Event Details
Thursday July 10, 2025 12:30 pmZoom
Insider tips and tricks from the writer of Netflix, Hallmark and Lifetime’s beloved holiday rom-coms, and bestselling Christmas novels.
Join WGAE Member Karen Schaler, the screenwriter behind A CHRISTMAS PRINCE—Netflix’s first original Christmas movie that became a global phenomenon—along with hit films for Hallmark and Lifetime, as she shares her strategies for crafting irresistible holiday stories that sell. From creating heartfelt scripts that stand out to navigating the competitive market, this class is perfect for writers looking to sleigh the booming holiday movie genre.
Karen Schaler is a three-time Emmy Award-winning screenwriter, producer, author, and journalist. She has written Christmas movies for Netflix, Hallmark, and Lifetime, including Netflix’s first original holiday hit, A CHRISTMAS PRINCE, which launched a popular franchise with two sequels, and Lifetime’s EVERY DAY IS CHRISTMAS starring Toni Braxton (the movie and novel). Karen’s latest romantic comedy, A RUFF ROYAL CHRISTMAS, will debut as a novel on September 30, 2025, with the screenplay currently being shopped.