Carmen Kotyk
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14Hallmark films
6 at Christmas
across 14 rated films
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Carmen has done for Hallmark, from Journey Back to Christmas (2016) right through to Made for Each Other (2023).
Carmen’s signature
Across 14 films, Carmen often leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas6 films
- small towns8 films
- an executive2 films
- a supernatural twist4 films
- a scene-stealing pet6 films
9 hours
9 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 6 festive titles.
Known for
Casting Director · 2016
Weirdness 10/10
Casting Director · 2018
Weirdness 10/10
Casting Director · 2018
Weirdness 4/10
Casting Director · 2019
Weirdness 8/10
Casting Director · 2020
Weirdness 6/10
Casting Director · 2018
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Carmen’s most frequent on-screen partner is Amy Groening, with 4 films together.
Where Carmen fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Carmen keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 14 movies
Newest first2020s
9 films- 2023
Made for Each OtherCasting Director · Big City5.9Weird 7/10 - 2023
Miracle in Bethlehem, PACasting Director · Christmas7.0Weird 5/10 - 2022
Hanukkah on RyeCasting Director · Hanukkah7.3Weird 3/10 - 2022
Perfect HarmonyCasting Director · Small Town6.8Weird 5/10 - 2022
We Wish You a Married ChristmasCasting Director · Christmas5.9Weird 2/10 - 2021
Crashing Through the SnowCasting Director · Christmas7.1Weird 3/10 - 2020
Follow Me to Daisy HillsCasting Director · Small Town5.4Weird 3/10 - 2020Project Christmas WishCasting Director · Christmas6.9Weird 6/10
- 2020
The Secret IngredientCasting Director · Valentine's Day6.8Weird 4/10
2010s
5 films- 2019The Christmas ClubCasting Director · Christmas6.7Weird 8/10
- 2018A Shoe Addict's ChristmasCasting Director · Christmas6.5Weird 10/10
- 2018One Winter WeekendCasting Director · New Year's6.6Weird 4/10
- 2018Under the Autumn MoonCasting Director · Rural/Farm6.5Weird 4/10
- 2016Journey Back to ChristmasCasting Director · Christmas7.0Weird 10/10
Carmen’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Carmen’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Carmen Kotyk
Carmen’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Jeff Beesley4 films
- Gary Yates2 films
Most written by
- Julie Sherman Wolfe2 films
Who Carmen works with
The cast and crew Carmen keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.6 across 14 rated movies — each dot is one film.
