Christmas Grace

Christmas Grace
Teaser poster
Directed by	Keith Perna
Produced by	Keith Perna Daniel Knudsen
Written by	Keith Perna
Starring	RyanIver Klann Tim Kaiser Christy Storey Rebekah Cook Rich Swingle
Music by	Samuel Joshua
Cinematography	Timothy Jones
Edited by	David Peterson
Production company	Bright Horizon Pictures Crystal Creek Media
Release date	October 7, 2014
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Christmas Grace is an Christmas-related film about two competing toy stores. It was produced by Bright Horizon Pictures and Crystal Creek Media, the latter of which created films such as Creed of Gold and Courageous Love. Filming of Christmas Grace took place around several locations in Southeastern Michigan in early 2012. The film was released on October 7, 2014.

Christmas Grace tells the story of two rival toy store owners competing for business over several Christmas seasons. One of them is Gary (RyanIver Klann), a young toy store owner who runs an honest business and who tries to maintain a good reputation with his customers. Things are running smoothly for Gary until his business is threatened when a much larger toy company moves to the neighborhood. The owner of this larger company, Mr. Tollman (Tim Kaiser), is a ruthless businessman who voraciously wants to grow his business and eliminate competition. Since his most immediate competition is Gary's store, he sets his target on him. As the story unfolds, it becomes very clear that God is at work in the lives of these two men, and God's grace and providence work out in ways neither of them could have imagined.

Christy Storey and Rich Swingle also appear in the film.

Production of Christmas Grace is underway. Principal photography began February 28, 2012 and ended March 17, 2012. Various locations throughout Southeastern Michigan were used for filming, including toy stores in Berkley and Grosse Pointe.

The interior of the Doll Hospital and Toy Soldier Shop in Berkley was used in the film, appearing as a big, corporate toy store, but the exterior of the fictional toy store is actually an Ace Hardware store. The store in Grosse Pointe is portrayed as a small, independent store; filming took place when the store was closed at night. A credit union in Highland Charter Township was used in the film. Its employees were cast as extras.