Saban Films Secures Rights to “The Holiday Hitman”
Saban Films has officially obtained the rights for distribution across North America for the action-packed comedy movie titled The Holiday Hitman.
Previously known as Jingle All The Slay, the movie is set to be showcased to global buyers at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin, with Universal Exports Media overseeing its international sales.
The cast of The Holiday Hitman includes notable actors such as Nick Sagar from The Princess Switch Trilogy, Julio Cesar Cedillo known for Sicario, Ricky Norwood from EastEnders, Adam Korson of This Is Us fame, Mark Fleischman also from The Princess Switch Trilogy, Vas Blackwood who starred in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Gabriela Ochoa Perez from CharlieBird, Florence Hall of The Princess Switch fame, Eloise Lovell Anderson from The Last Gunfight, Tim Cullingworth-Hudson known for Prize Fighter, and Montana Manning from Hollyoaks.
Direction for the film is handled by Bradley Stryker, known for his work on The Order, with production led by Charley McDougall of Breaking Cover, Jamie McLeod-Ross from The Reckoning, alongside actors Nick Sagar and director Bradley Stryker themselves. The screenplay was crafted by Charley McDougall and co-written by Bradley Stryker.
Executive production is carried out by a team including Arthur Corber, Andy McLeod-Ross, Neil Aldridge, Janet Brooks, and Jordan Dykstra.
The film’s plot unfolds as Hitman Hank Carter endeavors to orchestrate the perfect family Christmas to salvage his faltering marriage. However, his plans take an unexpected turn when a contract is placed on his life, leading a group of holiday-themed bounty hunters on a relentless quest to claim their reward.
Charley McDougall expressed his excitement about the film, stating, “We aimed to revive the vibrant, enjoyable movie experience of the ’90s — those films that you revisit annually with loved ones. Picture the warmth and disorder of Home Alone with the dynamic, buddy-comedy tempo of Rush Hour, all enclosed in a festive package brimming with action, humor, and sheer entertainment. This film is designed to remind viewers of the joy and excitement of cinema outings.”
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