sentences:  Fox Broadcasting Company executive Brian Graden saw the film and in 1995 sent a check of $1,200 to Parker and Stone asking them to create a second short film that he could send to his friends as a Christmas video card.Titled "The Spirit of Christmas", but also known as "Jesus vs. Santa", the short resembled the style of the later series more closely.In 1997, "The Spirit of Christmas" won the Los Angeles Films Critics Association award for "Best Animation", thus further bringing the two filmmakers to the attention of industry representatives.