The Search for Santa Paws (2010) (V)

Director:

Robert Vince

Writers:

Robert Vince (written by) and
Anna McRoberts (written by)

Release Date:

23 November 2010 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Plot:

Magic dogs and an elf team up with two children to rescue Santa who has lost his memory. |

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Prequel

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Reese Alexander	...	Doctor
Diedrich Bader	...	Comet (voice)
Sahar Biniaz	...	Posh Poodle Woman
Danny Woodburn	...	Eli
Jan Bos	...	Newscaster (as Jan Boss)
Ameko Eks Mass Carroll	...	Crying Child
Melody B. Choi	...	Mary (as Melody Choi)
Dawn Chubai	...	World News Reporter
Jason Connery	...	Haggis (voice)
Bill Cobbs	...	Mr. Stewart
Chris Coppola	...	Gus
Michelle Creber	...	Taylor
Patrika Darbo	...	Mrs. Claus
Michael Deyermond	...	Dancer (voice)
John Ducey	...	James Huckle
Josh Flitter	...	T-Money (voice)
Pete Gardner	...	Franklin
Zachary Gordon	...	Paws (voice)
Jen Halley	...	Mother Shopper (as Jennifer Halley)
G. Hannelius	...	Janie
C. Ernst Harth	...	Adventurer Guide
Eric Keenleyside	...	Charity Santa
Richard Kind	...	Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
Kathryn Kirkpatrick	...	Mrs. Gibson
Alex Kliner	...	Deli Owner
Nicole Leduc	...	Meg
Amber Lewis	...	Nurse
Kaitlyn Maher	...	Quinn
Christopher Massey	...	Rasta (voice)
Tom McBeath	...	Cabbie
Wendi McLendon-Covey	...	Ms. Stout
Jonathan Morgan Heit	...	Jimmy
Mitchel Musso	...	Santa Paws (voice)
Peter New	...	Security Guard
Nic Novicki	...	Ellis
Adom Osei	...	Danny
Mark Parr	...	Businessman
Madison Pettis	...	Willamina
Mikey Post	...	Elpert Elf
Richard Riehle	...	Santa Clause
Nathan Smith	...	Braiden
Bonnie Somerville	...	Kate Huckle
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jakob Davies	...	(uncredited)
James Ram Jattan	...	Elf (uncredited)
Megan Lee	...	(singing voice) (uncredited)
Eddie Pepitone	...	Carlos (uncredited)
Pia Mia Perez	...	Willamina (singing voice) (uncredited)
Ian Thompson	...	Bus Driver (uncredited)

Directed by
Robert Vince

Writing credits
Robert Vince		(written by) and
Anna McRoberts		(written by)

Produced by
Monica Goldstein	....	associate producer
Anna McRoberts	....	producer
Robert Vince	....	producer

Original Music by
Brahm Wenger

Cinematography by
Kamal Derkaoui		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Kelly Herron

Casting by
Lorna Johnson

Production Design by
Michael S. Bolton		(as Michael Bolton)

Art Direction by
Roxanne Methot

Set Decoration by
Shirley Inget

Costume Design by
Jori Woodman

Makeup Department
Janella Churchill	....	assistant makeup artist
Emma Clarke	....	first assistant hairstylist
Joel Echallier	....	prosthetic makeup artist
Courtney Frey	....	assistant makeup artist
Christina Furuya	....	second assistant hairstylist
Jennifer Latour	....	assistant makeup artist
Fern Levin	....	assistant makeup artist
Hayley Miller	....	key makeup artist
Krista Seller	....	first assistant makeup artist
Elizabeth Smith	....	second assistant hairstylist (as Liz Smith)
Holly Von Meyenfeldt	....	assistant makeup artist
Marnie Wong	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Louisa Skinner	....	post-production supervisor (as Louisa Rees)
Darcy Wild	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joanne Gerein	....	first assistant director
Gregg Jacobs	....	trainee assistant director
Rob Larson	....	second assistant director
Troy Scott	....	third assistant director
Matthew Tingey	....	trainee assistant director

