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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = How the Sith Stole Christmas
| name = How the Sith Stole Christmas
| image = HTSSC.jpg
| image = HTSSC.jpg
| director = Ted Bracewell
| director = Ted Bracewell
| producer = Ted Bracewell
| producer = Ted Bracewell
| writer = Ted Bracewell
| writer = Ted Bracewell
| starring = Ted Bracewell<br>Angela Duke<br>Ben Fletcher
| starring = Ted Bracewell<br>Nick Marchetti<br>Angela Duke<br>Ben Fletcher
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| music = [[James Horner]]<br>[[John Williams]]
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| distributor = Bracewell Films<br>TheForce.Net
| studio = Bracewell Films
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| released = 2002
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| distributor = [[TheForce.Net]]
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| runtime = 17 minutes
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| released = {{Film date|2002|12}}
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| language = English
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| runtime = 17 minutes
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| music = [[James Horner]]<br>[[John Williams]]
| country = United States
| awards =
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| language = English
| budget =
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'''''How the Sith Stole Christmas''''' is an animated [[fan film]] from that made its debut on the [[internet]] in December 2002. Written and directed by Ted Bracewell, the film tells the story of the [[Palpatine|Emperor]]'s plans to invade the North Pole and take [[Santa Claus]] prisoner. Melvin the Elf ends up in the thick of things, and must help rescue Santa. [[Darth Vader]] is sent on a separate mission to destroy [[Christmas]] for the [[Ewok]] inhabitants of [[Endor (Star Wars)|Endor]], but when an unexpected chain of events leaves him stranded on the planet, Vader is confronted by a vision from the past and sent on an incredible journey through time and space.
'''''How the Sith Stole Christmas''''' is an animated [[fan film]] from that made its debut on the [[internet]] in December 2002. Written and directed by Ted Bracewell, the film tells the story of the [[Palpatine|Emperor]]'s plans to invade the North Pole and take [[Santa Claus]] prisoner. Melvin the Elf ends up in the thick of things, and must help rescue Santa. [[Darth Vader]] is sent on a separate mission to destroy [[Christmas]] for the [[Ewok]] inhabitants of [[Endor (Star Wars)|Endor]], but when an unexpected chain of events leaves him stranded on the planet, Vader is confronted by a vision from the past and sent on an incredible journey through time and space.
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The film parodies [[Dr. Seuss]]'s ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]'' by mixing it with elements of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' films, as well as parodying elements of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', ''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas]]'', and ''[[Citizen Kane]]''. The film has a very distinct and lush look, as Bracewell animated the film himself using a combination of painted backgrounds, painted cutout characters, and 3D animation.
The film parodies [[Dr. Seuss]]'s ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]'' by mixing it with elements of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' films, as well as parodying elements of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', ''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas]]'', and ''[[Citizen Kane]]''. The film has a very distinct and lush look, as Bracewell animated the film himself using a combination of painted backgrounds, painted cutout characters, and 3D animation.


The released film is subtitled "Jingle Far, Far Away", and is the first part of a trilogy. A trailer has been released for Parts Two and Three ("Silent Night, Jedi Knight" and "A Very Vader Christmas"), but the finished episodes have yet to be released. Now that it has been eight years since it premiered it is highly unlikely that the next two episodes will ever be released.
The released film is subtitled "Jingle Far, Far Away", and is the first part of a trilogy. A trailer has been released for Parts Two and Three ("Silent Night, Jedi Knight" and "A Very Vader Christmas"), but the finished episodes have yet to be released.


