Everything Christmas is a 2023 Hallmark Channel original movie. It is directed by Marni Banack and written by T. Booker James. The film premiered November 10, 2023.
Quick Facts
| Title | Everything Christmas |
| Network | Hallmark Channel |
| Director | Marni Banack |
| Writer | T. Booker James |
| Composer | Russ Howard III |
| Genre | Holiday, Romance, Comedy, Drama |
| Premiere | November 10, 2023 |
| Runtime | 1 hr 24 min |
| Lead Cast | Cindy Busby, Katherine Barrell, Corey Sevier, Matt Wells |
About the Movie
Christmas-obsessed Lori-Jo — “LJ” to her friends (Cindy Busby) — and her more practically minded best friend and coworker Tory (Katherine Barrell) embark on a multi-day road trip to Yuletide Springs, a town that celebrates Christmas year-round. LJ has promised her late grandmother she’ll hang the ornament they made together on the town’s public Christmas tree. Along the way, a mysterious man calling himself Kris Kringle (George Masswohl) causes a string of delays that push LJ toward garage owner Zack (Corey Sevier) and Tory toward a laid-back traveler named Jason (Matt Wells) — leaving both women to wonder just how much of their trip is really the work of Christmas magic.
Who Composed the Everything Christmas Score?
The original score for Everything Christmas was composed by Russ Howard III, a prolific composer of Hallmark and made-for-TV holiday movies. Howard also co-wrote one of the licensed tracks featured in the film (see below), a common arrangement for composers who also contribute to production-music libraries used across multiple Hallmark productions.
Everything Christmas Soundtrack
- Santa’s Got Something for You by Todd Herfindal, co-written with the film’s composer, Russ Howard III. The track comes from Herfindal’s production-music catalog of holiday songs used across multiple TV movies.
As with many small Hallmark Channel productions, no comprehensive official tracklist for Everything Christmas has been publicly released. We could not independently verify several other song credits previously attributed to this soundtrack — including a listing for the Chilean post-punk band Depresión Post-Mortem, which appears to have been mixed in from an unrelated post and has no verifiable connection to this film — so rather than repeat unverified information, we’re only publishing what we could confirm. The film’s soundtrack can be listened to on Apple Music and Spotify.
The Cast
- Cindy Busby as Lori-Jo “LJ”
- Katherine Barrell as Viktoria “Tory”
- Corey Sevier as Zack
- Matt Wells as Jason
- George Masswohl as Kris Kringle
- Ruth Lawrence as Pastor Olivia
- Chuck Herriott as Mayor Bennett
- Ava Kane as Cindy
- Jana Gillis as Julia
- Andrew Halliday as Randy
For more holiday viewing, check out our movie soundtrack hub, our TV soundtrack hub, and our guide to where to stream this holiday season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed Everything Christmas?
Everything Christmas was directed by Marni Banack, from a script written by T. Booker James.
What is Everything Christmas about?
Christmas-loving LJ and her practical best friend Tory take a road trip to Yuletide Springs, a town that celebrates Christmas year-round, so LJ can keep a promise to her late grandmother. A mysterious man named Kris Kringle causes delays along the way that spark romance for both women.
Who stars in Everything Christmas?
The film stars Cindy Busby as Lori-Jo “LJ,” Katherine Barrell as Viktoria “Tory,” Corey Sevier as Zack, and Matt Wells as Jason, with George Masswohl as Kris Kringle.
Who composed the music for Everything Christmas?
Russ Howard III composed the original score. The film also features licensed holiday tracks, including “Santa’s Got Something for You” by Todd Herfindal, which Howard co-wrote.
When did Everything Christmas premiere?
Everything Christmas premiered on Hallmark Channel on November 10, 2023.