DVD Giveaway! Play the JILL WAGNER Christmas Movie Trivia Game! 🎄 SEE HERE:

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Today at *It's a Wonderful Movie* - we are going to do something fun! See if you can answer 10 Trivia Questions below based on Jill Wagner's Christmas movies, plus one from Winterfest. And, as promised, there's a DVD giveaway! 

The PRIZE is a a very cool movie tin, microwave popcorn, candy, and a DVD of "The Legend of 5 Mile Cave," which stars actress, Jill Wagner, of course! (Side Note: I had the pleasure of interviewing both Jill Wagner and Jett Jurgensmeyer for this film - see here!)

More details on "The Legend of 5 Mile Cave" movie via INSP: A mysterious drifter (Adam Baldwin) bonds with a boy (Jet Jurgensmeyer) with tales of the West and his mother (Jill Wagner). Past and present collide when a crooked lawman appears seeking long-lost gold. *Available on IMDb TV, Roku, SelectTV, Tubi and VUDU. DVD available at Amazon, Walmart, etc...


HOW TO PLAY - Jill Wagner Christmas Movie Trivia:

All you have to do is answer the questions below in comments and include your email address with your response. Please know, I will NOT be posting your comment with your email online; instead, I will share all of the participants and winners in a new post and comment under this post after the competition is completed.

RULES for Giveaway:

In order to qualify to win this DVD in this giveaway, you must be over 18 years old, live in the U.S., and complete the trivia questions below by Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 12PM EST. There will be a drawing then of those who submit the most correct answers. One winner will be chosen and announced on Friday, July 30, 2021 and contacted by email. If that person does not respond within a week with their mailing address for their prize, a new winner will be chosen.

Please let me know if you have any questions, and I'll be happy to help.


Jill Wagner Christmas Movie Trivia Challenge:


1. In “Christmas Cookies,” what profession does Hannah Harper (Jill Wagner) originally think Jake Carter (Wes Brown) does for a living?


2. In the film, “Christmas in the Smokies,” name the actress who portrays Jill Wagner’s best friend?


3. What was Rebecca McBride’s (Jill Wagner) wish in “The Angel Tree?” (your answer doesn’t have to be exact – just give the overall meaning)


4. Name the Hallmark Christmas movie where Jill Wagner portrays a decorator for the Sinclairs?


5. Jill Wagner also portrays a decorator in the winter movie, “Hearts of Winter.” (By the way, Jill executive produced and starred in this movie!) What sport does the young girl in “Hearts of Winter” participate in after school?


6. In “Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa,” which business does Lisa Palmer (Jill Wagner) decide to purchase and run?


7. To whom does Maggie Wright’s (Jill Wagner) son write a letter to in “Karen Kingsbury’s Maggie’s Christmas Miracle?”


8. Name this Jill Wagner Christmas Movie – pictured below…

9. Name this Jill Wagner Christmas Movie – pictured below…

10. Name this Jill Wagner Christmas Movie – pictured below…

Share your answers in comments below, and please don't forget to include your e-mail address. (See all the rules above.)

I hope you enjoy this trivia game and giveaway!

Blessings on your day! Net

UPDATE: The Jill Wagner Christmas Trivia Challenge has now come to an end. See the answers here:

TRIVIA ANSWERS REVEALED:

1. In “Christmas Cookies,” what profession does Hannah Harper (Jill Wagner) originally think Jake Carter (Wes Brown) does for a living?

Answer: Taxi Driver


2. In the film, “Christmas in the Smokies,” name the actress who portrays Jill Wagner’s best friend?

Answer: Sarah Lancaster


3. What was Rebecca McBride’s (Jill Wagner) wish in “The Angel Tree?” (your answer doesn’t have to be exact – just give the overall meaning)

Answer: "I wish I could stay in Pine River forever."


4. Name the Hallmark Christmas movie where Jill Wagner portrays a decorator for the Sinclairs?

Answer: Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses


5. Jill Wagner also portrays a decorator in the winter movie, “Hearts of Winter.” (By the way, Jill executive produced and starred in this movie!) What sport does the young girl in “Hearts of Winter” participate in after school?

