FREEFORM'S 2018 'KICKOFF TO CHRISTMAS'

Freeform (formerly ABCfamily) has just announced how they will countdown to Christmas! See all the details for their "kickoff" below...

(Please note: Not all films listed in the press release below may be family-friendly or endorsed by It's a Wonderful Movie.)


[via press release from Freeform]

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT
LIKE CHRISTMAS
AS FREEFORM'S
'KICKOFF TO CHRISTMAS'
NEW MONTH-LONG
PROGRAMMING EVENT
STARTS NOV. 1

Freeform's New Original Film, 'The Truth About Christmas,' From MarVista Entertainment, Is Set to Air on Sunday, Nov. 25

New Expanded Programming Event Gets Viewers Ready for the Biggest Holiday Stunt on Television, Freeform's '25 Days of Christmas'

As the Halloween season comes to a close, Freeform will continue to be the home for all holiday programming as the brand-new "Kickoff To Christmas" programming event starts on NOV. 1. Adding a month full of holiday fun, the programming event will also include the premiere of the Freeform original film "The Truth About Christmas," from MarVista Entertainment, airing SUNDAY, NOV. 25 at 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST/PST.

In "The Truth About Christmas," Kali Hawk ("New Girl") stars as Jillian, a successful political consultant confident in her ability to put a spin on anything, whose next big project is the upcoming mayoral campaign for her boyfriend George (Damon Dayoub, Freeform's "Stitchers"). On the way to meet George's family for the first time during the holidays, an unusual confrontation with a toy store Santa results in a drastic change in Jillian where she can't stop herself from wildly spilling the truth. Ali Ghandour (Freeform's "Alone Together") co-stars as George's brother Blake, who believes you should always be true to yourself but thinks Jillian just might be losing it. Jillian must find a way to make it stop before her holidays, her job and her relationship are ruined.

Below is a night-by-night list of the movies airing during "Kickoff To Christmas":

Thursday, Nov. 1
5:00 p.m. - "Christmas with the Kranks"
7:10 p.m. - "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas"
8:50 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Inside Out"
12:00 a.m. - "Snowglobe"

Friday, Nov. 2
2:30 p.m. - "Christmas with the Kranks"
4:40 p.m. - "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas"
6:20 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Inside Out"
8:30 p.m. - "Disney's Frozen"
12:00 a.m. - "12 Dates of Christmas"

Saturday, Nov. 3
7:00 a.m. - "Titanic" (1997)
11:30 a.m. - "12 Dates of Christmas"
1:35 p.m. - "The Holiday"
4:50 p.m. - "Disney's Frozen"
7:20 p.m. - "Pitch Perfect"
10:00 p.m. - "Life-Size" - Freeform Premiere
12:00 a.m. - "Snow"

Sunday, Nov. 4
7:00 a.m. - "Sixteen Candles"
9:05 a.m. - "Snow"
11:10 a.m. - "The Holiday"
2:25 p.m. - "Life-Size"
4:30 p.m. - "Pitch Perfect"
7:10 p.m. - "Just Go With It"
9:50 p.m. - "Maleficent"
11:55 p.m. - "Sixteen Candles"

Monday, Nov. 5
4:00 p.m. - "Just Go With It"
6:30 p.m. - "Maleficent"
8:30 p.m. - "Jumanji" (1995)
12:00 a.m. - "Billy Madison"

Tuesday, Nov. 6
3:30 p.m. - "Billy Madison"
5:30 p.m. - "Jumanji" (1995)
8:00 p.m. - "Mrs. Doubtfire"
12:00 a.m. - "Angels Sing" - Freeform Premiere

Wednesday, Nov. 7
3:30 p.m. - "Angels Sing"
5:30 p.m. - "Mrs. Doubtfire"
8:30 p.m. - "Sweet Home Alabama"
12:00 a.m. - "The Family Stone"

Thursday, Nov. 8
3:30 p.m. - "The Family Stone"
6:00 p.m. - "Sweet Home Alabama"
8:30 p.m. - "Love the Coopers" - Freeform Premiere
12:00 a.m. - "Babe"

Friday, Nov. 9
1:00 p.m. - "Babe"
3:05 p.m. - "Alvin and the Chipmunks" (2007)
5:10 p.m. - "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" - Freeform Premiere
7:15 p.m. - "Storks" - Freeform Premiere
9:20 p.m. - "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas"
12:00 a.m. - Beethoven

Saturday, Nov. 10
7:00 a.m. - "Alvin and the Chipmunks" (2007)
9:10 a.m. - "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel"
11:15 a.m. - "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked"
1:20 p.m. - "Richie Rich's Christmas Wish"
3:25 p.m. - "Storks"
5:30 p.m. - "Disney's Meet the Robinsons"
7:35 p.m. - "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas"
9:15 p.m. - "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
11:55 p.m. - "Call Me Claus" - Freeform Premiere

Sunday, Nov. 11
7:00 a.m. - "Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic"
8:00 a.m. - "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked"
10:10 a.m. - "Richie Rich's Christmas Wish"
12:20 p.m. - "Call Me Claus"
2:25 p.m. - "Disney's Meet the Robinsons"
4:30 p.m. - "Deck the Halls"
6:35 p.m. - "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
9:15 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's The Incredibles"
11:55 p.m. - "Norm of the North" - Network Television Premiere

Monday, Nov. 12
4:00 p.m. - "Norm of the North"
6:10 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's The Incredibles"
8:50 p.m. - "Ice Age: Continental Drift" - Freeform Premiere
12:00 a.m. - "Dennis the Menace" (1993)

Tuesday, Nov. 13
4:30 p.m. - "Dennis the Menace" (1993)
6:40 p.m. - "Ice Age: Continental Drift"
8:50 p.m. - "Despicable Me"
12:00 a.m. - "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (1998)

Wednesday, Nov. 14
4:30 p.m. - "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (1998)
6:40 p.m. - "Despicable Me"
8:50 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's The Good Dinosaur"
12:00 a.m. - "Daddy Day Care"

