42: Why Good Writing Won't Sell Your Christmas Script🎄

from Christmas Movie Screenwriter · host Caryn McCann

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 The Christmas Movie Screenwriter Podcast – Episode 42 Guest Justine Chang – Writer / Producer Show Notes HOST: Caryn McCann Website: 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 X: https://twitter.com/MerryScriptmas My author website: https://www.carynmccann.com/ GUEST: Justine Wentzell-Chang Website: https://www.redballoonstation.com IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7519079/?ref_=fn_t_1 Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-isforjawesome/ Substack: https://substack.com/@justinechang

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