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Jordey The Christmas Movie

Jordey is back and gets to experience the sights and sounds of the holiday season in his home and New York City. The movie is a follow up to Jordey's original short film, and this story would not be complete without another visit from his rival The Burglar who tries to steal all of the Christmas spirit from this cute and lovable dog. The movie was shot pre-pandemic in November/December 2019 and finally edited in 2023 right before Jordey's passing on September 6, 2023. Jordey is very much missed, but there couldn't be a better way to honor his memory than seeing him work his magic one more time in this Christmas film.

  • Michael Thomas Cain
    Director
    Jordey The Movie, Not Approved For Cancer Treatment, Eliminated, Jazz John, Thumb Wrestler
  • Michael Thomas Cain
    Writer
    Jordey The Movie, Not Approved For Cancer Treatment, Eliminated
  • Michael Thomas Cain
    Producer
    Jordey The Movie, Not Approved For Cancer Treatment, Eliminated,
  • Kristy DiPalma
    Producer
    Jordey The Movie
  • Jordey
    Key Cast
    "Jordey"
    Jordey The Movie, Eliminated
  • Michael Thomas Cain
    Key Cast
    "The Burglar"
    Jordey The Movie, Thumb Wrestler, Thumb Wrestler II
  • Kristy DiPalma
    Key Cast
    "Mommy"
    Jordey The Movie
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    31 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • KIDS International Family Film Festival
    Chiang Mai
    Thailand
    January 31, 2026
    Best Feature Film Screenplay in North America
Director Biography - Michael Thomas Cain

Michael Thomas Cain is an award winning and critically acclaimed writer, director, and producer for film and theatre working mostly in and around New York City and just completed the feature film TOP HATE (Director, Editor, Producer, etc.). Recent films written and directed by Michael are "Not Approved For Cancer Treatment" (Austin Revolution Film Festival, Chelsea Film Festival, Indie Gathering International Film Festival, etc.) and "Eliminated" (Chelsea Film Festival, Indie Gathering International Film Festival, etc.). Michael is the founder of Forgotten Artist Productions (a full-service production company), and in the last few years, this production company has produced several film projects that have been screened at prominent international film festivals and collected numerous film awards and nominations at these festivals. In May of 2022, Michael wrote and directed the play version of “Not Approved For Cancer Treatment” in the New York Theater Festival. In 2017, Michael directed and produced FIFTEEN MINUTES WITH ELLEN written by Andrew Selig as part of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. In recent years, Michael wrote and directed WHERE ART LIVES (performed at UNDER St. Marks Theater) and “Eliminated” (performed at Manhattan Repertory Theatre) for the stage, and he directed two Marlin Thomas plays titled “I Never Heard Such Silence” (performed at Manhattan Repertory Theatre and the 13th Street Repertory Theatre) and “Germaine and Diane” (performed at the Jewel Box Theater as part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival). In 2012, Michael wrote, directed, and produced ENOUGH’S ENOUGH! at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club as part of the NY International Fringe Festival, and in March 2023, ENOUGH’S ENOUGH! had a staged performance by the UR Here Theater Company in Fresno, California. Michael has earned an M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing from Adelphi University and a B.A. in Communications/Theatre from Augusta College. In addition to his creative pursuits, Michael is a college/university educator in and around New York City (including New York Film Academy) and is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild of America.

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