Making of Cat in the Hat

Monday 09 Nov 2026 - 14:00
HOME - Cinema 1
Runtime: 75 mins (approx.)

Join DFX Supervisor, Jean-Francois Leroux, as he shares how the talented team at DNEG Animation brought this beloved Dr. Seuss story to life.

In this behind-the-scenes talk on The Cat in the Hat, Jean-Francois walks through the creative and technical animation journey from brief to final frame.

Come along and get a sneak peek at some of the shows early concepts and how the team balanced reverence with re-imagination - and translated Cat in The Hat’s legacy into a contemporary animated feature. Don’t miss it!

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Guests

Jean-François Leroux

Jean-François Leroux is a DFX Supervisor at DNEG Animation and former Head of 2D, contributing to acclaimed features including Nimona, Under the Boardwalk, The Garfield Movie, and Ron’s Gone Wrong. With over 20 years in VFX, he has worked on award-winning films such as Inception, Interstellar, and Harry Potter, earning a 2019 VES nomination for Altered Carbon.