A Mary Little Christmas
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Tagline:
We need a little love this Christmas
Logline:
Fiercely Independent Mary Little can do anything. While running her antique store, she takes on the responsibility of spearheading an art benefit just before Christmas and during the busy holiday season. Mary has no time for love, but her best friend, Gwyn, sees a potential suitor for Mary. Gwyn does her best to open Mary’s eyes to the possibility of love with Wyatt Porter, the quiet patron who always seems to come to Mary’s aid at just the right time. But Mary has more obstacles to tackle before she can fully trust Wyatt when her ex-boyfriend, Richard, comes back into the picture, hinting that he has a cherished Nutcracker Mary’s been seeking that will finally complete her grandmother’s set. Mary must choose between keeping her beloved store or giving up everything for a chance to have the Nutcracker. Misunderstandings arise between Mary and Wyatt before some sage advice from Mary’s son propel Mary to give Wyatt one more chance, and helping her to believe in the magic of Christmas.
Synopsis:
Balancing life, an antique store, and planning an art benefit may be more than Mary Little can handle around Christmas. Although business is booming around the holidays, Mary welcomes the help of Wyatt Porter, a handsome customer who brings her antiques to sell in her store. Adding to her stress, she receives a letter that her building is being bought and the rent will likely be raised again. Mary distracts herself when she finds a picture in the newspaper of the long lost Nutcracker missing from her grandmother’s set. Unfortunately, Mary waits too long to contact the sales agent and learns the Nutcracker had been sold to a mysterious gentleman. Devastated at the loss of the Nutcracker, Mary throws herself into planning the art benefit with her best friend, Gwyn, in memory of their friend, Sherita, who passed away due to cancer. Wyatt, barely hiding his feelings for Mary, knows Mary needs cheering up. Wyatt volunteers to help with the benefit and takes Mary to a private estate sale, ending the evening with dinner and hot chocolate. In much lighter spirits, Mary embraces the magic of Christmas. The successful night at the art benefit brings lots of donations and a kiss on the cheek that sends Mary’s world reeling. But bad news from her ex-boyfriend, Richard, the agent in charge of selling the building, threatens to dampen her Christmas once again. Mary must push through the mounting pressures to sell her store so her Christmas spirit, and true love, doesn’t become a thing of the past.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Title: A Mary Little Christmas
Genre: Romantic comedy, family
Production year: 2025
Country of origin: USA
Language: English
Run time: 92 minutes
Screen ratio: 1.78:1
Sound format: Stereo
CAST
KJ Baker
Mary - Lead
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KJ Baker got her acting start on the stage. She received Best Actress nominations for her roles of Gertrude Mcfuzz in Seussical the Musical and Catherine in Pippin- both at the regional theatre, Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, TN. She transitioned to on-camera work and has found her niche. She's known for her supporting roles in Hotel Tehran (coming Nov. 2025), Adam the First (2024), and The Staring Girl (2023). Her lead movie roles include Vicki Newton in The Third Saturday in October Pt.1 (2019) and Mary Little in A Mary Little Christmas (2025). Her television credits include Nashville and Bluff City Law and she can be seen in multiple Lifetime Movies and Regional and National commercials. KJ has lived around the country, but now calls Memphis, TN home.
David Moncrief
Wyatt - Lead
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Based out of Mississippi, David Moncrief has established himself as a hardworking and capable actor. David is known for his roles in Finding Faith and Adam the First. He is the spokesperson for the Mississippi State Lottery which includes recurring voiceovers and commercial spots.
Grae Marino
Gwyn - Supporting
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Grae Marino is an award-winning actress who began her performing arts journey during early childhood in musical theatre productions in church and community theatre productions.
Grae has worked with Disney, Credit Karma, Universal, Hallmark, NBC, and many other companies. She is known for her role of "Jackie" in Vertical Film's thriller Inheritance and the signing shop clerk in It’s Christmas Again.
Cary Vaughn
Richard - Supporting
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Cary Vaughn first dazzled Memphis audiences in Zombie Prom back in 2001, and since then, this fabulous and fearless actor has lit up the stages of Theatre Memphis, Playhouse on the Square, and TheatreWorks. He’s won over audiences in standout roles like Sam (Mamma Mia!), Marvin (Falsettos), Lancelot (Spamalot), and the ever-iconic Kyle the UPS Guy (Legally Blonde: The Musical), and won a prestigious Oustander Award in 2024 for Best Featured Performer in The Western Park Album.
Aden Pettet
Daniel - Supporting
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Acting from a young age, Aden Pettet has charisma and talent that helped him secure multiple principal roles on the stage in Memphis, Tennessee. With extensive training in voice, acting, and dance, Aden is a triple threat when it comes to showing off his natural abilities. Aden stepped into the life of the silver screen with his breakout role in A Mary Little Christmas.
CREW
Kate DeSessions
Writer/Producer/Executive Producer
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Ready to clean up, Kate DeSessions uses her gift of organization to complete the digital dirty work of post production to deliver a new Holiday classic.
Elgin Cahill
Director/Executive Producer
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Elgin Cahill is an award-winning film and television producer, writer, and director. Elgin grew up in Queens, New York. Early in his career, the Walt Disney Company optioned one of Elgin’s TV-movie scripts, making him a working screenwriter at the age of 19. Since then, he has spent years perfecting his craft as a writer/producer/director. His feature film producing/directing credits include Colorado Christmas, A Mary Little Christmas, and the PBS documentary, Keep a Light in Your Window.
Lyle DeRose
Producer
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Lyle DeRose is a seasoned and versatile film producer. Our resident jack-of-all-trades, Pookie has a talent for pulling all the right strings to put the magic on the screen. His love for the business and industry connections have led him to roles in front of the camera as well, in the feature films Woman Walks Ahead and Hell or High Water, and on the TV sereis Longmire. Pookie's feature film producing credits include Merry Birthday, Happy Christmas, Colorado Christmas and Beware The Lake.
Glenda Pannell
Co-Executive Producer
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From California to Tennessee, Glenda Pannell uses her extensive knowledge of the film industry to push A Mary Little Christmas into a whole new level.
Jeni Harris
Art Director
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Whether creating an antique store from the ground up or using an outrageous amount of fairy lights to design the perfect date night, Jeni Harris captures the imagination of the film with her beautiful and tasteful art direction.
Stacy Firkus
Cinematographer
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With a sharp eye for light and shadows, Stacy Firkus was born to be behind the camera, and lends her amazing talent usually reserved for her own company, Blue Orchid Photography, to create a smooth and festive flow to the film.
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