Christmas Town (2008) (V)

Director:

George Erschbamer

Writer (WGA):

Ron McGee (written by)

Release Date:

9 December 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

Plot:

A week before Christmas Liza McCann visit her estranged father who strangely lives in a town decked...

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Holiday | Father Daughter Relationship | Mother Son Relationship | Father Son Relationship

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Nicole de Boer	...	Elizabeth 'Liz' McCann (as Nicole De Boer)
Patrick Muldoon	...	Kevin O'Reilly
Gig Morton	...	Mason McCann
Garry Chalk	...	Jack Travers
Jocelyne Loewen	...	Alison Kay (as Jocelyn Loewen)
Gabe Khouth	...	Otis
Karin Konoval	...	Roxie
Peter Ruginis	...	Santa Claus
Michael Roberds	...	N. P. Guard
David Mott	...	Reveler
Tony Alcantar	...	Santa Charlie Ketchum
Jennifer Copping	...	Pregnant Wife
Wayne Bernard	...	Husband

Directed by
George Erschbamer

Writing credits (WGA)
Ron McGee		(written by) (as Ron Mcgee)

Produced by
Jeffrey Barmash	....	producer (as Jeff Barmash)
Stephen Break	....	executive producer
Tia Buhl	....	line producer
Oliver De Caigny	....	associate producer
Breanne Hartley	....	co-producer
Lindsay MacAdam	....	executive producer
Jeffrey Schenck	....	executive producer
Kirk Shaw	....	executive producer
Kirk Shaw	....	producer
Peter Sullivan	....	supervising producer
Shannon McA'Nulty	....	associate producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Peter Allen

Cinematography by
Cliff Hokanson		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Adam Locke-Norton

Casting by
Laura Toplass		(as Laura Brooke Toplass)

Production Design by
Brian Davie

Set Decoration by
James Purvis		(as Jim Purvis)

Costume Design by
Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh

Makeup Department
Tim Chappell	....	key hair stylist
Brittany Isaacs	....	special makeup effects artist
Amanda McGowan	....	key makeup artist
Trillium Watters	....	swing hair/makeup
Marjorie Wood	....	swing hair/makeup

Production Management
Tia Buhl	....	production manager
Christine Shipton	....	executive in charge of production: CanWest Broadcasting
Jadene Stojak	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Arlene L. Arnold	....	first assistant director (as Arlene Arnold)
Michelle Fitzpatrick	....	second assistant director
Steve Goldenberg	....	second assistant director: pick-ups
Chris Smith	....	trainee assistant director
Robert S. Weber	....	third assistant director (as Robert Weber)

Art Department
Behjat Benham	....	on-set dresser (as Behjat Benam)
Matthew Brunt	....	lead dresser
Charlotte Stratton	....	props master
Doug Teather	....	assistant set decorator (as Douglas G. Teather)
Claire Yargeau	....	on-set props
Angelina Young	....	dresser

Sound Department
Ken Biehl	....	backgrounds editor
Hennie Britton	....	foley engineer
Derick Cobden	....	sound supervisor
Matthew Gionet	....	sound supervisor (as Matt Gionet)
Michael Keeping	....	foley artist (as Michael P. Keeping)
Mario Loubert	....	sound effects editor
Shawn Miller	....	sound mixer
Millar Montgomery	....	boom operator
Vince Renaud	....	dialogue editor
Vince Renaud	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jo Rossi	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Alcantara	....	sound assistant (uncredited)

Special Effects by
David Barkes	....	special effects coordinator
Carl DeBoer	....	special effects assistant
Joel McGowan	....	special effects assistant

Visual Effects by
Douglas Kerr	....	senior visual effects artist
Angus Laing	....	senior visual effects artist
James McLeod	....	visual effects artist (as James McCleod)
Richard Mintak	....	visual effects supervisor
Jon Shaw	....	senior visual effects artist
George Tsirogiannis	....	visual effects artist
Helen Tzoutis	....	visual effects coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Blaine Ackerly	....	gaffer
Brittany D. Allan	....	lamp operator
Dusty Anderson	....	lamp operator
John Brown	....	rigging gaffer
Adam Bunz	....	best boy grip (as Adam Buntz)
Jeff Cassidy	....	camera operator
Sasha Chrosciewicz	....	dolly grip
Tony Durke	....	lamp operator
Damon J. Evans	....	grip (as Damon Evans)
Ted Fanyeck	....	key grip
Colby Festner	....	additional first ac
Craig Forsberg	....	set wireman
Reg Gole	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Hamish Hamilton	....	still photographer
Steve Krasznai	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Riley Pearcey	....	best boy electric
Riley Pearcy	....	best boy electrician
Keith Sherritt	....	generator operator
Leonard Taylor	....	lamp operator
Brad Whitlock	....	Steadicam operator
Brad Whitlock	....	camera operator: "a" camera

