From Naughty to Nice
2014
25 min
Coming soon
This short film, featuring the work of the internationally-renowned Old Trout Puppet Workshop, is a playful cautionary tale about the consequences of selfishness and greed. The film’s greedy boy-king, Santa Claus, has everything he could ever want, including a castle brimming with toys, but the path of the greedy has only one end: to wind up alone, without a single friend. Santa only wants more and more—until he discovers the gift of giving.
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This short film, featuring the work of the internationally-renowned Old Trout Puppet Workshop, is a playful cautionary tale about the consequences of selfishness and greed. The film’s greedy boy-king, Santa Claus, has everything he could ever want, including a castle brimming with toys, but the path of the greedy has only one end: to wind up alone, without a single friend. Santa only wants more and more—until he discovers the gift of giving.
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writerJudd PalmerPeter BalkwillSteve "Pityu" Kenderes
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directorJudd Palmer
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narration writerJudd Palmer
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narration performerJudd Palmer
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producerSue BristowBonnie ThompsonMichelle WongCimmeron Meyer
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executive producerPeter BalkwillDavid ChristensenSteve "Pityu" KenderesJudd PalmerGrant Burns
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director of photographyJarrett Craig
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editorBrenda Terning
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original scoreAlec Harrison
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1st assistant directorSue Bristow
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production designerPeter Balkwill
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art directorSteve "Pityu" Kenderes
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costume designerJen Gareau
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production managerCimmeron Meyer
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head puppeteerPeter Balkwill
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puppeteerSteve "Pityu" KenderesDavid LaneAnne LalancetteKyla Read
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puppet wranglerDaniel Anderson
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director mentorDean Bennet
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writer mentorGeorge Toles
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1st camera assistantBrian Shier
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digital information transfer guruRick Youck
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script supervisorBerkley Brady
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gafferTim DutchakDean Merrills
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best boyTim Dutchak
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gripCorey Lee
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swingJordan Scott
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on-set propsDon Brinsmead
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snow kingDon Brinsmead
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toy wranglerDaniel Anderson
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puppet hair stylistMercedes Batiz-Benét
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special effectsJonathan J. Davis
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puppet buildingPeter BalkwillJonathan J. DavisSteve "Pityu" KenderesSarah SmalikJudd PalmerJuanita DawnShawna A. Reiter
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head of costumesJen Gareau
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costumerTim ChristisonEthelene GareauPatricia Kesler
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head painterSteve "Pityu" Kenderes
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painterDaniel AndersonMercedes Batiz-BenétDon BrinsmeadDavid LaneChelsey Tellier
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head set builderClare Prosser
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set builderDaniel AndersonMercedes Batiz-BenétDon BrinsmeadJonathan J. DavisSteve "Pityu" KenderesAnne LalancetteDavid LaneKyla Read
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props builderMercedes Batiz-BenétDon BrinsmeadJonathan J. DavisSteve "Pityu" KenderesAnne LalancetteCimmeron MeyerKyla ReadShawna A. ReiterChelsey TellierAdam Weir
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buyerDon Brinsmead
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apprenticeTyler Seguin
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production assistantBob DavisEve Middleton-MeyerLaura Sullivan
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documentary footageMercedes Batiz-Benét
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ACTRA business repTina Alford
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production accountantC.J. Robertson
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production insuranceFront Row Insurance Brokers Inc.
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craft serviceKearstin Plemel
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production coordinatorFaye YonedaGinette D'Silva
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marketing managerKelley Alexander
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production supervisorMark Power
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centre operations managerDarin Clausen
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unit administratorBree Beach
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post production soundSix Degrees Music and Production
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sound post coordinatorSong Ha
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sound supervisorJohn Iaquinta
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ADRJohn IaquintaChris Vail
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dialogue editorJohn IaquintaChris Vail
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sound re-record mixerJohn Iaquinta
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music clearancesCobie Crawford
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colour gradingDarren Bierman
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colouristDarren Bierman
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title graphicsDarren Bierman
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closed captioningBinder Productions Inc.
Education
Ages 15 to 18
Arts Education - Visual Arts
Civics/Citizenship - Citizen Responsibilities
Media Education - Consumerism
Media Education - Film Animation
Ideal for essays and debates on consumer culture and economics. Why does the filmmaker use puppets to tell a story for older students? Discuss whether this is effective. Write a story or create a video that deals with complex ideas or difficult issues through storytelling or fairy tales. Look at popular children’s stories and identify the values and lessons we learn from them. Rewrite a traditional children’s story to reflect or challenge contemporary values/issues.
