Have you ever watched a holiday rom-com on Hallmark Channel or Lifetime — or any of the other many networks and streamers that now air them — and thought, 'I co
This image released by Great American Family shows Jill Wagner, left, and Jesse Hutch in a scene from "Christmas Under the Northern Lights."
Some say the holiday season goes by quickly, but for those whose jobs depend on it, Christmas is always on the brain. Writers are always looking for their next gig so there's no real rest or downtime between assignments. The pressure is on to come up with ideas, get them sold and get writing so the films can get made and ready to air.
A resident of Savannah, Georgia, he says the high heat and humidity can be a slog. When those moments bubble up, Garman has trained himself to think big picture. "I sort of flip back to this idea that people are going to watch this movie and it's going to make them happy ... and then I sort of get over myself."Sometimes writing a script for a Christmas TV movie can be like listening to the same holiday song on repeat.
"I pitched a Christmas idea and they were like, 'It's so good that we have something identical to that already in development.'" You're like, 'OK, somebody else got their first.' That happens." White grew up Jewish and said "one of the great things about these Christmas movies is they're pretty like, you know, non-religious. They're pretty much just like, what's the pop culture of Christmas? I love that."With no checklist to follow, it's helpful to remember those who tune in are fans of the genre. In other words, if you want to sell a Christmas movie to a network, keep it Christmas-y.
Bill Abbott is the president and CEO of Great American Media and prior to that was the head of Hallmark's parent company. Between both jobs, he's watched the demand for Christmas movies begin earlier and earlier.
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