Christmas Cottage by Thomas Kinkade ~ Holiday Homecoming I, Published September, 2007 - I began my career creating art for an animated feature film, and it has been a life-long dream to tell some of the story of my own life - the story behind my art - through the medium of motion pictures.

The dream is coming true; we're starting work on Home for Christmas, which I hope will be the first in a number of inspirational movies to tell the story of my growing up. The outlines of my boyhood story may be known to you. My parents parted ways early, and my proud mother - who never wanted to ask for help - struggled mightily to keep her three children fed and housed and inspired by the wonder of life, despite almost daily challenges.

But as I re-live what were, despite the hardships, golden years, I realize that God must have had a hand in some of our miraculous escapes. Somehow my mother bought our tidy little home with no money down. The payments we scraped together, the injuries we barely avoided, the holidays we somehow managed to celebrate - these are my small dramas.

In the film, I'm featured at work, painting a study of Christmas Cottage, - the radiantly lit, loving home that sheltered and supported the development of my character. We are releasing the official Christmas Cottage print especially for my many loyal collectors. - Thomas Kinkade

Key Points

1. Christmas Cottage is releasing in two phases in 2007. Special Movie Premiere Release canvases were released in limited quantities in June, 2007. The standard release date is September, 2007.

2. Christmas Cottage is inspired by Thomas Kinkade's first-ever movie. The film is scheduled for release during the 2008 Holiday season.

3. Thom has placed a total of five N's in Christmas Cottage, as a continued tribute to his love for his wife Nanette.

4. The actual cottage featured in Christmas Cottage is located in Ft. Langley, Canada.