If youve ever wondered how exactly santa is able to squeeze down all of those chimneys, then this film will provide the answer. November 22nd, 2011 not yet rated 1 hr 37 min plot summary. Published on sep 30, 2011 becoming santa is the story of one man entering the culture and character of santa claus for a single season. The facts presented are excellent and unique, the story is instantly intriguing, and the overall effect is almost too overwhelming. The movie follows holly, who has never introduced her toy designer boyfriend connor to her family and has only revealed that they live up north. Scott is an ordinary father, who does not believe in santa claus, until a chance encounter results in him inadvertently killing the real thing. Set to a nostalgic soundtrack of popular christmas carols and holiday tunes, becoming santa is like revisiting the sweetest moments of childhood. For reasons ill get to, i hope you catch becoming santa, even though. The project has been in development at the santa monicabased studio since 2008, and production on the film was completed a year later. The story of one man entering the culture and character of santa. Sep 30, 2011 published on sep 30, 2011 becoming santa is the story of one man entering the culture and character of santa claus for a single season. Jack spends a season playing santa claus for children and learns about the benefits of belief.
A woman brings her boyfriend home for christmas to meet her parents, santa and mrs. Feb 07, 2010 santa fe is a kind of hoax, one that has been so successful, economically, architecturally and culturally, that the reality of its success has overwhelmed the pretense of its origins. He must decide if hes willing to continue their relationship after learning that hed be next in line for santa s job. Steve is looking forward to spending his first christmas in a long time with his son tom. In this film we see man deciding to become a santa for the upcoming holiday. Becoming santa is the story of one man entering the culture and character of santa claus for a single season. The film follows santa jack sanderson as he goes to santa school and finds out about the true meaning of christmas. Learn the basics many of you might have asked yourself the question how to become a professional santa claus.
Becoming santa 2011 nr 0312 2011 us comedy, documentary. Sally recently completed life on the line, a documentary about a teenage girl living on the border of the us and mexico a fledgling fund recipient that premiered in 2014 at the santa barbara international film festival and across the country on pbs. Theres life in the old guy yet the washington post. Feb 25, 2011 published on feb 25, 2011 this is the trailer for the new documentary, becoming santa, which has its world premiere at the sxsw film festival in austin, texas. But at the center of the film is a story about a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before christmas morning dawns. Having made the film festival rounds earlier this year, this unconventional documentary was directed by jeff. On 12 may 2011, thr announced that ridley scotts scott free productions is producing an untitled christmas family film, christopher smith is set to write and then direct the film. Along the way, jack collects childrens wishes, learns about the benefits of belief, the history and origin of santa and the ordinary people. We follow jack as he bleaches his hair and goes to santa.
Becoming santa 2015 cast and crew a man is shocked to learn that the parents michael gross, meredith baxter of his girlfriend laura bell bundy are santa claus and mrs. It was the gift of giving, by which he brought happiness to many people. One of the creepiest entries in the claus cultural canon is a visit to santa, a 1963 short film about two children, dick and ann, taking a trip to the north pole to see kris kringle. Dec 11, 2015 in the lifetime tv movie becoming santa, a toy designer named connor jesse hutch is ready to propose to his girlfriend holly laura bell bundy. Stop by after youve finished here for mostly smaller budget and harder to find. Viewers follow jack as he bleaches his hair, gets fitted for a custom santa suit and attends santa school. Starring family ties michael gross and meredith baxter, the two reunite in becoming santa as mr.
A documentary about a man learning to be a santa claus, and i give it a. Becoming santa an alliance films release dvd release date. Becoming santa is the story of one man entering the culture and character of. Santa jack will be one of the instructors at this years santa school in calgary. Having just got out of prison, hes keen to stick to quiet activities and stay out of trouble. We follow jack as he bleaches his hair, goes to santa school and tries to do everything that santa is asked to do. Becoming santa 2011 nr 03122011 us comedy, documentary. Becoming santa tells the story of a man who goes to meet his girlfriends parents who turn out to be santa and mrs. Becoming santa trailer own documentary club oprah winfrey. Umpi, ascap, umpg publishing, shapiro bernstein, latinautor, latinautor umpg.
Its only two weeks away clean your suit, trim the beard and sign up for a. Overview of becoming santa, 2011, directed by jeff myers, with jack sanderson, at turner classic movies. Becoming santa trailer 2011 becoming santa is the story of one man entering the culture and character of santa claus for a single season. Dec, 2012 a documentary about one man entering the culture and character of santa claus for a single season. The sxsw film festival awardwinning documentary becoming santa makes its television debut on own thursday, december 8 at 98c. There are actually institutions that teach and train you regarding these kinds of stuff. He works as a sidewalk santa, does home visits, a polar express train and a parade. Nov 11, 2011 video archive for the film becoming santa, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2011. The commissioning of becoming santa claus was made possible through generous support from dr. With john merian, gary casey, peter fontana, david childs. Nicholas, the boy who became santa giants of the faith on.
