Netflix’s ‘That Christmas’ and How Locksmith Animation Bet on Brian Cox and Richard Curtis for a New Holiday Classic

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• Bringing the story from page to screen was a 5-year journey for writer Richard Curtis, who had to adapt his vision for the first time in animation, learning the unique challenges and creative advantages of the medium.
• The production team developed a specialized 'snow vocabulary' to capture the different types and intensity of snowfall, with an incredible 80% of the film requiring visual effects, testing their budgeting and storytelling skills.