Thursday, Nov. 15
4:00 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's The Good Dinosaur"
6:00 p.m. - "Deck the Halls"
8:00 p.m. - "Mrs. Doubtfire"
12:00 a.m. - "A Cinderella Story"

Friday, Nov. 16
4:00 p.m. - "Deck the Halls"
6:00 p.m. - "Mrs. Doubtfire"
9:00 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Toy Story"
12:00 a.m. - "Boxtrolls"

Saturday, Nov. 17
7:00 a.m. - "Race for Your Life Charlie Brown"
8:35 a.m. - "Bon Voyage Charlie Brown"
10:10 a.m. - "Little Giants"
12:45 p.m. - "Christmas with the Kranks"
2:50 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Toy Story"
4:50 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Toy Story 2"
6:55 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Toy Story 3"
9:25 p.m. - "Disney's Wreck-It Ralph"
11:30 p.m. - "Jumanji" (1995)

Sunday, Nov. 18
7:00 a.m. - "Little Giants"
9:35 a.m. - "Christmas with the Kranks"
11:40 a.m. - "Jumanji" (1995)
2:15 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Toy Story 2"
4:20 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Toy Story 3"
6:50 p.m. - "Disney's Wreck-It Ralph"
8:55 p.m. - "Disney's The Lion King" (1994)
11:00 p.m. - "Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride"
1:00 a.m. - "Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic"

Monday, Nov. 19
2:30 p.m. - "Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride"
4:30 p.m. - "Storks"
6:30 p.m. - "Disney's The Lion King" (1994)
8:30 p.m. - "Cinderella" (Live Action) (2015)
12:00 a.m. - "Sixteen Candles"

Tuesday, Nov. 20
12:00 p.m. - "Sixteen Candles"
2:00 p.m. - "Titanic" (1997)
6:30 p.m. - "Cinderella" (Live Action) (2015)
9:00 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Brave"
12:00 a.m. - "Uncle Buck"

Wednesday, Nov. 21
11:30 a.m. - "Uncle Buck"
1:30 p.m. - "Mrs. Doubtfire"
4:30 p.m. - "Disney's Mulan"
6:30 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Brave"
8:30 p.m. - "Disney's Zootopia"
12:00 a.m. - "Happy Gilmore"

Thursday, Nov. 22
7:30 a.m. - "Happy Gilmore"
11:00 a.m. - "Mrs. Doubtfire"
2:00 p.m. - "Disney's Mulan"
4:00 p.m. - "Ice Age: Continental Drift"
6:00 p.m. - "Disney's Zootopia"
8:30 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Ratatouille"
12:00 a.m. - "The Lego Movie"

Friday, Nov. 23
7:30 a.m. - "Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups"
11:00 a.m. - "The Lego Movie"
1:30 p.m. - "Ice Age: Continental Drift"
3:30 p.m. - "Jumanji" (1995)
6:00 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Ratatouille"
8:30 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Finding Nemo"
12:00 a.m. - "Call Me Claus"

Saturday, Nov. 24
7:00 a.m. - "Bon Voyage Charlie Brown"
8:30 a.m. - "Beethoven's Christmas Adventure" - Freeform Premiere
10:30 a.m. - "Jumanji" (1995)
1:05 p.m. - "Disney's Tarzan"
3:10 p.m. - "Despicable Me"
5:15 p.m. - "Disney-Pixar's Finding Nemo"
7:45 p.m. - "The Santa Clause"
9:50 p.m. - "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause"
11:55 p.m. - "Life Size"

Sunday, Nov. 25
7:00 a.m. - "Yogi Bear"
8:35 a.m. - "Richie Rich's Christmas Wish"
10:35 a.m. - "Disney's Tarzan"
12:40 p.m. - "Despicable Me"
2:45 p.m. - "Life Size"
4:50 p.m. - "The Santa Clause"
6:55 p.m. - "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause"
9:00 p.m. - "The Truth About Christmas" - Freeform Original Film Premiere
11:00 p.m. - "Mrs. Doubtfire"

Monday, Nov. 26
12:00 p.m. - "The Truth About Christmas"
2:05 p.m. - "Mrs. Doubtfire"
5:10 p.m. - "Disney's Meet the Robinsons"
7:15 p.m. - "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas"
8:55 p.m. - "Paddington" - Network Television Premiere
12:00 a.m. - "Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1996)

Tuesday, Nov. 27
1:00 p.m. - "Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1996)
3:00 p.m. - "Disney's Meet the Robinsons"
5:05 p.m. - "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas"
6:45 p.m. - "Paddington"
8:50 p.m. - "Despicable Me"
12:00 a.m. - "Eight Crazy Nights"

Wednesday, Nov. 28
12:00 p.m. - "Eight Crazy Nights"
2:00 p.m. - "Unaccompanied Minors"
4:10 p.m. - "Jumanji" (1995)
6:40 p.m. - "Despicable Me"
8:50 p.m. - "Disney's A Christmas Carol"
12:00 a.m. - "Unaccompanied Minors"

Thursday, Nov. 29
1:00 p.m. - "Jumanji" (1995)
3:30 p.m. - "The Holiday"
6:40 p.m. - "Disney's A Christmas Carol"
8:50 p.m. - "The Santa Clause"
12:00 a.m. - "Jingle All The Way 2" - Freeform Premiere

Friday, Nov. 30
1:30 p.m. - "The Holiday"
4:35 p.m. - "Christmas with the Kranks"
6:40 p.m. - "The Santa Clause"
8:50 p.m. - "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause"
12:00 a.m. - "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (1998)

About Freeform

Part of Disney|ABC Television, Freeform connects to audiences and goes beyond entertainment with bold, original programming and immersive social engagement. As Disney's young adult television and streaming network, it delivers a unique mix of quality original and acquired series, plus fan-favorite movies and the holiday events "31 Nights of Halloween," "Kick Off to Christmas" and "25 Days of Christmas." The Freeform app is a service that allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on-demand access via a wide array of devices.

COPYRIGHT ©2018 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All photography is copyrighted material and is for editorial use only.