Answer: Ice skating


6. In “Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa,” which business does Lisa Palmer (Jill Wagner) decide to purchase and run?

Answer: Daisy’s Country Store


7. To whom does Maggie Wright’s (Jill Wagner) son write a letter to in “Karen Kingsbury’s Maggie’s Christmas Miracle?”

Answer: God


8. Name this Jill Wagner Christmas Movie – pictured below…

Answer: Christmas Cookies


9. Name this Jill Wagner Christmas Movie – pictured below…

Answer: Christmas in the Smokies


10. Name this Jill Wagner Christmas Movie – pictured below…

Answer: The Angel Tree



TRIVIA RESPONSES – JILL WAGNER CHRISTMAS MOVIES:

A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated! We had several regular *It's a Wonderful Movie* followers and some new visitors, too. Everyone was welcome to join in! See all the answers received below. You all made this extra fun – just by playing along!

The Jill Wagner Christmas Trivia Challenge...

WINNER is (drumroll please!)

... bigbrat!

Yay! Congratulations to You!

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Here are my guesses

1 Construction
2 Kimberly Sustad
3 Coming Home
4 Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses
5 Soccer
6 A General Store
7 God
8 Christmas in Evergreen
9 Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses
10 The Angel Tree

-Chris
5 Correct

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1.Taxi Cab Driver
2. Sarah Lancaster
3. stay in Pine River
4.Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
5.ice skating
6.Daisy’s general store
7.God
8.Christmas Cookies
9.Christmas in the Smokies
10.The Angel Tree

This was fun!
-Rachel S.
10 Correct

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Net, I love these kind of games!! Okay, here is my stab at the answers:

1. Taxi driver
2. Sarah Lancaster
3. To stay in Pine River forever
4. Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses
5. Ice skating
6. The country store (I think it was Daisy's Country Store)
7. Santa
8. Christmas Cookies
9. Christmas in the Smokies
10.The Angel Tree

Blessings as always,
-Mark 25
9 Correct

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1.Baker
2. Sara Lancaster
3. Never leave town/home
4. Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses
5. skating?
6 General store
7. Santa
8. Christmas in evergreen/ letters to santa?
9. Christmas in the SMokies
10. Angel Tree

-TVH
7 Correct

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Okay, I'll give this a try...

1.She thought he was a Taxi Driver
2. Her BF was Sarah Lancaster
3. She wanted to live in Pine River
4.Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
5. Ice skater
6. Daisy’s Country Store
7. He wrote letters to God
8.Christmas Cookies
9.Christmas in the Smokies
10.The Angel Tree

-CJ
10 Correct

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1 taxi driver
2 ?
3 stay in her hometown
4 Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses
5 Ice skating
6 Daisy’s store
7 Santa
8 Christmas Cookies
9 ?
10 The Angel Tree

-Anna
7 Correct

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1.
2.
3. stay in Pine River
4.Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
5. skiing
6. general store
7. Santa
8.Christmas Cookies
9.
10.The Angel Tree

-T.L.
5 Correct

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1. Cab Driver
2. no clue
3. stay in Pine River
4.Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
5. skating
6.Daisy’s store
7.God
8.Christmas Cookies
9. no clue
10.The Angel Tree

Mark (#2)
8 Correct

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1 Ed's taxi service
2 Sarah Lancaster: Shelby Haygood
3 stay in Pine River forever
4 Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses
5 Ice skating 6 historic general store
7 God
8 Christmas Cookies
9 Christmas in the Smokies
10 The Angel Tree

Thanks for everything you do☺
-bigbrat
10 Correct

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1.Cab Driver
2.Sara Lancaster
3.To live in Pine River forever.
4.Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
5.Skating
6.The general store
7.God
8.Christmas Cookies
9.Christmas in the Smokies
10.The Angel Tree

-Joyce in Carolina
10 Correct

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I love Jill Wagner’s movies 🎄

1. Taxi Driver
2. Sarah Lancaster
3. She always wanted to stay in Pine River
4. Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses
5. Ice hockey
6. Miss Daisy’s General Store
7. God
8. Christmas Cookies
9. Christmas in the Smokies
10. Angel Tree

-Carolyn
9 Correct

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Wish I paid better attention, but I’ll try. Here goes

1 Taxi driver service
2 sorry don’t know
3 stay in her hometown where the Angel tree is
4 Just watched this one - Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses,
5 don’t know
6 store
7 Santa
8 don’t know
9 don’t know
10 The Angel Tree

Karen T.
5 Correct

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Thanks for doing these fun things Net.

