Christmas in Canaan (2009) (TV)

Director:

Neill Fearnley

Writers (WGA):

Donald Davenport (teleplay)
Kenny Rogers (book) ...
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Release Date:

12 December 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Plot:

DJ and Rodney don't like each other from the start. Rodney thinks DJ is an ignorant white farm boy,...

Plot Keywords:

Boy | School Bus | Christmas | 1960s | Texas

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Billy Ray Cyrus	...	Daniel Burton
Tom Heaton	...	Wylie
Jaishon Fisher	...	Young Rodney
Zak Ludwig	...	Young DJ
Jessica McLeod	...	Young Sarah (as Jessica Mcleod)
Darien Provost	...	Young Bobby
Candus Churchill	...	Eunice
Tom McBeath	...	Carl (as Tom Mcbeath)
Matt Ward	...	Older Rodney
Jacob Blair	...	Older DJ
Emily Tennant	...	Older Sarah
Brendan Meyer	...	Older Bobby
Julian Christopher	...	Shoup (as Julian D. Christopher)
Paul Herbert	...	Clancey
Rukiya Bernard	...	Charlene
Stefanie Samuels	...	Angela
Ben Cotton	...	Jake
Lossen Chambers	...	Celie
Neill Fearnley	...	Clark
Nico McEown	...	Jimmy Ray (as Nico Mceown)
Stacee Copeland	...	Nurse
Arien Boey	...	4 Year Old Bobby
John John	...	Younger Bandit
Doolittle	...	Older Bandit (as Dolittle)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carolyn Adair	...	Nurse

Directed by
Neill Fearnley

Writing credits (WGA)
Donald Davenport		(teleplay) (as Donald J. Davenport)
Kenny Rogers		(book) and
Donald Davenport		(book)

Produced by
Dan Angel	....	executive producer
Ted Bauman	....	executive producer
Howard Braunstein	....	executive producer
Randy Cheveldave	....	producer (as Randolph Cheveldave)
Neill Fearnley	....	associate producer
Michael Jaffe	....	executive producer
Margaret Loesch	....	executive producer
Lindsay Moffat	....	associate producer
Nancy Welsh	....	associate producer
Daniel Wilson	....	consulting producer

Original Music by
John Sereda		(music composed by)
Paul Michael Thomas		(music composed by)

Cinematography by
Michael Balfry		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Jana Fritsch

Casting by
Candice Elzinga

Production Design by
James Hazell

Set Decoration by
Josh Plaw

Costume Design by
Angelina Kekich

Makeup Department
Kari Anderson	....	second makeup
Savannah Falk	....	swing hair/makeup
John L. Healy	....	key makeup artist (as John Healy)
Deborah Kliewer	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Dawn Knight	....	post-production supervisor
Nancy Welsh	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dale Bredeson	....	third assistant director
Mike Crain	....	first assistant director
David Heimbecker	....	second assistant director
Jason Still	....	trainee assistant director
Matthew Tingey	....	trainee assistant director

Art Department
Thomas Craib	....	set dresser
Chris Nohel	....	assistant set decorator
Marc Price	....	assistant props
Stu Salter	....	set dresser (as Stuart Salter)
Kevin Santarosa	....	props master (as Kevin Santarossa)
Kennedy Telford	....	lead dresser
Greg Williams	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Kevin Belen	....	foley editor
Kris Casavant	....	sound effects editor (as Chris Casavant)
Kelly Cole	....	sound re-recording mixer
Matt Dawson	....	adr mixer
Matt Dawson	....	walla mixer
Hugo DeLaCerda	....	backgrounds editor (as Hugo De La Cerda)
David Green	....	sound effects editor
Kirby Jinnah	....	sound supervisor
Laurie Melhus	....	post audio manager
Bill Mellow	....	sound re-recording mixer
Glen Noseworthy	....	foley mixer (as Glenn Noseworthy)
Paul Novokshonoff	....	boom operator
Steve Smith	....	sound designer
Kevin Townshend	....	dialogue editor
Joe Watts	....	sound re-recording mixer
Steven Weakes	....	sound mixer
Christopher M. Ray	....	assistant re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Will Volkmann	....	adr recordist (uncredited)
Joe Watts	....	adr recordist (uncredited)
Joe Watts	....	foley recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
David Allinson	....	special effects coordinator (as Dave Allinson)
Brant McIlroy	....	special effects assistant (as Brant Mcilroy)
Scott McKay	....	special effects assistant

Visual Effects by
Romald Geoffery	....	visual effects (as Geoffery Antony)

Stunts
Clay Virtue	....	stunt coordinator
Danny Virtue	....	stunt coordinator
Brent Connolly	....	stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Brittany D. Allan	....	grip (as Brittney Allan)
Austin Balfour	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Geoff Dane	....	best boy
Geoff Dane	....	generator operator
Moni El Batrik	....	camera trainee (as Moni Elbatrik)
Jordan Ewan	....	camera trainee
Matt Hooker	....	lighting technician
Elizabeth House	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Liz House)
Chris Large	....	still photographer
Justin Lee	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Damon Moreau	....	Steadicam operator
Damon Moreau	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Adrian Netto	....	best boy
Craig Powell	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Jim Powers	....	grip (as Jimmy Powers)
Emmanuelle Rousseau	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Jeff Smith	....	key grip
Jim Swanson	....	gaffer
Rob Tucker	....	dolly grip
Knesha Yu	....	lamp operator

