The late Orson Welles will once again don our movie screens. Welles' return has been sourced from the discovery of some ‘seemingly lost’ recordings of him narrating Christmas Tails, a children's book, which will be used to contribute to the new movie.When the actor past away in 1985, he did so leaving a legacy that spanned cinema, theatre and radio; with his most notable role's including: Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons. It was believed that he had made his last ever appearance in cinema being the posthumous release of Moby Dick in 1999.
However, In 1985, Robert X Leed self-published the book Christmas Tails, and got a friend - Welles -to narrate. But the film-maker died shortly after, apart from giving away certain copies the recordings remained unused, collecting dust on a shelf in Leed's Las Vegas home.
The story revolves around Santa in dilemma; with his customary reindeer out of action, who will save Christmas? Well, they say a dog is man's best friend, and in this case his canine friends step in to the breach to ensure that the presents are delivered.
Its resurrection follows a conversation back in 2008, between Drac President Harvey Lowry and colleague Karl Fritz, who mentioned the rumour that the ‘lost tapes’ existence.
Lowry contacted Leed and "worked out a deal to option the book, and I got the recordings from him," Lowry tells The Hollywood Reporter. Lowry continued, "it’s a movie about how Santa’s dog saves Christmas, but on one level, this is a story about the discovery of Orson’s lost tapes". With the Welles estate consent, the tapes have had to undergo the process of a chemical bath and baking process inorder for the tapes to be digitized for use.
The film, being produced by Drac Studios, best known for their make-up and special effects contributions to movies such as “Curious Case of Benjamin Button”. But now, they are stepping up to plate to develop Christmas Tails, a 3d live-action/CGI hybrid directed by Todd Tucker.
With the opportunity to appear in a film starring Orson Welles is allegedly attracting huge interest amongst possible casting candidates. So, It is likely the film will attract surprising star turns when Tucker starts the reels in motion. Leed is set to serve as consultant with Fritz will be an executive producer. Christmas release 2O11.
MATT RICHARDSON
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