1.Taxi Driver
2. Sarah Lancaster
3. stay in Piine River
4.Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
5. Gymnastics?
6.Daisy’s Store
7.God
8.Christmas Cookies
9.Christmas in the Smokies
10.Angel Tree

Tina M.
9 Correct

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1.Taxi Driver
2. Sarah Lancaster
3. She asked to remain in Pine River
4.Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
5.ice skating
6.Daisy’s Store
7. Santa
8.Christmas in Evergreen
9.Christmas in the Smokies
10.The Angel Tree

ILuvMovies
8 Correct

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What a fun idea! A friend just told me about your blog and I already love it! Here are my guesses----

1. Taxi Cab Driver
2. ?
3. Her wish was to stay in her hometown forever
4.Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
5. ?
6.Daisy’s store
7. ?
8.Christmas Cookies
9. ?
10.The Angel Tree

Katie, Country at Heart
6 Correct

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Here are my answers Net. At least, the ones I know.

#1. Taxi Driver
#2.Blank
#3. Original Wish was to stay in her hometown forever. Her current wish is to know who Angel is.
#4. Christmas Wishes
#5. Did not watch.
#6. Blank
#7. A guess here Santa
#8. Christmas Cookies
#9. Christmas In Evergreen
#10. The Angel Tree

-kitkat
5 Correct

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1.Taxi Driver
2. Ashley williams
3. Stay in Pine River
4.Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
5. hockey
6.General Store
7.Santa
8.Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa
9.Christmas in the Smokies
10.The Angel Tree

Susan
6 Correct

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1.she thought Jake drove a taxi
2. Sarah Lancaster
3. To stay in Pine River forever
4.Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
5. Ice skating
6. Daisy’s Country store
7. God
8. Christmas Cookies
9. Christmas in the Smokies
10.The Angel Tree

Bookie82
10 Correct

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Thank you, again, to everyone who participated. 

Congratulations to the winner - Bigbrat!

Blessings, Net

TONIGHT! "When Calls the Heart" Cast Members Compete in Hallmark Drama's "Christmas Cookie Matchup," Plus "Home & Family" Celebrates Christmas in Prime Time!

image: Hallmark Crown Media

If you love Christmas Cookies and Hallmark Channel's "When Calls the Heart," then you are going to love this all-new baking competition because....

Hallmark Drama’s first-ever baking competition, "Christmas Cookie Matchup," will bring together America’s most talented home bakers alongside the cast of “When Calls the Heart,” to face off in a new cookie baking challenge!

Jack Wagner (who portrays Bill Avery on "When Calls the Heart") will serve as host for this all new Christmas cookie competition show, while amateur bakers are paired up with other “When Calls the Heart” stars: Erin Krakow (Elizabeth Thornton), Pascale Hutton (Rosemary Coulter), Kavan Smith (Lee Coulter), Paul Greene (Dr. Carson Shepherd), Kevin McGarry (Mountie Nathan Grant), Chris McNally (Lucas Bouchard) and Andrea Brooks (Nurse Faith Carter).

Watch the Premiere of Christmas Cookie Matchup

an all-new competition series on Hallmark Drama

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2019 at 9pm/8c

Additional SHOWTIMES "currently" shown on Hallmark's web-site:
(Times are Eastern Standard Time - Please Note: Times May Change!)