Casting Department
Linda LaBelle	....	extras casting (as Linda Labelle)
Martina Smyth	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Amie Hamer	....	costume set supervisor
Marie Hock	....	assistant costume designer
Lisa Cottingham	....	truck costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Romald Geoffery	....	colourist (as Geoffery Antony)
Romald Geoffery	....	on-line editor (as Geoffery Antony)
Brae Norwiss	....	first assistant editor

Transportation Department
Jeremy Alexander	....	driver: cable truck
Gordon Alyward	....	transport captain (as Gord Alyward)
Bob Chase	....	driver: special equipment
Jim Farara	....	driver: special equipment (as James Farrara)
Cameron Foss	....	transport coordinator
Chris Foss	....	driver: cast
Richard Mayencourt	....	driver: special equipment
Morris Tancredi	....	driver: cast

Other crew
Dave Carlson	....	chef
Mark Dumas	....	animal coordinator
Andrew Fearnley	....	title design
Cathy Fullerton	....	production coordinator
Lorrin Gary	....	accounting clerk (as Lauren Moffat)
Devon Gunderson	....	first assistant coordinator
Tom Hoeverman	....	location manager
Rhys Johnson	....	stand-in
Krista Johnston	....	clearances
Lynn Josephson Delaney	....	executive assistant to executive producer
Barry Liu	....	assistant: Mr. Fearnley
Otto Mak	....	assistant location manager
Christopher Mehl	....	assistant to executive producer
Lindsay Moffat	....	production accountant
Tony Peterson	....	chef: Dine & Dash (as Anthony Peterson)
Lisa Rerrie	....	script supervisor
Carleen Rose	....	production intern
Cybelle Sarrazin	....	key production assistant
Jamie Skelton	....	key production assistant
Maureen Sugrue	....	sous chef: Dine & Dash (as Maureen Surgue)
Wayne Toews	....	key production assistant
Julia Torchine	....	assistant to executive producer
Victor Van Der Merwe	....	second assistant coordinator
Dawn Walnoha	....	production assistant
Jay Williams	....	stand-in
Ali Yates	....	craft service
Ali Yates	....	first aid
Blaine G. Houserman	....	payroll (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Hallmark Channel, The (presents) (as Hallmark Channel)
• Bauman Entertainment
• Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) (produced with the participation of)
• Hatchery, The
• Province of British Columbia Film Incentive BC (produced with the participation of)
• Xmas Films

Distributors

• Sonar Entertainment (II) (2009-) (worldwide) (all media) (excluding Canada)
• Hallmark Channel, The (2009) (USA) (TV)

Special Effects

• GFZStudios (visual effects color correction services)

Other Companies

• 24 Frames Film and Video  video post production services by (as 24 Frames Film & Video)
• All Type Head Sets  walkies (as All Types Communications)
• Aon/Ruben-Winkler Entertainment Insurance  insurance services provided by (as AON / Ruben - Winkler)
• Boardwalk Foley  foley artists
• CameraOne Technologies  camera systems by (as Camera One Technologies)
• Cast & Crew Entertainment Services  payroll services (as Cast & Crew Entertainment Inc.)
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• DGC  acknowledgment (as DGC Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia District Council)
• Dine & Dash  catering
• Heenan Blaikie Lawyers  legal services provided by (as Heenan Blaikie)
• Line 21 Media Services Ltd.  closed captioning
• Line 21 Media Services Ltd.  post-production script
• PS Production Services  production equipment provided by (as P.S. Production Services)
• Research House, The  script clearances
• Roberts & Stahl Entertainment Law  legal services provided by (as Roberts & Stahl)
• Sharpe Sound Studios  sound services provided by
• Union of B.C. Performers  production made possible with the generous support of the membership of (also as U.B.C.P.)
• Writers Guild of America (WGA)  acknowledgment (as WGAW)
• Writers Guild of Canada  acknowledgment

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Runtime:

86 min | USA:96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Hallmark Channel, The

Trivia:

Canaan, Texas is a small town northeast of Denton, Texas, near the Oklahoma border.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Christmas Comes Home to Canaan (2011) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Christmas Angel

Loved the movie!!!

First, I agree with jlynrobertson's comment about compassion being on the TV; it's refreshing to know there are still TV shows out there that we can value with our children and loved ones...my son (12 yrs. old) watch the movie with me and he had tons of 'why' and 'how' questions and I was so glad that he realized there was a true meaning behind this movie...and hope there are enough shows like this to last him a lifetime that he can learn from - as opposed to being in such a hurry and snubbing people off like we see so often in real life and the violence we even see even in cartoons now.

Second, I agree with claudiapatx's comment that the part about the pictures from a catalog as Christmas gifts - made me cry too! (and wouldn't you know, that's when my sister calls on the phone LOL Excellent, excellent movie!!!