12/21/2022
.alma "Getting a movie — any movie — made is nothing short of a miracle. And I’m not giving up. I don’t want to make a Hanukkah movie featuring a Christmas tree with Star of David ornaments to fit some holiday formula. I want to make a 'While You Were Sleeping' Hanukkah movie, or 'The Family Stone' Hanukkah movie. One where a single girl falls in love over coffee, some burnt latkes and eight twinkling nights. I know I’m not the only one hoping for a Hanukkah movie beyond Hallmark’s offerings. Maybe my vision isn’t the best or brightest, but I’m out here trying to make it."
Tap the link in bio for New York-based producer and production manager Gilana Lobel's () plea to studios everywhere.
Image description: A film reel appears in front of a pink and blue abstract background covered in menorahs and stars of David. Text reads, "There Aren’t Enough Hanukkah Movies. I’m Trying to Fix That. / I'm just a movie producer, standing in front of Hollywood, asking it for a Hanukkah rom-com."