The movie “Christmas on Mars” was released in 2008 and revolves around Major Syrtis who attempts to boost morale in a deserted Mars colony through a Christmas play. The well-known stars Steven Drozd, Wayne Coyne, and Steve Burns play crucial roles in this musical sci-fi creation. In this page, you will discover where it was filmed, who acted in what role and many fascinating facts about the movie and its backstage stories.
Where it Filmed?
“Christmas on Mars” was majorly filmed in two prime locations in the United States. The initial part of the movie was shot in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The filming continued further in Austin, Texas. Sadly, the exact filming dates have not been made public. 
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Steven Drozd | Major Syrtis |
| Wayne Coyne | Alien Super-Being |
| Steve Burns | Major Lowell |
| Fred Armisen | Noachis |
| Scott Booker | Sirenum |
| Al Cory | Lucus |
| Dennis Coyne | Herschel |
| Kenny Coyne | Ed Fifteen |
| Mark DeGraffenried | Captain Icaria |
| Adam Goldberg | Mars Psychiatrist |
| Freddy Harth | Lunae |
| Peter Hermes | Arsia |
| Josh Higgins | Simud |
| Ellen Isbell | |
| Michael Ivins | Deuteronilus |
| Michelle Martin-Coyne | Solis Chryse |
| Mark Miks | Marc Four |
| Jimmy Pike | Jim Eleven |
| Mark Schaper | Huygens |
| Kliph Scurlock | Orcus |
| Mikey Thompson | Nili |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was not rated and had a time length of roughly 1h and 23min.
- Major Syrtis was played by Steven Drozd, Wayne Coyne depicted the Alien Super-Being, and Steve Burns character was Major Lowell.
- The storyline had a unique element where Major Syrtis was seen battling insanity in an attempt to lift spirits in the deserted colony on Mars.
- This movie was a product of diligent teamwork by directors Wayne Coyne, Bradley Beesley, and George Salisbury.
- Interesting genres like music and sci-fi were noticeably combined in this enthralling movie.
- The cinematic work was done majorly by Bradley Beesley who held the director of photography position, contributing significantly to the successful execution of the film.
- Warner Bros. Records took credit for producing the movie, while major distribution duties were handled by Cinema Purgatorio for the United States and Warner Bros. Records for global distribution.
- Plot-wise, the movie depicted an intriguing mix of downward spiral circumstances and astronomical objects, set in Mars with a touch of Christmas theme.
- An additional fun fact is that the Grammy-winning song “Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)” was originally the score for a scene in this film. However, the scene was eventually cut and the song was included in The Flaming Lips’ album in the end.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Austin, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 30.267153
- Longitude: -97.7430608
- Place ID: ChIJLwPMoJm1RIYRetVp1EtGm10
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Austin, TX, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
