It’s not hard to see the appeal in Hallmark holiday movies.
So, how does Hallmark manage to put together so many movies in time for the holiday marathon?
A lot of quick work, careful budgeting and yes!
fake snow all combine to make it all possible.
They also save money by casting actors who don’t demand astronomical salaries.
Naturally, actors with starring roles are paid more, but they still don’t command A-lister paychecks.
How does the web connection manage to pull off all that romance and charm?
The answer: a super-tight filming schedule.
Right before Christmas 2021,Vancouver Magazinepublished an inside look at how a typical Hallmark holiday movie gets made.
It all begins when the producer pitches a story idea to the production company.
“A huge pro is the massive audience,” the actor said.
The film editing team then scrambles to put the film together in about two weeks' time.
You know the experience will be sweet, warm, and comforting, with no surprises.
(No raisins or candied cherries in those cookies, hey.)
That’s because the producers know how to play to their audience.
There, she meets a hunky local man: perhaps a bakery owner, lumberjack, or architect.
By the end credits, they’re kissing under the mistletoe.
An unnamed producer toldVancouver Magazine, “The formula is unspoken.
If you want to do something more diverse, you’re not taking that one to Hallmark.”
Still, the company is taking baby steps toward inclusion.
We can only hope for continued inclusion in future holiday seasons.
The one thing theydon’thave a lot of is surprise!
Not the real kind, at any rate.
The budget for snow and snow substitutes can come out to a hefty $50,000 per film.
Still, the company relies on the white stuff to set the mood of their Christmas movies.
Not on Hallmark, it’s not."
We’re sure to getHallmark movies that our worth our time.
