The Gingerbread Games

Welcome to Middletown, Virginia, a quaint town that transforms into a holiday wonderland every year for the much-anticipated Gingerbread Games. This festive competition pits the renowned Gillespie family, celebrated for their baking prowess, against their chief rivals, the Channing family, in a battle for top honors and year-long bragging rights. As the Gillespie sisters return from college, they encounter an unusually intense rivalry, escalating both competition and romantic tensions.

This year, the games are more than just a showcase of gingerbread artistry and cookie decorating; they are fraught with romantic entanglements and a series of mysterious sabotages that threaten to overshadow the festivities. Amidst long-held secrets, jealousy, and hidden desires, the stakes are high. The Gillespie sisters and their adversaries must navigate love and redemption while uncovering the truth behind the disruptions.

The Gingerbread Games is a heartwarming holiday romantic comedy with a touch of mystery. It blends festive rivalry, hysterical competitions, and romance with intriguing twists, promising to captivate and charm audiences.

Key Team

Producer: Kerri Lane Mariano

Director: Blayne Weaver

Cinematographer: Rob Senska

Contact: https://marianoaff.com/

Shooting Locations

Winchester, Middletown, Front Royal, Virginia:
Ideal settings offering historic charm, festive town squares, and scenic landscapes perfect for a small-town holiday film.

Target Audience

• Primary Age Group: 18-34 years - engaged with romantic comedies and holiday films featuring young adult characters and light-hearted humor.
• Secondary Age Group: 35-59 years - interested in family-friendly, nostalgic holiday films.
• Gender: Primarily Female (60-70%); Male Viewers (30-40%).
• Geographic Targeting: Urban and suburban areas in North America and Europe.
• Psychographics: Romantics, sentimentalists, families, couples, and nostalgic viewers.

Viewing Preferences

Streaming Services: Hallmark Movies Now, Peacock, Disney+.
Holiday Programming: Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, Freeform.

Selling Points

Appealing Genre: The Gingerbread Games merges the festive charm of a holiday romantic comedy with the intrigue of a mystery, offering a fresh and engaging twist on traditional holiday films.