‘That Christmas’ premieres at the BFI London Film Festival!
Our DNEG Animation crew was thrilled to see their work on the big screen!
Members of our DNEG Animation team headed to the BFI London Film Festival for the world premiere of 'That Christmas'!
The premiere, which took place at London’s Southbank Centre, saw Director Simon Otto’s animated adaptation of Richard Curtis’ hit children’s book series make its cinematic debut.
Already dubbed a “new holiday classic” by The Hollywood Reporter, our team was so thrilled to be there to witness their work on the big screen for the first time – and to enjoy everyone’s reactions to the heartwarming tale!
Scroll to hear more about their experience at the premiere!
“Seeing That Christmas at the London Film Festival was a great opportunity to celebrate the talent and hard work of the DNEG team, the quality of the work was exceptional and everything worked beautifully on the big screen, congratulations to everybody involved!”
– Nicholas New, DFX Supervisor
“After living with the film for a few years now it was wonderful to sit amongst an audience that were experiencing it for the first time. Hearing the laughter was particularly gratifying.”
– Shane Mulholland, Digital Producer
“Seeing the team’s incredible work on the big screen is always such a privilege! This was a beautiful project to be involved with, and I’m so excited for the world to see these wonderful characters and stunning winter wonderlands we’ve created.”
– Kapil Sharma, Animation Director
We can’t wait to share 'That Christmas' with the rest of you! Catch it on Netflix this December 4th.