Great American Christmas marks its 5th anniversary with a new Original holiday film featuring Mario Lopez, who attended the California screening to celebrate his latest starring and producing role

Great American Media welcomes invitation-only crowd at Universal Studios' Spielberg Theater.

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. , Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Media hosted an invitation-only screening of its new Original Christmas film, The Christmas Spark, tonight at Universal Studios in Universal City, Calif. The movie stars Emmy Award–winning actor Mario Lopez, who also produced the film in partnership with A ViaMar & Roberts Media Production.

Lopez attended the screening alongside co-stars Ali Corbin and Charlie Besso, as well as Bill Abbott, Great American Media President and CEO. Abbott welcomed guests before the 90-minute film rolled at the Spielberg Theater.

"Mario poured his heart into this film, and knowing how deeply he admires the firefighters who stepped up during the LA fires makes hosting a premiere sharing The Christmas Spark even more special. At Great American Media, we believe in telling stories that celebrate faith, family, and country."

The Christmas Spark begins streaming exclusively on Great American Pure Flix on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, and will make its linear debut on Great American Family and GFam+ on Friday, Nov. 28, at 8 p.m. ET. The film is part of the 5th anniversary edition of Great American Christmas, the company's signature slate of Original holiday movies rooted in faith, family, love, hope, and joy.
Set in a small town during the holiday season, a mid-career corporate lawyer (Lopez) who feels overlooked and decides to make a dramatic change. He leaves his high-pressure job and joins the local fire department, working alongside much younger cadets. As he adjusts to this new chapter, he finds himself competing on and off duty with the son (Besso) of a fallen fire hero and forms an unexpected connection with the hero's widowed (Corbin). The relationships he builds challenge him to rethink his priorities and rediscover what truly matters.

"It was a joy to produce and star in The Christmas Spark. The movie is especially meaningful to me because of my admiration for the firefighters who worked around the clock during the fires in Los Angeles earlier this year," said Mario Lopez. "Each time I put on the firefighter uniform, it was a personal tribute to the brave men and women who protected our city. Their courage, selflessness, and resilience embody true heroism, and this project is dedicated to them."

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA

Great American Media is the leader in faith and family entertainment, and one of the fastest-growing entertainment networks on television. Great American Media is home to a portfolio of entertainment brands that celebrate faith, family, and country, including Great American Family, the flagship linear network featuring original Christmas movies, rom-coms, and beloved series; Great American Pure Flix, the leading faith and family streaming service; Great American Faith & Living, the unscripted companion network; and GFam+, an app that lets viewers watch anytime, anywhere. Great America Media, established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of US-based family offices, is available via cable, streaming on Pure Flix and YouTube TV, and on the GFam+ app. GAM is also expanding its platforms to include the company's first theatrical release, Another Sweet Christmas, premiering in theaters nationwide, November 30-December 2. In addition, Great American Media has partnered with the National Park Foundation for the 2025 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 4, the event will air on Great American Family on December 5 at 8 p.m. ET and stream on Great American Pure Flix through January 31, 2026. Connect with Great American Media on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube TV, LinkedIn and X. 

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