THE BEGINNING:
Set in some of the most remote and beautiful areas of the French Alps, The Beginning is the first feature length film from up-and-coming French Director David Blin (commercial and video director for: Environmental & Humanitarian activist organizations Unicef & Greenpiece and couture fashion labels Jil Sander & Yves Saint Laurent) and Writer Renaud Behar. The film tells the tragic and controversial tale of a poor young couple who resort to drastic measures when faced with the unplanned birth of their first child. The film is also scheduled to feature several tracks from Made Out of Babies’ second album: Coward. Starring George Babluani and Louise Szpindel.

THE BEGINNING Links:On Virb.com (Fr)
Director David Blin:Website

MADE OUT oF BABIES:
Christmas’s first band with Brendan Tobin (Guitar), Cooper (Bass) and Matthew Egan (Drums), is set to release their third and most accomplished album:THE RUINER. Though the Brooklyn based foursome was first signed by prestigious DIY label: Neurot Recordings (run by post-metal pioneers Neurosis), the band has just announced a departure from the label and their new home at The End Records (home to noise-art releases by Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Jarboe of Swans fame & Justin Broadrick of Godflesh/Jesu).

MADE OUT oF BABIES Links: Website / MySpace /The End Records
In Europe:Conspiracy Records

BATTLE Of MICE:
a highly regarded collaboration between Christmas, Josh Graham of Red Sparowes/Neurosis, Tony Maimone of Pere Ubu, Joel Hamilton of Book of Knots and Joe Taormino of Dub Trio/ The Fugees, will release a limited edition split with Jesu on Robotic Empire this Summer.
BATTLE oF MICE Links: Website / MySpace / Neurot Recordings
In Europe:Conspiracy Records

SPYLACOPA:
a project launched by John LaMacchia of Candiria, features vocal collaborations by Christmas and Greg Puciato of Dillinger Escape Plan. With additional contributions from Jeff Caxide of Isis. An EP is scheduled for release later this year, to be followed by a full-length album.
Spylacopa Links: Myspace

"The Bad Wife":
Based in part on the imaginary childhood friends of Christmas and her older sister, "The Bad Wife" will be the artists’ first venture into songwriting. Featuring an exciting group of guests and produced by Andrew Schneider of Translator Audio, the release will be a polarizing departure from Christmas’s signature mania and a glimpse into the sinister and hopeful characters that live in the imagination of the artist.

The Christmas Project features:
Producer/Engineer/Contributors:
-Andrew Schneider of Translator Audio in Brooklyn &
-Joel Hamilton of Studio G in Brooklyn

Musicians/Contributors:
-John LaMacchia (Candiria)
-Troy Young (Spylacopa)
-Mel Lederman (Thalia Zadek, Victory at Sea)
and MANY more to come.