Call him Mr. Christmas Movie: Meet the man behind your holiday favorites

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Call him Mr. Christmas Movie: The man behind your holiday fare loves the season too

“My mom was a big Christmas nut,” says Daytime Emmy-nominated writer, director and producer Ron Oliver, reminiscing about his youth in the tiny town of Dundalk, Ontario, a two-hour drive north of Toronto. “All year, we’d build up to it. To this day, I have childhood memories of our main street — the stores, the snow, the trees, the twinkling lights. The whole classic Currier and Ives Christmas. Every time I make these movies, I strive to have those moments.

“I’ve made all kinds of stuff — thrillers, horror, kids, comedies,” maintains the man whose first taste of show business came when he performed as a teen magician in high school, and who’s been a card-carrying member of L.A.’s Magic Castle for more than a quarter-century. “None of it has had the resonance with audiences that my Christmas movies have.

 

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He gave me wonderful memories. Thank you 💕

I don't think so.

horrible

no

He made Die Hard?

Nah. Had nothing remotely close to do with any of my favorites, thank you very much. Just watched “The Gathering” last night.

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