Jake Epstein joins me to talk all about his new Hallmark holiday film Oy to the World, premiering Sunday, December 14 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel and streaming the next day on Hallmark+.We get into the creative decisions behind bringing Jake Cohen to life, the old high-school rivalry at the core of the story, and what it was like navigating a holiday celebration that pulls two communities into the same space. He digs into the collaboration with Brooke D’Orsay, the tone of the film, the message of the movie, and the scenes he can’t wait for viewers to see.But we didn’t stop there. We also talked through the projects he’s been building outside the Hallmark world, including:• Ripple• DocAnna PigeonAn Indie movie that is really personal for him• His episodes of Mistletoe Murders• And what he’s developing nextJake reflects on how these projects have stretched him, what it’s meant to step into different genres, and how each experience informs the next.Whether you're here for Hallmark, the craft, or the behind-the-scenes look at his creative life, there’s a lot to dive into.#hallmark #Chrismukkah #jakeepstein #podcast