The Christmas Spirit (2013 film)

*The Christmas Spirit*
The Christmas Spirit
Genre	Romantic comedy
Teleplay by	Jack Angelo
Story by	Jack Angelo; Nicollette Sheridan;
Directed by	Jack Angelo
Starring	Nicollette Sheridan; Bart Johnson; Amanda Foreman; Sammi Hanratty; Tristan Leabu; Olympia Dukakis;
Music by	Billy Lincoln
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Nicollette Sheridan; Jimmy Townsend; Eric Jarboe; Brad Krevoy; Francisco J. Gonzalez; Alexandre Coscas;
Producer	Brad Southwick
Cinematography	Mark Irwin CSC/ASC
Editor	Adam Lichtenstein
Running time	85 minutes
Production companies	Brad Krevoy Television; Wyke Lane North Productions;
Original release
Network	Hallmark Channel
Release	December 1, 2013

The Christmas Spirit is a 2013 American made-for-television Christmas-themed romantic comedy film starring Nicollette Sheridan and Bart Johnson. The film was directed by Jack Angelo, written by Angelo and Sheridan, and executive-produced by Sheridan, Jimmy Townsend, Eric Jarboe, Brad Krevoy, Francisco J. Gonzalez, and Alexandre Coscas. The film premiered on Hallmark Channel on December 1, 2013.

Cast

Nicollette Sheridan as Charlotte Hart
- Jillian Schuld-Cole as Charlotte Stunt Double
Bart Johnson as Daniel Huntslar
Amanda Foreman as Pam
Sammi Hanratty as Morgan
Tristan Leabu as Christopher
Olympia Dukakis as Gwen Hollander
Oliver Sheridan as Oliver the Dog

Production

The Christmas Spirit is based on an idea from Nicollette Sheridan, who executive-produced and starred in the film. Written and directed by Jack Angelo, the plot is similar to It's a Wonderful Life but set in the present day. The film is one of four holiday-themed movies produced for Hallmark Channel in 2013 by Brad Krevoy Television, who serves as an executive producer on all four movies along with Eric Jarboe, Francisco Gonzalez, and Alexandre Coscas. Sheridan's character, Charlotte Hart, was meant to recur in a series of future franchise movies for Hallmark.^[1]

Filming took place in Lebanon, Ohio, due to the tax incentives. The production employed about 90 local residents, including Sonya Staffan, the owner of a downtown shop called Jam and Jelly Lady, who was cast to play the owner of her own store. Staffan landed the role over three other actresses who auditioned for the part.^[2]

Release

On December 1, 2013, The Christmas Spirit premiered on Hallmark Channel and was watched by 3.37 million viewers.^[3]

References

^ Block, Alex Ben (July 19, 2013). "Hallmark Channel Preps 4 New Christmas Movies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
^ Wegener, Scott (October 5, 2013). "Hallmark Channel 'The Christmas Spirit' television movie being filmed in Lebanon". WCPO 9 News. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013.
^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NFL, "Walking Dead" Top Charts". The Futon Critic. December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

External links

[THR-1] Block, Alex Ben (July 19, 2013). "Hallmark Channel Preps 4 New Christmas Movies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

[2] Wegener, Scott (October 5, 2013). "Hallmark Channel 'The Christmas Spirit' television movie being filmed in Lebanon". WCPO 9 News. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013.

[3] "Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NFL, "Walking Dead" Top Charts". The Futon Critic. December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

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