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The Christmas Note

There Are Enemies

and EVER

Murder Is An Art Form

A CHRISTMAS MOVIE THAT AUDIENCES WILL  WATCH YEAR AFTER YEAR.

Sing along and dance along fun.

Member of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, Jason McCoy, and screenwriter, Michael Whyte, have created a heart warming musical/romantic comedy about living your dreams, love, heartache and family.

The story is woven through the great songs from McCoy's catalogue.

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DEAR SANTA VIDEO - LOGLINE - CAST - MOOD BOARDS - JASON AND ROBYN/ABOUT THE MOVIE VIDEO - THE AUDIENCE STATS - THE SONGS - THE CREATIVE TEAM - EXTENDED INTERVIEW AND OUTTAKES JUST FOR FUN - CONTACT

Here's a taste of the music as Jason McCoy & Robyn Ottolini rock out on Jason's song, DEAR SANTA.

Jason & Robyn also give us an overview of the movie

LOGLINE

Determined to make it in the music business, a young musician finds her budding romance just became complicated and her dreams put on hold as she tries to save her family's land from her new beau's conniving business mogul aunt.

CAST

Robyn

Ottolini

as

Rosie Alden

Robyn exploded onto the world stage with her massive hit, ‘F 150’. Her songs are like her not-so-secret diary, if she lives it, she sings it. Robyn is bringing that raw energy, never quit attitude and natural acting ability to THE CHRISTMAS NOTE.  For more on Robyn, https://www.robynottolini.com/.

Jason

Mccoy

as

Jake Woodley

2023 Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee, Jason has been at the top of Canadian county music for almost 30 years.  In THE CHRISTMAS NOTE, he is taking on a major role as Country Music Mega-Star, Jake Woodley, a mentor to Robyn's Rosie. For more on Jason, https://www.jasonmccoy.com/

WHAT WILL THE MOVIE LOOK LIKE?

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TBA

romantic interest

as

Wade Carter

Wade is both Rosie's nemesis and romantic interest in THE CHRISTMAS NOTE. We would like to cast another Canadian Country Singer in this role.

TBA

the villian

as

Lily Carter

Lily is the villain you love to hate. She is aunt and legal guardian to Wade Carter.  This role is one where an actor can really have fun being wicked.

THE STARS TALK ABOUT THE MOVIE

Why Audiences Will Watch

COUNTRY FANS ARE LOYAL

51% of Americans listen to country music

Fans spend 13% more time listening to country music in a typical week than fans of other genres.

Nielsen Report 2018

Roughly 7 out of 10 people say they enjoy rom-coms, including 22% who say they love them and 47% who say they like them.

Why Audiences Will Love It

Jason’s songwriting and his collaborations have warmed the hearts, touched the emotions and sometimes the funny bones of county music fans around the world. The catalogue of Jason McCoy’s songs are integral to the narrative as the actors sing their tale of love, life and heartache. The songs remind us about the love and loyalty of family.

Why These Songs Pull At Your Heart Strings

Jason is a master of creating songs we all can relate to, including the following songs that he co-wrote with the best songwriters in Country Music.

Sharon VaughnI DARE YOU TO DO THAT AGAIN

Sharon is one of Country Music's most prolific songwriters and member of the Country Music Songwriters Hall of Fame. She scored a number one hit with Willie Nelson. She has writing credits with songs for Reba, Patty Loveless and the Oakridge Boys to name just three. A fantastic performer in her own right, Sharon has released her own work and worked with superstars like Dolly Parton.

Alan Anderson

GET A REAL JOB

Alan is a BMI Songwriter of the year. He has written songs that have been recorded by Tim McGraw, Trisha Yearwood, Tanya Tucker, Alabama, Wynonna, The Mavericks, LeAnn Rimes, Diamond Rio and the list even includes Olivia Newton John and the legendary Etta James.

Tim Taylor

10 MILLION TEAR DROPS

Tim is one of Canada’s most prolific songwriters.  Along with writing the CCMA’s song of the year with Jason McCoy, he has written with or penned songs for Tenille Townes, Brett Kissel, Gord Bamford, Aaron Pritchett, Duane Steele and Beverly Mahood.

Odie Blackmon

BROKE DOWN

Odie is a Grammy nominated songwriter with songs recorded by George Strait and Martina McBride. His songs have 31 million in combined sales. He has taken his talent to university where he is a Professor of Songwriting, passing on his knowledge to the next generation of artists.

Thom Shepherd

I'D RATHER BE HAPPY THAN RIGHT

Thom Shepherd is a CMA of Texas Songwriter of the Year. You can’t get more country than that. He has written five #1 singles. He has two Grammy nominations and his catalogue of recorded songs is over 100 strong.

Michael Plume

HEARTACHE

In the his early years Michael was writing songs and touring, touring and writing songs. THIS IS OUR HOME (8:30 IN NEWFOUNDLAND) was a featured song during the Vancouver Olympics and cracked the top 20.

The Creative Team

Michael

whyte

Exectutive producer

screenwriter

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At 10 years old Michael wrote and illustrated his first comic book, and he’s been storytelling ever since. Along with his screen and playwriting, he has written award winning commercials, directed dozens of music videos,  produced a children’s tv series among the many other productions he wrote, produced or directed during his career at CHUM TV and CTV/Bell Media.

Jason

Mccoy

executive producer

music director

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Musician, songwriter and producer, Jason has been at the top of Canadian county music for almost 30 years. He was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2023. Jason was 2001 CCMA Male Vocalist of the Year, 3 SOCAN Song of the Year Awards, 19 CCMA nominations, 5 Juno nominations and the Global Artist Award at the CMA Awards in Nashville. In The Christmas Note, along with taking on a major role, Jason will use his producing chops to re-imagine his hit songs with new artists.

Kevin

Eade

producer

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Kevin's positive energy jump-starts every production. After training as an actor, he transitioned to working behind the camera, with years of experience as a 1st AD, Producer, and Director.

Jessica

whyte

production designer

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Jessica has an impressive list of movie credits. Her creative touch brings every production to life. Her extensive experience is key to bringing the project in on budget. From romance to action to horror, Jessica has worked her magic in every genre.

 

 

Pearce

coulson

music producer

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Pearce is the Co-founder of Absolut Sync, a music synchronization licensing and publishing company. He was a member and songwriter with the vocal group V.I.P. . Coulson was the Music Producer, Executive Producer and Lead Songwriter for the country musical feature film Country Crush. He has a Genie for best original song in a movie.

Leah

holder

Playwright

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Leah is a successful playwright and director. We are developing THE CHRISTMAS NOTE into a musical stage play. Leah will co-write and adapt the screenplay into at stage musical. We feel this will be an excellent cross promotion.

Nick

Baillie

Producer

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Nick has over 70 acting credits, several producing credits including the musical feature film, Country Crush. His experience in casting, production and keeping the machine moving is invaluable on a fast paced, high pressure movie set. Nick’s breadth of experience spans live theatre, feature films, television and web series.

Susan

Laycock

assistant producer

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Susan’s experience in marketing, promotion and administration started in the fast-paced world of television. Susan turned that experience into a successful career developing growth and fundraising strategies for several non-profit agencies. She worked with Fortune 500 companies to develop sustainable and measurable goals for their social impact investments.

Marty

beecroft

producer

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Marty has almost three decades in the music business as an award winning  songwriter, an energetic performer and a detail oriented producer. His was responsible for securing the music sync rights for the film Country Crush where he was also an executive producer. Marty's experience is a tremendous asset to the team.

AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE FUN WE'RE ABOUT TO HAVE!