Once Upon a Christmas Village [Animation]

Production & Character Design for "Once Upon a Christmas Village" [Animated short film] Directed & Produced by Michael Attardi for Dream Balloon productions, 2006.

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In this animated musical romantic comedy, Santa Claus is having his worst night ever. During a near miss with Air Force One, he loses his pocket watch, a timepiece possessing magical powers to stop time and bring inanimate objects to life.

The watch falls to earth, and lands in a Christmas tree towering over a stained glass Christmas village populated with toy villagers. The magic of the watch brings these plastic villagers to life as we meet the lovers, Troy and Noelle. An unexpected toy arrives (Dragasaurus) and wreaks havoc in the village. The ensuing action transports Troy to the dark side of the tree [where no one decorates]. There lays a forgotten gift, "Sir Evil Medieval" and his castle playset. Troy learns that Sir Evil and his henchmen plan to melt down the village people and mold them into an army.