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The movie was shot in Canada and stars Torrey DeVitto and Zane Holtz. The new Hallmark movie is titled “ 'Twas the Night Before Christmas” and is part of the channel’s extensive countdown to Christmas programming. I like to think of us as the birthplace of Santa Claus because of that poem.” The movie is another chance for Troy to lean into its role as an all-American Christmas town. “We’ve seen clips and it looks like they caught the spirit of our play. “I couldn’t be happier,” said Crary, a writer who runs a public relations firm in Troy. The two sold Hallmark the movie rights four years ago.

The movie will bring a national audience to this great piece of our city’s history,” said Troy attorney Casey, a writer and co-author with Crary of the play “The Trial Before Christmas” that the Hallmark movie is based upon.

at Slidin’ Dirty bar and restaurant in downtown Troy. In fact, they’re throwing a movie watch party Saturday at 8 p.m. Info.: Many local folks involved in the two mock trials will attend the party, which is free and open to the public. Where: Slidin’ Dirty, a bar and restaurant, 9 1st St., Troy What: Premiere of a Hallmark Channel movie, “ ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” based on a play for mock trials co-written by Duncan Crary and Jack Casey, both of Troy.