This podcast is about the holiday movie. ‘Tis the season.

If you are ever asking yourself if you should write a holiday movie, the answer is YES!

Holiday movies are often overlooked, but they have so much to offer aspiring screenwriters who are looking to make their mark and get hired. So, let’s go over some of the reasons why it might be a really good idea for you to write a holiday script.

Why You Need to Write Your Holiday Movie

You’ve likely noticed in recent years a rise in the number of annual holiday movies that are released. There are a couple of significant reasons for this.

• More Platforms Equals More Demand
• Watching Movies & TV is a Holiday Tradition
• Small Budgets, Big Interest

So, let’s get into writing the holiday script:

• CONCEPT
• THINK OUTSIDE THE (CHRISTMAS) BOX
• THEMES

Types of Holiday Movies You Can Write

• Adult or Dark Comedy Holiday
• The Family Holiday
• The Holiday Romance
• Lifetime or Hallmark Holiday Movies
• And last but not least; HORROR

What to Do Once You Write Your Holiday Movie

But ultimately, nothing should ever stop you from writing any story, especially a hopeful one that brings people joy every season.

RESOURCES:

Where I got this article: https://www.creativescreenwriting.com/what-screenwriters-should-consider-when-writing-holiday-films/

https://tblaunchpad.com/should-i-write-a-holiday-movie/

Don’t forget to grab the FREE Logline Cheat Sheet PDF and focus on creating loglines for your new holiday film because I know you want to write one after listening to this podcast. It’s always a good time to work on those loglines. You can download it right off my main website at www.thescriptmistress.com or go to the podcast page at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene8.

WRITING ACTION: Use the free logline download, or use your own methods, and write out 3 loglines for holiday movies that you would like to write or see. Feel free to share any of these loglines on the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ink2screen or email me at [email protected] to get extra tips and help.