Christmas Movie Screenwriter

Industry pros offer advice on writing, producing, and selling Christmas TV-movies.

Christmas Movie Screenwriter is a tv podcast hosted by Caryn McCann, with 44 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Caryn McCann hosts Christmas Movie Screenwriter, a tv show with 44 episodes published.

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  Episode #44

  44: What Christmas Movie Niche is Still Untapped?

  Aug 25, 202626 min

  Producer Alexandre Coscas (70+ films) names the Christmas niche nobody's touching — and why Christmas beats romance for sheer opportunity. Ever wondered what actually happens between "great script idea" and "it's on Hallmark this December"? In this episode, Caryn sits down with Alexandre Coscas, a producer with over 70 films to his credit, for an inside look at how Christmas movies really get made. Alex explains why Christmas content consistently outperforms romance across networks and streamers and points out a wide-open gap in the Christmas movie market. YouTube interview: https://youtu.be/zrCfNYoF-D4 The Christmas Movie Screenwriter Podcast – Episode 44 Guest Alexandre Coscas, Producer Show Notes HOST: Caryn McCann Website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasMovieScreenwriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristmasMovieScreenwriter Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/christmasmovie X: https://twitter.com/MerryScriptmas GUEST: Alexandre Coscas Website: Basset Hound Distribution: https://bhdi.net/ Reckless Pictures: https://recklesspictures.com/ StoryWorks: https://www.storyworksent.com IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0994279/?ref_=fn_t_2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrecoscas/

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  Episode #43

  43: What Makes a Christmas Script Sellable?

  Jul 9, 202631 min

  Producer Michael Goldstein breaks down exactly what Hallmark, Lifetime, and Netflix need from a Christmas script — and why Christmas "baked in" not backdrop, is the difference between a pass and a sale. Chapters 0:11 Introduction and Updates 2:06 Christmas Makes the Story 3:32 Fresh Beats Formula 6:25 Creative Production Advantage 7:58 What Bold Really Means 9:57 Why Writers Get Rehired 12:01 Fast Drafts, Better Results 12:08 Platform Tone Differences 15:36 Why Scripts Fail 18:14 Page Count Sweet Spot 20:26 Career Upside Opens Doors 21:27 Christmas Market Outlook 23:18 Rom-Coms Beyond Christmas 25:30 Ideal Output Goals YouTube interview The Christmas Movie Screenwriter Podcast – Episode 43 Guest Producer Michael Goldstein – Reckless Pictures, Basset Hound Distribution and Timeless Pictures Show Notes HOST: Caryn McCann Website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasMovieScreenwriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristmasMovieScreenwriter Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/christmasmovie X: https://twitter.com/MerryScriptmas GUEST: Michael Goldstein IMDB Website: Reckless Pictures Instagram

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  Episode #42

  42: Why Good Writing Won't Sell Your Christmas Script🎄

  May 19, 202639 minS0

  <p >Former MarVista exec turned writer Justine Wentzell Chang explains why market fit, budget, and buyer mandates often wins out over "great writing" in Christmas TV movies — and how to shape your holiday scripts so they actually get bought and made.</p> <p >Youtube:  https://youtu.be/4i5w8lh7-cQ</p> <p >Podcast:  https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/42-why-good-writing-wont-sell-your-christmas-script</p> <p > </p> <p >The Christmas Movie Screenwriter Podcast – Episode 42<br /> Guest Justine Chang – Writer / Producer<br /> Show Notes</p> <p >HOST: Caryn McCann<br /> Website:   https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com<br /> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasMovieScreenwriter<br /> LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mc...

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  Episode #41

  How Can Writers Stand Out This Holiday?

  Apr 19, 202647 minS0

  <p >Two British writer-directors share a five-step framework to make your Christmas movie stand out—from concept to pitch—so your next snowy romance doesn't melt into the slush pile.</p> <p > British Writer-Director duo Tim Clague & Danny Stack discussed their experience with Christmas movies. They identified the importance of structural beats, particularly the meet-cute. They noted that while many writers have strong craft skills, a common issue is weak premises that are too similar to existing content.</p> <p > For the shownotes, action checklist and transcript - go here:</p> <p > https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/41-how-can-writers-stand-out-this-holiday</p>

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  Episode #40

  Can Your Christmas Idea Become a Limited Series?

  Dec 4, 202552 minS0

  <p >Showrunners Erin Rodman and Davah Avena reveal how they adapted a Christmas novel into Hallmark's first holiday limited series, built a collaborative room, and why screenwriters need a strong voice, endless ideas, social media, and even self‑publishing in their toolkit.​</p> <p >For an action checklist, the show notes and a full transcript - go to:</p> <p > https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/40-inside-hallmarks-first-christmas-limited-series/</p> <p > Check out the YouTube interview here: </p> <p > YouTube: https://youtu.be/cMk7-vJskWE</p>

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