----- END of Press Release -----

I hope you enjoyed seeing this press release from Freeform promoting their November Holiday slate for 2018. As I mentioned above, not all films listed here are family-friendly or endorsed by It's a Wonderful Movie. Please always check ratings before viewing. At this time, I do not know what the new Freeform Original Film Premiere, "The Truth About Christmas," will be rated.

It is, however, fun to see in this Freeform "Kick Off to Christmas" many delightful Christmas movies, such as: "The Santa Clause," "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (1998), "Snow," "12 Dates of Christmas," "Christmas with the Kranks," and others!

Like many of you, I search each and every year for "The Christmas List" (aka: The Perfume Lady, with Mimi Rogers) and "Christmas Everyday" (Erik Von Detten). I guess we'll have to wait and see if they make Freeform's December schedule! Still hoping!

Since AMC has acquired rights to many of Freeform's past typical holiday features, like "Elf," "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," and "Polar Express"... plus some of the Rankin Bass classic cartoons, Freeform will surely look different this year for their annual "25 Days of Christmas," which is yet to be revealed! To be continued....!

Have a Merry, Joyous Day! Blessings to You All! Net

🎅

My thoughts on New Freeform 25 Days of Christmas Movie ‘No Sleep ‘Til Christmas’



image: Freeform



For those of you who visit here often, you know me, I'm always game for a new Christmas movie! It can be silly, sweet, romantic, heartwarming... as long as it is family-friendly, contains good morals and has an uplifting, positive story... I'm all in!

Well, once again, I must share that after reading a synopsis of Freeform's upcoming Christmas movie offering, I have decided I will not be tuning in.

The title of this new Freeform Christmas movie is ‘No Sleep ‘Til Christmas,’ which immediately had me imagining a child who was too excited to sleep before Christmas morning, or perhaps a child who was trying to stay up late at night in an effort to try and catch Santa in the act! Both possibilities sound plausible and cute with this title, but are way off the beaten path when it comes to the true story behind the title.

Here it is...
‘No Sleep ‘Til Christmas’ movie synopsis via TVline.com:
"Lizzie (Odette Annable, "Supergirl") is an event planner preparing for her wedding, who lies awake nightly while her fiancé rests peacefully. When a sleep-deprived incident causes her to run into Billy (Dave Annable, "Brothers and Sisters"), a bartender who is just as sleepless and frustrated as she is, they discover that they can only fall asleep while next to each other."

Freeform is well known for crossing the immoral line when creating their content, so I cannot say this particular story is surprising. I did want to make you all aware, and inform you that I will not be watching or sharing further details on this movie here.

Please let me know what you think in comments below.

Thank you for reading. Blessings, Net

Freeform's 25 DAYS of CHRISTMAS Schedule - 2016!

Freeform's 25 days of Christmas is HERE!!!

The Image above shows a highlight of the Primetime Schedule
Check out the Full Freeform Christmas Schedule - HERE!

And, yes, I will be adding all the
Freeform Family Christmas Movies to the

It's a Wonderful Movie - Christmas TV Schedule soon!

A few thoughts...
Unfortunately, the fan favorite "The Christmas List" with Mimi Rogers and "Christmas Every Day" with Erik von Detten will not be seen again this year.


UPDATE: I just discovered - "Holiday Joy" is the new Christmas Movie with Bailee Madison!!!

Here are the details according to Freeform's Press Release:

Thursday, December 8, 2016

(3:00 - 5:00 p.m. EST) HOLIDAY JOY - NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE Joy Hockstatter (Bailee Madison) has been trying to help her dad, Bob, hold the family together after her mom's death a few years ago. Although only 15, she's become a kind of surrogate mother to her brothers. Every day she looks across the street to the perfect house and family - the Wellmans. After a freak accident (which involves some suspicious cards), Joy wakes up as one of the Wellmans, with a new mother, father and older sister! Her new life seems to have changed for the better, only now Bob and her brothers have taken a turn for the worse and the only one who recognizes Joy from her previous life is her old dog, Levi. "Holiday Joy" repeats on Friday, December 9, at 11:30 a.m. EST; and Thursday, December 15, at 7:30 a.m. EST.


CLICK HERE FOR EVEN MORE DETAILS + IMAGES OF BAILEE MADISON IN HOLIDAY JOY!!!


Please share what you think of the schedule in comments below!!!

*Thank you, Eddie, for sharing the Freeform schedule!

FREEFORM's 'COUNTDOWN TO 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS' begins on THANKSGIVING DAY!

Press Release via Freeform:

FREEFORM GIVES THANKS TO THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR DURING ITS ANNUAL 'COUNTDOWN TO 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS' STARTING ON THANKSGIVING DAY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Plus, Sofia Carson Stars in the Network Television Premiere of 'A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits,' the Fourth Installment of the Popular Franchise

This Year's 'Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas' Includes the Freeform Premieres of 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green' and 'Boxtrolls'

Put down the dish towel, stop the cooking and cleaning and come get filled up on Freeform's annual "Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas" programming celebration, starting Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24 and featuring some of Disney and Disney�Pixar's classic films, including "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2," as well as "Brave," "Tangled," "Mulan," "Wreck-It Ralph" and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

Additionally, during this year's "Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas," Freeform will premiere "The Odd Life of Timothy Green," "Boxtrolls," and the network premiere of the fourth installment of the hit "Cinderella Story" franchise, "A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits," starring Sofia Carson ("Descendants" "Adventures in Babysitting").

"Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas" movie highlights include:

Thursday, November 24

(11:30 a.m. - 2:05 p.m. EST) CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY From the acclaimed children's book by Roald Dahl comes this magical fantasy about the candy maker and his wacky Wonka factory! The mysterious and reclusive confectioner extraordinaire Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp) has secretly hidden five golden tickets somewhere in his candy bars - which are really invitations to join him on a grand tour of the wondrous chocolate factory. The winning children find themselves on a dizzying, yet fantastic voyage, and with the chance for an even grander prize - if they can resist temptation!