Part One has proven to be a popular download at TheForce.Net, and has screened at the DragonCon film festival and the 2004 Microcinema Fest. The film was highlighted as a "post-modern" fanfilm in an article on the genre in ''The Weekly Standard''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/004/083mvybq.asp?pg=2 |title=The Fan Films Strike Back |author=M.E. Russell |date=14 May 2004 |work= |publisher=''The Weekly Standard'' |accessdate=15 June 2011}}</ref> The film was featured prominently in the September 2004 issue of ''Movie Magic Magazine'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theforce.net/fanfilms/images/stuff-moviemagic2.jpg |title=The Fan Films Strike Back |author= |date= |work= |publisher=TheForce.net |accessdate=15 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://theforce.net/fanfilms/images/stuff-moviemagic3.jpg |title=The Fan Films Strike Back |author= |date= |work= |publisher=TheForce.net |accessdate=15 June 2011}}</ref> which called the film a "standout" in the genre.
Part One has proven to be a popular download at TheForce.Net, and has screened at the DragonCon film festival and the 2004 Microcinema Fest. The film was highlighted as a "post-modern" fanfilm in an article on the genre in ''The Weekly Standard''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/004/083mvybq.asp?pg=2 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105062920/http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/004/083mvybq.asp?pg=2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 5, 2013 |title=The Fan Films Strike Back |author=M.E. Russell |date=14 May 2004 |magazine=The Weekly Standard |accessdate=15 June 2011}}</ref> The film was featured prominently in the September 2004 issue of ''Movie Magic Magazine'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theforce.net/fanfilms/images/stuff-moviemagic2.jpg |title=The Fan Films Strike Back |author= |date= |publisher=TheForce.net |accessdate=15 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://theforce.net/fanfilms/images/stuff-moviemagic3.jpg |title=The Fan Films Strike Back |author= |date= |publisher=TheForce.net |accessdate=15 June 2011}}</ref> which called the film a "standout" in the genre.


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.tedbracewell.com Filmmaker's website]
* [http://www.tedbracewell.com Filmmaker's website]
* [http://www.theforce.net/fanfilms/shortfilms/howsithstole/index.asp ''How the Sith Stole Christmas''] at [[TheForce.net]]
* [http://www.theforce.net/fanfilms/shortfilms/howsithstole/index.asp ''How the Sith Stole Christmas''] at [[TheForce.net]]
* {{IMDb title|id=6587300}}
* [http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2458633 ''How the Sith Stole Christmas''] at [[iFilm]]
* [http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2458633 ''How the Sith Stole Christmas''] at [[iFilm]]
* [http://www.runleiarun.com/fanfilms/howthesith.html ''How the Sith Stole Christmas'' review] at ''The Fan Film Menace''
* [http://www.runleiarun.com/fanfilms/howthesith.html ''How the Sith Stole Christmas'' review] at ''The Fan Film Menace''
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Revision as of 18:20, 15 September 2024

How the Sith Stole Christmas
Directed byTed Bracewell
Written byTed Bracewell
Produced byTed Bracewell
StarringTed Bracewell
Nick Marchetti
Angela Duke
Ben Fletcher
Music byJames Horner
John Williams
Production
company
Bracewell Films
Distributed byTheForce.Net
Release date
  • December 2002 (2002-12)
Running time
17 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

How the Sith Stole Christmas is an animated fan film from that made its debut on the internet in December 2002. Written and directed by Ted Bracewell, the film tells the story of the Emperor's plans to invade the North Pole and take Santa Claus prisoner. Melvin the Elf ends up in the thick of things, and must help rescue Santa. Darth Vader is sent on a separate mission to destroy Christmas for the Ewok inhabitants of Endor, but when an unexpected chain of events leaves him stranded on the planet, Vader is confronted by a vision from the past and sent on an incredible journey through time and space.

The film parodies Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by mixing it with elements of the Star Wars films, as well as parodying elements of The Hobbit, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and Citizen Kane. The film has a very distinct and lush look, as Bracewell animated the film himself using a combination of painted backgrounds, painted cutout characters, and 3D animation.

The released film is subtitled "Jingle Far, Far Away", and is the first part of a trilogy. A trailer has been released for Parts Two and Three ("Silent Night, Jedi Knight" and "A Very Vader Christmas"), but the finished episodes have yet to be released.

Part One has proven to be a popular download at TheForce.Net, and has screened at the DragonCon film festival and the 2004 Microcinema Fest. The film was highlighted as a "post-modern" fanfilm in an article on the genre in The Weekly Standard.[1] The film was featured prominently in the September 2004 issue of Movie Magic Magazine,[2][3] which called the film a "standout" in the genre.

References

  1. ^ M.E. Russell (14 May 2004). "The Fan Films Strike Back". The Weekly Standard. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  2. ^ "The Fan Films Strike Back". TheForce.net. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  3. ^ "The Fan Films Strike Back". TheForce.net. Retrieved 15 June 2011.


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