Thomas Kinkade's Home for Christmas (2008) (V)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Michael Campus

Writer (WGA):

Ken LaZebnik (written by)

Release Date:

11 November 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Tagline:

Love is the brightest light of all.

Plot:

A look at the inspiration behind Thomas Kinkade's painting The Christmas Cottage, and how the artist was motivated to begin his career after discovering his mother was in danger of losing their family home. |

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Cast

Jared Padalecki	...	Thomas Kinkade
Marcia Gay Harden	...	Maryanne Kinkade
Peter O'Toole	...	Glen
Aaron Ashmore	...	Pat Kinkade
Richard Burgi	...	Bill Kinkade
Geoffrey Lewis	...	Butch
Chris Elliott	...	Ernie
Richard Moll	...	Big Jim
Kiersten Warren	...	Tanya
Jay Brazeau	...	Mr. Ross
Charlotte Rae	...	Vesta
Edward Asner	...	Sidney
Tegan Moss	...	Nanette
Gina Holden	...	Hope
Malcolm Stewart	...	Lloyd
Gabrielle Rose	...	Evelyn
David Bortolucci	...	Deuce
Andrew McNee	...	Pastor Richardson
Chang Tseng	...	Mr. Chang
Nancy Robertson	...	Deputy Hornbuckle
Brendan Penny	...	Eugene
Chelan Simmons	...	Miss Placerville
Billy Wickman	...	Skip
Connor Logan Hill	...	Shepherd Boy (as Connor Logan-Hill)
Laura Mennell	...	Nicole
David Quinlan	...	Soloist
Thomas Kinkade	...	Thomas Kinkade
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Johnny Sawchuk	...	Local Neighbor (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael Campus

Writing credits (WGA)
Ken LaZebnik		(written by)

Produced by
Arla Dietz Campus	....	producer
Michael Campus	....	producer
Ogden Gavanski	....	executive producer
Marc Gordon	....	co-executive producer
Nanette Kinkade	....	producer
Thomas Kinkade	....	producer
Gordon Mark	....	executive producer
Michael Paseornek	....	executive producer
Julie Yorn	....	producer

Original Music by
Aaron Zigman

Cinematography by
Robert Brinkmann

Film Editing by
Don Brochu

Casting by
Scot Boland
Heike Brandstatter
Victoria Burrows
Coreen Mayrs

Production Design by
Michael S. Bolton

Art Direction by
Roxanne Methot

Costume Design by
Karen L. Matthews

Makeup Department
Megan Davies	....	assistant makeup artist
Monica Huppert	....	makeup department head
Robert A. Pandini	....	head of hair department

Production Management
Simon Abbott	....	unit production manager
Mark McCoy	....	post-production manager
Curtis A. Miller	....	production director: Lions Gate Films
Carl Pedregal	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chad Belair	....	third assistant director
Haylee Hubscher	....	trainee assistant director

Art Department
Ea Birkett	....	on-set props
R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn	....	property master
Jaydene Maryk	....	art department coordinator
James Steuart	....	assistant art director
Chris Thompson	....	construction coordinator
Michael Toby	....	set designer
Patrick Zahorodniuk	....	graphic designer

Sound Department
John Bires	....	additional sound
Courtney Bishop	....	adr recordist
Kevin Patrick Burns	....	sound re-recording mixer
Patrick Butler	....	adr mixer
Robert Deschaine	....	adr mixer
Paul Flinchbaugh	....	digital assistant editor
Dave Griffiths	....	boom operator
Mike Howells	....	adr recordist
Mike Iske	....	adr mixer
Kimberly Jimenez	....	additional sound
Bobby Johanson	....	adr mixer
Duke Lim	....	additional sound
Diane Marshall	....	foley artist
Matthew McKenzie	....	adr mixer
Michael Miller	....	adr mixer
Glenn T. Morgan	....	supervising sound editor
Todd Orr	....	sound re-recording mixer
Brent Planiden	....	adr recordist
Patrick Ramsay	....	sound mixer
Geoffrey G. Rubay	....	sound effects editor
Gary L.G. Simpson	....	sound enginner: dubbing stage
Peter Staubli	....	sound editor
Peter Staubli	....	sound re-recording mixer
Candisha Story	....	adr recordist
Tami Treadwell	....	adr recordist
Brett Voss	....	foley mixer
David Young	....	additional sound

