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Locally Produced THE SANTA BOX Announces Big Screen Release
Date
-Film version opens Friday,
November 6 -
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Lake City – Writer, Director and Producer Spanky Dustin Ward in partnership
with Covenant Communications and Excel Entertainment announced today that he
new film, THE SANTA BOX, will open in local Megaplex Theatres on Friday,
November 6. Covenant Communications served as the production company with Ron
Brough as executive producer, and Excel Entertainment is distributing the film
in theaters.
Ward had been working on the idea and screenplay for the
film over the past couple of years, but it was earlier this summer that the
actual production shifted into high gear. “We shot the film in early August at
several locations along the Wasatch Front,” said Ward. “And that was after only
about three weeks of pre-production time, including casting and rehearsals! But
everything fell perfectly into place to get THE SANTA BOX produced in time to
release it for this Holiday season.”
THE SANTA BOX tells
the story of teenager Kallie Watts. For the past five years, Christmas has
spelled disaster for her and her family. When a fire leaves Kallie and her
widowed mother homeless just before the holidays, there’s only one conclusion:
Kallie is cursed by Christmas. When Kallie and her mother relocate to a small
California town, Kallie is confronted by her worst nightmare come true: a town
overflowing with holiday decorations and Christmas cheer. Kallie’s life is soon
changed forever by the gift of a Santa box. When she lifts the lid, she
rediscovers the magic and true meaning of Christmas.
THE SANTA BOX features mostly local talent, including Shawn
Stevens as Otto, and newcomer Cami Carver as Kallie. “Playing Otto was
something completely new for me, but it was a role I wanted so much,” said
Stevens. “The Otto character is an 85-year-old German immigrant, and naturally,
Spanky originally wanted to cast an actor who was around that age. But, luckily
for me, with the help of an amazing makeup artist, Vanae Morris, I was able to
convince Spanky that I could pull-off a great performance of an old German man.
And the character was an absolute joy to play.”
“For the role of Kallie, we auditioned dozens of young
actresses and Cami originally auditioned for a different role, but she
absolutely knocked our socks off!” proclaimed Ward. “We instantly knew she was
our Kallie.”
In addition to the two leads, THE SANTA BOX features 20-plus
major characters and dozens of extras. “Filming during this crazy time brought
some unique challenges, but we acclimated to it very quickly,” said Ward.
“Everyone on the production team strictly adhered to safe production guidelines
implemented by the health officers we had on set. Thanks to those practices,
everyone in the cast and crew stayed healthy and the production went off
without a hitch.”
For more information on THE SANTA BOX, visit its IMDB page
at: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12065192/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
My Review:
It is no secret that I love Christmas movies, I can watch them year round. I consider myself a Christmas movie junkie, I have seen so many. That said, The Santa Box is hands down one of the most heartfelt and emotional stories I have seen in years. The message that The Santa Box shares is one that everyone needs, especially right now. That it is better to love than to hold a grudge and to forgive is one of the best gifts you can give to not only another person, but to yourself. This is a must watch movie for the season! Otto is the neighbor we all want, the person we all want to be like. I loved his friendship with Kallie and how she grew by learning from him. A powerful message of love, forgiveness, and giving, The Santa Box is a story for all ages.
Check out the movie trailer here.
You can purchase your own copy at these retailers"
(Amazon):
(Deseret Book):
https://deseretbook.com/p/dvd-santa-box?variant_id=188194-dvd
(Seagull):
https://www.seagullbook.com/TheSantaBox
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