A Christmas for the Books
“This holiday, throw the rules.”
Synopsis
Lifestyle guru and romance expert Joanna Moret has developed a foolproof strategy for ending holiday loneliness and it's all detailed in her best-selling book, The Love Audit. After appearing on a morning show, she is offered the biggest opportunity of her career—to throw the MacAllen Holiday Gala—and if all goes well, she'll get her own TV show. Little do her fans—or the MacAllens—know that she is newly single and can't seem to apply her principles to her own love life. Joanna asks the morning show producer, Ted, to pretend they are a couple or risk being exposed as a fraud.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-12
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Letia Clouston
- Screenplay & Story
- Thommy Hutson
- Original Score
- Claude Foisy
- Original Title
- A Christmas for the Books
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- MarVista Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Letia Clouston
Thommy Hutson
Claude Foisy
Michael Tien
Ryan Kovack
Marguerite Henry, Curtis Crawford, Arnie Zipursky, Shane Boucher, Fernando Szew
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Tien
Director of Photography
Curtis Crawford
Producer
Shane Boucher
Production Design
Jennifer Stroud
Costume Design
Ryan Kovack
Editor
Shane Boucher
Producer
Letia Clouston
Director
Thommy Hutson
Writer
Claude Foisy
Original Music Composer
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What is A Christmas for the Books about?
Lifestyle guru and romance expert Joanna Moret has developed a foolproof strategy for ending holiday loneliness and it's all detailed in her best-selling book, The Love Audit. After appearing on a morning show, she is offered the biggest opportunity of her career—to throw the MacAllen Holiday Gala—and if all goes well, she'll get her own TV show. Little do her fans—or the MacAllens—know that she is newly single and can't seem to apply her principles to her own love life. Joanna asks the morning show producer, Ted, to pretend they are a couple or risk being exposed as a fraud.
Who directed A Christmas for the Books?
A Christmas for the Books was directed by Letia Clouston.
Who stars in A Christmas for the Books?
The principal cast of A Christmas for the Books includes Chelsea Kane, Drew Seeley, Chad Connell, Alanna LeVierge, Jodi Larratt.
When was A Christmas for the Books released and how long is it?
A Christmas for the Books was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for A Christmas for the Books?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Christmas for the Books was composed by Claude Foisy.