How the Sith Stole Christmas a vision from the past and sent on an incredible journey through time and space. The film parodies Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" by mixing it with elements of the "Star Wars" films, as well as parodying elements of "The Hobbit", "A Charlie Brown Christmas", and "Citizen Kane". The film has a very distinct and lush look, as Bracewell animated the film himself using a combination of painted backgrounds, painted cutout characters, and 3D animation. The released film is subtitled "Jingle Far, Far Away", and is the first part of a trilogy. A trailer has been released for
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