Next Stop, Christmas EPK
Behind-the-scenes cinematography for Hallmark
I led cinematography for a two-day electronic press kit shoot in Essex, Connecticut, capturing cast interviews and on-set footage for Hallmark’s Next Stop, Christmas.
Technologies
Sony FS7
The Project
IKA Collective brought me in as cinematographer for the electronic press kit (EPK) for Hallmark’s Next Stop, Christmas, produced by Synthetic Cinema International. We spent two days in Essex, Connecticut, filming cast interviews and covering production around the Essex Steam Train.
I led the lighting and camera setups for interviews with Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson and filmed the cast and crew at work inside the decorated train cars. I also helped staff the EPK crew and coordinated equipment rentals and scheduling. The interviews and footage supported Hallmark’s on-air promos ahead of the film’s 2021 premiere.
Credits
Producer
Cyndy Cecil-Bragg
Director of Photography
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.