(2:05 - 4:10 p.m. EST) DISNEY'S MULAN Mulan (Ming-Na Wen) is a brave young woman faced with the terrible reality that her ailing father -- too old to be a soldier but too honorable not to be one -- will be killed in battle. Driven by her love and devotion for her family, Mulan makes a decision that will change their lives forever. Disguising herself as a man, she secretly takes her father's place in the Imperial army that is being gathered to meet the threat of invasion by the villainous Hun leader, Shan-Yu (Miguel Ferrer). Accompanied by her feisty, fire-breathing "wanna-be" guardian dragon, Mushu (Eddie Murphy), Mulan trains to be a brave and disciplined warrior and ultimately learns some profound lessons about courage, honor and love.

(4:10 - 6:20 p.m. EST) DISNEY�PIXAR'S BRAVE Merida (Kelly Macdonald) is a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land. When Merida's actions inadvertently unleash chaos in the kingdom, she must harness all of her skills and resources including her clever and mischievous triplet brothers to undo a beastly curse before it's too late, and discover the meaning of true bravery.

(6:20 - 8:20 p.m. EST) DISNEY�PIXAR'S TOY STORY Twenty years after its theatrical release, "Toy Story" is still beloved by millions of fans. Set in a world where toys have a life of their own when people are not present, Disney-Pixar's "Toy Story" takes moviegoers on a fantastic fun-filled journey, viewed mostly through the eyes of two rival toys: Woody (Tom Hanks), a pull-string talking cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), a superhero space action figure. The comically mismatched duo eventually learn to put aside their differences when circumstances separate them from their owner, Andy (John Morris), and they find themselves on a hilarious adventure-filled mission where the only way they can survive is to form an uneasy alliance. Disney�Pixar's "Toy Story" repeats on Friday, November 25 at 4:10 p.m. EST.

(8:20 - 10:30 p.m. EST) DISNEY�PIXAR'S TOY STORY 2 The toys are back in town and ready to play once again in this exciting sequel, picking up as Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggin (Wayne Knight), owner of Al's Toy Barn, kidnaps Woody (Tom Hanks). At Al's apartment, Woody discovers that he is a highly valued collectible from a 1950s TV show called "Woody's Roundup," and he meets the other prized toys from that show - Jessie the cowgirl (Joan Cusack), Bullseye the horse and Stinky Pete the Prospector (Kelsey Grammer). Back at the scene of the crime, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and the gang from Andy's room -- Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles), Slinky Dog (Jim Varney), Rex (Wallace Shawn) and Hamm (John Ratzenberger) -- spring into action to rescue their pal from winding up as a museum piece. The toys get into one predicament after another in their daring race to get Woody home before Andy returns. Disney�Pixar's "Toy Story 2" repeats on Friday, November 25 at 6:10 p.m. EST.

(10:30 - 11:00 p.m. EST) DISNEY�PIXAR'S TOY STORY OF TERROR! Join Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack) and their pals in a frighteningly fun animated adventure. What starts out as an exciting road trip for the Toy Story gang takes an unexpected turn for the worse following a detour to a roadside motel. After Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles) suddenly disappears, his friends find themselves caught up in a hilarious mystery that must be solved before they suffer the same fate in this thrilling Toy Story! Disney�Pixar's "Toy Story of TERROR!" repeats on Friday, November 25 at 8:20 p.m. EST.

(12:00 - 2:00 a.m. EST) DENNIS THE MENACE (1993) Wherever Dennis goes, mayhem follows. And somehow, most of it seems to land in the lap of his long-suffering next-door neighbor, George Wilson (Walter Matthau). Dennis and his backyard exploits are guaranteed to stir up laughter and warm the heart.

Friday, November 25

(11:30 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. EST) LITTLE RASCALS (1994) Alfalfa has fallen in love with Darla, threatening the very existence of the Little Rascals "boys only" club. Further trouble ensues when their "clubhouse" is destroyed and their prized go-cart "The Blur" is stolen by the neighborhood bullies. How can they win the race and its prize big trophy? Adding to their woes is the new boy in town, Waldo, who's refined, rich and also wooing Darla.

(1:40 - 4:10 p.m. EST) THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN - FREEFORM PREMIERE An inspiring, magical story about a happily married couple, Cindy and Jim Green (Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton), who can't wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like. When young Timothy (CJ Adams) shows up on their doorstep one stormy night, Cindy and Jim - and their small town of Stanleyville - learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life's greatest gifts. "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" repeats on Saturday, November 26 at 7:00 a.m. EST.

(8:50 - 11:00 p.m. EST) DESPICABLE ME In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences and flowering rose bushes sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout belonging to Gru (Steve Carell), a dastardly villain who, along with the help of his many little minions, is planning the biggest heist in the history of the world: he's going to steal the moon! But his plans are foiled the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. This smash hit boasts a stellar all-star vocal cast that includes Julie Andrews, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Danny McBride, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Mindy Kaling and more. "Despicable Me" repeats on Saturday, November 26 at 5:40 p.m. EST.

(12:00 - 2:00 a.m. EST) HAPPY FEET 2 Mumble, The Master of Tap, has a problem because his tiny son, Erik, is choreo-phobic. Reluctant to dance, Erik runs away and encounters The Mighty Sven - a penguin who can fly! Mumble has no hope of competing with this charismatic new role model. But things get worse when the world is shaken by powerful forces. Erik learns of his father's guts and grit as Mumble brings together the penguin nations and all manner of fabulous creatures - from tiny krill to giant elephant seals - to put things right. "Happy Feet 2" repeats on Saturday, November 26 at 9:30 a.m. EST.

Saturday, November 26

(11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST) ANOTHER CINDERELLA STORY A famous dancer (Drew Seeley) returns for his senior year to surround himself with "real" people and remind himself why he fell in love with dance in the first place. At the masked high school dance, he meets a mesmerizing girl (Selena Gomez), but before he can learn her true identity, she disappears. His only clue: The mp3 player she left behind. "Another Cinderella Story" repeats on Sunday, November 27 at 7:00 a.m. EST.

(1:30 - 3:35 p.m. EST) MATILDA Matilda is an extraordinary girl, a child of wondrous intelligence. Unfortunately, her neglectful parents, Harry and Zinnia Wormwood (Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman), are too wrapped up in their own little lives to care or even notice that their daughter is a budding genius. "Matilda" repeats on Sunday, November 27 at 11:15 a.m. EST.