Wednesday November 13 9:00 PM
Friday November 15 7:00 PM
Sunday November 17 9:00 AM
Wednesday November 20 10:00 AM
Wednesday November 20 9:00 PM
Friday November 22 7:00 PM
Friday November 22 8:00 PM
Sunday November 24 9:00 AM
Sunday November 24 10:00 AM
Monday November 25 10:00 AM
Wednesday November 27 7:00 PM
Wednesday November 27 8:00 PM
Wednesday November 27 9:00 PM
Friday November 29 10:00 AM
Friday November 29 11:00 AM
Friday November 29 12:00 PM
Sunday December 1 9:00 PM
Sunday December 1 10:00 PM
Monday December 2 5:00 PM
Monday December 2 6:00 PM
Wednesday December 4 7:00 PM
Wednesday December 4 8:00 PM
Wednesday December 4 9:00 PM
Friday December 6 5:00 PM
Friday December 6 6:00 PM
Saturday December 7 9:00 AM
Saturday December 7 10:00 AM
Sunday December 8 9:00 PM
Sunday December 8 10:00 PM
Tuesday December 10 10:00 PM

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Following the Premiere of Christmas Cookie Matchup is...

Home & Family: A Very Merry Christmas

Details via Hallmark: Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison host this holiday lifestyle program that features favorite recipes and crafts to get viewers ready for the Christmas season.

Watch this Christmas Special-

Wednesday November 13 10:00 PM / 9:00c

on HALLMARK DRAMA

Additional SHOWTIMES "currently" shown on Hallmark's web-site:
(Times are Eastern Standard Time - Please Note: Times May Change!)

Wednesday November 13 10:00 PM
Friday November 15 8:00 PM
Sunday November 17 10:00 AM
Wednesday November 20 9:00 AM
Wednesday November 20 10:00 PM
Monday November 25 9:00 AM
Wednesday November 27 10:00 PM
Friday November 29 9:00 AM
Wednesday December 4 10:00 PM
Wednesday December 11 10:00 PM


I hope all of you enjoy the new Christmas Cookie Matchup on Hallmark Drama! I was watching some of the Food Network Holiday Baking competition shows Monday night. Oh my goodness! It's truly incredible to watch them create such unique creations and designs! I can't wait to see how the stars of WCTH will assist these bakers in this competition. It is well known that Kavan Smith (Lee) enjoys cooking, plus he has been in the kitchen on Home & Family; therefore, I'm curious to see how well he'll do in this!

Please Note: Both of these Specials are exclusively premiering on HALLMARK DRAMA, so be sure to tune in there to watch!

Joyful Christmas Blessings to You All! Net

CHRISTMAS MOVIES on TV are 1 MONTH AWAY! SEE WHICH CHRISTMAS MOVIE I PICKED to #MarkThe25th TODAY! #CountdownToChristmas SEE HERE:

Have you been counting down the days until October 25th?

On that day - Christmas movies will be begin playing on the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Lifetime - 24/7, night and day! It will be Christmas round the clock! 

(See my Christmas Movie Pick for Mark the 25th below!)

Well, technically, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' web-site is currently showing classic Christmas movies will start airing on Thursday, October 24th. It is the mystery channel, after all, so they are being mysterious. At this time, there is conclusive evidence, however, of films like...

"A Christmas to Remember" at 7pm/6c.

"Karen Kingbury's Maggie's Christmas Miracle at 9pm/8c.

AND "Magical Christmas Ornaments at 11pm/10c.
showing up on October 24th!

And... it looks like Christmas movies will start playing October 24th on Hallmark Drama, too - with classics like "A Season for Miracles!"


The first All NEW CHRISTMAS MOVIE PREMIERES will be airing almost simultaneously on Friday, October 25th.

Lifetime begins their NEW Christmas movies with Sweet Mountain Christmas at 8pm/7c. and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries begins with A Merry Christmas Match!

See the CHRISTMAS MOVIE SCHEDULE for all the new movies coming this Christmas Season!

Merry *Mark the 25th!*
as we Countdown to Christmas!

This is actually our LAST *MARK the 25th* for 2019! Can you believe it? Next month, at this time, we'll be watching Christmas movies on TV!

While we are 1 month away from that happening, on October 25, it's 3 Months until CHRISTMAS DAY!!!

