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Podcast: The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
Episode: Hop and the Hunt for a Holiday Classic: Why Easter Movies Never Stick
Description: Jim Hill and Eric Hersey take a closer look at Hop, Illumination’s forgotten holiday hopeful, and why Easter has never quite found its Elf or Home Alone. From Universal’s big swings to nostalgic flops, they explore what makes holiday movies stick - and why the Easter Bunny keeps missing the mark.• Why Hop had all the ingredients for success… but still faded into obscurity• A look back at forgotten Easter specials like The Tale of the Bunny Picnic and Here Comes Peter Cottontail• The challenge of making Easter “cinematic” compared to Christmas• Wicked’s Pe...