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Q&A with Editor John Quinn, ACE
1. Congratulations on the release of The 2. The original story of The Best
Best Christmas Pageant Ever! Now Christmas Pageant Ever has been
that the film has hit theaters, what has cherished for generations. What drew you
the response been like from audiences? to work on this film, and what do you
Are there any reactions that think makes it such a timeless tale for
particularly resonated with you? audiences of all ages?
Thank you so much! The response has been What drew me to this film was the way my
overwhelmingly positive. Rotten Tomatoes’ director Dallas Jenkins was going to direct
audience score is at 98%. I am thrilled with it. On page one of the script, Dallas
how much people are loving the film. My informed us of all the stylistic choices he
friend’s husband wasn’t excited about seeing was going to be channeling. Right away, you
the movie but came out loving it, declaring knew this was going to be something
they have to buy it when it comes out on different and special. One review on
home video. All my friends back home in Letterboxd described it as “If Wes Anderson
Chicago are messaging me, saying this is made a Christmas movie”, which I take as a
already a Christmas classic. I don’t care huge compliment. I think it’s a timeless tale
much what critics say about a film, but I grew because it brings us all back to how
up reading and watching Roger Ebert’s Christmastime felt when we were kids. It’s a
reviews. Seeing the critic on his site give it special story with characters of all ages, so
3.5 out of 4 stars was a big moment for me. there are opportunities for everyone in the
That is the one thing I wish my Dad were still audience to connect to their person. My
around to see – that really got to me. daughter relates to Beth, and my wife relates
to Grace. It’s a story for every family.
