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We regret to inform you, this week marks the final episode of our 2023 season. And, as it’s the 20th of December, we thought it only fitting to tell a holiday-themed story. Elves love to tell stories. I bet you didn’t know that about elves…
Elf is a beloved and timeless Christmas classic. Starring Will Ferrell, the film brought in over $200M at the box office, and 20 years later remains a holiday tradition for many. But back in the year 2000, the script was rejected by production companies, studios, directors and actors, championed only by two producers with no producing experience. Then when it finally did land a studio, executives nearly left Elf on a shelf. Join us, won’t you, as we pass through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, then through the Lincoln Tunnel for Rejecting Elf.
Have a safe and happy holiday. We’ll meet you back here for more stories of rejection and triumph in the spring.
Major sources for this episode include:
Netflix “The Movies That Made Us” – “Elf”
Behind The Bells Podcast: Elf – Parts 1 & 2
The Tim Ferriss Show: Jon Favreau
IGN: An Interview with Jon Favreau
Radio Times: Elf screenwriter on its lasting legacy: “It’s something that’s rare and special”
Writer & Host: Sidney Hirst-O’Reilly
Executive Producer & Co-Host: Terry O’Reilly
Research: Allison Pinches
Director: Callie O’Reilly
Supervising Producer: Debbie O’Reilly
Engineer: Geoff Devine
Theme music: Ian Lefeuvre & Ari Posner
Tunes: APM Music
This show is brought to you by the Apostrophe Podcast Network and powered by Acast.
We regret to inform you, this week marks the final episode of our 2023 season. And, as it’s the 20th of December, we thought it only fitting to tell a holiday-themed story. Elves love to tell stories. I bet you didn’t know that about elves…
Elf is a beloved and timeless Christmas classic. Starring Will Ferrell, the film brought in over $200M at the box office, and 20 years later remains a holiday tradition for many. But back in the year 2000, the script was rejected by production companies, studios, directors and actors, championed only by two producers with no producing experience. Then when it finally did land a studio, executives nearly left Elf on a shelf. Join us, won’t you, as we pass through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, then through the Lincoln Tunnel for Rejecting Elf.
Have a safe and happy holiday. We’ll meet you back here for more stories of rejection and triumph in the spring.
Major sources for this episode include:
Netflix “The Movies That Made Us” – “Elf”
Behind The Bells Podcast: Elf – Parts 1 & 2
The Tim Ferriss Show: Jon Favreau
IGN: An Interview with Jon Favreau
Radio Times: Elf screenwriter on its lasting legacy: “It’s something that’s rare and special”
Writer & Host: Sidney Hirst-O’Reilly
Executive Producer & Co-Host: Terry O’Reilly
Research: Allison Pinches
Director: Callie O’Reilly
Supervising Producer: Debbie O’Reilly
Engineer: Geoff Devine
Theme music: Ian Lefeuvre & Ari Posner
Tunes: APM Music
This show is brought to you by the Apostrophe Podcast Network and powered by Acast.