About this podcast
Merry Monday and Welcome to Behind the Bells! Come join Robert Nicholas, your expert film scholar, as he takes you on a one horse open sleigh ride into the world of Christmas movies. We’ll go into a deep dive into your favorite holiday classics and what impact they had on the season.
- Elf Part 2: Jon Favreau’s Beginnings, Canada for New York, Killer Stop Motion and Beating the Other Family Filmsby e_xander on September 25, 2023
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is to sing loud for all to hear” It took longer then he thought, but Robert’s finally ready to dive back into the […]
- Almost Christmas: Pee-Wee’s Big Adventureby e_xander on August 15, 2023
“I don’t need to see it. I lived it” For Robert’s first ever Almost Christmas special, he wanted to pay tribute to the late Paul Reubens by looking at […]
- Top 10 Christmas Movies for Summerby e_xander on August 2, 2023
“And since we’ve no place to go, Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!” It’s Christmas in July… in August. Better later then never, but Robert […]
- Elf (2003) Cozy Fireside Chat: Todd from Christmas Clatterby e_xander on June 6, 2023
“What’s a Christmas-Gram? I want one!” Continuing with the look into Elf, Robert’s joined by Todd Killian from Christmas Clatter to talk about the […]
- Elf Part 1: Spaghetti Candy, Big Meets Ten Commandments, A Jewish Lover of Christmas and Nearly Chris Farleyby e_xander on May 22, 2023
“I like to smile, smiling’s my favorite” Robert is back after a brief hiatus to explore the first major Christmas classic of the new millennium, Elf. […]
- Top 10 Christmas Elvesby e_xander on March 15, 2023
“The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud to hear!” In anticipation for my next deep dive, Robert looks at his personal favorite Christmas […]
- Violent Night Featuring Totally Rad Christmas!by e_xander on January 18, 2023
“Video game. Video game. Didn’t Anyone ask for a bat, a sword, or Molotov cocktails?” A new year means a new season of Behind the Bells. Today we’re […]
- Cozy Fire Chat: Santa’s Poet Amyby e_xander on December 21, 2022
Merry Teusday Everyone! On our newest cozy fire chat, we’ve got our first guest from the North Pole. We have Santa’s Poet Amy who took time out of her busy […]
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Part 2: Getting Macy’s to Agree, Filming the Parade and Store, a Christmas Film in Summer and Santa Wins an Oscarby e_xander on November 15, 2022
“I Believe… it’s silly but I believe” The holidays are upon us! And what a better way then finish our dive into Miracle on 34th Street. Now it’s time […]
- 10 Overlooked Nostalgic Halloween Songsby e_xander on November 1, 2022
“Happy Happy Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Happy Happy Halloween, Silver Shamrock” Happy Halloween… a day late and a Happy Christmas Podcasting Day! […]
