Exclusive: Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill) and Chris Carmack (Grey’s Anatomy) will topline The Stranger in My Home, a new thriller from Brad Krevoy’s Motion Picture Corporation of America, which entered production in Utah toward the end of last month.
Others set for roles include Chris Johnson (4400) and Amiah Miller (War for the Planet of the Apes).
Directed by Jeff Fisher (The Image of You), the film follows Ali (Bush), her husband Jeff (Johnson) and their brilliant, vivacious teenage daughter, Katie (Miller) — the absolute center of Ali’s world. When Tom Truby (Carmack) knocks at their door, life as they know it ends. 15 years ago, someone switched Ali and Tom’s babies at the hospital. And now Ali is facing the unthinkable: the daughter she brought home doesn’t belong to her.
An adaptation of the novel from bestselling UK author Adele Parks MBE, who has a multi-picture deal with Mpca,...
Others set for roles include Chris Johnson (4400) and Amiah Miller (War for the Planet of the Apes).
Directed by Jeff Fisher (The Image of You), the film follows Ali (Bush), her husband Jeff (Johnson) and their brilliant, vivacious teenage daughter, Katie (Miller) — the absolute center of Ali’s world. When Tom Truby (Carmack) knocks at their door, life as they know it ends. 15 years ago, someone switched Ali and Tom’s babies at the hospital. And now Ali is facing the unthinkable: the daughter she brought home doesn’t belong to her.
An adaptation of the novel from bestselling UK author Adele Parks MBE, who has a multi-picture deal with Mpca,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Prepare yourselves for the most thrilling announcement this spring, as more adventure awaits in Hope Valley! With Season 11 currently gripping viewers every Sunday night, Hallmark Channel announced today that their longest-running original series, When Calls the Heart, has been renewed for a twelfth season.
Along with the season 12 pick-up, there’s even more good news for Hearties. Hallmark has confirmed that the new season will consist of 12 episodes, with production beginning in July. With more stories to tell in Hope Valley, season 12 will continue with themes about family, community, and, of course, romance as we move further into the 1920s.
“When Calls the Heart continues to exceed our expectations and the number of fans and viewers continue to grow every year,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President of Programming.
“Bringing season 12 to life is a huge milestone and is a true testament to the cast and crew’s hard...
Along with the season 12 pick-up, there’s even more good news for Hearties. Hallmark has confirmed that the new season will consist of 12 episodes, with production beginning in July. With more stories to tell in Hope Valley, season 12 will continue with themes about family, community, and, of course, romance as we move further into the 1920s.
“When Calls the Heart continues to exceed our expectations and the number of fans and viewers continue to grow every year,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President of Programming.
“Bringing season 12 to life is a huge milestone and is a true testament to the cast and crew’s hard...
- 5/10/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Gleb Savchenko is the choreographer for the waltzes in Danica McKellar’s new movie A Royal Christmas Ball [Image @danicamckellar/Instagram]
Exciting holiday news is here about a new Great American Family movie titled A Royal Christmas Ball (working title). The movie is set to star Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice and will premiere during the Great American Christmas 2024 programming event. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast.
Danica McKellar & Oliver Rice in A Royal Christmas Ball Danica McKellar [Image @danicamckellar/Instagram]
According to the press release, Great American Family has announced a new, original holiday movie, A Royal Christmas Ball (working title).
The movie is set to star fan-favorite Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice and will air as part of the network’s Great American Christmas 2024 programming event.
Fans have previously seen Danica in A Royal Date for Christmas and Swing into Romance, while Rice is known for his...
Exciting holiday news is here about a new Great American Family movie titled A Royal Christmas Ball (working title). The movie is set to star Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice and will premiere during the Great American Christmas 2024 programming event. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast.
Danica McKellar & Oliver Rice in A Royal Christmas Ball Danica McKellar [Image @danicamckellar/Instagram]
According to the press release, Great American Family has announced a new, original holiday movie, A Royal Christmas Ball (working title).
The movie is set to star fan-favorite Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice and will air as part of the network’s Great American Christmas 2024 programming event.
Fans have previously seen Danica in A Royal Date for Christmas and Swing into Romance, while Rice is known for his...
