EXCLUSIVE: Broken English has optioned an original screenplay by Erick Galindo and Patty Rodriguez for the holiday ensemble film A Christmas to Remember.The film tells the story of Rose Klug, who has turned White Elephant into a war of attrition, one where bringing the best or most creative gift is more important than Christmas itself.
The battles have become legendary among locals on the powdery slopes of Big Bear where the former hedge fund manager has called home for decades (she called it quits to manage a growing ulcer problem).Rose feels like she’s from a different era: she drinks whiskey straight, she doesn’t say much yet commands attention, and she never takes two steps when one will do.
Her family gift exchange is the one time of year she allows herself to go wild. But this Christmas, something threatens to upstage Rose’s epic game of White Elephant: Her estranged and rebellious daughter Ana Klug is bringing home a rich and famous fiancé.Broken English is currently in talks to attach a director to the project.
Filming is expected to begin in Los Angeles in the fall.Tamara Nagahiro of Grandave International will be introducing the title to buyers at the 2022 Cannes Film Market.“Erick and Patty have been on my radar for some time.
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