Special Effects by
Jeffrey Butterworth	....	special effects first assistant
Terence J. Cox	....	special effects technician
Amanda Paller	....	special effects assistant
Robert Paller	....	special effects coordinator
Attila Vaski	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Jamie Baxter	....	visual effects
Mike Uguccioni	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Gerald Paetz	....	stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department
Hans Bjerno	....	aerial director of photography
Jim Filippone	....	pilot: camera helicopter
Robert Finnigan	....	camera trainee
Russ Hawkes	....	dolly grip
Sean Oxenbury	....	rigging gaffer
Rob Parisien	....	video assist operator
Dean Reca	....	grip
Jason Tidsbury	....	light balloon technician
Jim Van Dijk	....	cinematographer: second unit
Tony Whiteside	....	key grip
Carrie Wilson	....	second assistant camera

Casting Department
Tineka Becker	....	casting associate
Sandra-Ken Freeman	....	extras casting
Tiffany Mak	....	casting assistant
Alicia Scott	....	extras casting

Editorial Department
David Abramson	....	assistant editor
George Chavez	....	color timer
Beth Dewey	....	digital intermediate producer
Michael Hatzer	....	digital intermediate colorist: Efilm

Music Department
Johnny Caruso	....	music editor
Steve Juliani	....	music preparation
Kyle Newmaster	....	composer: additional music
Dave Pelman	....	composer: additional music
Peter Rotter	....	orchestra contractor
Michael Stern	....	music recording engineer
D.L. Smith	....	music technical consultant (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Gord McMillan	....	transportation coordinator
Dale Miller	....	transportation co-captain
Larry Tardif	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Bruce L. Brownstein	....	location manager
Jennifer M. Byrne	....	post-production accountant
Ami Cohen	....	assistant to executive in charge of production
Ian Doig	....	animal coordinator
Marcus Goodwin	....	second assistant production coordinator
Matthew Granger	....	assistant: Julie Yorn
Victoria James	....	clearance coordinator
Peter Kennedy	....	lead paint foreman
Susan Lambie	....	script supervisor
Flemming Lund	....	assistant location manager
Grace MacLeod	....	animal trainer
Nerissa McCormack	....	first assistant accountant
Bliss McDonald	....	production coordinator
Robert M. Melnik	....	executive vice president of business affairs
Tara Mews	....	assistant production coordinator
Nadine Moser	....	production assistant
Heidi Brook Myers	....	adr loop group
Laura Obenaus	....	assistant to producer
Bill Vigars	....	unit publicist

Production Companies

• Birch Grove Films
• Firm Films
• Radiant Productions
• String Media

Distributors

• Lionsgate (2008) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Entertainment Clearances  rights and clearances
• Post Modern Sound  ADR recording facility
• Scarlet Letters  main and end titles
• Video Split Productions  video assist equipment

Also Known As:

The Christmas Cottage (USA) (working title)
Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage (Australia)

MPAA:

Rated PG for language, some suggestive content and smoking.

Runtime:

USA:96 min | Netherlands:104 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:PG | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Australia:PG | Taiwan:R-12

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Birch Grove Films

A sumptuous production worth seeing!

This film, co-produced by Thomas Kinkade, is as beautiful, natural, and true-to-life as his paintings. Michael Campus, the director provides a breathtaking and memorable reminder of the Christmases of old. This, in addition to the capable writing of Ken LaZebnik, adds to the color of the Christmas story. Jared Padalecki (Thomas Kinkade), who provided a great deal of the emotion and feel of the movie, is a gifted actor. He shows much promise, and it is hoped that a brilliant and long acting career is in his future. Peter O'Toole (Glen Wessler), another gifted and sensitive actor, provides 'the light' for this and many superb performances. Mr. O'Toole is probably best remembered for his award- winning performance in "Lawrence of Arabia". And, it is always good to see Charlotte Rae and Ed Asner, who greatly add to this and many winning performances. Marcia Gay Harden's inner beauty, and outer loveliness, come through in this film. This is a feel-good movie, which does present like a Hallmark Christmas card, but I think that this quality only adds to the presentation. Thomas Kinkade has his own unique style, a brilliance that increasingly illuminates his work. This, along with the spirit of Christmas, makes this film worth seeing. There is empowerment in the story--which, in my opinion, makes this movie deserving of no less than a 10 out of 10. Enjoy the film, and see it with someone you love. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!