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“It’s a Wonderful Life” remains a Yuletide treat for all the right reasons. It’s sweet, sentimental and brimming with life-affirming moments that have made generations smile. Can anyone hear the name Clarence and not recall Henry Travers’ crinkly presence as the film’s angel? The horror spin-off “It’s a Wonderful Knife” runs with that template but …

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Take a quick trip into the past to explore legendary monster puppeteer Jim Henson's archives. Throughout October, Adam Savage's Tested YouTube channel has been posting videos from their visit to the Henson shop in NYC. One of the best videos is his time spent with The Jim Henson Legacy looking at old archival items while talking about Henson with vice-president Karen Falk. One of Jim Henson's Creature Shops is located in Queens, NY, and it's situated right next door to the "Henson Legacy", the organization dedicated to preserving his history and managing his archives. Savage looks through old artwork and sketches by Jim Henson, while discussing his early work in the 1960s, before he started Sesame Street. As with most of these videos, Savage is clearly geeking out digging into to all this old stuff, and that's part of the joy in watching this. It's wonderful to revisit & re-enter the mind of Jim Henson taking a closer look at all of these drawings. Thanks to our friends at GeekTyrant for the tip on this video. Original intro from YouTube: "In ...

"When children love you, they do it with all of their hearts." Apple TV has unveiled an official trailer for a cute new adaptation of the beloved classic The Velveteen Rabbit, a story originally written by Margery Williams. This 44-min short film is rated TV-G and is meant for kids of all ages to enjoy this holiday season. Based on the treasured children's book by Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit celebrates the magic of unconditional love. When William receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic. Starring Phoenix Laroche as William, and a voice cast with Alex Lawther as the Velveteen Rabbit, Helena Bonham Carter as Wise Horse, Nicola Coughlan as Playroom Fairy, Bethany Antonia, Lois Chimimba, Paterson Joseph, Clive Rowe, Nathaniel Parker, Samantha Colley as Mother. A classic storybook tale of friendship & adventure. The film features animated segments in addition to the live-action story with the boy. Reminds me of Toy Story with all the toys "coming to life." Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Apple TV+'s The ...