- 4/27/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Exclusive: Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice have booked their next flick for Great American Family. The duo will star in A Royal Christmas Ball, with waltzes choreographed by Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko.
Production begins this week on the movie that will premiere this November as part of Great American Christmas 2024.
In A Royal Christmas Ball, Chelsea Jones (McKellar) is a dance instructor and studio owner in Chicago who inspires kids to find themselves through dance. Just before Christmas, Chelsea discovers a photo she’s never seen before. Chelsea thinks the young woman is her birth mother who passed away when she was only five years old. The woman is in a wedding dress tugging on the hand of a man wearing a wedding ring, but that is all that can be seen of the...
Production begins this week on the movie that will premiere this November as part of Great American Christmas 2024.
In A Royal Christmas Ball, Chelsea Jones (McKellar) is a dance instructor and studio owner in Chicago who inspires kids to find themselves through dance. Just before Christmas, Chelsea discovers a photo she’s never seen before. Chelsea thinks the young woman is her birth mother who passed away when she was only five years old. The woman is in a wedding dress tugging on the hand of a man wearing a wedding ring, but that is all that can be seen of the...
- 4/23/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has shared the trailer and poster for Mother of the Bride, which will begin streaming globally on May 9, 2024.
The film was directed by Mark Waters, who is known for Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, Just Like Heaven, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, Vampire Academy, and Bad Santa 2.
In Mother of the Bride, Lana’s daughter Emma returns from abroad and drops a bombshell: She’s getting married—in Thailand—in a month! Things only get worse when Lana learns that the man who captured Emma’s heart is the son of the man who broke her heart years ago.
The film stars Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly), Sean Teale, and Chad Michael Murray, with Rachael Harris and Benjamin Bratt.
Written by Robin Bernheim Burger, the Netflix movie also stars Michael McDonald, Wilson Cruz, Tasneem Roc, and Dalip Sondhi.
Brad Krevoy produces, and the executive producers include Brooke Shields,...
The film was directed by Mark Waters, who is known for Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, Just Like Heaven, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, Vampire Academy, and Bad Santa 2.
In Mother of the Bride, Lana’s daughter Emma returns from abroad and drops a bombshell: She’s getting married—in Thailand—in a month! Things only get worse when Lana learns that the man who captured Emma’s heart is the son of the man who broke her heart years ago.
The film stars Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly), Sean Teale, and Chad Michael Murray, with Rachael Harris and Benjamin Bratt.
Written by Robin Bernheim Burger, the Netflix movie also stars Michael McDonald, Wilson Cruz, Tasneem Roc, and Dalip Sondhi.
Brad Krevoy produces, and the executive producers include Brooke Shields,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Miranda Cosgrove as Emma and Brooke Shields as Lana in ‘Mother of the Bride’ (Photo Cr. Sasidis Sasisakulporn/Netflix © 2024)
Netflix has shared the first photo from the romantic comedy Mother of the Bride, directed by Mark Waters (the original Mean Girls). The first photo features Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly)- the Bride – and Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) – the Mother.
The first photo arrived along with the announcement of a May 9, 2024 release date on Netflix.
The cast also includes Benjamin Bratt (Poker Face), Rachael Harris (Lucifer), Sean Teale (Skins), Chad Michael Murray (Sullivan’s Crossing), Michael McDonald (MADtv), Wilson Cruz (My So-Called Life), Tasneem Roc (The Bureau of Magical Things), and Dalip Sondhi (Frayed).
“Lana’s daughter Emma returns from abroad and drops a bombshell: she’s getting married. In Thailand. In a month!” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “Things only get worse when Lana learns that the man who captured Emma’s heart...
Netflix has shared the first photo from the romantic comedy Mother of the Bride, directed by Mark Waters (the original Mean Girls). The first photo features Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly)- the Bride – and Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) – the Mother.
The first photo arrived along with the announcement of a May 9, 2024 release date on Netflix.
The cast also includes Benjamin Bratt (Poker Face), Rachael Harris (Lucifer), Sean Teale (Skins), Chad Michael Murray (Sullivan’s Crossing), Michael McDonald (MADtv), Wilson Cruz (My So-Called Life), Tasneem Roc (The Bureau of Magical Things), and Dalip Sondhi (Frayed).
