{"product_id":"stage-32-8-part-screenwriting-lab-write-a-holiday-tv-movie-you-can-sell-april-2026","title":"Stage 32 8-Part Screenwriting Lab: Write A Holiday TV Movie You Can Sell (April 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cf01.stage32.com\/products\/nova\/uploads\/product_tinymce_68f1010b741cb.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003ePrivate, Interactive Screenwriting Lab on Zoom! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e15 Spots Available - \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(218, 62, 85);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 2 Spots Remain!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003eWork \u003cstrong\u003eone-on-one \u003c\/strong\u003eand get direct access to a top holiday movie screenwriter behind Netflix’s global #1 hit \u003cem\u003eMy Secret Santa\u003c\/em\u003e—plus fan-favorite holiday films for Hallmark, Lifetime, and Netflix!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003eGet a step-by-step template to help you craft your own holiday movie idea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"397\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227); font-size: 18px;\"\u003ePayment plans are available at checkout or by emailing \u003ca class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"392\"\u003eedu@stage32.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eHoliday movies are more popular than ever, from Netflix hits like \u003cem data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eChristmas at the Chateau\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eA Castle for Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eThe Noel Diary\u003c\/em\u003e to Hallmark and Lifetime favorites like \u003cem data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eChristmas in Rome\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eFrozen in Love\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eA Holiday Detour\u003c\/em\u003e. These films are warm, funny, and overflowing with heart. They are the stories that audiences binge, rewatch, and share year after year. If you dream of writing for Hallmark, Lifetime, or streaming platforms, this exclusive Stage 32 lab is your chance to break in, showcase your voice, and create a holiday hit that audiences will adore.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"721\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003eMany writers struggle to turn a cozy holiday idea into a full, engaging screenplay. Flat characters, weak structure, and clichés can stall your story before it even starts. 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