Get ready for a festive episode with Charles Shyer, a writer, producer, and director. Charles challenges the status quo, arguing that Christmas movies don't have to be tied to the holiday season. Instead, they can stand on their own merits. He offers a breath of fresh air in the world of holiday cinema. Charles will share tips on injecting new life into your stories, steering clear of those overused 'Meet-Cute' scenes, and even how to make a Christmas movie that's a timeless classic.   ...

Author and screenwriter Jennifer Snow discusses how to make your Christmas script more original, and how Christmas movies with a bit of action are becoming popular. Chapters 0:00:14 Introduction to the Christmas movie Screenwriter podcast 0:01:53 Jennifer Snow's background and work as a writer 0:05:46 Selling the First Movie and the Process of Getting it Made 0:09:12 Creating Memorable Characters in the Christmas Movie Formula 0:12:00 The Challenges of Using AI in the Writing Process ...

Scott Kirkpatrick, Executive Vice President of Co-Productions & Distribution of Nicely Entertainment discusses how Christmas movie screenwriters can stand out from the competition, how writers need to be entrepreneurs, different outlets for your script, and much more. Chapters 0:00:01 Introducing the Christmas Movie Screenwriter Podcast 0:02:16 Key elements and qualities in a Christmas screenplay 0:05:23 Production logistics and script readiness for shooting 0:08:19 Keeping the cast...