The wonderful 2D animation, oil paintings and stylizing were all done at Submarine Studios in Amsterdam.”
According to director Hisko Hulsing, he used real oil paintings to bring the animated short to life by combining them with 2D animation and 3D animation.
Two weeks after The Sandman made its debut, Netflix has officially dropped a bonus episode that features two fan-favorite short stories including the animated adaptation of A Dream of a Thousand Cats and the live-action Calliope.
A Dream of a Thousand Cats features a star-studded voice cast including Gaiman, Tom Sturridge, Sandra Oh, David Tennant, Michael Sheen, James McAvoy, and more.