The Square Root of Possible: A Jingle Jangle Story

A charming picture book story based on the Netflix holiday film Jingle Jangle, starring Phylicia Rashad, Forrest Whitaker, Anika Noni Rose, Keegan Michael Key, and newcomer Madalyn Mills, about an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention, that if they can get it to work in time for the holidays, could change their lives forever.

A heartwarming picture book story based on the song “The Square Root of Possible” from the Netflix holiday film Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey! A holiday tale set in the snow-covered town of Cobbleton, Jingle Jangle follows eccentric toymaker Jeronicus Jangle (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker) whose fanciful inventions burst with whimsy and wonder. But when a betrayal by a former protégé (Keegan-Michael Key) leaves Jeronicus withdrawn and down on his luck, it’s up to his bright and adventurous granddaughter, Journey (newcomer Madalen Mills)—and a singularly magical invention—to save the day. From the imagination of writer/director David E. Talbert and featuring original music by John Legend, Philip Lawrence, and Davy Nathan, Jingle Jangle reminds you that anything is possible…if you believe.

David E. Talbert is a world building storyteller whose character-driven projects have entertained global audiences for nearly three decades on stage, screen, and the written page. Talbert most recently wrote, directed, and produced Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, Netflix’s first original live-action musical. Additional film credits include: First Sunday, Baggage Claim, Almost Christmas and El Camino Christmas. You can follow David on Instagram @DavidEtalbert.

Lyn Sisson-Talbert stands tall as one of the most accomplished female producers in Hollywood and the guiding force behind top grossing original projects for film, stage, and books. Sisson-Talbert is producing Netflix’s first original live-action musical Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, a 20-year passion project she has been developing alongside her husband David E. Talbert. Sisson-Talbert’s other film producing credits include Fox Searchlight’s Baggage Claim, Universal’s Almost Christmas, both of which opened as the #1 Comedy in America, & Netflix’s El Camino Christmas. You can follow Lyn on Instagram @LynSissonTalbert.