Hallmarks latest scripted series gives viewers multi-cultural, multi-generational, and heart.
Despite their own individual and family challenges, they quickly learn one thing unites them all: love.
Why the Actresses Say Holidazed Is a Standout
Hallmark is known for having heartwarming stories.
But Holidazed takes it to the next level.
COLLIDER: So Holland, I’ll start with you.
You guys are making history.
This is a part of the first batch of Hallmark Christmas series that’s coming out.
So how significant is this for you guys to be a part of the inaugural introduction to this?
HOLLAND RODEN: It starts with our show owner Regina Matthews.
She had this vision of creating this.
I’ve never personally seen a cul-de-sac of families at Christmas.
Most people work remotely, so what do I need to go outside for?
I can do anything on the internet.
I can get my groceries from Instacart.
I could pay someone to put out the decorations, but this really centers on community.
So tell us about how that plays out in this series.
Jonathan Bennett is passing the baton to a new generation of Hallmark actors with a new reality series.
I just thought that was the perfect phrase for this show.
So Erin, I also wanted to ask, this cast is star studded.
You guys have some heavy hitters, you have Loretta Devine, Dennis Hayslett.
So what was it like working on set with such legends?
ROLAND: Dennis was the best dressed man on and off camera!
CAHILL: And he, I mean the voice, and he smells so good.
ROLAND: He always smells good.
Dennis smells so good.
Dennis would come in and he’d be like, Good morning ladies.
And everybody would just be quiet and go Hi Dennis.
ROLAND: I pinched myself and I was like, Who are my parents?
Where did they come from?
CAHILL: And I’m opposite Ian Harding, who’s like a dream.
All 87 cast members.
But we had a scene together that I was so hyped about and all of this momentousness.
And then things changed and I was like, Nooooo.
But you could always feel those legends that have had so much experience before they even come on set.
What does this mean for another season?
What would you guys like to see as far as moving forward with the show without giving too much?
ROLAND: I’m sure there’s gonna be some expansion to the cast in a juvenile way.
GONZALEZ: More babies, yeah.
So I’d love to see a switch on that, a script switch a little bit.
CAHILL: I love that.
ROLLAND: I think the turtle bars.
Like the Chex Mix, chocolate chip, marshmallow one.
COLLIDER: That’s a diverse treat too.
ROLLAND: Chex muddies.
I love Chex muddies.
Its the Chex Mix with powdered sugar and chocolate.
It’s those that you put into the turtle bar.
GONZALEZ: I was just thinking a holiday potluck.
GONZALEZ: I play a chef on the series.
Food is a big aspect of the show.
ROLLAND: Its a huge theme in this.
I eat more in this scene.
Out set director is named Pineapple, no pun intended.
I was like, I’m so sorry, Pineapple.
I have to eat something else.
The amount of food I had.
It was fun though.
COLLIDER: And then tell us about some of the behind the scene relationships.
How did your interaction on screen transfer off screen?
CAHILL: Well, Gina and Grant were so great.
Gina in particular, she got us all together and cooked for us.
Our showrunner, actually [made] like Italian proper like meatballs and spaghetti sauce.
ROLLAND: We were like, Should we do this?
Should we pitch this to the people?
And they were like.
Actually yes, we like it.
GONZALEZ: It was better to give more and strip it down.
How do you transfer that outside of filming?
GONZALEZ: Well, I love that Hallmark has three core things.
I know joy is a major one, connection, heart, charity.
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