The Logline

Desperate for a fresh start, an unlucky-in-love set decorator takes a job designing a Christmas Eve pop-up event for a jaded celebrity chef, hoping to escape her current hell: living with her ex and his new girlfriend… before he proposes on New Year’s Eve.

We want to make a film that feels good.

In today’s world, there are plenty of sources for anxiety and fear. We want to make a film that feels like a hug, that keeps our viewers’ stress levels low and spirits high. A film that ends happily and sparks some butterflies with the romance of it all. It is a moment, amidst the craziness of the holiday season, to slow down, enjoy, and laugh together. We want to elevate the genre with a well-executed film that immerses viewers in the season, warms hearts, and entertains effortlessly.

Meet the Team

Writer & "Fran"

Geena Pietromonaco

Geena Pietromonaco is an actor, writer, and director based in Seattle. Her short film, Impenetrable, premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival in 2023 and screened again at the Spokane International Film Festival in 2024. Recent acting credits include Devil’s Wine (feature film, 2024), Blood Moon (short film, 2025), and Puppy (short film, 2025).

Geena is so excited to bring her first feature-length film script to life with this amazing team. A bonafide Christmas movie lover, she's confident this film will scratch all of the right itches!

Director

Molly Muse

Molly Muse is a Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, and proud Co-Founder of Paper Palace Productions. She has a B.A. in Theatre Arts: Performance from Portland State University. Molly directed and produced the documentary Jump the Fence (“Best First Feature” AZIFF 2020) and sold it to The Ovation Channel. Her short films are Wrap Me in a Sheet (2023 “Best Drama” DSFF. “Best Dramatic Short” AZIFF. ) and Ghost Town (2024 “Best Narrative Short” FCFF. “Best Art Direction” SEFF. “Best Score” BSFF.) Today, Molly is in post-production for a nine-episode travel docuseries about traditional cheesemaking in the Alps.

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Producer

Rachel Taggart

Rachel has spent most of her life in some version of performing – as an actress, a national Fitness trainer, and presenter, and even as an aerobatic wing-walker at airshows around Europe. In 2022, Rachel founded Blue Egg Films, and has been prolific in producing and directing short films, including Hold My Hair (2023), Circosis (2024), In Heat (2024) and, most recently, Souvenirs (2025) and Ecstatic (2025), which are both starting their festival runs.