(3:35 - 5:40 p.m. EST) THE BOXTROLLS - FREEFORM PREMIERE The Boxtrolls are a community of quirky, mischievous, fantastical creatures who have lovingly raised a human boy, Eggs, since infancy in the amazing cavernous home they've built beneath the cobblestoned streets of Cheesebridge. They live a happy and harmonious existence away from society. But with his Boxtrolls family increasingly at risk because of Cheesebridge citizens misunderstanding them, Eggs must venture above ground, "into the light," where he meets and teams up with another 11-year-old, the fabulously feisty Winnie. "The Boxtrolls" repeats on Sunday, November 27 at 1:25 p.m. EST.

(7:45 - 9:55 p.m. EST) DISNEY'S TANGLED When the kingdom's most wanted and most charming bandit Flynn Rider (Zachary Levi) hides out in a mysterious tower, he's taken hostage by Rapunzel (Mandy Moore), a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Looking for her ticket out of the tower where she's been locked away for years, Rapunzel strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade complete with a super-cop horse (Maximus), an over-protective chameleon (Pascal), and a gruff gang of pub thugs. Disney's "Tangled" repeats on Sunday, November 27 at 5:45 p.m. EST.

(9:55 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. EST) DISNEY'S WRECK-IT RALPH For decades, Ralph (John C. Reilly) has played the bad guy in his popular video game. In a bold move, he embarks on an action-packed adventure and sets out to prove to everyone that he is a true hero with a big heart. As he explores exciting new worlds, he teams up with some unlikely new friends including feisty misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (Sarah Silverman). Then, when an evil enemy threatens their world, Ralph realizes he holds the fate of the entire arcade in his massive hands. Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" repeats on Sunday, November 27 at 3:35 p.m. EST.

(12:00 - 2:00 a.m. EST) TOOTH FAIRY Dwayne Johnson is "The Tooth Fairy," also known as Derek Thompson, a hard-charging minor league hockey player whose nickname comes from his habit of separating opposing players from their teeth. When Derek discourages a youngster's hopes, he's sentenced to one week's hard labor as a real tooth fairy, complete with the requisite wings, magic wand and frilly tutu. At first, Derek "can't handle the tooth" - bumbling and stumbling as he tries to furtively wing his way through strangers' homes. But as Derek slowly adapts to his new position, he begins to rediscover his own forgotten dreams. "Tooth Fairy" repeats on Sunday, November 27 at 9:10 a.m. EST.

Sunday, November 27

(8:00 - 10:00 p.m. EST) A CINDERELLA STORY: IF THE SHOE FITS - NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE If a dream is a wish your heart makes, then auto mechanic Tessa Golding's (Sofia Carson) wish is to be a singer and dancer. When her fame-hungry stepmother (Meg Tilly) and stepsisters (Amy Louise Wilson and Jazzara Jaslyn) drag her to a swank resort so the sisters can audition for pop star Reed West's upcoming musical, Tessa decides to disguise herself and turn into Bella Snow: British singing sensation! She wins the role, but can she juggle playing two different people, her spoiled family's demands and her budding friendship with Reed all at the same time? With a heart that big and the talent to back it up, anything is possible if you just dream it.

(10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. EST) DISNEY'S SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937) This is the classic animated Disney film that started it all. Snow White lives with her stepmother, the evil Queen. Jealous of Snow White's beauty, she orders her death, but the Huntsman warns her and she flees into the forest. There she meets seven dwarves who take her in, but the Queen discovers her whereabouts and shows up in disguise with a poisoned apple that sends her into a sleeping curse. Will Snow wake up and go on to be the "fairest of them all?"

Monday, November 28

(5:30 - 8:00 p.m. EST) FRED CLAUS Santa's estranged older brother Fred (Vince Vaughn) has reluctantly agreed to visit his family at the North Pole for Christmas. But when their longtime rift threatens Christmas for everyone, it's up to Fred to prove that he is a true Claus and save the holidays!

(8:00 - 11:00 p.m. EST) THE HOLIDAY - FREEFORM PREMIERE Two women on opposite sides of the globe, Amanda Woods (Cameron Diaz) and Iris Simpkins (Kate Winslet) find themselves in a similar predicament. Desperate for a change of scenery, the women meet on the internet and swap houses for the Christmas holiday discovering that a change of address really can change your life. "The Holiday" repeats on Tuesday, November 29 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

(12:00 - 2:00 a.m. EST) SCROOGED (1998) A comedic take on Charles Dickens' novel "A Christmas Carol," the film stars Bill Murray who plays a television executive exploiting the holidays in order to boost ratings, but is then haunted by three ghosts.

Tuesday, November 29

(12:00 - 2:00 a.m. EST) JINGLE ALL THE WAY High-powered businessman Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is hard at work taking last-minute Christmas orders from customers, forcing him to miss yet another one of son Jamie's (Jake Lloyd) karate awards ceremonies. But Howard will make it up to Jamie... he'll buy him the toy on every child's list to Santa and the hottest action figure of the season - Turbo Man! Unfortunately, Howard is facing one BIG problem: It's Christmas Eve and Turbo Man has been sold out since Thanksgiving. But to Howard, this is war - and he's determined to win... no matter what! "Jingle All The Way" repeats on Wednesday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m. EST.

Wednesday, November 30

(9:00 - 11:00 p.m. EST) NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION The comic misadventures of the beleaguered Griswold family continue in this latest "Vacation" outing. This time America's most dedicated dad, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) is determined to stay at home to create "the most fun-filled old fashioned family Christmas ever" -- but life has a particular way of throwing wet logs on Clark's fire.

(12:00 - 2:00 a.m. EST) DECK THE HALLS Steve (Matthew Broderick) gets into an increasingly absurd war with his new neighbor Buddy (Danny DeVito) when Buddy decides to decorate his home with enough Christmas lights to be seen from space.

