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Russell Hainline

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writer of heartfelt small-screen movies, drinker of beer. 2025: THREE WISEST MEN, MERRY CHRISTMAS, TED COOPER! 2024: HOT FROSTY, THREE WISER MEN AND A BOY, CHRISTMAS UNDER THE LIGHTS, THE SANTA CLASS. 2023: THE SANTA SUMMIT. 2022: IN MERRY MEASURE.

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Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · Sep 17

excited to announce I've worked on TWO of the Hallmark movies airing this Countdown to Christmas-- MERRY CHRISTMAS, TED COOPER!, airing October 25th, and THREE WISEST MEN, November 15th. both were an absolute blast to work on, and I can't wait for everyone to see them. save the dates! 🎄

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Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve been using “just between us girls” with the fellas, and yeah, it plays

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 2d

Mr Kruger from Seinfeld crudly drawn back into his family vacation photos

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Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 2d

why have Scott Z. Burns write a Star War when you can get Simon Kinberg?

Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 2d

maybe Nathan Lane’s voice is too iconic as Timon, but, like, that’s way more the vibe.

Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 3d

thanks so much! hopefully you feel the same this year! 🙏

Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 3d

next weekend, my first movie of the holiday season airs on Hallmark Channel. MERRY CHRISTMAS, TED COOPER! premieres October 25th at 8 PM EST. get in the holiday spirit early and tune in! 🎄

poster for Hallmark’s Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!, airing October 25th at 8 PM EST

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lousy smarch weather @craigrangoon.bsky.social · 4d

That scene in One Battle After Another where Leo hits the bong and airs out his car before the parent teacher conference and then it hard cuts to his eyes all red is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a movie in a while.

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Jay Rigdon @jayrigdon.bsky.social · 4d

Not sure the folks at NBC/Peacock thought this one through

Two announcers, Jason Garrett and Dan Hicks, stand in front of a sign that reads "Big Turd" thanks to how they are blocking it

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Mr. Chau @srirachachau.bsky.social · 4d

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Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 5d

that was the moment I knew I couldn’t buy back in. just not my night if I’m drawing 4 cookies in a bag.

Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 5d

brutal poker night tonight. pretty sure I played most every hand correctly— still only won one hand over three hours and busted twice.

then opened a bag of Famous Amos cookies— only had four cookies in the fucking bag. that kind of night.

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ripcinema @ripcinema.bsky.social · 5d

we're entering what historians call The Weekend Zone

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Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 6d

the word “still” implies he could ever be counted on— I ask in all sincerity, was there *any* box-office hit franchise or prospective franchise in which he was, say, top three billing?

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Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 8d

PR&J?

Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 8d

deep-seated self-loathing?

Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 8d

ahhhhh dammit if it was October 86, the Oscars for Hannah and Her Sisters hadn’t happened yet, had they? 🤦‍♂️

Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 8d

given the year, I’d guess Dianne Wiest? or maybe Michael Caine, though I feel like Wiest is the more obvious one?

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britt hayes @britthates.bsky.social · 8d

studio execs & major outlets claim AI is "inevitable" and poised to take over Hollywood. the reality is much different. i spoke with filmmakers, producers, and editors about how AI is actually showing up in productions – and what it still can't do:

Hollywood Has a Major AI Hype Problem

Studio execs and major media outlets claim that AI is "inevitable" and poised to take over film and TV. The reality is much different.

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Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 8d

bought this a couple weeks ago. an absolute white whale I’d been chasing for a halfway reasonable price on eBay for years— just to find randomly on the Lionsgate Limited store for standard retail price. now sits proudly on my shelf. don’t miss your chance to snag one.

Matthew Essary @wheelscritic.bsky.social · 9d

Heads up to my fellow physical media enjoyers, the 4K UHD disc of “The Limey” is temporarily available via Lionsgate Limited’s online store. This looks like the last remaining stock from when this was a Best Buy exclusive. It has been unavailable for years up to this point. So jump on it!

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Russell Hainline @russellhfilm.bsky.social · 9d

and he’s a model for Details Magazine

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · Dec 16

Eyeballing Jack Reacher right now. Big guy, obviously, but I don't think he sees me coming. As a henchman, this is the sort of moment that makes or breaks your career. I think I should go for it.