Question 1

Why was the release date of Krampus pushed back from late November to early December?

Accepted Answer

The film was moved from November 25th to December 4th to coincide with Krampusnacht, a traditional Austrian festival held on December 5th celebrating Krampus punishing naughty children.

Question 2

How did the filmmakers create the visible breath effects in the cold exterior scenes?

Accepted Answer

The breath was done digitally, but a major component involved filming real people in freezers reading dialogue, then isolating their breath and adding it optically into the shots.

Question 3

What inspired the final design of the Krampus creature in the film?

Accepted Answer

The Krampus's final design was distilled from various postcards and illustrations of the creature over the years.

Question 4

What traditional events in Austria and Germany involve Krampus?

Accepted Answer

In Austria and southern Germany, they have 'Krampus Runs' where grown-up men dress up as Krampuses and parade through city streets to scare children.

Question 5

How does director Michael Dougherty describe the Krampus in this film?

Accepted Answer

He describes Krampus as Santa Claus's shadow: darkly playful, having a good time doing what he does, and enjoying the cat-and-mouse aspect of punishing non-believers.

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