"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 Channel. He also gets to the heart of why people connect to these movies and explains how he's able to convey steamy sexual tension between chaste TV movie characters."
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Russell Hainline moved to Los Angeles aiming to write high-budget monster movies and thrillers. A prompt to write a Hallmark holiday rom-com produced a creative breakthrough and redirected his career. The Netflix film Hot Frosty became a breakout hit and established a reliable approach to made-for-TV romance. Hainline outlines why audiences emotionally connect to Hallmark-style movies and how to craft palpable sexual tension while keeping characters chaste. Production credits include Cameron Drews. The podcast is produced by Slate and offers a membership program with ad-free episodes, bonus content, and access to Slate.com, plus listener contact details.
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