CGI Christmas film

sgtbilby
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CGI Christmas film Nov 25, 2020 20:34:15 GMT pinkasketch and ValerianoSOS like this

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Post by sgtbilby on Nov 25, 2020 20:34:15 GMT

I remember coming across this groaner of a CG Christmas film on YouTube a year ago (or possibly 2 years ago)
Here's what i remember
It focuses on a couple of kids that WANT to celebrate Christmas but have to spend it with their grandfather at his severely neglected farm where he forces them to do chores while he watches some game show about winning a pair of pants [not to mention he has a pantry filled with expired donated canned goods]
Children were invited to a christmas party in the city but Grandfather doesn't want to go but encourages them to go with no care on his part
CG Quality is somewhat in the same league as The Christmas Brigade and The Christmas Lights

If anyone knows this... thing
Please find it
and yes, I swear this is real

Last Edit: Nov 25, 2020 20:40:02 GMT by sgtbilby

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CGI Christmas film Nov 26, 2020 0:54:41 GMT

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Post by almond on Nov 26, 2020 0:54:41 GMT

Do you know how long it was? Was it only on YouTube or could have actually released somewhere else? You may not know the answer, but maybe these things will help? Are there any other details you can remember, like what any of the characters look like, even if you’re not 100% sure about it?

I’d honestly love to help, but I’m not that great at searching for stuff like this... so I probably won’t find it but I’ll try.

co Global Moderator Posts: 1,323 Member is Online	CGI Christmas film Nov 26, 2020 1:28:10 GMT via mobile ValerianoSOS likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by co on Nov 26, 2020 1:28:10 GMT I can't help it, I'm just picturing Grunkle Stan as the grandpa character🤣 But that's very interesting, was it one of those free YouTube movies?

pinkasketch Senior Member Posts: 273	CGI Christmas film Nov 26, 2020 6:28:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pinkasketch on Nov 26, 2020 6:28:34 GMT How "old" did it look? Was it like a VHS rip? Or did it seem more recent in terms of visual quality?
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CGI Christmas film Nov 26, 2020 10:27:26 GMT ValerianoSOS likes this

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Nov 26, 2020 0:54:41 GMT almond said:

Do you know how long it was? Was it only on YouTube or could have actually released somewhere else? You may not know the answer, but maybe these things will help? Are there any other details you can remember, like what any of the characters look like, even if you’re not 100% sure about it?

I’d honestly love to help, but I’m not that great at searching for stuff like this... so I probably won’t find it but I’ll try.

Memory suggests it's likely a half hour ordeal

Last Edit: Nov 26, 2020 10:27:39 GMT by sgtbilby

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CGI Christmas film Nov 26, 2020 10:30:59 GMT

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Post by sgtbilby on Nov 26, 2020 10:30:59 GMT

Nov 26, 2020 6:28:34 GMT pinkasketch said:

How "old" did it look? Was it like a VHS rip? Or did it seem more recent in terms of visual quality?

I say early-mid 2000s straight to video budget CG, again - the CG looks similar to that of either the works of Max Lucado or the saga that was both The Christmas Lights and The Christmas Brigade
It's likely a VHS rip but could be a DVD rip but idk if there is DVD of it, wish i could look it up to be sure but i forgot its name

Last Edit: Nov 26, 2020 10:31:24 GMT by sgtbilby

Dinox New Member Posts: 4	CGI Christmas film Nov 26, 2020 19:43:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Dinox on Nov 26, 2020 19:43:11 GMT hmm seems interesting, what was the last time you saw it?
	watcha doin

sgtbilby Senior Member Posts: 401	CGI Christmas film Nov 26, 2020 20:23:08 GMT ValerianoSOS likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sgtbilby on Nov 26, 2020 20:23:08 GMT Nov 26, 2020 19:43:11 GMT Dinox said: hmm seems interesting, what was the last time you saw it? about 2 years ago i think Again, The name escapes me thus why the search for it

pinkasketch Senior Member Posts: 273	CGI Christmas film Nov 27, 2020 20:52:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pinkasketch on Nov 27, 2020 20:52:36 GMT What did the characters look like? I could try making interpretations of them.

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CGI Christmas film Nov 28, 2020 0:15:41 GMT

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Nov 27, 2020 20:52:36 GMT pinkasketch said:

What did the characters look like? I could try making interpretations of them.

The grandfather is nearly balding and modestly crotchety dude that sits on a recliner most of the time
The kids escape me as i haven't seen most of the special

Last Edit: Nov 29, 2020 8:18:06 GMT by sgtbilby

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CGI Christmas film Nov 29, 2020 4:01:55 GMT

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Post by pinkasketch on Nov 29, 2020 4:01:55 GMT

Ok, so I browsed through IMDB to see what I could find, and I found these. I don't know if any of these are it, but I just went for whatever aired around the late 90's/early-to-mid 2000's

Here's the list:

Little Spirit: Christmas In New York - 2008 (I actually remember this one, lol. Also has Danny Devito)

Last Edit: Nov 29, 2020 4:07:39 GMT by pinkasketch

sgtbilby
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CGI Christmas film Nov 29, 2020 8:14:06 GMT

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Post by sgtbilby on Nov 29, 2020 8:14:06 GMT

One other detail, while on the route to the party these 2 kids meet some mysterious stranger that teaches them about the spirit of christmas

Also, The old grouch of a grandfather gives kids christmas gifts with chores tied to them like a coffee maker for an example

Last Edit: Nov 29, 2020 8:15:52 GMT by sgtbilby

sgtbilby Senior Member Posts: 401	CGI Christmas film Nov 29, 2020 8:42:16 GMT pinkasketch likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sgtbilby on Nov 29, 2020 8:42:16 GMT Nevermind I found it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcfxjwuqFc Told you it was real

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CGI Christmas film Nov 30, 2020 2:06:13 GMT

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Post by pinkasketch on Nov 30, 2020 2:06:13 GMT

Nov 29, 2020 8:42:16 GMT sgtbilby said:

Nevermind I found it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcfxjwuqFc

Told you it was real

Wait... Scott Cawthon made this? As in, creator of Five Nights At Freddy's, Scott Cawthon? Huh... It really is a small world.

sgtbilby
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CGI Christmas film Nov 30, 2020 6:12:13 GMT

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Post by sgtbilby on Nov 30, 2020 6:12:13 GMT

Nov 30, 2020 2:06:13 GMT pinkasketch said:

Nov 29, 2020 8:42:16 GMT sgtbilby said:

Nevermind I found it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcfxjwuqFc

Told you it was real

Wait... Scott Cawthon made this? As in, creator of Five Nights At Freddy's, Scott Cawthon? Huh... It really is a small world.

Yup, Scott did some animation work before FNAF
and before you ask, no - "Strawinsky and the Mysterious House" isn't one of them
he WAS credited but had no involvement in the film apart from inspiring the director [David Hunter] to make the film

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Post by sgtbilby on Nov 26, 2020 10:27:26 GMT

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Post by Dinox on Nov 26, 2020 19:43:11 GMT

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Post by pinkasketch on Nov 27, 2020 20:52:36 GMT

Post by sgtbilby on Nov 28, 2020 0:15:41 GMT

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