Help Bring Casting Christmas to Life

A holiday movie where inclusion isn't a subplot. It's the story.

This December, Rolling Reels Productions begins filming Casting Christmas, a heartfelt holiday feature that celebrates authentic representation, family, second chances, and the magic of the season. Your tax-deductible donation helps bring this story to life.

Why This Film Matters

Holiday movies have a unique way of bringing families together. They become traditions, watched year after year, creating memories that span generations.

Yet many families still don't see themselves represented authentically on screen.

Casting Christmas is changing that.

Our top choice for our lead actress is Madison Tevlin, who is an accomplished performer and advocate with Down syndrome. Rather than telling a story about disability, we're telling a story where talent, humor, romance, and heart take center stage.

Because every family deserves to see themselves in the magic of Christmas.

Thank You Giveaways!

We wanted to make it even more fun for you to become a part of Casting Christmas, so we've spiced things up with these fun giving levels:

$1,000+ Special Thanks: Your name in the end credits of Casting Christmas with a Special Thanks credit. You helped make the magic happen!

$2,500+ Join the Celebration: You + a guest are invited to the official Cast & Crew Wrap Party. Celebrate with the filmmakers and team who brought Casting Christmas to life.

$5,000+ Behind the Scenes: Come experience the magic firsthand with a set visit during production. Get an inside look at how a Christmas movie is made.

$10,000+ Shadow a Filmmaker: Spend a day on set shadowing the Producer or Director, your choice! See the filmmaking process from the inside and experience a production day alongside Julia or Mindy.

$25,000+ ⭐ GET YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS! ⭐: Julia will write a role just for you with at least one scene in the film! Step onto the set, get into character, and become part of Casting Christmas on screen. Plus, receive a special on-screen cast credit.

*Already donated? If your gift meets one of the levels above, you’ll automatically receive the corresponding experience.

A Film Led by Women

Casting Christmas is proudly led by an accomplished team of women whose combined experience spans filmmaking, producing, performance, and advocacy.

Writer and Director Julia Barnett brings the heart and vision to the story, while Mindy Raymond serves as Producer, guiding the project from development through production. Amanda Booth, who also stars in the film, joins the team as Executive Producer, bringing her creative insight as an actor, producer, and passionate advocate for authentic representation and inclusion. Executive Producer Jennifer Lynch adds her strategic leadership and commitment to championing meaningful independent storytelling.

Together, this team represents decades of experience creating films, building partnerships, and telling stories that resonate with audiences.

We believe diverse voices create richer stories.

And richer stories create films that endure.

More Than a Movie

Your donation doesn't simply help finance a feature film.

It helps create:

Employment opportunities for actors with disabilities.
More authentic representation in holiday entertainment.
A production that demonstrates inclusion is both creatively meaningful and commercially viable.
A story families can return to every Christmas season.

Where Your Donation Goes

Every dollar goes directly toward production costs for Casting Christmas, which begins filming in December 2026 at Stray Vista Studios in Texas.

🎬 Your Impact:

$25 will feed a crew member.
$100 will cover an actor's per diem.
$1,000 will build a holiday set.
$2,500 will pay for title and clearance.
$5,000 will cover post-production supervision.
$10,000 helps bring an entire filming day to life.

Any donation beyond $1,000 will receive a name recognition under our “Special Thanks” at the end of the film.

Proven Impact

Our previous holiday feature, A Christmas in New Hope, became one of Tubi's most popular Christmas titles and connected with disability organizations, influencers, and families across the country. It demonstrated that audiences are eager for authentic, uplifting stories that celebrate inclusion.

With Casting Christmas, we're building on that momentum.

Join Us

Whether you give $25 or $25,000, you're helping create a future where holiday movies reflect the beautiful diversity of the families who watch them.

Together, we can prove that inclusive storytelling isn't a niche.

It's the future of filmmaking.

Thank you for believing in this story.