About Freeform

Part of the Disney|ABC Television Group, Freeform connects to audiences and goes beyond entertainment with bold original programming and immersive social engagement. The network delivers a unique mix of quality original and acquired series, plus fan favorite movies and the holiday events "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas." The Freeform app is a service that allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on-demand access via a wide array of devices.

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What do you think of Freeform's Countdown --- to the Countdown??? (the annual used-to-be ABC Family "25 days of Christmas" countdown!) There are old & new movies sprinkled in with a few Holiday specials!

Please share your thoughts in the comments below!!!

It's December 1st! *25 Days of Christmas* begins on ABC Family!

Can you believe it?

It's December 1st and there are only 25 days left now until Christmas Day!!!

ABC Family has just begun the event they traditionally give viewers every year...

"25 Days of Christmas!"

During this special event, you can see... The Polar Express, Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas, The Santa Clause, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation (caution: language), Elf, Prancer, Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, The First Christmas: the Story of the Christmas Snow, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, Mickey's Christmas Carol, Nestor the Long Eared Christmas Donkey, and more!!!

In 2016, ABC Family is changing their name to Freeform... However, I have seen messages from the network via social media stating they plan to bring "25 Days of Christmas" back next year - but we'll see!

See the family Christmas Movies & Cartoons airing on ABC Family

in my Christmas TV Schedule!

 

Enjoy the next 25 days of Christmas!!!

ABC Family Releases 25 Days of Christmas Schedule for 2015!

image via: ABC Family

ABC Family has finally released the annual

25 Days of Christmas Schedule - via their
Facebook Page!
 

Includes Classic Favorites ... such as:
Prancer, The Santa Clause, Snow, & more!!!

Unfortunately, no Christmas Everyday or The Christmas List. :(

But - there's plenty of wonderful cartoon specials - with
Nestor, the Long Eared Christmas Donkey,
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, The Year Without a Santa Claus,
and more delightful animated favorites!

See the Christmas TV Schedule, here!

ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas 2014 TV Listings

ABC Family has just released today -

the 25 Days of Christmas schedule!

Included in the schedule are:

Movies: The Santa Clause, Prancer, The Polar Express, Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Santa Baby, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Elf, Home Alone, 12 Dates of Christmas, Unaccompanied Minors, and more...

Cartoons: The Little Drummer Boy, Nestor, the Long Eared Christmas Donkey, Disney's Prep & Landing, The Year Without a Santa Claus, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, and more...

The Network Premiere of: Arthur Christmas on December 6th


I have added all the family Christmas movies and cartoons to the Christmas TV Schedule!


It looks like ABC Family will not, for the first time in many years, be premiering their own Original Christmas Movie. I think that is very interesting. What do you think? Please share in comments below...

By the way, 2 ABC Family past Favorites, The Christmas List and Christmas Everyday will not air on ABC Family, again this year.

ABC FAMILY’s 2014 Countdown to “25 Days of Christmas” - missing something?

"Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas" on ABC Family airs Sunday, November 23 - Sunday, November 30, 2014.

After looking over the "Christmas" countdown schedule, I realized something very important seems to be missing in ABC FAMILY’s annual Countdown to “25 Days of Christmas” television event. This year it seems to have very little, believe it or not, "CHRISTMAS"!

Typically, during ABC Family's countdown event in November, leading up to the 25 days of Christmas, we could look forward to seeing many Christmas Movies, and maybe a new Christmas Premiere Movie, as well... but not this year.

Movie highlights included during the countdown to the 25 days event are: Finding Nemo, A Cinderella Story, Another Cinderella Story, A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Cars 2, Ratatouille, Mirror Mirror, Brave, Despicable Me, Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas (which is rather creepy and more Halloween-like), Home Alone 3, (which is set in winter, but not Christmas), etc... and finally a true Christmas Movie – National Lampoons Christmas Vacation airs November 29, 2014 at 10PM/9c. (please know: although this will be the edited TV version of National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, it will still contain language.)


To see the complete Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas Movie Schedule, click here.

To see the Christmas TV Schedule - Click Here!


The official "ABC Family 25 days of Christmas" TV Listings will be released today! Let's hope they have more Christmas and great classics from December 1st to December 25th!

Start your Thanksgiving Week with a TV Treat - 3 New Movies!

 Yes, 3 New Movies... on a Monday & Tuesday!

 

The Hallmark MOVIE Channel

will premiere it's first New Christmas Movie

"Christmas with Tucker"

Tonight - November 25th, Monday Night!

 

 

“Christmas With Tucker” is a prequel to the 2009 Hallmark Hall of Fame film

“A Dog Named Christmas.”

 

*See the Christmas With Tucker page for more details!

 

 

On Tuesday Night, November 26th...

2 New Movies will Premiere on TV:

 

Christmas Bounty on ABC Family

 

 

 

and

 

Christmas Miracle on the UP Channel

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you will enjoy these new movies, too!

 

Please note: I have not previously screened these films,

so please check ratings before viewing with your family.

 

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving Week!

 

It's a "3 Day Christmas"... Six New Christmas Movies from Friday to Sunday!

3 Day Christmas

Premieres Friday on UP

 

 

Window Wonderland

Premieres Saturday on the Hallmark Channel

Kristin's Christmas Past

Premieres Saturday on Lifetime

 

 

 

Angel in the House

Premieres Sunday on UP

 

 

 

Fir Crazy

Premieres Sunday on the Hallmark Channel

 

 

Defending Santa

Premieres Sunday on ION

 

 

See the Christmas TV Schedule for

these Movies and Much More!!!

New! Christmas Movie Photos from Hallmark, ABC Family, Lifetime, and ION!

New Images have been added for these Christmas Movies...

(click on the Movie titles for more!)
 

Hallmark Channel Movies:

The Christmas Ornament


Catch a Christmas Star

Window Wonderland

Fir Crazy


Let It Snow


The Christmas Spirit



The Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie:

Christmas in Conway (Hallmark Hall of Fame)


ABC Family Movies-

Christmas Bounty

Holidaze


Lifetime Movies -

A Country Christmas Story

The Twelve Trees of Christmas


Kristin's Christmas Past

Dear Secret Santa

Christmas in the City

Christmas on the Bayou

A Snowglobe Christmas



ION Movies-

Defending Santa

My Santa

Holiday Road Trip

Christmas Belle

All I Want for Christmas

I hope you enjoy these Pictures... in addition to these Movies!!!