Art Department
Ardley Angelhart	....	greens person
Mike August	....	carpenter
Alistair Bell	....	carpenter
Paul Birch	....	lead hand carpenter
Wendy Brotherston	....	paint coordinator
Doug Brown	....	dresser (as Douglas E. Brown)
Paul Carriere	....	paint foreman
Jim Cebrowski	....	construction foreman
Lawrence A. Crowell	....	painter (as Lawrence Crowell)
Lorne Devine	....	dresser
Roger Dole	....	assistant set decorator
Rowland Dyton	....	lead hand carpenter
Peter Eglinton	....	carpenter
Marcus Endean	....	storyboard artist
R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn	....	property master
Mark Francis	....	assistant property master
Nigel Gurney	....	lead dresser
C. Ryan Hazenboom	....	on-set construction (as Ryan Hazenboom)
Eliza Hooker	....	dresser
Cindy Johnson	....	painter
Mark Jones	....	dresser
Leonardo Lara	....	on-set dresser
Dustin LaVoie	....	painter (as Dustin Lavoie)
Lauchlin MacDonald	....	carpenter (as Lachlan Macdonald)
Mike McCarthy	....	construction buyer
John G. Miller	....	carpenter (as John Miller)
Charles Newson	....	on-set props
Robert Nielson	....	carpenter (as Rob Nielson)
Shane O'Reilly	....	lead hand carpenter
Michele Oleksy	....	paint laborer
Trevor Oleksy	....	head greensperson
Simon Poulton	....	greens person
Kathie Sharpe	....	props buyer
Vasa Sramek	....	painter
Judi Stackaruk	....	buyer
Chris Thompson	....	construction coordinator (as Chris L. Thompson)
Natalie Van Hest	....	art department assistant
Anneke Van Oort	....	set designer
Tyler Vince	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Melody Drolet	....	sound effects editor
Blair Dykes	....	boom operator
Chris Fairfield	....	sound supervisor (as Chris Fairfeild)
Chris Fairfield	....	walla editor (as Chris Fairfeild)
Craig George	....	adr recordist
Craig George	....	foley editor
Craig George	....	foley mixer
Craig George	....	sound engineer
Patrick Haskill	....	backgrounds editor (as Pat Haskill)
Patrick Haskill	....	sound designer (as Pat Haskill)
Patrick Haskill	....	supervising sound editor (as Pat Haskill)
Andy Hay	....	adr recordist (as Andrew Hay)
Gord Hillier	....	sound re-recording mixer
Iryna Kucherenko	....	sound assistant
Matt Kunau	....	sound consultant: Dolby
Samuel Lehmer	....	adr recordist (as Sam Lehmer)
Samuel Lehmer	....	supervising re-recording mixer (as Sam Lehmer)
Jean-Édouard Miclot	....	sound engineer (as Jean - Edonard Miclot)
Maureen Murphy	....	foley artist
Harley Paul	....	assistant dialogue editor
Peter Sartwell	....	technical supervisor
John R.S. Taylor	....	dialogue editor (as John Taylor)
Graham Timmer	....	sound mixer
Cam Wagner	....	foley artist
Jean-Édouard Miclot	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Jean-Édouard Miclot	....	sound effects recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Don Besse	....	special effects
Eric Lemay	....	special effects (as Eric John Lemay)
Darren Marcoux	....	special effects coordinator
Glen Marcoux	....	special effects (as Glenn Marcoux)

Visual Effects by
Geoff Anderson	....	director: visual effects unit
Geoff Anderson	....	visual effects supervisor
Greg Anderson	....	motion graphics designer
Melissa Lee Anderson	....	visual effects production manager
Ken Beauchamp	....	effects technical director
Denny Bigras	....	animator
Patricia Binga	....	senior animator (as Patricia Buspass Binga)
Shannon Caldwell	....	compositor
Christine Chan	....	visual effects assistant
Paola Chavez	....	digital artist (as L. Paola Chavez Olmos)
Hyemee Choi	....	lead lighter
Ryan B. Clarke	....	compositor (as Ryan Clarke)
Justin Gladden	....	visual effects producer
Sam Johnston	....	compositor
Sam Johnston	....	plate supervisor
Will Kosman	....	concept artist
Will Kosman	....	visual effects coordinator
Sara Jane Kramer	....	senior shading technical director
Ryan Letourneau	....	administrator: information technology
Larry Lynn	....	director of photography: visual effects unit
Saybian Morgan	....	digital effects supervisor
Shawn Patapoff	....	senior tools developer
Jason Pielak	....	visual effects editor
Matt Pursley	....	technical supervisor
Mark T. Reid	....	lead compositor (as Mark Reid)
Avichai Shahar	....	animator (as Avichai Shachar)
Vicki Silva	....	compositing supervisor (as Vicki Silva Weber)
Mark Stewart	....	lighter
George Taylor	....	lead matchmover
Jenn Taylor	....	senior animator
Jayme Vandusen	....	compositor
Ruslan Vasylev	....	modeller
Keir Vichert	....	visual effects editor
Sebastian Weber	....	character supervisor
Bernie Wempe	....	lead modeler

