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| The face of the dvd with Santa shown in the garden at the North Pole Estate. The kids, Klaus (upper left), Nicholas and Sandy shown at the Outpost. The Outpost is where they transfer from the sleighs to Mel's Helicopter for trips to the "Real World."
Sara Claus is shown with the ever-present tray of cookies, in a Family Room which is also their Command Center.
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Fashion editors note the tie – also known as the Nicholas "knot-knot." |
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The cover of the dvd and audio-cd case.
Upper left is Sandy Claus in Blaise, her talking Anti-gravity Sleigh. Klaus, Nicholas and Sandy. Santa is seen "popping around" with the Teleportation Device. Sara (Mrs.) Claus in front of the Perspectivity Window with the ever-present plate of cookies.
Upper right is Snavely who puts on his black Santa-suit during his hilarious talking, blues song and turns into "Snavely Claws." He plan to turn the reindeer into "deer-kabobs and antler soup."
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The "I Brake for Elves" design on bumperstickers, t-shirts and infant clothes. Pictured is Sandy Claus flying in Blaise, her talking Anti-gravity Sleigh. Many other fun items have been created and can be found at www.santaandsons.com |
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A warehouse in Napa was converted into Santa's Family Room Command Center, Sandy's Office and one of Sara's many kitchens.
The elves were members of VOENA, a terrific choral group that performs internationally.
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| Director, Robert Battaile shown taking notes from Santa. Scene was shot at his North Pole Estate. |
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Director reveals the script to an astonished crew during Snavely's Office scene shot in Vallejo. Movie was shot in Napa and Pope Valley during May-July of 2004.
Director of Photography, Silvin Morgan Battaile in a crane at the Pope Valley Winery – site of Santa's North Pole Barn and – the Outpost.
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This photo collage from the movie shows the many faces of Snavely, along with lyrics from the song "Snavely Claws." – "And, Santa's Reindeer... I'll turn the whole group into deer kabobs and antler soup!"
The design is on t-shirts, coffee mugs and a stein at www.cafepress.com/santamoviestore – or – from www.santaandsons.com
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Catherine Schoen, a reformed library plays Snavely's mother –
Ma Snavely, who pilots the family helicopter and answers the tele-phones with a British accent.
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One of Santa's main helpers, Jan the elf along with Zwerkin's son, Silvin unwittingly get captured and deliver the Teleportation device to Snavely.
The cast magically appeared from throughout northern California...from Sacramento to San Francisco – Calistoga to Benicia. Brief cast bios are found at the website as well.
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Holly Stell play Deidl, an xmas sprite with special powers. Holly sings part of the lullaby to Bethany, along with her Dad, Zwerkin the inventor. She sang with Andrea Bocelli on his Christmas TV Show. She has her own album out and with the choral group VOENA.
Read about their trip to Japan for the World Expo in our Press Releases at the www.santaandsons.com website.
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Associate Producer, Bonnie Zimmermann and her scarlet macaw. Bonnie heads a clinic, eco-tour and bird rescue center in Indonesia when she's not managing a winery or dancing with singing elves at the North Pole. www.thewildconnection.org |
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Food editors beware! Peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwiches figure mightily in the plot. They pair with most anything and can be proudly served as appetizers, entrees, dessert, midnight snacks – good cabernet or morning coffee. |
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