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UK company behind Leonardo Di Caprio movie issued winding up order

The High Court issued a winding-up order against London-based GFM Animation on September 9, instructing the company to end its business affairs and close. HM Revenue and Customs was appointed as liquidator under the Insolvency Act 1986.
HM Revenue and Customs filed a petition on January 22 to wind up the firm, leading to the court order approximately 7.5 months later. The Gazette reported the timeline, with public record notice confirming the order on September 14.
GFM Animation collaborated with Leonardo Di Caprio on his production company's 2023 animated film Ozi: Voice of the Forest, depicting an orphaned orangutan. The firm also worked on 10 Lives, featuring One Direction's Zayn Malik, Bill Nigh, and Mo Gilligan.
The winding-up order legally mandates GFM Animation to end all operations, with HMRC's appointment as liquidator granting the tax authority control over company assets. The company employed eight staff members as of 2024.
GFM Animation's closure ends nine years of animation production work in the family entertainment sector, with the company's website now offline and LinkedIn inactive for 10 months. HMRC's insolvency process will formally dissolve the production firm.

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