The creators of "Christmas Waltz" are Michael Damian, an actor who rose to fame on the soap opera "The Young and the Restless," and his wife Janeen. The couple has collaborated on 17 original films together, including Netflix's "Falling for Christmas," which was produced by Michael and directed by Janeen. Starring Lindsay Lohan, it found its way to position six on a list of the most-watched Christmas movies of 2022, according to Forbes. In a recent interview with Screen Queens, the Damians said they enjoy creating holiday movies because they love adding romantic comedy elements to the special Yuletide spirit.
Christmas movies give you "the platform to be able to bring in heartfelt stories, and hopeful, inspirational moments" that make people feel better, Janeen told the online magazine. Michael added that another key characteristic of great holiday movies is an inspiring scene. "I think that the goal is to find the most beautiful location, the most beautiful Christmas village, the most beautiful mountain, the most beautiful sledding area to run a sled on."
It makes sense, then, that the second incarnation of their "Waltz" series would take place in the City of Light.
