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JINGLE HELLS

Every Christmas Eve, the real Santa Claus descends from the night sky with a sack of toys for children in one hand and a blood-soaked axe in the other, punishing the adults he deems responsible for turning Christmas into a self- serving, commercialized wasteland.

  • Jay Jennings
    Director
    Mother's Shadow, Rabbit Ears, The Auto Shop Massacre
  • Jay Jennings
    Writer
    (see Director's credits)
  • Jay Jennings
    Producer
    (see Director's credits)
  • Chris Cringle
    Key Cast
    "Santa Claus"
  • Sandy Beechum
    Key Cast
    "Mom"
  • Bob Darwin
    Key Cast
    "Man at Rally"
  • Lee Bledsoe
    Key Cast
    "Man at Bus Stop"
  • John Dunn
    Key Cast
    "Security Guard"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Christmas Horror, Santa Slasher, 70s Grindhouse
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 15, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Canon
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Jay Jennings

Jay Jennings is a Los Angeles–based writer/director specializing in high-concept psychological and supernatural horror. He writes commercial genre stories driven by suspense, shock, and strong narrative control.

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Director Statement

Have yourself a very bloody Christmas.