# 40: Can Your Christmas Idea Become a Limited Series?

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Podcast: [Christmas Movie Screenwriter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/christmas-movie-screenwriter-6598945)
Published: 2025-12-05T00:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/40-inside-hallmarks-first-christmas-limited-series/
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## Resource

Showrunners Erin Rodman and Davah Avena reveal how they adapted a Christmas novel into Hallmark's first holiday limited series, built a collaborative room, and why screenwriters need a strong voice, endless ideas, social media, and even self ‑ publishing in their toolkit.​ For an action checklist, the show notes and a full transcript - go to: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/ 40-inside-hallmarks-first-christmas-limited-series/ Check out the YouTube interview here: YouTube: https://youtu.be/cMk7-vJskWE

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