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Christmas is still on schedule for Hallmark and Lifetime but it might look a little different as more filming moves outside the U.S.

 (Courtesy of Lifetime) Christmas romantic comedies are known for cozy sweaters, roaring fireplaces, meaningful glances over cups of hot chocolate and stars who, until recently, looked like a bunch of models from a Lands End catalog circa 1985. Rare were the Christmas rom-coms with Asian, queer, Latinx or disabled characters. When Black characters started to show up, they generally played sidekicks—or they starred in family holiday movies, not the kind of Christmas rom-coms where Moms always...

Originally published on December 18, 2020 9:01 am Christmas romantic comedies are known for cozy sweaters, roaring fireplaces, meaningful glances over cups of hot chocolate and stars who, until recently, looked like a bunch of models from a Lands End catalog circa 1985. Rare were the Christmas rom-coms with Asian, queer, Latinx or disabled characters. When Black characters started to show up, they generally played sidekicks — or they starred in family holiday movies, not the kind of Christma...