“Lana’s daughter Emma returns from abroad and drops a bombshell: she’s getting married. In Thailand. In a month!” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “Things only get worse when Lana learns that the man who captured Emma’s heart...
- 1/31/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Have you been counting the When Calls the Heart episodes?
This Sunday, August 6, When Calls the Heart Season 10 Episode 2 will be the series’ 100th episode, and that’s one heck of an achievement.
Hearties, this is your time to celebrate the incredible milestone.
Most series don’t survive long enough to celebrate 100 episodes but Hope Valley will soon join this exclusive club.
Since premiering in 2014, the Hallmark Channel original primetime series has taken viewers through many moments of joy, tears and laughter.
While there have been some changes to the show since its premiere, one thing has remained strong and clear – “When Calls the Heart” is the feel-good TV viewers just can’t do without.
As When Calls the Heart Season 10 begins, the Hallmark favorite is beloved by viewers and has become a staple within households all over the world.
The 100th episode, “Hope Springs Eternal,” has everyone buzzing with...
This Sunday, August 6, When Calls the Heart Season 10 Episode 2 will be the series’ 100th episode, and that’s one heck of an achievement.
Hearties, this is your time to celebrate the incredible milestone.
Most series don’t survive long enough to celebrate 100 episodes but Hope Valley will soon join this exclusive club.
Since premiering in 2014, the Hallmark Channel original primetime series has taken viewers through many moments of joy, tears and laughter.
While there have been some changes to the show since its premiere, one thing has remained strong and clear – “When Calls the Heart” is the feel-good TV viewers just can’t do without.
As When Calls the Heart Season 10 begins, the Hallmark favorite is beloved by viewers and has become a staple within households all over the world.
The 100th episode, “Hope Springs Eternal,” has everyone buzzing with...
- 8/1/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: Great American Family has released details about its next Christmas movie featuring Lori Loughlin.
The Full House actress will star in Blessings of Christmas (working title), which will premiere as part of Great American Christmas that returns October 20. New holiday movies will premiere every Saturday and Sunday through the end of the year.
In Blessings of Christmas, Loughlin stars as renowned TV star Mandy Gilmore, who is saying goodbye to her hit culinary series, A World of Food, so she can travel the globe and dine in all 142 Michelin star restaurants. Before jetting to Paris, Mandy stops in Milwaukee with the deed to her deceased aunt’s food pantry, Angel’s Fare, recently purchased by adjacent business owner, Adam Carraway (James Tupper). It’s a simple transaction until pantry volunteer Otto Nessen (Jesse Hutch) reminds everyone that Aunt Susie’s love of cooking was actually love of feeding — which...
The Full House actress will star in Blessings of Christmas (working title), which will premiere as part of Great American Christmas that returns October 20. New holiday movies will premiere every Saturday and Sunday through the end of the year.
In Blessings of Christmas, Loughlin stars as renowned TV star Mandy Gilmore, who is saying goodbye to her hit culinary series, A World of Food, so she can travel the globe and dine in all 142 Michelin star restaurants. Before jetting to Paris, Mandy stops in Milwaukee with the deed to her deceased aunt’s food pantry, Angel’s Fare, recently purchased by adjacent business owner, Adam Carraway (James Tupper). It’s a simple transaction until pantry volunteer Otto Nessen (Jesse Hutch) reminds everyone that Aunt Susie’s love of cooking was actually love of feeding — which...
- 7/10/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has started rounding out the cast for its Lindsay Lohan-led romantic comedy Irish Wish, with Ed Speleers (Outlander), Alexander Vlahos (Sanditon), Ayesha Curry (A Black Lady Sketch Show), Elizabeth Tan (Emily in Paris) and Jane Seymour (The Kominsky Method) signing on for roles.
The film from director Janeen Damian (Falling for Christmas) picks up with Maddie as the love of her life gets engaged to her best friend, watching as she puts her feelings aside to be a bridesmaid at their wedding in Ireland. Days before the pair are set to marry, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. With her dream seeming to come true, Maddie soon realizes that her real soulmate is someone else entirely.
