LOGLINE: To stop the gossip mills churning about her love life as the holidays approach, a celebrity movie producer hires an unhoused man with a troubled past, to change the narrative & bring her Swedish Traditions to Tinseltown.
The Spec is Available @ 84 Pages
COMPS: A twist on "Pretty Woman," "Holidate," & "Notting Hill."
TONE: Female-Forward. Inspirational. Feel-good. Laugh out loud. A Family-Friendly Holiday Rom-Com with International Appeal!
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'Tis the season for a great cause. Swedish Ebba Ericksson is a hard-working, single mother, with a larger than life career. She hates the double-standard in Hollywood of getting hounded to bring a date to events - but it's taking the spotlight off her work - so it's time to change the narrative...
After a messy public divorce, Swedish author-producer Ebba Eriksson is hounded by questions about her love life. A chance confrontation with a stranger defending an unhoused man leads her to meet Oliver Lott, a once-brilliant criminal defense attorney whose life collapsed after a family tragedy.
To ease media scrutiny, Ebba hires Oliver to pose as her date in exchange for room and board. His makeover and gentle nature spark chemistry - and attention from gossip reporters who expose his past and the relationship of being fake. Hurt by Oliver’s criticism of her privilege, Ebba fires him… until his absence forces her to confront her blind spots.
When Oliver helps her in her moment of need, Ebba decides to spend Christmas giving back, opening her home to the unhoused community - a choice that leads to an unexpected holiday miracle and a second chance at love.
"The dynamic of our core cast is incredibly engaging! The Christmas Cause has a fun and engaging balance of the charming, but emotionally honest storytelling that makes the Christmas family-friendly romance so addictive, with a refreshing twist of self-aware humor to add a touch of zest to the sweetness."
- Launchpad -