Christmas Movie Screenwriter

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

May 20, 2026·39 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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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