories. Bill and I have been floating a variety of ideas
around over the last few years, discussing ideal stories to bring to the
screen, and I do feel that 'The Great Gatsby' is one such story. The
style of animation and imagery we are creating for this project are so
beautifully married together."

DNEG Feature Animation has been working with William Joyce, the
children's' author, producer and director, on an original animated short
titled "Mr. Spam Gets a New Hat."

The team, headed by DNEG's Taylor Moll as Visual Effects Supervisor, has
been developing the animated project within Unreal Engine, pushing the
boundaries of what real-time game engine technology can bring to
production feature animation. Moll said, "We are incredibly excited
about the new methodologies we are employing on this short film with
Bill and cannot wait to bring this same workflow to 'The Great Gatsby.'"


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