December 2021
from a letter edited by Santa Claus
SET UP:
On 1 December 2009—fresh home from Todd-AO in Los Angeles after the film-mix for Dwegons & Leprechauns—I had a dream unlike any other. Santa Claus himself visited me! He asked me to write a letter about him: his work, his life, and the truth behind the legend. He asked that I share it with my kids on Christmas morning—and with any child, across Space and Time, who might want to hear his message.
Of course, this wasn’t my first attempt to glimpse the old wizard. On Christmas Eve 2007, determined to finally “capture” Santa on film, I set up a camera rigged with a motion-triggered shutter.
Against all odds, it worked!
The rare images we caught became part of the short film above—and, more mysteriously, part of the story that followed. Because on Christmas of 2009, Santa returned. Not only did he deliver the usual presents… he slipped into my computer and corrected the letter I’d written from my dream. Apparently, he’s quite the stickler for accuracy. Talk about stealth!
What follows is Santa’s edited letter—his words, not mine. Feel free to share it with Children of any age.
Godspeed!
S
