🎅 3 MONTHS 'til CHRISTMAS!!! 🎅 Let's "Mark the 25th" of September as we Countdown to Christmas!!!

Who's ready for another *Mark the 25th*
Christmas movie viewing day?

On each 25th day of the month - here at It's a Wonderful Movie" - we Countdown to Christmas and "MARK" THE 25th - by watching a Christmas movie! All who follow or visit here are welcome to join along. (see details below!)

On September 25th... it will only be 3 months until December 25th, Christmas Day... 90 days and counting..., according to my Countdown Clock!!!

To commemorate this special time here at It's a Wonderful Movie... let's share which Christmas movies (or program, cartoon, etc...) we are watching on the 25th! For those of you who would like to participate, please share your Christmas pick - in comments below!

For this 25th I have chosen...

A Christmas Melody

starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott!

"A Christmas Melody" - DVD

Due to Lacey and Brennan's Fall Harvest movie "All of My Heart: The Wedding" coming up this weekend, I thought it would be fun to choose one of their Christmas films... and why not choose the one with both of them!

These two are a perfect on screen pairing! Since Lacey and Brennan first lit up our TV screens in the original "All of Our Heart" movie in 2015, with their characters Jenny & Brian each sharing their half of an inherited home... their happy little Hallmark love story eased it's way right into the depths of our hearts! What a complete joy and surprise it was to see these two reunite for a Hallmark Christmas movie later that same year!

Here's the storyline for "A Christmas Melody" via Hallmark:
“A Christmas Melody” revolves around Kristin (Lacey Chabert), a beautiful, stylish divorcee who is a talented clothing designer and her young daughter. Kristin has just had to close her small Manhattan boutique to return to her Ohio home town and live in her parents’ former home. It’s an adjustment for Kristin and Emily – especially when she runs into her former high school rival Melissa (Mariah Carey). Melissa is president of the PTA and tries to make Kristen feel as unwelcome as possible. Kristen and Emily struggle to find their new normal with the help of the hunky local music teacher Danny (Elliott) and Kristin’s Aunt Sarah (Najimy), the local coffee shop owner. With a little holiday magic and music, Kristin and Emily find that home is where the heart is.

For anyone interested, "A Christmas Melody" is available on DVD and Amazon Prime Video streaming, as well as "All of My Heart" and "All of My Heart: Inn Love".

Please share your picks for Mark the 25th in comments below!

Joyful Blessings to you all -
as we Countdown to Christmas! Net

Lacey Chabert Christmas Movie on DVD & More!!!

Have you heard the latest?...

Let's "CHAT" all about NEW CHRISTMAS MOVIES on DVD!!!

'A Christmas Melody' image via: Hallmark Crown Media

The image above is a clue to one of the latest Amazon DVD releases!

HERE THEY ARE...

A Charming Christmas

Hallmark's 'Charming Christmas' starring Julie Benz and David Sutcliffe is a charming story of a modern day Santa and a female Scrooge, whose heart changes for the better at Christmastime!

Click Here for DVD info!

A Christmas Melody

Hallmark's 'A Christmas Melody' starring Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, and Mariah Carey (who also directs), is a sweet Holiday tale of a young mother and daughter who find love and friendship in a small town.

Click Here for DVD info!

Karen Kingsbury's The Bridge:
The Complete Story

Hallmark's 'The Bridge' starring Faith Ford, Ted McGinley, Katie Findlay, and Wyatt Nash is a two part movie (174 minutes) where circumstances draw people together in a local bookstore, and each life connects with the other. Based on the story by author Karen Kingsbury.

Click Here for DVD info!

If you enjoyed 'The Bridge',
then you also may want to check out...

A Baxter Family Christmas

(Hardcover Book)

Isn't that cover absolutely breathtaking? A glorious winter wonderland!

If you recall, I shared with you all... "The Baxter Family" is coming to TV, too!!! See details here!


*Credit goes to Shirley S. for discovering the wonderful Christmas DVD News above! Thank You!

Hallmark makes deal with Singer Mariah Carey for More Movies in 2017!

MARIAH CAREY PARTNERS
WITH HALLMARK CHANNEL
FOR A THREE-PICTURE
DEVELOPMENT DEAL

*Excerpt from Hallmark Press Release:

Following the Success of her December 2015 Original Hallmark Channel Movie “A Christmas Melody,” Carey is Set to Executive Produce And Co-Star In Three Original Movies Over the Next Two Years

First Movie Will Debut As Part of the Network’s 2017

‘Countdown to Valentine’s’ Programming Event

STUDIO CITY, CA – May 23, 2016 – Hallmark Channel continues its successful creative partnership with the multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning recording artist Mariah Carey for a three-picture executive producing deal with the superstar. Carey is set to develop, executive produce, direct and co-star in the movies, with the first slated to debut as part of Hallmark Channel’s 2017 ‘Countdown to Valentine’s Day’ programming event. She will also compose and produce an original song for each project.