Stunts
Carolyn Anderson	....	stunt performer
Bruce Fontaine	....	stunt performer
Randy Lee	....	stunt coordinator
Gerald Paetz	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
James Beguin	....	grip
David Bercovici-Artieda	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Trevor Berry	....	best boy electric
Simon Bookless	....	lamp operator
Seth Campbell	....	lamp operator
Che Chomolok	....	dolly grip: "b" camera
Bill Corbett	....	grip
Rob Cotroneo	....	lighting technician
Elvis Drazic	....	generator operator
Mark Evans	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Courtney Gillen	....	camera trainee
Jesse Harris	....	grip
Bruno Huber	....	generator operator
Larry Lynn	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Rudy Mawson	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
mark mcIntosh	....	dolly grip: "a" camera (as Mark McIntosh)
Athan Merrick	....	lighting technician
Todd Mikolas	....	lamp operator
Josh Moody	....	camera: EPK
Doug Nolin	....	rigging grip
Farah Nosh	....	still photographer
Aaron Olson	....	camera trainee
Jeff Plecas	....	key grip
Rod Rushka	....	grip (as Rodd Rushka)
Dave Saklofsky	....	best boy grip
Brian Scholz	....	digital imaging technician
Rory Soderman	....	rigging gaffer
Gary Stamford	....	set wireman
David Strongman	....	still photographer
Ken Sutherland	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Jason S.W. Uglanica	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera (as Jason Uglanica)
Calen Zantolas	....	gaffer

Casting Department
Sandra Couldwell	....	extras casting
Kara Frederick	....	extras casting assistant
Renee Henry	....	casting assistant: US (as Renee Good)
Jackie Lind	....	casting: Canada

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cathy Darby	....	assistant designer
Kellie Davis	....	costume assistant
Marco Daxton	....	costumer
Greta Hedley	....	assistant designer
Marie Melawson	....	set supervisor
Heather Osborne	....	truck costumer
Taryn Thumath	....	costume assistant

Editorial Department
Melissa Lee Anderson	....	post-production coordinator
Michael Collins	....	post-production coordinator
Kelly Herron	....	on-set editor
Jason Pielak	....	editor: match back
Nik Svab	....	assistant editor
Nik Svab	....	on-line editor
Nik Svab	....	on-set editor
Seán Travers	....	colorist
Nathan Van Horn	....	dubber: overnight
Keir Vichert	....	assistant editor
Keir Vichert	....	on-line editor

Music Department
Thomas Bowes	....	orchestra leader
Jo Buckley	....	assistant orchestra contractor
Crouch End Festival Chorus	....	choir
Isobel Griffiths	....	orchestra contractor
Gregory Prechel	....	composer: additional music
Gregory Prechel	....	music editor
Gregory Prechel	....	orchestrations
Casey Stone	....	scoring mixer
David Temple	....	chorus director: Crouch End Festival Chorus
Brahm Wenger	....	orchestra conductor
Brahm Wenger	....	orchestrations
Jonathan Williams	....	musician: cello
Jason Poss	....	music transcription (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Ghilas Aiteur	....	driver
Suki Ardawa	....	driver
Amanda Coletsis	....	driver: cast
Kam Dhesi	....	transportation captain
Larry Fedyk	....	driver
Dean Fitzpatrick	....	transportation coordinator
Dave Harris	....	driver: cast
Mike Heagle	....	driver
Andrew Moore	....	driver: cast
Jim Papadogambros	....	transportation co-captain
Randall Singh	....	driver: construction
Reggie Singh	....	driver
John Sorenson	....	driver: cast (as Jorgen [John] Sorenson)
Mia Wong	....	driver: cast

