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Jingle Jangle, The Preacher's Wife, and more holiday films set in Houston or starring Houston-born actors.

You may be surprised by which films have H-town ties.

You may be surprised by which films have H-town ties.

February 01, 2021 12:00pm PT by Chris Gardner Get Lifted's John Legend, Mike Jackson Talk State of Black Cinema and Status of 'Jingle Jangle' Sequel Joe Pugliese; Mike Rosenthal "What makes John a great producer is just who he is as a human being," Jackson says of his Get Lifted Film Co. producing partner. In just eight years, John Legend and Mike Jackson (with partner Ty Stiklorius) have won a slew of awards for content from their Get Lifted Film Co. This week, they will be gifted another accessory thanks to the Critics Choice Association which is honoring Legend and Jackson with The Produc...

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: And finally today - throughout the month, we've been inviting you to discover new holiday films and songs that offer a fresh take on that much-loved but maybe well-worn holiday fare. And now, courtesy of Netflix, a new musical called "Jingle Jangle." (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "JINGLE JANGLE") UNIDENTIFIED ACTORS: (As characters, singing) Oh, forget about yesterday. It's dead and gone away. The only thing that matters is right now... MARTIN: "Jingle Jangle" is the story of a brilliant inventor and toymaker named Jeronicus Jangle, played in later life by Forest Whitaker. Jeroni...