EXmas
''EXmas'' is a 2023 American romantic comedy Christmas film directed by Jonah Feingold, starring Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell. It was released on Amazon Freevee on November 17, 2023. Plot Graham decides to surprise his family by traveling home for Christmas, only to discover that his ex-fiancee Ali is the guest of honor. Cast * Leighton Meester as Ali Moyer, Graham's ex-fiancee * Robbie Amell as Graham Stoop * Michael Hitchcock as Dennis Stoop, Graham's father * Kathryn Greenwood as Jeannie Stoop, Graham's mother * Veronika Slowikowska as Mindy Stoop * Steven Huy as Elliott Stoop * Thomas Cadrot as Brady * Emily Schoen as Quinn * Donna Benedicto as Jess * Rachel Risen as Neethal * Spencer John Borgeson as Randy Production On October 17, 2023, it was announced that BuzzFeed Studios' Christmas film ''EXmas'', starring Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell, would premiere on Amazon Freevee. It was written by Dan Steele and directed by Jonah Feingold, and also stars Michael Hitch ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Veronika Slowikowska
Veronika Slowikowska (born October 29, 1995) is a Canadian actress and comedian. She gained attention for her Internet sketch comedy and her recurring role as Shanice in the horror comedy series ''What We Do in the Shadows'' (2019–2020). Slowikowska went on to appear in the comedy drama film ''I Like Movies'' (2022) and the romantic comedy film '' EXmas'' (2023). She also had a lead role in the science fiction comedy series '' Davey & Jonesie's Locker'' (2024) and a recurring role in season 2 of the Netflix show “Tires. Early life and education Slowikowska was born in Barrie, Ontario shortly after her parents immigrated to Canada from Poland. She graduated from the Randolph College for the Performing Arts in 2015. In 2020, she graduated from the Canadian Film Centre's Actor's Conservatory. Career Slowikowska began her comedy career in the Toronto musical comedy troupe My Chemical Bromance. She appeared in a recurring role as Shanice on the first two seasons of ''What We Do in t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Leighton Meester
Leighton Marissa Meester ( ; born April 9, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and model. She is known for her starring role as Blair Waldorf on the CW television series ''Gossip Girl'', which ran from 2007 to 2012. She has also appeared in films such as ''Killer Movie'' (2008), ''Country Strong'' (2010), ''The Roommate'' (2011), ''Monte Carlo (2011 film), Monte Carlo'' (2011), ''The Oranges (film), The Oranges'' (2011), ''The Judge (2014 film), The Judge'' (2014), ''The Weekend Away'' (2022), and ''EXmas'' (2023). She portrayed Angie D'Amato on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC sitcom ''Single Parents (TV series), Single Parents'' (2018–2020). Meester made her Broadway theatre, Broadway debut in ''Of Mice and Men (play), Of Mice and Men'' (2014). For her leading role in The CW, the CW/Stan (streaming service), Stan comedy drama series ''Good Cop/Bad Cop'' (2025present), Meester was nominated for the Australian Logie Awards, Logie Award for Best Actress. In addition to a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jonah Feingold
Jonah Feingold (born in New York City) is an American former podcaster, writer, and director of several short films. He is known for his 2014 video ''Star Wars Wes Anderson'', which parodied the trailer of ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'', the 2021 film ''Dating and New York, Dating & New York'', and the 2023 film ''At Midnight (2023 film), At Midnight''. Career In 2014, Feingold released the video ''Star Wars Wes Anderson'' which parodied the trailer of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens, upcoming Star Wars movie and quickly became popular online. In 2015, he created the short film ''Letters to Manhattan (A Whole Foods Love Story)''. In June 2017, he launched with Dante Basco the film project ''Bangarang'' which spins off the character Rufio, thug leader of the Lost Boys (Peter Pan), Lost Boys, from the 1991 movie ''Hook (film), Hook''. The development of the project started with a Kickstarter campaign. In 2017, Feingold wrote and directed his debut feature film, ''Dating and Ne ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robbie Amell
Robert Patrick Amell IV (born April 21, 1988) is a Canadian-American actor and producer. He is best-known for his roles as Stephen Jameson on The CW series ''The Tomorrow People'' (2013–2014), Ronnie Raymond / Firestorm on The CW series ''The Flash'' (2014–2017, 2022), and Nathan Brown in the Prime Video series ''Upload'' (2020–). Other roles include Fred Jones in the films '' Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins'' (2009) and ''Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster'' (2010), '' The Hunters'' as Paxton Flynn (2013), ''The DUFF'' as Wesley Rush (2015), '' The Babysitter'' as Max (2017), and the science fiction film '' Code 8'' as Connor Reed (2019); the latter of which also starred his cousin, Stephen Amell. He also appeared on television shows such as ''Life with Derek'' (2006–2008), ''True Jackson, VP'' (2008–2011), '' Unnatural History'' (2010), and ''Revenge'' (2011–2012). Early life and education Robert Patrick Amell IV was born in April 1988 in Toronto, the son of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Hitchcock
Michael Hitchcock (born July 28, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and television producer. Early life Hitchcock received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a graduate of Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois. Career As an actor, Hitchcock has appeared in several of Christopher Guest's critically acclaimed movies, including '' Waiting for Guffman'' (1996), '' Best in Show'' (2000), '' A Mighty Wind'' (2003), '' For Your Consideration'' (2006), and ''Mascots'' (2016). Hitchcock and his co-actors from ''A Mighty Wind'' were awarded "Best Ensemble Cast" by Florida Film Critics Circle and were nominated for “Best Ensemble Acting” by the Phoenix Film Critics Society. Other film appearances include ''Jackpot!'' (2024), '' Reunion'' (2024), '' EXmas'' (2023), ''Your Place or Mine'' (2023), '' Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar'' (2021), '' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kathy Greenwood
Kathryn Greenwood (born March 21, 1962) is a Canadian actress and comedian. She appeared on the American version of ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' numerous times, and played Grace Bailey on the Canadian television drama series '' Wind at My Back''. Life and career Greenwood was born in Scarborough, Ontario. From an early age she wanted to be a performer and went to school at Agincourt Collegiate Institute. There she performed in school plays and concerts. After graduation in 1980, Greenwood spent the next two years studying acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In 1987, she returned to Toronto, and worked in a small night club act called ''A Wedge of Night''. She spent five years with the Toronto branch of The Second City comedy troupe as a writer and a performer. Two of her shows won Dora Mavor Moore awards in 1988 and 1992. Shortly afterwards, she and her friends Jonathan Wilson and Ed Sahely developed what she called their "Second City" spin-off, '' Not to Be R ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2023 Romantic Comedy Films
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English-language Christmas Comedy Films
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American Films About The COVID-19 Pandemic
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BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed, Inc. is an American Internet mass media, media, news and entertainment company with a focus on digital media. Based in New York City, BuzzFeed was founded in 2006 by Jonah Peretti and John Seward Johnson III, John S. Johnson III to focus on tracking viral content. Kenneth Lerer, co-founder and chairman of ''HuffPost, The Huffington Post'', started as a co-founder and investor in BuzzFeed and is now the executive chairman. Originally known for online quizzes, "listicles", and pop culture articles, the company has grown into a global media and technology company, providing coverage on a variety of topics including politics, DIY, animals, and business. BuzzFeed generates revenue through native advertising, a strategy that helps increase the likelihood of viewers reading through the content of advertisements. In late 2011, BuzzFeed hired Ben Smith (journalist), Ben Smith of ''Politico'' as editor-in-chief, to expand the site into long-form journalism and reportage under ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amazon Freevee Original Programming
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