Here at "It's a Wonderful Movie" we highlight every 25th day of the month - TOGETHER! - as we countdown to Christmas! You can also join along!

For all of you Christmas movie fans who wish to participate, simply pick something Christmassy to watch TODAY - on the 25th! It can be a Christmas movie, cartoon, family sitcom or anything you like. (There's only one stipulation - it must be family friendly.) Then, please share in comments below your Christmas choice for the day!

Since this is the last Mark the 25 before the Christmas movies begin on Hallmark and Lifetime, I wanted to choose a fun movie to watch as we are waiting for the season to begin... almost the same feeling we get on Christmas Eve when we are waiting up for Santa! And what do we need on Christmas Eve as we are waiting up for Santa? Christmas Cookies! So... my Christmas Movie Pick for "Mark the 25th" is...

Christmas Cookies

from the Hallmark Channel

starring Jill Wagner and Wes Brown

Christmas Cookies - image: Hallmark Crown Media

There's nothing quite like an Aunt Sally cookie for the holidays, if they can keep the company in business! Let's hope Hannah (Jill Wagner) and Jake (Wes Brown) can work together to save this Cookie Company and Christmas!

Christmas Cookies - image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Aunt Sally’s Christmas Cookie Company is sold to a large conglomerate and executive Hannah (Wagner) must seal the deal and shut down the factory, which is the small town of Cookie Jar’s lifeblood. What was supposed to be a simple assignment for Hannah becomes complicated when she meets Jake (Brown), the factory owner who’s determined to keep the factory in town. Despite not being a fan of the holiday, the Christmas spirit in this small town is infectious and she gets swept up in the joy of the season while also falling in love.

Christmas Cookies is available on DVD and Amazon Prime Video.
Click *HERE* for details!

And, if those Christmas Cookies don't fill me up, I just might have a bite of... (or save some leftovers for another day!)

A Christmas in Tennessee

from Lifetime

starring Rachel Boston and Andrew Walker

A Christmas in Tennessee - image: Lifetime

This is such a sweet story of a small town bakery run by Allison Bennet (Rachel Boston) and her mother, Martha (Patricia Richardson) - that makes Christmas cookies for guess who? Santa and Mrs. Claus! I simply fell in love with this movie - with it's enchanting small town and a handsome visiting stranger... portrayed by Andrew Walker!

A Christmas in Tennessee - image: Lifetime

Storyline via Lifetime: Allison Bennet (Rachel Boston), along with her daughter Olivia and mother Martha (Patricia Richardson), run a bakery in the small mountain town of White Pines, Tennessee. When Matthew (Andrew Walker), a charming real estate developer, tries to buy the town for a corporate ski resort, Allison and the townspeople must work together to prevent that from happening. And just when the Bennet ladies seem out of luck, an unexpected visitor—with a well-known sweet tooth for cookies and milk—comes to the bakery and may in fact be the key to solving everything.

A Christmas in Tennessee can be seen on Amazon Prime Video.

Click *HERE* for details!

Merry "Mark the 25th"

Please share your Christmas choice for today
in comments below!

JOYful Blessings to You all, Net

🌟🌟🌟

Even MORE CHRISTMAS Coming in JULY to HALLMARK!!!

The Nine Lives of Christmas - Hallmark Crown Media

They're Multiplying!!!

MORE Updates made to the
June/July Christmas Movie Schedule!

What's New?

On Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Christmas movies have been added back to the Gold Crown Christmas schedule NIGHT and DAY! YAY!!!! I was so excited to see them return once again and share this news with all of you!
(Let's hope they stay this time!)

And, there's great news from the Hallmark Channel, too! It looks like they've extended their Christmas movies for Christmas Keepsake Week beyond July 22nd! So far, they extend all the way to July 26th! Stay tuned, though, for any further updates or additions... you never know!!!

Also, the cute cat movie "The Nine Lives of Christmas" (pictured above!) has been added to the July schedule, as well as, "Christmas Cookies" and "My Christmas Love!"