Other crew
Emily Alden	....	production coordinator
Tamara Andrews	....	additional trainer
Jean-Pierre Bertaina	....	assistant chef: Tivoli Moving Picture Caterers (as Jean Pierre Bertaina)
Georgina Bradley	....	additional trainer
Luke Bradshaw	....	script supervisor
Trevor Brokop	....	assistant location manager
Sam Carey	....	assistant: Mr. Vince/Ms. McRoberts
Zarah Chun	....	craft service (as Zara Chun)
Zarah Chun	....	first aid (as Zara Chun)
Sarah Cole	....	additional trainer
Linda Dubuc	....	production insurance: Globalex
Mike Gallagher	....	production assistant
John Genzel	....	production banking: Royal Bank of Canada
Rachael Goldburg	....	craft service assistant
Rachael Goldburg	....	first aid assistant
Elspeth Grafton	....	script supervisor
Rachel Diane Graham	....	set tutor (as Rachel Graham)
Kirsten Hansen	....	development executive
Steven Hearn	....	production assistant (as Steve Hearn)
Dallas Hicks	....	production assistant
Alan Homma	....	assistant production accountant
Trish Judd	....	additional trainer (as Trisha Judd)
Daniel Kredell	....	development executive
Aleah Laster	....	additional trainer
Michael Lien	....	first assistant production coordinator
Terry Mackay	....	location manager
Gregory McCosham	....	production assistant
David McGee	....	assistant chef: Tivoli Moving Picture Caterers
Karen Miskenack	....	security coordinator
Glenn Moore	....	craft service assistant
Glenn Moore	....	first aid assistant
Chris Obonsawin	....	on-set monitor: AHA
Zeta Reid	....	production accounting clerk
Tracy Roberson	....	unit publicist (as Tracey Roberson)
Gabriela Rosas	....	assistant chef: Tivoli Moving Picture Caterers
Clint Rowe	....	additional trainer
Gail H. Schacht	....	business affairs (as Gail Schacht)
Eva B. Schmieg	....	legal services: Heenan Blaikie (as Eva Schmieg)
Julie Shinyei	....	assistant to producers
Natalie Zara Smith	....	set tutor
Heather Smythe	....	chef: Tivoli Moving Picture Caterers
Julie Strang	....	additional trainer
Stephanie Tatosky	....	production assistant
Laura May Taylor	....	key production assistant (as Laura Taylor)
Rachael Taylor	....	extras wrangler
Tiffany Wall	....	additional trainer
Karla Wanner	....	second assistant production coordinator
Laurie Watt	....	production accountant
Nicole Zuehl	....	animal coordinator
Odessa Munroe	....	choreographer (uncredited)
Glenn Richards	....	stand-in (uncredited)

Thanks
William Vince	....	in memory of

Production Companies

• Walt Disney Home Entertainment (presents)
• Keystone Entertainment (producer) (as Keypix)
• Key Pix Productions
• Santa Paws Productions

Distributors

• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Special Effects

• SFX Studio
• Western X (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Steve Martin's Working Wildlife  animals provided by
• Air Lyndhurst Studios  score recorded at (as Air Lyndhurst Studios - The Hall London, England)
• American Humane Association, The  animal action monitoring (AHAD 01931) (as American Humane)
• Association of Canadian Film Craftspeople (ACFC)  acknowledgment (as ACFC West, Local 2020 CEP)
• Background, The  walla group
• City of New York  used with permission of: The NYPD, FDNY and NYC Letters and Taxi marks, logos and insignia are trademarks of
• Fanfare Music  music preparation
• Getty Images  footage supplied by
• GlobalEx Risk Management  production insurance (as Globalex)
• Heenan Blaikie Lawyers  legal services (as Heenan Blaikie)
• InkTip  screenplay facilitation
• Marshall/Plumb Research Associates  script research
• PS Production Services  acknowledgment (as PS)
• Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit  with the participation of
• Royal Bank of Canada  production banking
• SFX Studio  special makeup effects company
• Tivoli Moving Pictures Caterers  catering company (as Tivoli Moving Picture Caterers)
• Union of B.C. Performers  acknowledgment (as UBCP Union of BC Performers)
• Western Post Productions  HD post-production services (as Western Post)

Also Known As:

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:G (certificate #46207) | Australia:G | Singapore:PG | Portugal:M/4 | Canada:G (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Walt Disney Home Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: At the end when Mr Stewart walks away from the toy store you can see he has difficulty walking, but in the wide shot of the street he is walking like a young man, not bothered by the snow at all.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Treasure Buddies (2012) (V)

Soundtrack:

I Do Believe In Christmas

Terrible Movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was expecting a family movie. Instead, it was an unnecessarily evil and depressing disaster. Families beware... this movie is awful. The story line includes young orphans frequently referencing their dead parents ("they didn't make it"), a homeless man who robs Santa of the "magic crystal" that gives him his life and who at the end of the movie is never held to account, an evil, mean-spirited caretaker of an orphanage (who remains mean throughout the movie), scenes of dolls and stuffed animals incinerated at the hands of the evil headmistress, and last but not least, Santa clause on his death bed, being watched over by the "head elf" who at one point answers a young girl's question, "is he going to make it" with a grim shake of his head.