Overview
Christmas Time answers that AGE OLD question - How does Santa deliver presents all around the world in just one night??? We find out he has a Magical Christmas Clock that stops time every Christmas Eve alowing Santa all the time in the world. This is the story of how Christmas was almost ruined forever when a sinister criminal steals the clock for his own greedy purposes. Santa's magic is tied to the clock and he becomes very sick and starts to age rapidly. The elves must jump into action and save Christmas.
Summary
In a snowy Alaskan mining town, strangers Nigel and Squat enter a bustling tavern where they secretly purchase a piece of an old map fragment from Big Bear Bob, the local bully. The missing piece of the map completes Nigels map, revealing the way to Santa Claus' castle at the North Pole. Driven by greed, Nigel and Squat set out on a treacherous journey, pursued by the townsfolk they tricked.
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The map leads them through hidden passages until they finally arrive at the magical, concealed Christmas Town. At Santa's castle, Santa's head elf, Simon and his bustling team of elves are working tirelessly to fulfill children's Christmas wishes. Santa's operation, however, is thrown into chaos when Nigel and Squat infiltrate the castle and steal the magical Christmas Clock. This clock, which stops time, is essential for Santa to deliver gifts worldwide. Without it, Santa weakens, aging rapidly as he relies on its magic to maintain his vitality and fulfill his mission.
In the city, Nigel uses the clock to execute a spree of robberies, ignorant of the toll this takes on Santa. As Santa’s health declines, Simon gathers a group of brave elves, including his cousin Randy, from the south pole, to track down Nigel and retrieve the clock. They find Nigel’s hideout, where a confrontation ensues. The elves plead with Nigel as to the damage he is doing to Santa, but he doesn’t care. Squat, Nigel's assistant, troubled by the harm they've caused, eventually switches sides, aiding the elves. However, Nigel uses the clock to freeze time, momentarily trapping Squat and the elves. Nigel makes his getaway and once safely far away, unfreezes time. The elves and Squat, finally unfrozen, escape, regrouping at the North Pole to try and save Christmas.
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In Santa's Castle, Gibson, the chief engineer elf, recalls a legend about a fail safe device, hidden somewhere in the castle. The elves search the castle for clues and find a riddle carved into the grand fireplace. Solving a centuries-old riddle, Simon and the elves discover a secret corridor, leading them to a room of gadgets and tools where the original Christmas Clock was created . There’s a statue of Gibson’s dad awkwardly alone in the room. Gibson discovers a stopwatch around the statue of his dad's neck and with a hunch, he clicks the watch. The statue comes back to life immediately. Gib the elf was frozen in time centuries ago. Gib and his son are reunited. He explains that the elves created the Magical Stopwatch to counter act the Christmas Clock’s effects in case the clock falls into the wrong hands. He explains how it works and that you must be in the same room in order for it to function.
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To retrieve the stolen clock, the elves devise a trap, luring Nigel with a fake story about the world's largest diamond and that it will be on display at a local museum. At the museum, Nigel uses the magical Christmas Clock to freeze time as he attempts to steal the diamond, but he is outmaneuvered by Gibson the elf, who uses the stop watch, which unfreezes him so he can seize the Christmas Clock from Nigel. When Gibson releases time, a scuffle ensues and Nigel damages the clock beyond repair, throwing Christmas into jeopardy. Undeterred, the elves work tirelessly back at the North Pole to piece the clock back together, discovering that the one final piece is missing.
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With time running out, a frantic search yields the missing part, but the clock still won’t work. In a final act of unity, the elves join hands, singing a Christmas song that fills the clock with magic. The restored Christmas Clock revives Santa and freezes time worldwide, allowing Santa’s sleigh to take off, saving Christmas.
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The story ends on a comedic note as Nigel, who escaped Santa’s castle, is captured and helplessly hangs off a cliff, pleading with his captors, the town folk that he tricked at the beginning of the story. The joyful North Pole scene celebrates the triumph of Christmas spirit, teamwork, and goodwill.
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Ultimately, the story emphasizes themes of redemption, loyalty, and the importance of Christmas spirit over greed, as the elves and Squat work against Nigel to restore Santa’s health and save the holiday.​​​​​
Characters
Simon the Elf
Simon is the lead elf and the Manager of the Christmas Castle. Simon worries about EVERYTHING and everyone! Since he is Santa's lead elf, everything rests on his shoulders. He needs to keep Santa’s workshop running on time. He is smart, organized and a good multitasker, but also knows the responsibility that has been bestowed upon him.
Gib the Elf
Gib was frozen in time when the elves made the original Christmas Clock centuries ago. He is one of the original elves that created the Christmas Clock and the key to saving Christmas.
Big Bear Bob
Big Bear Bob is a mountain man like Davey Crockett. He’s a bully that pushes his weight around the small Alaskan town. The tavern is his domain and he lets everyone know it. He is tricked by Nigel and vows revenge.
Nigel
Nigel is the main antagonist. He is greedy and thinks only of himself. He is smart and cunning, but a bully at his base. He is a good talker and tricks people with his hypnotic powers and talking in circles. He feels that the world owes him. He survives by stealing and conning people.
Squat
Squat is Nigel’s side kick. He was an orphan that Nigel took in at an early age and uses him to help steal items from others. Strange is that he looks like an elf in regular clothes and we later find out that he is indeed an elf that was lost many years ago.
Gibson the Elf
Gibson, Gib the efl's son, is one of the older elves and works in Santa’s workshop as the chief engineer who can fix just about anything. He always wears a tool belt with EVERY imaginable tool. He is filled with stories and tales of older elves. He is wise and patient.
Randy the Elf
Randy is Simon’s cousin from the south pole. He talks with a southern accent, caries a guitar wherever he goes and communicates by singing a country song. Every time he speaks – a new song is created. He has a great sense of tracking down clues and finding missing items or people.
Henry The Elf
Henry is in charge of the mail room and organizing all of Santa’s letters. He’s kind and funny and always happy to help others. He remembers every note and everyone and is needed to spot Nigel in the city.
Lois the Elf
Lois is chief of operations and Simon’s girlfriend. Lois loves to read spy and detective novels. She uses her knowledge to help find Nigel and come up with plans to save the Christmas Clock.
About the Creator
Mark Kalbfeld
Mark Kalbfeld is an award winning producer, director, editor and writer for over 25 years. Mark has produced TV specials, commercials, documentaries and hundreds of network promos and music videos, plus EPKs, Still Shoots and long form videos including multi camera music concerts. He knows production, truly from concept to shoot and the entire post production process and therefore can speak to all departments with knowledge and in their terms.
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Mark is an extremely optimistic person and his team spirit truly inspires everyone on the set, so much so, that he consider’s himself the Ted Lasso of production.
To view some of Mark’s work click here: www.markkalbfeldproducer.com
Contact Information
For a copy of a the full length script contact Mark Kalbfeld
Frames Per Second Productions, Inc
Executive Producer - Mark Kalbfeld
310-497-1645
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