Look for these and more in the newly updated schedule - *here*!

enJOY!!! Net

INTERVIEW: JILL WAGNER of INSP's Handcrafted America and Hallmark's A Harvest Wedding!

I am so thrilled to share with you all today my interview with the lovely actress Jill Wagner, who has starred in many wonderful television movies, including INSP's "Christmas in the Smokies," Hallmark's "Autumn Dreams" and "Christmas Cookies"... and TWO, yes TWO NEW Hallmark Movies on the way! Jill, with her bubbly personality and down home charm, gives us some fascinating insight into many of her movies, behind-the-scenes fashion and blooper details, and so much more...!!! I'm also certain Hearties and Hallmark fans will recognize her wonderful co-stars, as well!

Jill is a newlywed and lives in the beautiful state of Tennessee, on the farm, with her husband David. She's also very busy traveling all around America, as the host of INSP's "Handcrafted America." See all the details below!

I was completely over-joyed to be asked to interview Jill about her latest movies and various projects! (Thank you so much, Melissa, my dear friend at INSP, for making this possible!)

Hope you all enjoy the interview below, with Jill Wagner, for "A Harvest Wedding," "Handcrafted America," and more!

Jill Wagner in "A Harvest Wedding" - image via: Hallmark Crown Media

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INTERVIEW

Jill Wagner

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Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Welcome, Jill, to ‘It’s a Wonderful Movie’, where we chat about Family Movies and Shows on TV! I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to talk with you today and share your current & upcoming TV projects! Please share with us about yourself and how you became involved in acting!

Jill Wagner: I was never one of those girls who had the dream of being an actress when I was two years old. I always thought I would probably start running my dad’s tire shop. When I took a short vacation out to Los Angeles, that all changed. I guess you could just say I fell into it or it found me. Acting is definitely something that I’m very passionate about and now love. An agent I met told me I should audition for Punk’d, Ashton Kutcher’s show... I did and I have never looked back. I am very appreciative to Ashton who saw “something” in me and gave me a platform to dive off of.

“Handcrafted America” image via: INSP

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Currently, you are in your 3rd Season of hosting “Handcrafted America” on INSP, traveling all across America, and meeting everyday inventors and artisans. (How cool! I feel patriotic pride in our country welling up inside me - just talking about it!) Please share with us details about this unique and creative show, and what it’s like to host “Handcrafted America”!

Jill Wagner: I love this show very much. I feel like the luckiest gal in the world to get to host it. Handcrafted America is a show with tons of heart, which is what I was craving in my professional career when I signed on to be the host . We shine a light on some of the most talented people in our country. I come from a family of super patriot marines, it gives me pride to show how talented the people in this country are. I learn a lot on this show as well! I never knew what a jig saw was before I started filming and now I want one!!!! (not that I know what to make with it)

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: I love that! It's amazing what people can create with their hands or old fashioned / modern power tools! These people have such an amazing gift and I'm so glad INSP gives them this outlet to share this with all of America and with you, Jill!

image courtesy: INSP, Jill Wagner hosts "Handcrafted America"

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: What was THE MOST unique creation you have seen while hosting the “Handcrafted America” series?

Jill Wagner: A spear gun to use underwater when fishing.


Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Are you, personally, handy or crafty, or both?

Jill Wagner: Nope to both. Which is why I wanted to host this show... so I could learn.

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Awe, well... you are definitely in the right place then.

"Autumn Dreams" - image via: Hallmark Crown Media

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: All of us viewers who loved you in Hallmark’s “Autumn Dreams” are most excited to see you return in another upcoming “Fall Harvest” movie in October on the Hallmark Channel! Please share with us the storyline of your Hallmark movie “A Harvest Wedding!”

Jill Wagner: Sara Bloom ( my character ) plays a wedding planner that is set to plan a socialites daughters wedding. The catch is, she only has 2 weeks to pull it off and the bride is marrying the brother of her high school sweetheart. They want to have the wedding in her home town and she has to navigate around her high school sweetheart while trying not to fall back in love with him... I think she may fail at that! Hahah

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Yeah, it is Hallmark, after all. Happy endings are pretty much a safe bet, which we love them for!