Irish Wish is being made as part of Lohan’s two-picture creative partnership with Netflix. The project reteams Lohan with Janeen Damian, following...
The film from director Janeen Damian (Falling for Christmas) picks up with Maddie as the love of her life gets engaged to her best friend, watching as she puts her feelings aside to be a bridesmaid at their wedding in Ireland. Days before the pair are set to marry, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. With her dream seeming to come true, Maddie soon realizes that her real soulmate is someone else entirely.
Irish Wish is being made as part of Lohan’s two-picture creative partnership with Netflix. The project reteams Lohan with Janeen Damian, following...
- 9/14/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“Irish Wish,” a romantic comedy starring Lindsay Lohan, has rounded out its call sheet.
Ed Speleers, Alexander Vlahos (“Outlander”), Ayesha Curry, Elizabeth Tan (“Emily in Paris”) and Jane Seymour have joined the cast of the Netflix movie, though it’s unclear who anyone is playing in “Irish Wish.”
The movie centers on Lohan’s character Maddie, who has to put aside her feelings when the love of her life gets engaged to another woman… who happens to be her best friend. Days before the couple is set to marry in Ireland, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. With her dream seeming to come true, Maddie soon realizes that her real soulmate is someone else entirely.
Janeen Damian, who is partnering with Lohan on the upcoming Netflix rom-com “Falling for Christmas,” is directing the movie from a script by Kirsten Hansen.
“Irish Wish...
Ed Speleers, Alexander Vlahos (“Outlander”), Ayesha Curry, Elizabeth Tan (“Emily in Paris”) and Jane Seymour have joined the cast of the Netflix movie, though it’s unclear who anyone is playing in “Irish Wish.”
The movie centers on Lohan’s character Maddie, who has to put aside her feelings when the love of her life gets engaged to another woman… who happens to be her best friend. Days before the couple is set to marry in Ireland, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. With her dream seeming to come true, Maddie soon realizes that her real soulmate is someone else entirely.
Janeen Damian, who is partnering with Lohan on the upcoming Netflix rom-com “Falling for Christmas,” is directing the movie from a script by Kirsten Hansen.
“Irish Wish...
- 9/14/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Mean Girls and The Parent Trap star Lindsay Lohan is set to headline the Netflix romantic comedy, Irish Wish, as part of the actress’ two picture creative partnership with the streamer.
Lohan will be reteaming with filmmaker Janeen Damian, who she previously worked with on the Netflix movie Falling for Christmas which drops on the Ott service on Nov. 10.
Irish Wish follows Maddie. When the love of her life gets engaged to her best-friend, she puts her feelings aside to be a bridesmaid at their wedding in Ireland. Days before the pair are set to marry, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. With her dream seeming to come true, Maddie soon realizes that her real soulmate is someone else entirely.
Kirsten Hansen, Ron Oliver, Janeen Damian and Michael Damian wrote the screenplay. Mpca’s Brad Krevoy; Riviera Films’ Michael Damian are producing.
Lohan will be reteaming with filmmaker Janeen Damian, who she previously worked with on the Netflix movie Falling for Christmas which drops on the Ott service on Nov. 10.
Irish Wish follows Maddie. When the love of her life gets engaged to her best-friend, she puts her feelings aside to be a bridesmaid at their wedding in Ireland. Days before the pair are set to marry, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. With her dream seeming to come true, Maddie soon realizes that her real soulmate is someone else entirely.
Kirsten Hansen, Ron Oliver, Janeen Damian and Michael Damian wrote the screenplay. Mpca’s Brad Krevoy; Riviera Films’ Michael Damian are producing.
- 9/1/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Lindsay Lohan has lined up a role in a Netflix rom-com. The “Mean Girls” alum will star in “Irish Wish,” the streamer announced Thursday.
The deal, part of Lohan’s two-picture creative partnership with the streamer, sees the actress playing Maddie, who heads to Ireland to be a bridesmaid after the love of her life gets engaged to her best friend.
“Days before the pair are set to marry, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. With her dream seeming to come true, Maddie soon realizes that her real soulmate is someone else entirely,” reads a logline from the streamer.
