Feature   |   English   |  USA 

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Production Status:  In Development

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Genre:  Comedy

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A retelling of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

 

Logline:

A tribute to the family chaos and discord that happen during the time of year of peace and goodwill.

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Synopsis:

When soon-to-be college graduate Thurgood (“Trey”) Williams proposes to Chanel Sanders, their families must spend the Christmas holidays to plan the wedding.

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Clarence Williams, Trey’s father, is determined to show Chanel's father, a retired megastar basketball legend, George Sanders, and his family a good, old-fashioned Christmas, Williams style. He won’t let a little thing like money, a crazed client, or mayhem stand in his way.

 

Writers: Carol Bidault de l’Isle and Monika Arceneaux

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Producers: Jerry Daigle, Carol Bidault de l'Isle

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Location: Los Angeles (Shooting in Louisiana)

 

Duration (in minutes): 90

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Budget: $20 Million USD

 

FINANCING IN PLACE: 

• 30% : Producer's Investments, equity (In place)

• 30% Louisiana Tax Credits (25% of Qualifying Expense/40% for Labor)

• 40%: in Equity (Seeking)

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