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The Chaste Sexiness and Fantasy of Hallmark Holiday Rom-Coms

12/23/2025 • 51 min

When screenwriter Russell Hainline first moved to L.A., his goal was to write high-budget monster movies and thrillers. Then one day, he was prompted to write a Hallmark holiday rom-com, and something clicked. In this special holiday episode, Russell talks about his breakout Netflix hit Hot Frosty and how he found his groove writing movies for the Hallmark Chan… Play episode

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