Jamie Lang Anjelica Huston, one of cinema’s most iconic witch portrayers, has been cast to star in the upcoming live-action/hybrid feature “The Christmas Witch Trial of La Befana,” the first animated film produced by Canada’s HighballTV.
Based on a popular Italian folk tale, “The Christmas Witch Trial of La Befana” tells the story of a group of children who kidnap the legendary Christmas Witch (Huston) and put her on trial as a means of banishing her annual judgments.
David James Brock (“Mother of All Shows”) and Highball TV’s Melissa D’Agostino co-wrote and co-conceived the project alongside Matt Campagna, who will direct.
D’Angostino is producing with Jonathan Sharp. According to HighballTV, production will feature several animation techniques, including extensive use of rotoscope.
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