THE CHRISTMAS DATE is a sweet family-friendly, holiday film. It’s the type of story appropriate for a TV Movie, like the Hallmark network, or even a small independent film. The plot is similar to the classic film THE PARENT TRAP, in which the kids conspire to bring their divorcing parents back together using fake profiles on a dating site.
The goal is very clear and the stakes are personal. THE CHRISTMAS DATE is a good-feel type of film that the entire family can watch. The script is driven by the themes of healing, reconnecting, and believing.
The holiday theme and the idea of Light Man add some magic to the story. There’s clever subtext in the idea that Light Man can’t get the Christmas lights to work, that something’s broken, and has to be fixed. It’s symbolic of …show more content…
They can have conflict, but create witty banter. The audience has to be convinced they are still in love. The Pina Colada song can work, but don’t over do it or it will dilute the purpose.
The characters are very likable. Grace is smart. Make sure to have her verbalize a statement how she designs things for a living, but can’t design her own life.
She feels neglected by Aidan, because he devoted his life to his work. Make sure she has a clear character arc at the end.
Aidan always seems to blame Grace for everything. It does become a bit tedious. When he blames Grace, she seems to react and it makes both of them less likable. Granted, they have to have conflict (love/hate relationship), but don’t make it sound too repetitive. Find ways to soften Aidan up a bit. Also, make sure Aidan undergoes some insight about putting family first over his job.
The kids are typical teenage kids with a solid goal. Find ways to elevate the humor in what they do. Make sure their voices are consistent to their age. For example, Molly says, “of course” to her mother on page 35, which in context, sounds too adult like, vs. “Sure mom,” or something like
The goal is very clear and the stakes are personal. THE CHRISTMAS DATE is a good-feel type of film that the entire family can watch. The script is driven by the themes of healing, reconnecting, and believing.
The holiday theme and the idea of Light Man add some magic to the story. There’s clever subtext in the idea that Light Man can’t get the Christmas lights to work, that something’s broken, and has to be fixed. It’s symbolic of …show more content…
They can have conflict, but create witty banter. The audience has to be convinced they are still in love. The Pina Colada song can work, but don’t over do it or it will dilute the purpose.
The characters are very likable. Grace is smart. Make sure to have her verbalize a statement how she designs things for a living, but can’t design her own life.
She feels neglected by Aidan, because he devoted his life to his work. Make sure she has a clear character arc at the end.
Aidan always seems to blame Grace for everything. It does become a bit tedious. When he blames Grace, she seems to react and it makes both of them less likable. Granted, they have to have conflict (love/hate relationship), but don’t make it sound too repetitive. Find ways to soften Aidan up a bit. Also, make sure Aidan undergoes some insight about putting family first over his job.
The kids are typical teenage kids with a solid goal. Find ways to elevate the humor in what they do. Make sure their voices are consistent to their age. For example, Molly says, “of course” to her mother on page 35, which in context, sounds too adult like, vs. “Sure mom,” or something like