Santa Hunters Find Holiday Magic on Nickelodeon!
Stars From Your Favorite Nickelodeon Shows Join Forces to Make Christmas Magic in "Santa Hunters!" Tune in November 28 at 7:00PM!
Setting out to prove that Santa is real, Alex (Benjamin "Lil P-Nut" Flores Jr. from the "Haunted Hathaways")enlists the help of his sister Elizabeth (Laya DeLeon Hayes) and his cousins in setting traps to catch Santa on video. What the kids don't know is... seeing Santa causes "Mr. Claus" to lose his Christmas magic.
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Can the quartet fix the problem in time to save Christmas? Tune in to Nickelodeon on November 28 at 7:00PM and find out!
We talk to Breanna Yde ("The Haunted Hathaways") and Mace Coronel (Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn) to get the scoop on being a part of this original TV movie that's fun for the whole family!
"The Haunted Hathaways'" Star, Breanna Yde, Moonlights as a "Santa Hunter!"
Breanna Yde is a young lady who likes to stay busy. When she isn't working at her day job, playing "Frankie Hathaway" on Nickelodeon's "The Haunted Hathaways," she is working on music. She plays the guitar and the piano, writes songs and sings. She also continues her acting career like starring in the original TV movie, "Santa Hunters."
We recently checked in with Breanna to get the scoop on the this new acting adventure, how she is spending the holidays and what's ahead for "Frankie" and "The Haunted Hathaways" crew. Here's what Breanna had to say!
"The Santa Hunters is about a group of kids, who set out elaborate scams to find Santa Claus," she begins, when asked about the movie. "But they realize, once they see Santa Claus, they start to lose the Christmas magic. So the kids have to protect everything that they've seen from Santa. And they learn that believing is more important than seeing."
"My character [Zoey] is Alex's favorite cousin and Alex is the leader. I'm like the tech-savvy person. I always have like the night vision goggles. I don't usually go out and hunt. I will usually stay back with all my drones and computers. I check all the security cameras. So I rig everything with like secret cameras and stuff."
Though she had a great time making the whole movie, there was one scene that stood out to Breanna while filming. "My favorite scene was... there was a scene where I was in the bathroom and so was my grandpa and I was hiding in the bathtub. He had a big dinner so my eyes were burning and my nose. It was awful! I had so much fun filming that scene!"
The young actress was thrilled to be working alongside actors from other Nickelodeon shows. "It was really fun! All those actors, they were so hilarious, really funny guys and girls. They were so funny to work with. I had so much fun working, even with the adults. They were super funny and super nice! I had so much fun working with them!"
There was more fun to be had before and after work! "The kids, we all went to the pool because we all stayed in the same hotel. Sometimes, we'd just walk around and get dinner all together. We'd go to the mall sometimes and just look at random stuff."
Right now, Breanna is focusing on the holidays. "We have all of our family together for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Right after Christmas, we're going to Hawaii! It's the first time that we've actually gone somewhere after Christmas. So I'm pretty excited to go."
In her spare time, the actor/musician is also creating her own Christmas contribution. "I'm actually writing a Christmas song. It's really cool. I really like 'Jingle Bell Rock,' 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town.' They're really great songs. 'Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer,'" she adds.
About that day job... you can still see Breanna every Saturday on Nickelodeon in "The Haunted Hathaways." She says there are plenty of reasons to stay tuned to Season 2. "In season two, there's a lot of mess going on you know, a lot of pies being thrown, a lot more flying going on. There's a lot more mess and a lot more stunts going on. I hope that you guys will enjoy it! Someone who is on the 'Santa Hunters' will be guest starring on one of our episodes," she confides.
"My favorite thing about working on the Haunted Hathaways is getting to work with such a great crew and cast. They're so amazing! They're so nice. They're really fun to work with but when it's time to be focused, they'll all be focused. It's just s really great cast to work with. And also the Food! Craft service is amazing!"
Breanna doesn't need a holiday to express her thanks for being on a network famous for its family programming. "It's amazing to be part of the Nickelodeon family," she gushes. "When I was younger, I would always be like, 'Ah man, look at all those people on the Nickelodeon TV. ' My Mom actually, before I got the show, my middle name is Nicole, my mom would actually call me 'Nickelodeon,' even before the show. I'm so blessed to be working with Nickelodeon. I just thank God for this role that I have. It's just amazing!
Don't forget to watch Breanna and her fellow sleuths on "Santa Hunters." "I hope that everyone who watches this will know that Christmas isn't just about getting presents, it's also spending time with your family," she explains. "Believing Santa isn't a bad thing, it's an awesome thing! I hope that kids and even adults have so much fun watching this movie. It's super funny to watch! It's a family movie so anybody can watch this!"
Meet Mace!
"Four kids hunt Santa to prove he is real," Mace begins when asked what he can tell us about "Santa Hunters." "After we get him on tape, his sleigh crashes because no one is supposed to see him. And all the decorations start disappearing because it's about believing and not seeing," Mace explained.
The actor plays "Richard," in the made-for-TV Christmas movie. "My character is the energetic kid who thinks he can do parkour and everything, and sometimes he doesn't succeed but he still does his best."
Making this movie was a great experience for everyone involved and Mace talked about the fun they had hanging out on set. "My favorite scene... we went up to the mountains where it snowed real snow and they constructed a big sleigh. It was really fun!"
Santa Hunters is a film everyone can watch. It has lots of fun and will really get anyone ready for Christmas.
"The message is to believe and go with your heart cause that's what the movie is about. It is believing more than seeing. We really enjoyed it, everyone should really enjoy it. It's a funny movie your whole family can sit down and watch," Mace said.
You might also recognize Mace from the Nickelodeon show "Nicky Ricky Dicky & Dawn." The show is still in its first season, but will be back next year with season two.
"It's an amazing experience just to work because they treat everyone well the whole crew and everyone. They work hard to make sure you can see the movies and the shows," Mace talked about how much he enjoyed working with Nickelodeon.
While he couldn't give anything away about the rest of the season, Mace could still talk a little about the show.
"I love the set and all the quads. We all get along. Brian Stepanek, he plays the dad, he's hilarious. He always makes me laugh. Alison Munn [Anne Harper] makes everyone laugh. We have fun shooting. My favorite part is being able to work on such a great show... watch and they'll give you a preview for the next episode. I can't give anything away. You just have to keep watching!"
For more on Santa Hunters, visit http://www.nick.com/santa-hunters//