"A Harvest Wedding" - images via: Hallmark Crown Media
Poster created by: Net, It's a Wonderful Movie

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: I have received many messages from viewers who share with me how much they enjoy watching you, Jill, because you have such a sweet, natural, girl-next-door type of personality – light, cheerful, and charming. Those endearing qualities shine through you in all of your roles! Please tell us a little about your character, Sarah Bloom, in “A Harvest Wedding”!

Jill Wagner: First of all, tell your readers thank you! Sara is a little hardened due to her heavy work schedule and a life of putting her career first. We see how she can open up and transition by slowing it all down :-)

"A Harvest Wedding" - image via: Hallmark Crown Media

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Do you have a favorite scene in “A Harvest Wedding,” or memorable filming moment?

Jill Wagner: When I see David for the first time I jump up on the back of a flat bed truck in a skirt and while we were filming I got caught a lot making it very awkward to go on without laughing but we got though it :-)

"A Harvest Wedding" - image via: Hallmark Crown Media

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: I’m sure the wedding ceremony & decorations in “A Harvest Wedding” are a bit countrified – did your own lovely wedding this spring have a down-home, southern “country” feel? Or, was it completely opposite?

Jill Wagner: I wanted my wedding to be as southern as gone with the wind. I had mine in NC at Rose Hill Plantation. The boys got to shoot skeet, the girls got to drink champagne and relax in the mansion .... I wanted to feel like Scarlett O’Hara .... I certainly did .... it was magical.

Jill Wagner on her wedding day
Image via: Jill Wagner, Instagram

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: You have several amazing, well known Hallmark stars co-starring with you in “A Harvest Wedding”! What was it like to work with Victor Webster (“Summer Villa,” “Chesapeake Shores,” and “Home for Christmas Day”), Andrea Brooks (“When Calls the Heart” and “Destination Wedding”), and Marcus Rosner (“When Calls the Heart” and “Summer in the Vineyard”)?

Jill Wagner: One of the things I love about hallmark films are the actors they hire. Everyone is so kind and professional. I still keep in touch with many of them. They will be friends for life.

"A Harvest Wedding" - image via: Hallmark Crown Media

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: “Battle of the Network Stars” was so cool to watch this summer! Looked like you were having so much fun! Please share what it was like.

Jill Wagner: It was an amazing experience. I just wanted to see if I could actually still compete .... let’s just say as long as I don’t have to run against Ryan Paevey I am good! Hahah! Everyone had a blast and I got to meet THE HULK!!!

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Well, you did an awesome job on all the challenges, especially the obstacle course! (You were just as amazing as Ryan Paevey! (of Hallmark's "Harvest Love" and "Unleashing Mr. Darcy") And, of course, your team had to win - having the Hulk and Hercules, Kevin Sorbo! (of Hallmark's "Santa Suit" and "Shadow on the Mesa.")

“Battle of the Network Stars” image courtesy: ABC

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Also this summer, I was so happy to see you attend Hallmark’s TCA event- knowing that meant we would be seeing you in an upcoming Hallmark project! Plus, the beautiful dress and hat you wore were so unique & vintage! I thought you were definitely best dressed! What is your favorite dress up or every day style?

Jill Wagner at Hallmark's 2017 Summer TCA

Jill Wagner: Ahhh! Thank you, Net! I have been holding on to that dress for a while ( vintage Chanel) I decided to finally wear it because if I wait too much longer I won’t be able to fit in it!!! Hahah! I have a collection of vintage hats so it’s always fun for me to get to pull one out. I don’t have one style really, it all depends on my mood ... but in Tenn at my farm it’s all jeans and t shirt unless I go to church which I try to dress up a little. I love vintage clothing though. There is just something so feminine about it.

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: I agree. Vintage clothes are beautiful. I think that's how most of feel about fashion- some days you just want to relax, and others, well...it's rather fun to get all dolled up and pretty!