Becoming santa this ones a bit different because its a documentary one of the best genres of christmas movie out there we reckon. The action takes place during one single christmas eve, when a few adults find the loves of their lives. A documentary about one man entering the culture and character of santa claus for a single season. Becoming santa will premiere on lifetime on december 12 at 8pm. In the lifetime tv movie becoming santa, a toy designer named connor jesse hutch is ready to propose to his girlfriend holly laura bell bundy. You become so engulfed in emotions the film becomes more than a documentary. It begins with a vintage photo montage of kids opening presents and grainy 8mm footage of ecstatic kiddos on christmas morning. Becoming santa received its world premiere at the 2011 south by southwest film festival. As his santa story unfolds, jack works to fulfill as many of santas responsibilities as possiblefrom. Santa and other gift bringers, rounding this out as a complete film to be. Transsexuality, transsubjectivity and maternal relationality in almodovars todo sobre mi madre 1999, brown bag talk series, talkoral presentation, university southern california, department of comparative literature, invited, 20102011.
This does not count actors whose characters have dressed as santa claus. Video archive for the film becoming santa, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2011. Dec 12, 2015 starring family ties michael gross and meredith baxter, the two reunite in becoming santa as mr. Great footage of the steps our santa took, the school he went to and the changes he made to his appearance and the field training that solidified his character of santa claus. Along the way, jack collects childrens wishes, learns about the benefits of belief. Directed by jeff myers and written by jack sanderson, becoming santa follows jacks journey as he transforms himself into santa claus and fully immerses himself in santa culture. Im between periods stances bird but that its not there if youre going to be santa. The film was shot in warsaw from 27 january to march 2011. The film also stars laura bell bundy, tony calero and jesse hutch. After becoming parents, they knew that passing on a read more. Dec 09, 2015 becoming santa tells the story of a man who goes to meet his girlfriends parents who turn out to be santa and mrs.
All 1 hour and 37 minutes of becoming santa by jeff myers have done the rounds of the canadian festival circuit, come and gone from netflix, and are now out there on for. Becoming santa claus dvdbluray goes on sale tomorrow. On 8 may 20, jim broadbent joined the cast to play the lead role of santa claus in the film, produced by liza marshall. We follow jack as he bleaches his hair and goes to santa school. How hollywood can boost your local economy western city. It stars laura bell bundy as holly, jesse hutch as connor, tony cavalero as elf, and meredith baxter and michael gross as mr.
It becomes nostalgia from your childhood, an inspiring adventure, and so much more. With laura bell bundy, jesse hutch, tony cavalero, meredith baxter. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 3 days to finish once started. These plans are quickly scuppered by a herd of loose reindeer and a man in lambeth prison claiming to be father.
Famous for playing comedic blonde bombshell characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and was emblematic of the eras changing attitudes towards sexuality. Becoming santa trailer own documentary club oprah winfrey network. Nicholas, is a 2011 polish romantic comedy film, directed by the slovenian director mitja okorn. The story of one man entering the culture and character of santa claus for a single season. Faculty profile usc dana and david dornsife college of. Jack sanderson is a stocky, middleaged man who has worked in the film business for years as an actor, producer and personal assistant. Santa fe is a kind of hoax, one that has been so successful, economically, architecturally and culturally, that the reality of its success has overwhelmed the pretense of its origins. Usc cinematic arts school of cinematic arts events.
It then went through an especially lengthy editing process. June 1, 1926 august 4, 1962 was an american actress, model, and singer. Published on feb 25, 2011 this is the trailer for the new documentary, becoming santa, which has its world premiere at the sxsw film festival in austin, texas. That its important that you maintain that image point 4736. For its part, target has added a commercial to its holiday mix in which a variety of christmas strivers all shout done.
Santa claus, according to the internet movie database imdb. Santas exhilarating, ultrahightech operation hidden beneath the north pole. Becoming santa features a number of interviews with professional santas and santa aficionados including calgarys very own instructor and santa agent jennifer andrews from the victor nevada santa school, along with historians who provide a fascinating history of santa claus in america. Local communities reap economic benefits whenever film productions come to town. A woman brings her boyfriend home for christmas to. As their relationship intensifies, holly knows she. Kaye recently completed the feature film, black water transit 2010 starring laurence fishburne, karl urban, evan ross, brittany snow and stephen dorff. Growing up on mount boutmezguida in southwest morocco on the edge of the sahara desert, khadija ghouate never imagined that the fog enveloping the nearby. Becoming santa is wonderful, and full of life and story.
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