18: Why Emotion Beats Originality in Holiday Scripts
Screenwriter Isabel Dréan, discusses why holiday scripts with heartfelt storytelling has more power than original plots in creating memorable Christmas movies.
17: How to Market Your Script For Success
Producer Jesse Ikeman of Vortex Media explains how to market your script to fit a networks brand, build industry relationships, and master the art of emotional storytelling for greater script success.
16: The Secret to Christmas Movie Magic Is Hiding in Plain Sight
Screenwriter Christine Conradt reveals why a protagonist’s lessons learned trumps plot resolution.
15: DIY Christmas Movie Finds Success
James Temple, an independent writer, director, and producer, explores the art of making a DIY Christmas movie.
14: Lifetime’s Christmas Movie Success Formula
Lifetime's VP of Scripted Content, Sapna Vyas, shares the success formula behind enduring Christmas movie hits.
13: How To Write Exactly What Producers Want
Australian-based producer/director Steve Jaggi advises writers on how to connect with producers. He reveals an easy way to write exactly what producers want.