Casting Department
Kara Eide	....	casting assistant
L.A. Hilts	....	extras casting (as LA Hilts)
Tiffany Mak	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Amie Hamer	....	truck costumer
Sara Rakhshandeh	....	assistant costume designer
Sara Rakhshandeh	....	on-set costume supervisor
Kai Siperko	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Les Birch	....	assistant post coordinator
Neil Brock	....	assistant editor
Shelby Gilraine	....	post coordinator
Ben Kennedy	....	second assistant editor
Ronald Ramage	....	colorist
Ismael Ribeiro	....	technical supervisor
Trevor Westerlund	....	on-line editor
Colin G. Cooper	....	first assistant editor (uncredited)
Jason Koroluk	....	on-line assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department
James Covell	....	composer: additional music

Transportation Department
Richard Chilton	....	transport coordinator
Stephen Cholakis	....	transport captain
James Hill	....	driver: honeywagon
Dolan McGrath	....	driver: cable
Billy McRobbie	....	driver
Douglas Pugh	....	transport captain (as Dough Pugh)
Ian Quartermain	....	cast driver
Derrick Rodger	....	driver: honeywagon (as Derrik Rodger)
Rainer Scheelisch	....	cast driver (as Reiner Scheelish)
Stef Schwan	....	driver
Miroslaw Syta	....	driver: hair/makeup/wardrobe (as Merik Syta)
Rob Tucker	....	picture car
Chris Tutt	....	driver: cable
Darren Wright	....	driver

Other crew
Marina Alstad	....	extras wrangler (as Marina Alsted)
Gregory Astop	....	location manager
Karen Austin	....	production accountant
Ross Beven	....	security coordinator
Erika Canchola	....	production attorney
Shane Carlson	....	first assistant production coordinator
Doran Chandler	....	legal services: Roberts & Stahl
Heather Dorosh	....	chef assistant: Critics Choice Catering
Jennie Empey	....	location production assistant
Jonathan Fox	....	location scout (as Jon Fox)
Scott Franklin	....	location production assistant
Daniel Froidevaux	....	key location production assistant (as Dan Froideuaux)
Anya Gadison	....	extras wrangler
Lucy MacLeod	....	production coordinator (as Lucy Macleod)
Shannon McA'Nulty	....	business affairs (as Shannon Mca'Nulty)
Janice Melnyck	....	script supervisor (as Jan Melnyk)
Philip Morse	....	chef: Critics Choice Catering
Sandy Murphy	....	catering: Critics Choice Catering
Christina Ollson	....	production assistant: prep (as Christian Ollson)
Lorna Pineda	....	accounts payable
Elsa Ramo	....	production attorney
Mike Sandyke	....	craft service
Mike Sandyke	....	first aid
Norma Santos	....	payroll accountant
Christine Shipton	....	senior vice president: drama and factual content, Canwest Broadcasting
Devi Singh	....	assistant: Mr. Shaw
Leah Tanafranca	....	payroll accountant
Lilian Umurungi	....	business affairs assistant
Scooby Vincent	....	assistant location manager
Merewyn Wagner	....	second assistant coordinator

Thanks
John Genzel	....	the producers would like to thank: Royal Bank of Canada
David W. Hamilton	....	the producers would like to thank: Focus Entertainment Insurance Ltd.
Eva B. Schmieg	....	the producers would like to thank: Heenan Blaikie, LLP

Production Companies

• CanWest MediaWorks (produced in association with) (as Canwest Media)
• Christmas Town Productions
• Insight Film Studios (producer)

Distributors

• ION Television (2009) (USA) (TV)
• Peace Arch Entertainment Group (2008) (worldwide) (DVD)
• Phase 4 Films
• Schröder Media (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
• Showcase (2010) (Canada) (TV)

Other Companies

• Airwaves Sound Design  sound services provided by
• Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)  with the participation of
• Critic's Choice  catering (as Critics Choice Catering)
• DGC  acknowledgment (as DGC Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia District Council)
• Focus Entertainment Insurance Brokers  the producers would like to thank (as Focus Entertainment Insurance Ltd.)
• Heenan Blaikie Lawyers  the producers would like to thank (as Heenan Blaikie, LLP)
• Insight Film Studios  post production services by (as Insight HD Post)
• MAC Cosmetics  the producers would like to thank
• Province of British Columbia Film Incentive BC  with the participation of
• Ramo Law PC  production legal services (as Law Offices of Elsa Ramo)
• Rex Post  ADR (uncredited)
• Roberts & Stahl Entertainment Law  legal services by (as Roberts & Stahl)
• Royal Bank of Canada  the producers would like to thank
• Union of B.C. Performers  production made possible with the generous support of the membership of (also as U.B.C.P.)
• William F. White International  grip and lighting equipment

Also Known As:

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:Not Rated | USA:G (certificate #45528) | Australia:G | Germany:o.Al. | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

CanWest MediaWorks

Goofs:

Continuity: When the SUV breaks down, it's a Mercedes Benz. When it is picked up, it is a BMW.

Movie Connections:

References "Twilight Zone" (1959)

Soundtrack:

Under The Christmas Tree

The dullest Christmas I have seen,

I just seen this on the Channel called Christmas 24, which aired in UK around about this time of year,

The over the past this movie, I Saw bits of it, the day, I sat to watch this movie.

This as got one of the most weakest Christmas movies, i have seen, the movie did sound good, I thought I love to watch town love Christmas.

The whole movie was very boring, the movie didn't really have much going for it

The acting was really bad and the person who played was god awful

The ending way to predicable and rushed the last section of the movie