The Best Christmas Ever!：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Claudia Sloan

Writing Credits

Pamela Beall
(book) (as Pamela Conn Beall) &: Susan Hagen Nipp
(book): Susan Hagen Nipp
(original story) &: Pamela Beall
(original story) (as Pamela Conn Beall): Susan Hagen Nipp
(written by) &: Pamela Beall
(written by) (as Pamela Conn Beall) &: Dale Ducko
(written by) &: Claudia Sloan
(written by) &: David Poulshock
(written by)

Cast

R. Dee
Poofer: Vic McGraw
Gusty: Ronee Walker
Dimpie: Carol Steinel
Snooter: Don Scorby
Thooner: Patti Voglino
Munchie: Russ Fast
Dermie: Robert Milam
Santa: Mark C. Vincent
Father: Jodi Lorimer
Mom: Sam Howard
Will / Angels (voice): Sarah Werle
Nellie: Kenneth Miller
Johnny: Melanie Chang
Susie: Luiza Leite
Caroler: Angie Delos Santos
Caroler: Cecile Matthews
Caroler: Chris Miller
Caroler: Lindsey Beall
Caroler: Randy Conn
Caroler: Devin Nipp
Caroler: Craig Carothers
Bell: Melinda Pittman
Bell: David Gaylord
Bell: Kate Finn
Bell: Sarah Scott-Dyrhaug
Angels: Rachel Huey
Angels: Lisa Kramer
Angels

Produced by

Charles Gates
executive producer: David Poulshock
producer: L.L. Sloan
executive producer

Music by

Cal Scott

Cinematography by

Gray Mayo

Editing by

Cathie Clifford

Casting By

Jean Medley
casting director: talent casting

Art Direction by

Richard Allen
(as Richard M. Allen)

Set Decoration by

Sean Kennedy

Costume Design by

Susan Bonde

Makeup Department

Tom Clark
makeup assistant: E. Larry Day
makeup artist / special makeup supervisor: Susan Sittko Schaefer
special hair pieces (as Susan P. Sittko)

Production Management

Claudia Sloan
executive in charge of production: Kaja Zaloudek
production manager (as Kaja Zaloudek Berg)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Denny Andersen
assistant director: Deah Shimanek
second assistant director (as Deah Shimanek)

Art Department

Richard Allen
prop construction / prop design: Jeanine Bartelt
puppet design and creation: John Bartelt
puppet design and creation: Robert Bloch
scenic artist (as Bob Bloch): Michael Corrigan
prop construction: Mike Dawson
prop construction: Mark Dowsett
swingman: John Funk
production carpenter / scenic artist: John Gurney
swingman: Jon Hager
swingman: Greg Hoffert
production carpenter: Kathleen Howard
prop construction: Sean Kennedy
prop construction / prop design / property master: Gay Miller
prop construction: Greg Potter
prop construction: Susan Sittko Schaefer
prop construction (as Susan Sittko): Deah Shimanek Shelton
prop construction (as Deah Shimanek): Mark Todd
prop construction: Ron Wegner
production carpenter: Scott D. Wegner
master carpenter / scenic artist: Diana Wilson
sketch artist (as Dianna Ricotta): Kaja Zaloudek
prop construction (as Kaja Zaloudek Berg)

Sound Department

Tom Condon
boom operator: Kevin Lowther
boom operator: David Mathew
sound mixer: Richard Moore
audio sweetening engineer / sound effects: Ron Spencer
sound effects

Special Effects by

Richard Allen
practical effects (as Richard M. Allen): Mike Quinn
special effects editor: Ron Wegner
practical effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Russell Eaton
best boy grip: Pete Gillette
grip: Brent Lawson
grip: Bruce Lawson
best boy grip: Norm Ragsdale
video engineer: Ken Riddle
best boy electric: Danny Rosenberg
ultimatte operator: Barret Rudich
still photographer: Mark Sasson
gaffer: Robert Schmaling
key grip: Jim Standridge
video engineer: Bill Weaver
second camera operator

Animation Department

Don Wallace
animator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Susan Bonde
wardrobe supervisor: Connie Booth
costume construction: Glen Corsony
helmet construction: Viola Forrest
costume construction: Tom Hambleton
helmet construction: Sandra Dee Heidecke
costume construction (as Sandra D. Heidecke) / costume coordinator (as Sandra D. Heidecke) / wardrobe assistant (as Sandra D. Heidecke): Susanne Renee Sherman
costume construction (as Susanne R. Sherman)

Editorial Department

Kelley Baker
montage editor: Nancy Garbus
montage editor: John T. Peterson
on-line editor (as John Peterson): Sherri Scott
assistant editor: Lisa Suinn
assistant editor

Music Department

Kyle Beall
additional singer: Doug Durbrow
music engineer: Kevin Hageman
additional singer: Danny Schauffler
musician: saxophone: Cal Scott
additional singer / composer: additional music / musician: guitar / musician: keyboards: Claudia Sloan
additional singer

Script and Continuity Department

Cathie Clifford
script supervisor

Additional Crew

Deborah Andersen
teacher: Jeanine Bartelt
puppet operator: John Bartelt
puppet operator: Pamela Beall
creative consultant (as Pamela Conn Beall): Robert Bloch
production assistant: Deborah Burns
craft service: Tom Clark
laboratory assistant: Michael Corrigan
production assistant: Mike Corrigan
puppet operator: Mark Costuck
production assistant: Mike Dawson
intern / puppet operator: Joan Gunness
choreographer: Stephen Kimberly
physician (as Dr. Stephen Kimberly): Gay Miller
intern / puppet operator: Susan Hagen Nipp
creative consultant: Greg Potter
production assistant: David Poulshock
puppet operator: Susan Sittko Schaefer
production assistant (as Sue Sittko): Cal Scott
puppet operator: Deah Shimanek Shelton
production coordinator (as Deah Shimanek): Molly Shephard
production assistant: Jim Standridge
technical director: Jon Stanley
account services: Marilee Sundown
craft service (as Merilee J. Sundown): Mark Todd
production assistant / puppet operator

Thanks

Barb Allen
special thanks: Joe Fallert
special thanks: Liz Fallert
special thanks: Louie Gizyn
special thanks: Thomas C. Graff
special thanks (as Tom Graff): Tom Hall
special thanks: Kathleen Howard
special thanks: Diane Kleenen
special thanks: Nancy Palmer Oltman
special thanks: Cal Scott
special thanks: Roberta Stark
special thanks: Don Thiessen
special thanks: Evelyn Thiessen
special thanks