ABC Family 25 Days of Christmas Schedule 2013

ABC FAMILY has released their upcoming "25 Days of Christmas" schedule for 2013 and I have updated the Christmas TV Schedule with their Christmas Movies and Cartoons.


You will find 2 New Original Movies:
Christmas Bounty on November 26th and
Holidaze (previously titled: Home Again) on December 8th.

Cartoon Favorites:
Twas the Night Before Christmas, Mickey's Christmas Carol, Santa Claus is Comin to Town, etc...

Plus, Favorite Christmas Movies from past Christmas Seasons:
All I Want for Christmas, I'll be Home for Christmas, Prancer, Christmas Everyday, etc...

See the Christmas TV Schedule for these Christmas Movies, Cartoons, and More!

An "ABC Family Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas" Movie : Christmas Bounty

MOVIE REVIEW

Christmas Bounty

Network: ABC Family

Original Air Date: Christmas Season 2013

CAST:

Francia Raisa ... Tory
WWE Superstar Mike "The Miz" Mizanin ... Mike
Will Greenburg ... James
Chelan Simmons ... Liz
April Telek ... Gale Bell
Michael Hanus ... Hawk Bell
Chelan Simmons ... Liz
Aleks Paunovic ... Manucci
Malcolm Stewart ... Gray Ballantine
Fraser Aitcheson ... Bodyguard
James Yi ... Bobby's Dad
Luis Javier ... Impatient Elf
Scott Patey ... Bones
Sean Quan ... Bobby
Al Dales ... Gangster #2
Sidika Larbes ... Big Donna

PLOT:

via ABC Family Press Release:

"Christmas Bounty" is an action-filled comedy about Tory (Raisa), a former bounty hunter turned elementary school teacher. Determined to have a normal life with her new fiancé, James (Greenburg), Tory would love to keep her bounty hunter past a secret. She reluctantly returns home for Christmas when a past bounty comes back for revenge. But when James follows her home for the holiday, she struggles to hide her wild family business and Mike (Mizanin), the bounty hunter ex-boyfriend she thought she'd left behind. Simmons plays Liz, Tory's best friend who can't quite understand why Tory would want to keep her past a secret.


Movie Review:

Coming...


See or Skip:

Coming...

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Holidaze an ABC Family "25 Days of Christmas" Movie starring Jennie Garth and Cameron Mathison

MOVIE REVIEW

Holidaze

Previously known as: Home Again

Network: ABC Family

Original Air Date: November 2013

CAST:

Jennie Garth ... Melody
Cameron Mathison ... Carter
Mary Kay Place ... Elaine
Shannon Kook ... Karl
Kristin Booth ... Angela
Peter DaCunha ... Jake
Charlie Carrick ... Derek
Shamier Anderson ... Security Guard #1
Ho Chow ... Chinese Man
Glenda Braganza ... Stacy
Shadia Ali ... Doctor
Jason Foster ... Excavator operator

PLOT:

In the movie, Melody (Garth), a high powered corporate workaholic for a retail conglomerate, is happy to spend the holidays jet-setting with her girlfriends. However, she's in for an unpleasant surprise when her boss sends her to her sleepy hometown to convince the reluctant townspeople to allow them to build a new discount store. Now, forced to reconnect with her family and her childhood sweetheart Carter (Mathison), her task is not so simple, as all are vehemently opposed to everything Melody's company stands for. Desperate to get out of town and back to her "real" life, Melody takes a spill and wakes up in an alternate universe where she never left home and is married to Carter! Once determined to leave her small town life behind, Melody must make sense of her new life and decide if you truly can go home again.



Movie Review:

Coming...


See or Skip:

Coming...

(*This is not an image from the movie. Photo credits below.)

Movie Info: via press release from ABC Family
Jennie Garth image: via Fernando Leon - getty images for Ebay
Cameron Mathison image via: http://www.nwitimes.com
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ABC Family 25 Days of Christmas is Here!

You've been asking, waiting, and wondering... Well, wonder no more - It's here! ABC Familys newly released 25 Days of Christmas Family Movies and Cartoons have been added into the Christmas TV Schedule! ABC familys schedule includes the TV Premiere of Disneys Christmas Carol, and two New TV Christmas Movies: "Home Alone: The Holiday Heist" and "The Mistle-Tones".

*See the Christmas TV Schedule
for these Movies & More!

Twas the Beginning...

"Twas still months before Christmas
at "It's a Wonderful Movie"
as we count down the days...
until Christmas is on our TV!

The Movies are added to the site with care
in hopes that many will be fun to share!
The Networks are busy creating their snow-filled scenes,
from Hallmark, GMC, and INSP!

While we love each season and cherish each day,
we enjoy any detail that brings Christmas our way!
Along comes the news of the first movie premiere
and we rush to the Christmas TV Schedule
to see the New Movies for this Year!"



Click Here for the beginning
of the 2012 Christmas TV Schedule!

10 New Christmas Movies

Christmas Movies Currently in the Works for 2012 & Beyond...

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*This POST has been updated from 9, to 10 Christmas Movies - added sequel to 12 Dogs of Christmas below! Plus, the Movie Title : Random Acts has been updated to Random Acts of Christmas.

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I'll list all the Movies below and give you all the details I know about each one, for now.

Home Alone 5:

Update (Oct. 2012) : The Name of this movie is Home Alone: The Holiday Heist. When you see it listed on this site, it will be written as: Home Alone (5): The Holiday Heist.

Image from
Christian Martyn's

Facebook Page


According to winnipegfreepress.com, Home Alone 5 will be a Made-for-TV Movie, with a direct-to-DVD release. It will air on ABC Family, during the 25 days of Christmas annual event.

The star of the show, as reported on Talent Inc News, is Christian Martyn, a 12 year old boy.

No news, yet, on additional casting or storyline.

Update: See the Home Alone (5): The Holiday Heist page for more details!

