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Happy New Year, Mr. Kates! (Hoilday/Dramedy/Magical Realism)

A contemporary holiday tale about a grumpy old man who resides in the memory unit of nursing home, and is presented with a gripping bargain by a mystical stranger: the chance to swap his inconsequential life for that of a lost child’s, one snowy New Year's Eve.

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Written by:
Format:
Screenplay
Genres:
Budget:
Modest
In the Vein Of:
The Life of Chuck (2025)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
A Ghost Stroy (1981)
Posted:
07/05/2025
Updated:
07/05/2025
Author Bio:
Pondillo is a multi-award-winning short filmmaker/writer/director, former creative director of the American Comedy Network, creator of the Emmy-winning Cleveland Comedy Company, and former college professor of screenwriting.

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