The Starz Kids & Family premium cable channel will air the CG-animated holiday special The Happy Elf throughout the month of December and during its Christmas Marathon, which kicks off at 10 a.m. on Christmas Eve. The marathon will also include the animated movies Eloise: Little Miss Christmas (2006), An All-Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) and The Nuttiest Nutcracker before ending at 6 p.m.
Featuring vocal talents of Grammy and Emmy Award winner Harry Connick Jr., The Happy Elf is the story of Eubie, one of Santa’s helpers, whose overly optimistic outlook is put to the test when he tries to bring Christmas joy to the sad little town of Bluesville. The voice cast also includes screen icon Mickey Rooney (The Fox and the Hound), Carol Kane (Scrooged!), Lewis Black (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) and Rob Paulsen (Coconut Fred’s Fruit Salad Island).
Based on Connick’s original children’s song of the same name from his 2003 album, Harry for the Holidays, the special was written by Andrew Fishman (Harry for the Holidays TV Special) from a story by Fishman and Scott Landis. Landis is a partner in HC Prods., along with Connick and Ann Marie Wilkins.
The Happy Elf had its world premiere on NBC last December and was released on DVD by Anchor Bay Ent. More information about the special can be found at www.thehappyelf.com, which offers preview clips, holiday activities, games and various downloads.
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