“We are honored to continue our collaboration with the multi-talented Mariah Carey,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President of Programming, Crown Media Family Networks. “It’s rare to work with a talent who can produce, direct, star and also compose original music for a project, and we know she will deliver for our viewers once again.”

Carey starred and made her directorial debut in Hallmark Channel’s original movie “A Christmas Melody” in December 2015, which culminated the network’s flagship ‘Countdown to Christmas’ programming event and delivered a 3.3 HH rating and 3.9 million P2+.

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New Christmas Movies to Put You in the Singing Spirit - the Last Weekend before Christmas!!!

The new Christmas movies may be getting fewer and fewer... but there's still four more to look forward to this weekend!!!


December 19, 2015 Saturday

A Christmas Melody

 

 

Storyline via Hallmark: “A Christmas Melody” revolves around Kristin (Lacey Chabert), a beautiful, stylish divorcee who is a talented clothing designer and her young daughter. Kristin has just had to close her small Manhattan boutique to return to her Ohio home town and live in her parents’ former home. It’s an adjustment for Kristin and Emily – especially when she runs into her former high school rival Melissa (Mariah Carey). Melissa is president of the PTA and tries to make Kristen feel...  Click here to read more...

A Christmas Melody

Premieres December 19, 2015 Saturday

Hallmark Channel at 8 PM/7c.

 

The Spirit of Christmas

 

 

Storyline via Lifetime: Ambitious attorney Kate Jordan is sent to Vermont twelve days before Christmas to broker the sale of Hollygrove Inn. Upon her arrival, she is told that her appraiser has left and probably did so because of... Click here to read more... 

 

The Spirit of Christmas

Premieres December 19, 2015 Saturday

Lifetime at 8 PM/7c.

 

Please Note: This is a Supernatural type story, much like Hallmark's The Love Letter or The Edge of the Garden. It may also contain adult situations.

Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas

(1 hour Singing Special)

 

 

via Hallmark: “Mariah Carey’s Merriest Christmas,” is an exclusive musical holiday event, premiering Saturday, December 19th at 10/9c, immediately following the world premiere of “A Christmas Melody,” directed by and starring musical legend and Grammy® award-winning superstar Mariah Carey. The one-hour musical special features outstanding performances of holiday songs by the incomparable pop diva herself - Mariah Carey - including a duet with 11-time Grammy Award winner Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds.  Emmy Award winner Kelsey Grammer gives an unforgettable reading of “The Night Before Christmas.”  Billy Gardell (“Mike & Molly”) appears as Santa Claus.  Additionally, cast members from “A Christmas Melody” - Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott and Fina Strazza – join the festivities sharing holiday memories and experiences from working with Mariah on-set during production of the movie.

 

Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas (1 hour Singing Special)

Premieres December 19, 2015 Saturday

Hallmark Channel at 10 PM/9c.

December 20, 2015 Sunday

Christmas Land

 

Storyline via Hallmark: Jules has just inherited a quaint Christmas tree farm bequeathed her by her grandmother. This is good news, since she plans to sell it and use the profits to buy her dream home in the city. The farm needs a bit of sprucing up, but Jules is a natural fixer so she’ll have it cleaned up in no time to impress buyers and be out by Christmas. But the longer Jules stays on the farm... Click here to read more... 

Christmas Land 

Premieres December 20, 2015 Sunday

Hallmark Channel at 8 PM/7c.

Santa's Little Helper

Storyline: The film follows a fast-talking businessman who is given the opportunity of a lifetime to become Santa Claus’ second-in-command. Click here to read more...

Rated: PG

Santa's Little Helper

Premieres December 20, 2015 Sunday

USA at 8 PM/7c.

I hope you enjoy these movies

this last weekend before Christmas, everyone!!!

 

Plus, I hope you catch some of the good old classics, too...

and some of the made-for-TV movies you love!

See them all - in the Christmas TV Schedule!!!

 

GOD BLESS US, EVERYONE and a

Very Merry CHRISTmas to You All!

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Lacey Chabert & Brennan Elliott Star Together Again in Hallmark Movie!

 

Currently in Production!

Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott are acting together again

in the upcoming Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie:

"A Christmas Melody", with singer Mariah Carey!

Image from Hallmark Channel Movie "All of My Heart"

Lacey Chabert, who just recently starred in Hallmark's "Christmas Keepsake" event with "Family for Christmas" and Brennan Elliott, of "Cedar Cove"... previously starred together in the very popular Hallmark Channel Valentine Movie, "All of My Heart"!

It is wonderful to see Hallmark pair these two together again! Fans who have been asking for a sequel to "All of My Heart", will certainly be happy to learn this news! "A Christmas Melody" will premiere on the Hallmark Channel on December 19, 2015.

To see THE List of Upcoming Christmas Movies, click here!