Christophe Beck is currently scoring the upcoming Netflix original movie The Christmas Chronicles. The film is directed by Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie) and stars Kurt Russell as Santa Claus. The family comedy centers on two siblings who try to prove that Santa is real by catching him on camera. When they accidentally cause his sleigh to crash in Chicago, they have to help get Christmas back on track before it’s ruined. Matt Lieberman wrote the screenplay based on an original idea by himself and David Guggenheim (Designated Survivor). Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) is producing the 1492 Pictures production with Michael Barnathan (The Help, Night at the Museum) and Mark Radcliffe (Mrs. Doubtfire, Stepmom). Beck has previously scored the Columbus-directed features Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and the and I Love You, Beth Cooper. The Christmas Chronicles is set to premiere this holiday season exclusively on Netflix.
Christophe Beck Scoring Netflix’s ‘The Christmas Chronicles’
Posted: August 20, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chris Columbus, Christophe Beck, Clay Kaytis, The Christmas Chronicles
Mr. Beck…. I loved hearing Mr. Russell singing “Santa is back in town” while in the jail cell. I have searched every where for that track. How can I get a copy of it?
Thanking you in advance,
Jenn Brown
I’m looking for it as well! Can’t find it and I’d love to add it to my play list.
Thanks!
in your movie christmas chronicles who was the real singer of – santa is back in town? if kurt russel could sing like that he would be known as a singer as he is as an actor!
Any plans for a CD release?