The latest installment in this endeavor is the LGBTQ+ rom-com “The Holiday Sitter.”
ActorJonathan Bennett(Sam) stars alongside George Krissa (Jason) in this family-focused gay meet-cute movie.
But Bennett is anything but a Christmas movie newbie.
He also scored roles in films like “Cheaper By the Dozen 2” and “The Assistants.”
He also pitched an epic “Mean Girls” Hallmark movie starring Lindsay Lohan and Lacey Chabert.
Making LGBTQ+ history on Hallmark
Can you describe The Holiday Sitter with three words?
Gay “Uncle Buck.”
Do you know what “Uncle Buck” is?
I have no idea.
Oh my God, I am so old.
“Uncle Buck” is a very funny movie with John Candy from the late ’80s, early ’90s.
It was important to tell a story of someone that looked like me on screen doing that.
I think so many people are going to watch this movie and feel the same way.
That’s never happened before.
It’s a movie made for everybody.
I am 100% down to do a Christmas movie with anyone from “Mean Girls.”
There’s never a time I don’t want to do a movie with Lindsay Lohan.
What kind of plot would you like for that?
I don’t know.
What are some of the joys of all of those different [projects]?
Oh my gosh, “Awkward.”
They’re based in love, and they’re based in family, and they’re based in joy.
It’s not possible.
To be able to be involved in storytelling … Congratulations on bringing such an important story to the forefront.
Hey, first LGBTQ+-led Christmas movie [on Hallmark].
That’s the headline.
“The Holiday Sitter” premieres Sunday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m.
ET (7:00 p.m. CT) on Hallmark.
This interview has been edited for clarity.