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Janeen Damian (“Falling for Christmas”) is directing the film from executive producers Amanda Phillips, Kirsten Hansen, Jimmy Townsend, Vince Balzano. Hansen, Ron Oliver, Janeen Damian and Michael Damian are the writers of the film.
The deal, part of Lohan’s two-picture creative partnership with the streamer, sees the actress playing Maddie, who heads to Ireland to be a bridesmaid after the love of her life gets engaged to her best friend.
“Days before the pair are set to marry, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. With her dream seeming to come true, Maddie soon realizes that her real soulmate is someone else entirely,” reads a logline from the streamer.
Also Read:
Lindsay Lohan to Star in Two Films for Netflix
Janeen Damian (“Falling for Christmas”) is directing the film from executive producers Amanda Phillips, Kirsten Hansen, Jimmy Townsend, Vince Balzano. Hansen, Ron Oliver, Janeen Damian and Michael Damian are the writers of the film.
- 9/1/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
Jill Wagner and Cameron Mathison will co-star in the upcoming Gac Family holiday film The Christmas Farm set to premiere during the network’s annual “Great American Christmas” celebration.
Production on the project began on Wednesday.
Wagner stars as Janie, a rising marketing executive living in The Big Apple, who returns to her hometown of Woodland Falls when her Great-Uncle Randall passes away. Randall surprises Janie with a special gift: the family homestead, her childhood home.
While not immediately sure what to do, Janie agrees to honor Randall’s final request to plan and host Woodland Falls’ annual Winter Wonderland. She will be further surprised by who her late uncle has arranged to help her: his farmhand Dylan (Mathison).
With a boyfriend anxiously waiting for her return in Manhattan, Janie begins to feel an unexpected emotional tug about living life in a more authentic, meaningful way.
Executive Producers of The Christmas Farm are Brad Krevoy,...
Production on the project began on Wednesday.
Wagner stars as Janie, a rising marketing executive living in The Big Apple, who returns to her hometown of Woodland Falls when her Great-Uncle Randall passes away. Randall surprises Janie with a special gift: the family homestead, her childhood home.
While not immediately sure what to do, Janie agrees to honor Randall’s final request to plan and host Woodland Falls’ annual Winter Wonderland. She will be further surprised by who her late uncle has arranged to help her: his farmhand Dylan (Mathison).
With a boyfriend anxiously waiting for her return in Manhattan, Janie begins to feel an unexpected emotional tug about living life in a more authentic, meaningful way.
Executive Producers of The Christmas Farm are Brad Krevoy,...
- 5/4/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2022 holiday season is underway at Gac Family. Merritt Patterson and Daniel Lissing will star in “Catering Christmas” (working title), set to begin production on April 3. The movie is the first announced movie in Gac Family’s annual Great American Christmas slate.
“Catering Christmas” follows Molly Frost (Patterson) as she struggles to launch her new catering business and unexpectedly lands New Hampshire’s biggest event of the year. Meanwhile, Carson Jacob Harrison (Lissing), manager of the event, is the very reluctant heir to his family’s foundation who needs a reminder of all the good is his family does.
Brad Krevoy, Eric Jarboe, Amanda Phillips, Amy Krell, Vince Balzano, Jimmy Townsend, Susie Belzberg Krevoy and Tw Peacocke executive produce. David Anselmo serves as producer while James Mou, Allan Fung, W. Michael Beard and Michael Shepard serve as supervising producers and Kaitlyn Greenough as associate producer. Peacocke directs the project, written by Cara J. Russell.
“Catering Christmas” follows Molly Frost (Patterson) as she struggles to launch her new catering business and unexpectedly lands New Hampshire’s biggest event of the year. Meanwhile, Carson Jacob Harrison (Lissing), manager of the event, is the very reluctant heir to his family’s foundation who needs a reminder of all the good is his family does.
Brad Krevoy, Eric Jarboe, Amanda Phillips, Amy Krell, Vince Balzano, Jimmy Townsend, Susie Belzberg Krevoy and Tw Peacocke executive produce. David Anselmo serves as producer while James Mou, Allan Fung, W. Michael Beard and Michael Shepard serve as supervising producers and Kaitlyn Greenough as associate producer. Peacocke directs the project, written by Cara J. Russell.
- 3/30/2022
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
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