{"podcast":{"title":"Christmas Movie Screenwriter","slug":"christmas-movie-screenwriter-6598945","podcast_index_feed_id":6598945,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/483480/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/483480","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/d/a/d/adadabc7f74473ada04421dee9605cbd/CMS_3000x3000_podcast_artwork.jpg","author":"Caryn McCann","episode_count":42,"summary":"Industry pros offer advice on writing, producing, and selling Christmas TV-movies.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christmas-movie-screenwriter-6598945"},"episode":{"title":"37: What Makes Producers Say Yes?","slug":"37-what-makes-producers-say-yes","published_at":"2025-08-27T17:16:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christmas-movie-screenwriter-6598945/37-what-makes-producers-say-yes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christmas-movie-screenwriter-6598945","url":"https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/37-what-makes-producers-say-yes/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/9523fe73-4214-4afb-b900-f76cc4c507dc/37_What_Makes_a_Producer_Say_Yes.mp3?dest-id=4118004","summary":"Producer Eric Jarboe shares insider tips on what producers truly want in Christmas scripts. He explains how to craft emotionally engaging characters and avoid clichés. Use his advice to make your screenplay irresistible to decision-makers. In this episode, successful producer Eric Jarboe, co-founder of Happy Accidents and producer of over 130 films, reveals exactly what producers want. He breaks down the value of an emotionally resonant Christmas theme. Moreover, he highlights the need for compelling characters with clear objectives. Every story benefits from meaningful transformations that delight audiences. Watch the YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/ZCTbL8zePao For all the show notes, an action checklist and transcript - go here: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/ 37-what-makes-producers-say-yes/","meta_description":"Producer Eric Jarboe shares insider tips on what producers truly want in Christmas scripts. He explains how to craft emotionally engaging characters and a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1014,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/christmas-movie-screenwriter-6598945/episodes/37-what-makes-producers-say-yes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christmas-movie-screenwriter-6598945/37-what-makes-producers-say-yes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}