Jim Hecht (Ice Age: The Meltdown) will adapt the book. Hecht and producer Kevin Messick developed the story and according to DreamWorks Animation, both will share story credit for the film.
In a press release issued by DreamWorks Animation, Messick was quoted as saying, "I loved Jarrett Krosoczka's children's book; it captured my imagination as something that could be a terrific music-driven animated movie. When I approached Jim about getting involved, we both loved the idea of this group of farm animals with the rebellious spirit of punk rock. We are thrilled that the project has landed at DreamWorks -- and my five-year-old son couldn't be more excited that his dad is working with the studio behind 'Shrek.'"
Punk Farm - The Official Synopsis
Punk Farm tells the story of a group of farm animals - a sheep, a chicken, a pig, a goat and a cow - who form an underground rock band. The film will chronicle their journey as they follow their dreams to make their mark as a band and perform at the first-ever animal band music festival: LIVESTOCK.
Source: DreamWorks Animation
