LOGLINE
A Christmas princess expands the kingdom of joy and
helpfulness to many other children with her own generosity and dedication.
PITCH
Natasha Bell was born on Christmas Day, believes she is a
princess, destined to do good everywhere and change the whole world! She helps
the mall Santa move the children along, tell their wishes, and get their photos
taken—even when the meanie mall manager orders her to stop. When a little boy
wants a sister, but his mom can’t have one, Natasha volunteers to be his sister
and tells him that makes him a prince and he can help her change the world . .
. as many other children do over the years because of Natasha’s joy and
generosity.
SYNOPSIS
Natasha Bell shares her
birthday with King Jesus, believes she is a princess, and is inspired to do
good everywhere and change the whole world! By age 10, she spreads love and
kindness to people with all kinds of serious problems. At Christmastime,
Natasha visits the shopping malls to meet the Santa Clauses and help them with
the children who want to sit on Santa’s knee, tell him how “nice” they have
been that year, and ask for Christmas gifts. Then they pose for the annual
photo on Santa’s lap that goes in the family Christmas card and hangs on the
refrigerator. When the mall manager comes by, she forces Natasha to the end of
the line, but once she’s left, Natasha marches right back to the front of the
Santa Claus display. Santa is pleased to have her help make his photo quota and
she gives advice on everything from how to pick a puppy to where to get a
bargain. She even calms screaming kids, wipes tears, and dries noses.
On Christmas Eve Day, a
little boy sits on Santa’s lap, crying because he wants a baby sister for Christmas.
The Mom says that she can’t have another baby, but he doesn’t understand why. Santa
is dumbfounded; he explains that he only visits with the kids for the money and
can’t promise anything. He says he must have met 30,000 kids by now. The boy
protests, wondering if the mall Santa is the “real” Santa. The mall Santa says
that he feels real, especially since he’s been kicked in the shin so many
times. In the meantime, the boy’s mother insists that the Santa ask her son to
stop sucking his thumb. Like many mall Santas, the Santa replies that he is
Jewish and celebrates Hanukkah, but he’s doing the best he can with the kids in
the mall because the holidays are all about goodwill. Worried he’ll get fired,
the mall Santa asks the mother to stop all the commotion.
Marching toward Mr. Claus,
the mall manager forbids Natasha from standing in the Santa line. Hiding from
the looming manager, Natasha whispers to the boy on Santa’s lap that she will
be his sister and that she’s a princess. While being eyed by the manager, the
boy says yes, he would like to have a sister born on Christmas who’s a
princess. Once the manager leaves, insisting that she doesn’t have time for
nonsense, only selling toys, Natasha explains to the boy that if he’s her
brother, then he’s a prince. She says: “Anyone who is my sister or brother
would also be a princess or a prince. We can all change the world together! My
mom told me, so it has to be true.” Every year after that, despite the mall
managers, Natasha collects new sisters and brothers in the Santa Claus lines
until she has an entire kingdom—a kingdom of princesses and princes who are
related to the King, and that makes all the difference in the world.
Copyright 2022 Jennifer Waters
