'That Christmas' Director Simon Otto on Holiday Movie [Interview]

Story by Bill Desowitz

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The director of the upcoming holiday movie 'That Christmas' dishes on collaborating with the 'Love Actually' director and how Ed Sheeran saved a montage.

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Director Simon Otto learned from 'Love Actually' director Richard Curtis how to balance an ensemble cast and weave multiple storylines into a cohesive holiday film.
Ed Sheeran's music helped save a montage sequence in 'That Christmas' after the original song choice didn't quite fit the tone of the scene.

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