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Maher as of February 10, 2025

The Power of Mascots: Supporting Unlikely Heroes

Mascots Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before We’ve all seen Santa, the Easter Bunny, and Cupid in their traditional roles—but what if we told you they were all part of a crime ring plotting against Big Red (Santa)? The Candy Cane Hit takes beloved holiday mascots and flips them on their heads,

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A tale as old as time itself!

The holidays are over, and we all know what that means—it’s time to face reality. But let’s be real: who would be ready to welcome the New Year without Baby, the grumpy, master of time and cynical mascot of New Year’s Eve? Baby might not be the first one you think of

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Without you, there’s no New Year!

We need your help this year! As we step into a brand new year, we’re all about fresh beginnings, new possibilities, and exciting adventures. And what better way to kick off 2025 than by helping bring a completely unique animated film to life? The Candy Cane Hit is ready to shake up

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Nostalgic, Funny, and Unapologetically Bold

A Return to Traditional Animation If you grew up on 90s cartoons, you know the magic of hand-drawn animation. That’s exactly what we’re bringing back with The Candy Cane Hit! Forget the cold, shiny look of CGI—this film will take you on a visually stunning journey through hand-drawn animation, full of

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Challenging Holiday Norms

The Fight Against Holiday Monopoly We’ve all seen it—the flood of Christmas decorations and commercials starting the moment Halloween ends. What about the other holidays? Well, in The Candy Cane Hit, the mascots of other holidays have had enough. Jack (Halloween), Cupid (Valentine’s Day), and more join forces to take down

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New Treat: A Mini Game!

Match 3 symbols or more to clear the board, but watch out! You only get 3 lives before it’s game-over for you too! LAUNCH POP-UP GAME FREE PLAY MINI GAME A festive game on your screen: LAUNCH POP-UP GAME By supporting our crowdfunding campaign, you’re making it possible for us

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Why The Candy Cane Hit Needs Your Support

Why Should You Back This Film? Are you tired of the same old holiday movies? Want something fresh, funny, and downright unpredictable? The Candy Cane Hit is a daring, darkly comedic take on the holiday season, featuring iconic holiday mascots like Jack (Halloween) and Cupid (Valentine’s Day) in an epic battle against

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New teaser video!

Why support crowdfunding? Filmmakers rely on a little luck to get funding for their films. This animated short features a dedicated team of artists looking to tell a fun story – and we need your help to fund the animation costs! By supporting our crowdfunding campaign, you’ll instantly get access

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Crowdfunding now open!

Happy Halloween from the entire production team to all you ghostly figures out there! Our crowdfunding campaign officially kicks off today and we’re excited to go live with this amazing web platform. By supporting our campaign directly, you’ll instantly receive access to the Screening Room and other awesome perks!

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A tale as old as time itself!

The holidays are over, and we all know what that means—it’s time to face reality. But let’s be real: who would be ready to welcome the New