Screenwriting Masterclass: Secrets to Selling a Hallmark Christmas Movie Script

Want to write the next A Christmas Prince? Learn from the woman who started it all! 🎄 In this exclusive interview, three-time Emmy Award winner Karen Schaler (aka "Christmas Karen") reveals how she went from reporting in war zones to writing some of the biggest holiday hits for Netflix, Hallmark, and Lifetime. We dive deep into her screenwriting process, breaking down exactly what networks are looking for in 2025 and how you can join her upcoming "Writing Your Holiday Screenplay" course at Story Summit. Karen shares practical advice on moving from "idea" to "sold script," the importance of the first 10 pages, and a sneak peek at her newest project, A Ruff Royal Christmas. In This Episode: The "Christmas Karen" Origin Story: How a travel & investigative journalist pivoted to writing rom-coms. Breaking In: How she sold A Christmas Prince to Netflix and Christmas Camp to Hallmark. The Masterclass: Inside her new 4-week Story Summit course that teaches you how to write a movie in real-time. Pro Tips: Why 95% of the work happens before you type "FADE IN". 👇 Do you have a Christmas movie idea? Tell us the logline in the comments! CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro: Meet "Christmas Karen" 1:15 - From War Zones to Winter Wonderlands 4:30 - The "A Christmas Prince" Phenomenon 8:45 - Hallmark vs. Netflix: Writing for Different Networks 13:20 - MASTERCLASS: The "Writing Your Holiday Screenplay" Course 18:10 - The "What If" Game: Generating Million-Dollar Ideas 22:45 - Tips for Aspiring Screenwriters 26:30 - Sneak Peek: "A Ruff Royal Christmas" 29:00 - Where to Sign Up & Final Advice #HallmarkChannel #Screenwriting #KarenSchaler #AChristmasPrince #ChristmasMovies #WritingTips #StorySummit #HallmarkMovies #NetflixChristmas