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FILM

February 2026 • 9 months

COMPLETED

Next Stop Christmas EPK

2-Day BTS Shoot for Hallmark Movie

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BUILT FOR

IKA Collective

Creative Agency

An elderly man in a blue suit sits in a festive restaurant setting with dessert platters.
Christopher Lloyd in a blue suit sits in a dining car setting with dessert platters.

The Project

I was contacted by Synthetic Cinema International and IKA Collective to capture Behind-the-Scenes footage for the Hallmark Channel movie "Next Stop, Christmas" that featured Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson.

The footage and interviews were shot over two days on-location in Essex, CT. On-air promos were cut after that to lead up to the premiere of the movie.

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Directed lighting and interview configurations.

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Captured B-roll footage of cast and crew.

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Oversaw recruitment of the EPK crew.

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Coordinated equipment rentals and production schedules.

Credits

Producer

Cyndy Cecil-Bragg

DOP

Paul Melluzzo

Audio Mixer

David Chmielewski

Grip/Swing

Torrey Benane

Grip/Swing

Jason Rodriguez

Contact

Paul Melluzzo is a creative director and technologist, and the founder of Omnislash Visual. His work brings together visual storytelling, design, and software development - from films and animation to apps and creative tools.

Email

driventocreatepodcast@gmail.com

Phone

203-693-1275