director's notes
I love Christmas.
It’s a story about being so positive that
every problem become an opportunity.
Christmas is the only holiday where
being happy is seasonally celebrated. It’s a story about how gratitude makes
Just look at the songs. "Have a Holly you feel like what you have is enough.
It’s the story of Buddy the Elf.
Jolly Christmas," "Have Yourself
a Merry Little Christmas," "Joy to
So grab a hot cocoa. Snuggle into
the World." Somehow, despite the
your seat and get cozy. Let this show
fact that it is freezing outside, in
remind you of the big wet fluffy
our hearts Christmas is one of the
snowflakes that just seem to keep
warmest days of the year.
falling. Let it remind you of that one
hand-made decoration you got as a
But I get it. At Christmas there is
snow to shovel that just keeps falling. present that always melts your heart.
Let it remind you of all the family
There are presents to buy…. and
members traveling to be with you this
return. There are decorations to
Christmas.
put up that looked so much better
on Pinterest. And of course, there
are the endless number of family
members on their way to your house.
And if you ever need an extra boost,
remember…
Just sing a Christmas song
Just in the nick of time comes an
And keep on singing all season long
adorable story about an elf searching
Think of the joy you’ll bring
for his family, but it is so much more
than that too. It’s a story about
If you just close your eyes and sing.
someone loving Christmas so much it
spills over onto everyone he meets.
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