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 (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 (https://buymeacoffee.com/christmasmovie)
X: https://twitter.com/MerryScriptmas (https://twitter.com/MerryScriptmas)
GUEST: Alexandre Coscas
Website: Basset Hound Distribution: https://bhdi.net/ (https://bhdi.net/)
Reckless Pictures: https://recklesspictures.com/ (https://recklesspictures.com/)
StoryWorks: https://www.storyworksent.com (https://www.storyworksent.com)
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0994279/?ref_=fn_t_2 (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0994279/?ref_=fn_t_2)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrecoscas/ (https://www.instagram.com/alexandrecoscas/)
10 Jul 2026
43: What Makes a Christmas Script Sellable?🎄
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 (https://youtu.be/HmBP48-nsEU)
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 (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 (https://buymeacoffee.com/christmasmovie)
X: https://twitter.com/MerryScriptmas (https://twitter.com/MerryScriptmas)
GUEST: Michael Goldstein
IMDB (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0326285/?ref_=fn_t_2)
Website: Reckless Pictures (https://recklesspictures.com/)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/recklesspicturesinc/)
20 May 2026
42: Why Good Writing Won't Sell Your Christmas Script🎄
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.
Youtube: https://youtu.be/4i5w8lh7-cQ
Podcast: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/42-why-good-writing-wont-sell-your-christmas-script (https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/42-why-good-writing-wont-sell-your-christmas-script)
The Christmas Movie Screenwriter Podcast – Episode 42
Guest Justine Chang – Writer / Producer
Show Notes
HOST: Caryn McCann
Website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com (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 (https://buymeacoffee.com/christmasmovie)
X: https://twitter.com/MerryScriptmas (https://twitter.com/MerryScriptmas)
My author website: https://www.carynmccann.com/ (https://www.carynmccann.com/)
GUEST: Justine Wentzell-Chang
Website: https://www.redballoonstation.com (https://www.redballoonstation.com)
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7519079/?ref_=fn_t_1 (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7519079/?ref_=fn_t_1)
Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-isforjawesome/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-isforjawesome/)
Substack: https://substack.com/@justinechang (https://substack.com/@justinechang)
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Spotify
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