Sticking with Christmas films, though on completely the opposite tack to Dario Argento today, New Regency and Walden Media have just announced Santa Is Real. Stephen Chbosky (The Perks Of Being A Wallflower) will direct the musical, which is based on a forthcoming book by Charles E. Hall and Brett Witter.Not actually a story about Father Christmas per se, the book and film focus on the "true life fable" of co-author Hall, who has played Santa in the Christmas Spectacular at New York's Radio City Music Hall for an extraordinary 27 years.When Radio City stopped showing films in 1979 it looked to be in trouble. But bumping up the Christmas show from a modest half-hour to a 90-minute extravaganza was the saving of it. The move was also the saving of Hall, a struggling actor who bagged the role of St Nick and ended up making it his life's purpose.
- 10/10/2014
- EmpireOnline
After making his directorial debut by adapting his own book The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the multi-talented Stephen Chbosky is heading into different territory with the inspiring tale Santa is Real. The film is based on a forthcoming book by Charles E. Hall & Bret Witter called Santa Claus Is for Real: A True Christmas Fable About the Magic of Believing, the true story of Hall, an actor who plays Santa Claus in Radio City's world-famous Christmas Spectacular. What makes the story so incredible is that hall was a struggling actor just trying to save his career, but more importantly, landing the role actually saved his life. Here's the official synopsis of the book: Every year, over a million people attend the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, where they have the pleasure of seeing Charles Edward Hall don a traditional red suit and become the world's most famous Santa Claus—a...
- 10/9/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
It’s a question heard throughout many homes during the holiday season. No, not “Who spiked the eggnog with lighter fuel?” We’re talking about the big man himself, Santa Claus, and whether or not he truly exists. I’m still out on this one, but it seems that one filmmaker firmly believes in Saint Nicholas. The Perks Of Being A Wallflower writer-director, Stephen Chbosky, has signed up to helm the festival family romp Santa Is Real, which will also double as a musical to add a dose of extra holiday jollies!
Walden Media and New Regency are behind the pic, which is based on the upcoming novel Santa Claus Is for Real: A True Christmas Fable About the Magic of Believing, by Charles E. Hall and Bret Witter. However, despite the title, the novel is not about The Santa Claus, who is oft spotted chomping down on mince pies...
Walden Media and New Regency are behind the pic, which is based on the upcoming novel Santa Claus Is for Real: A True Christmas Fable About the Magic of Believing, by Charles E. Hall and Bret Witter. However, despite the title, the novel is not about The Santa Claus, who is oft spotted chomping down on mince pies...
- 10/9/2014
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
It’s Christmas in October for New Regency and Walden Media. The two companies have partnered up to develop, finance and produce a musical family film titled Santa Is Real. Stephen Chbosky, who directed critical darling The Perks of Being a Wallflower, is on board to helm the project, which will be written by Larry Stuckey (Little Fockers). Based on an upcoming book by Charles E. Hall and Bret Witter titled Santa Claus Is for Real: A True Christmas Fable About the Magic of Believing, the feature project will tell the true story of Hall, the man who plays Santa in
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- 10/9/2014
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lionsgate and Tyler Perry have announced the commencement of production of Madea.S Witness Protection. The film marks the prolific filmmaker and multi-media tycoon.s 14th feature film production with Lionsgate in seven years. The announcement was made by Perry with Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger, co-chairs of Lionsgate.s Motion Picture Group.
Comic legend Eugene Levy (the American Pie franchise, Best In Show) stars in the film as George, a high level CFO at the center of a Ponzi scheme in New York City who is enrolled in the Witness Protection program along with his family in the one place that absolutely no one will think to look for them: Madea.s house down South. Perry wrote the script, is directing and producing the film, and will reprise three of his best loved roles . as tough talking grandma Madea, as Madea.s indelicate cousin Joe, and as plain-spoken attorney Brian,...
Comic legend Eugene Levy (the American Pie franchise, Best In Show) stars in the film as George, a high level CFO at the center of a Ponzi scheme in New York City who is enrolled in the Witness Protection program along with his family in the one place that absolutely no one will think to look for them: Madea.s house down South. Perry wrote the script, is directing and producing the film, and will reprise three of his best loved roles . as tough talking grandma Madea, as Madea.s indelicate cousin Joe, and as plain-spoken attorney Brian,...
- 1/31/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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