José Andrés sits outdoors with Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja, writers and directors of The Cat in the Hat, during a conversation.

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Made to Make

What we make is only part of the story. Join José Andrés as he meets the people who design and make our world.

What drives someone to create?

Chef, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, José Andrés, has built his life around curiosity. Join him as he uncovers the stories behind how the world is designed and made–revealing the craft, creativity, and purpose of the people shaping it. 

"Behind everything we make is someone asking ‘What if?’ and a team brave enough to say ‘Let’s go’."

—José Andrés

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Episode 1: The Cat in the Hat

Before the Cat arrives in theaters, José Andrés steps inside Warner Bros. Pictures Animation to meet the artists and filmmakers proving what’s possible when imagination has the tools to make anything.

See The Cat in the Hat

Only in Theaters November 6

Aidan Sugano, The Cat in the Hat production designer, seated at a desk reviewing digital artwork on a computer monitor.

“Once we found the heart of what makes Dr. Seuss so iconic, technology gave us the freedom to expand that spirit into worlds only animation could bring to life."

—Aidan Sugano, Production Designer, The Cat in the Hat

Marek Kochout, The Cat in the Hat animator, works on a digital character model using a pen display and multiple monitors.

From imagination to final frame

Autodesk software helps artists and filmmakers bring their ideas to life, supporting the creativity, collaboration, and iteration behind the work. 

With Autodesk Maya, artists create characters and worlds. Autodesk Flow Production Tracking helps global teams stay connected and keep a shared creative vision moving forward.

Explore Made to Make: Season 1

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Hosted by José Andrés, Made to Make explores the creativity, craft, and purpose behind the ideas shaping our world–and the designers and makers who bring them to life.

 

The Cat in the Hat

How do you reimagine an icon? José Andrés meets the artists and filmmakers transforming The Cat in the Hat into a new animated adventure, one creative decision at a time.

 

Coming soon

José Andrés steps inside a creative collaboration of his own, exploring how the experiences, expertise, and passions of many come together to transform an idea into something made to be shared. 

 

The world is yours for the making

Make something–a new thing, a bold thing, a lasting thing. With Autodesk, you can design and make the things that matter most.

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Get to know Made to Make

What is Autodesk's Made to Make series?

Made to Make is Autodesk's content series hosted by José Andrés. Each episode goes behind the scenes with designers, makers, artists, and creators to reveal how extraordinary things are designed and made.

Who is José Andrés, host of Made to Make?

José Andrés is a Spanish-American chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, educator, and humanitarian. A creator and lifelong learner, José brings his curiosity to Made to Make, meeting the designers, makers, and creative visionaries shaping our world and uncovering the ideas and processes behind what they create.

What is The Cat in the Hat episode about?

In this episode, José Andrés visits Warner Bros. Pictures Animation to discover how artists, filmmakers, and production teams are reimagining The Cat in the Hat as a new animated feature film. The Cat in the Hat is only in theaters November 6.

What Autodesk software was used to make The Cat in the Hat?

The Warner Bros. Pictures Animation team used Autodesk Maya for character animation and environment work and Flow Production Tracking for shot and asset management and creative reviews.

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