Since 2009, I’ve been writing and producing sketches and short films for my website I Spot Santa, and it quickly became a holiday tradition for families around the world. From the very beginning, Chip & Bernie have been at the heart of that world — they were there in our first year, chasing Santa sightings, making messes, and delivering laughs.
Over the years, Chip & Bernie have become fan favorites. They even starred in their own feature film, Chip & Bernie’s Zomance — proof that these two brother-in-law goofballs can handle a zombie apocalypse just as well as Christmas chaos (well… sort of).
Our newest short film, “Chip & Bernie Save Christmas with Dorf,” takes their holiday misadventures to the next level. We decided to share it with audiences far and wide by entering it into a few film festivals. The Children’s International Film Festival (CIFF) and the International Film Festival of Odisha (IFFO) were two of the first to screen it — and seeing new families meet Chip & Bernie for the first time has been a joy.
Film Description
I Spot Santa’s world-famous Santa spotters, Chip & Bernie, are asked by Santa Claus to save the day after news reporter Kent Cook gets kidnapped and the magical Christmas Bell is stolen. With the help of their friend Dorf the Elf — played by none other than six-time Emmy winner Tim Conway — they embark on a slapstick, suspenseful adventure to save Christmas.
Without the Christmas Bell, Santa can’t make his merry ride on Christmas Eve. Will Chip & Bernie save the day? Or will Christmas be canceled?
A Personal Note About Tim Conway
Dorf was always one of my favorite characters growing up, so getting to write for and with Tim Conway for nearly 15 years was more than a dream come true — it was one of the biggest honors of my life. Tim wasn’t just Dorf the Elf in our films — he was my mentor and one of my best friends. Because of Tim, I had the chance to write for legends like Carol Burnett, Jonathan Winters, Bob Newhart, and so many others whose comedy shaped me as a writer and a fan.
Tim’s generosity, mischief, and unstoppable sense of humor live on in every Chip & Bernie adventure. And Dorf the Elf? He’s the magic glue that holds this Christmas caper together.
Run Time
39 minutes and 45 seconds
Cast
- Marc Robert as Bernie
- Tim Conway as Dorf the Elf
- Pasquale Murena as Chip
Watch Chip & Bernie Save Christmas with Dorf
Ready to see Chip, Bernie, Dorf the Elf, and Kent Cook in action? Gather the family, grab some cocoa, and enjoy every slapstick twist and Christmas laugh we packed into this short film.
Watch Chip & Bernie Save Christmas with Dorf here.
Thank you for letting us be part of your holiday traditions year after year — and for helping Chip & Bernie save Christmas one more time.