Synopsis – The story of a Christmas that needed more than just a sack full of fixing. Directed – Simon Otto Starring (voices of) – Brian Cox, Bill Nighy, Rhys Darby Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘That Christmas’ Trailer Sees Brian Cox Play a Special Santa!! Check It Out!!
On Wednesday, Netflix announced the voice cast for That Christmas, a new animated film based on a series of children’s books from writer and director Richard Curtis. Brian Cox headlines That Christmas as the voice of Santa Claus. The film arrives later this year on Netflix. Starring alongside Cox in That Christmas is Fiona Shaw as Ms. Trapper, Jodie Whittaker as Mrs. Williams, and Bill Nighy … Continue reading ‘That Christmas’: Brian Cox to Voice Santa Claus in New Netflix Movie!!
Netflix has revealed a slate of brand-new animated films and series from creators from all across Europe, including the latest outing by Sergio Pablos, director of 2019’s BAFTA award-winning and Academy Award-nominated film Klaus. There are four new movies included in this slate with four series making their way to Netflix. Embers is the new film from Pablos coming out of Spain and follows the … Continue reading Netflix Unveils New Animated Slate of Upcoming Features and Series!!
London-based CGI animation studio, Locksmith Animation, the studio behind 2021 Ron’s Gone Wrong, is set to head into digital production on its second animated feature film with DNEG Animation. This will be their second collaboration as Locksmith and DNEG previously worked together on Ron’s Gone Wrong, which was awarded Best Feature at the 2022 British Animation Awards. Locksmith’s upcoming second film is titled That Christmas … Continue reading ‘That Christmas’: ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ Animation Team Returns For Adaptation!!
The head of character animation of the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, Simon Otto, is set to make his feature directorial debut on the upcoming film That Christmas (previously titled The Empty Stocking) at Locksmith Animation. The film is based on a trio of Christmas children’s books by Richard Curtis, the writer-director behind such films like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Mr. Bean, Love … Continue reading ‘That Christmas’: Simon Otto to Helm Animated Adaptation Based on Books by Richard Curtis!!