Th original films are: Home Alone, Home Alone 2 : Lost in New York, Home Alone 3, and Home Alone 4 : Taking Back the House.

Can anything top the original? Probably not, but I'm sure this will be a fun film - and a great movie for the family to watch together!


Christmas Heart:


Also, we have more movie information according to winnipegfreepress.com. Christmas Heart is a Made-for-TV Movie - being made for the Hallmark Channel.

Starring in this film will be -
Teri Polo (A Taste of Romance, Straight from the Heart) and
Tess Harper (A Christmas Wish).

One of the Producers of this film is Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond). "The Christmas Heart" was written by Heaton's brother, Michael Heaton.


The cast of the Hallmark movie "The Christmas Heart"
Picture from Cleveland.com



Plot details via Hallmark Channel Press Release:

In "The Christmas Heart," the tight knit neighbors on Arthur Avenue have proudly been lighting Christmas luminaries for 40 years, but that long-standing tradition is cancelled this year when Matt Norman, a boy in the neighborhood, is hospitalized and desperately needs a heart transplant. A donor is found, and Life Flight quickly gets the heart airborne on Christmas Eve, fighting a winter storm with no time left to lose. The neighborhood lights the luminaries in honor of Matt and his family, and their loving exhibition turns out to be the miracle that saves Matt's life.

*Pictured in Image (on the right): Paul Essiembre, Teri Polo, Ty Wood and Cruise Brown
The Cast of the Hallmark Channel Movie, "The Christmas Heart,"
(Click Here for Picture Source - Cleveland.com)


Christmas in Connecticut "Re-make":


It is being reported that Jennifer Garner will be re-teaming with her "13 Going on 30" producers for the remake of the 1945 screwball comedy classic, Christmas in Connecticut.

The original storyline (as reported on aceshowbiz.com) revolves around a cooking writer -- the Martha Stewart of her time -- whom the world believes to be living on a cozy farm in Connecticut with her husband and baby. In reality, she's a single woman living on her own in New York. The ruse is discovered when a holiday meal is planned at her fake farm.

After researching this more on-line - I see that there have been on-going plans to re-create this movie since 2007. I am wondering if it is actually going through now or if this is just on-going buzz of the possibility. I am personally very fond of the Barbara Stanwyck original movie and am not particularly interested in a re-creation of a film that is already well-known, innocent and decent in it's time, and loved!



The Most Wonderful Time:

Per deadline.com, Robert Redford and Diane Keaton are in talks to star in new Christmas movie titled The Most Wonderful Time.

The Yuletide project will feature story lines with multiple characters that overlap, based around the chaos of family Christmases.

Please note: I have no idea, at this time, what this will be rated.



Elf-Man:

According to the film’s website - Wise Acre Films: An Elf is left behind by Santa to help rescue the Harper family from a lousy Christmas. The Elf and family get more than they bargained for when their father is kidnapped by bad guys determined to steal his new invention. After the kids help the Elf discover his special powers, he risks his life to save their father. And along the way, he discovers his true destiny as a budding superhero: Elf-Man!

The film stars Jason Acuna, McKenzie Astin, and Jeffrey Combs.



3 Day Test:

Actor Corbin Bernsen (L.A. Law, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus) is creating a new independent film Christmas movie titled "3 Day Test". According to wkyc.com, "3 Day Test," a light comedy written by Bernsen, is a story of a man who takes extreme measures to get closer to his family during the holiday season. Also according to wkyc.com, Bernsen will have a small role in the movie as a burned-out hippie-turned-underground-cable-show producer.



Random Acts of Christmas

“Random Acts of Christmas,” a family friendly Independent Christmas movie began production March 6, 2012 in Wheeling, W.V. according to http://www.huntingtonnews.net/25203.

The film, scripted by Ty (“Doughboy) DeMartino , has been described as “an uplifting drama that focuses on one family’s struggles to get their life back and the lesson learned through simple acts of kindness.”

News from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph states that actor Kevin Sizemore will be the star of this film.


Lucky Dog

According to Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the film, called "Lucky Dog," stars movie star Paul Giamatti and comedic actor Paul Rudd.  The story centers on a pair of French-Canadian conmen pals who, despite being on the outs with each other, hatch a get-rich-quick scheme to sell Christmas trees in NY. Per Cinamablend.com, English sweetheart Sally Hawkins (Made in Dagenham) is set to co-star.

Please note: I have no idea, at this time, what this will be rated or even if it will be family-friendly.



"Unknown Name" - Sequel to The Dog who saved Christmas


According to pasadenastarnews.com - they are now creating the 4th sequel to the "The Dog who saved Christmas" film series. This article states that this movie is being made for the Hallmark Channel, however all of the other movies in this series were aired on ABC Family - so it would be my guess that this one will also be on ABC Family - during their annual "25 days of Christmas" event. We shall have to wait and see... This movie will also star Dean Cain and Elisha Donovan.

The other films in the series were - The Dog who saved Christmas, The Dog who saved Christmas Vacation, and The Dog who saved Halloween.



"Unknown Name" - Sequel to 12 Dogs of Christmas


This is Breaking News from Disney Dreaming - Alli Simpson (sister of Cody Simpson) Lands Her First Movie Role In The “The 12 Dogs Of Christmas” Movie Sequel. Her involvement in the film was revealed during a ustream chat.

Plot of original movie - 12 Dogs of Christmas: Upon being sent to live with her aunt in the small town of Doverville, 12-year-old Emma O'Conner finds herself in the middle of a 'dog-fight' with the Mayor and town dogcatcher. In order to strike down their 'no-dogs' law, Emma must bring together a group of schoolmates, grown-ups and adorable dogs of all shapes and sizes in a spectacular holiday pageant.

The original 12 Dogs Of Christmas Movie is a fun, heartwarming story - so we hope the sequel will be the same!

No other casting or plot details have been released.



*If you have any more information on these films above- please contact us with more details.

Hopefully there will be some wonderful new Family Christmas Movies to enjoy this year!

Which one do you think - you'll like best?

Are there any - you don't like or think they shouldn't do a remake or sequel to?

Click Comments below and share your thoughts!

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