Writer Vanessa Marano talks Bills movie

Writer Vanessa Marano talks Bills movie

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Highmark Stadium is being sprinkled with some holiday magic as filming for Hallmark's "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story" takes place. Vanessa Marano, who is known for her acting roles in popular early 2000s TV shows "Switched at Birth" and "Gilmore Girls," wrote the script for the film, alongside co-writer Danielle Morrow. The pair wants to focus on showing the authenticity of what it's like to be a Bills fan in West…

Filming begins for Buffalo Bills Hallmark Christmas movie at Highmark Stadium

Thursday was the first day of filming at Highmark Stadium for Hallmark Channel's new Buffalo Bills Christmas movie, "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story." Film crews will be in Western New York until mid-June.Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, and current players Dion Dawkins, Reid Ferguson, and Joshua Palmer were on set Thursday for their roles in the movie. Around 2,700 extras are being used for filming Thursday and Friday at the Stadium. "When you th…