Jill Wagner going to church
Image via: Jill Wagner, Instagram

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: With the Christmas season fast approaching, I have to say… viewers (Myself, definitely included!) also loved your Christmas movies… first, in INSP’s “Christmas in the Smokies” and Hallmark Channel’s “Christmas Cookies!” How much do you love making Christmas movies???

Jill Wagner: Thanks! I am doing another one! It’s always nice to film them except for when you are filming them and it’s 80 degrees outside and you have to act cold!

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: And, we are so excited to know you are filming Hallmark’s “Karen Kingsbury's Maggie's Christmas Miracle!” Can't wait to see it this Holiday Season on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries! Happy Filming!!!

"Christmas Cookies" - image via: Hallmark Crown Media

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: I recall you said your Grandmother helped you choose the role of Hannah Harper in Hallmark Channel's “Christmas Cookies!” I love that! Please share how that came about!

Jill Wagner: She told me she wanted me to do a hallmark movie, I called my manager, he got them to send me some scripts, I sent to her and let her pick which one. She is my agent now !! Hahha

Screen capture - Hallmark's "Christmas Cookies"

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: In “Christmas Cookies,” I just love the scene where you arrive in the town of Cookie Jar – wearing the long camel coat, scarf, and ivory beret-style hat… it has such a beautiful vintage/classic feel to it. In “Christmas in the Smokies” you wear mostly cute checkered country shirts and jeans, which is ideal for the film’s farm setting. Are you able to help choose the wardrobe for your movies, or is that completely up to the stylists?

Jill Wagner: I am able to work with a stylist to come up with the look together.

Jill Wagner image courtesy: Christmas in the Smokies

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Since we are discussing your awesome Christmas movies, please share… what are some of your all-time favorite Christmas movies?

Jill Wagner: My very favorite is A Christmas story!!! Watch it every year and it never gets old!

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Do you have any future movie or other projects you can share with us???

Jill Wagner: Braven will be out 2018 , starring opposite Jason Mamoa. It’s a thriller.

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: And, of course... Hallmark fans are looking forward to seeing you in “Karen Kingsbury's Maggie's Christmas Miracle” this December!

Maggie's Miracle by Karen Kingsbury

Click Here for Book details! 

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: What does it mean to you, personally – to create movies & shows that families can watch together on TV, with the Hallmark Channel and INSP? It must leave a warm place in your heart knowing you are drawing families together and bringing joy into so many homes! We are so grateful – thank you, Jill!

Jill Wagner: That’s why I love what I do. I remember when I sat with my grandma and watched the Andy Griffith show.... I wouldn’t trade those moments for anything! I hope to give back that same feeling.

"A Harvest Wedding" - image via: Hallmark Crown Media

Thank you!


I feel so blessed to have had this opportunity to "chat" with you, Jill! I know many of us viewers will look forward to watching more of “Handcrafted America” every Friday night on INSP and “A Harvest Wedding” October 21, 2017, during “Fall Harvest,” on the Hallmark Channel!


Thank you so much, Jill! I so enjoyed reading and sharing your answers to all my questions! Your down-to-earth, warm personality definitely shined through! What a joy it was for me, personally, to have this opportunity to interview you!

Again, a very special thank you to my dear friend, Melissa, at INSP, for making this possible! You have always been so good to me! I am so blessed by you, your kindness and thoughtfulness... and I wish you all the blessings in the world, especially with that precious new GrandBaby!!!

To all my readers here... wasn't Jill a breath of fresh air? I think she is perfectly suited for the "Fall Harvest" type Hallmark movies because of her girl next door, country girl quality about her! That genre suits her to a "T"! And, yet, she is one of those actresses, who can most definitely transform into something completely different in another role.

It is my delight to share our interview here together with all of you! Be sure to watch Jill in “Handcrafted America” on INSP, plus “A Harvest Wedding” during "Fall Harvest" and “Karen Kingsbury's Maggie's Christmas Miracle” this Christmas!

Blessings to you all, Net

“Handcrafted America”

airs Friday nights

at 8:30pm/7:30c. on INSP

“A Harvest Wedding”

Premieres Saturday October 21, 2017

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

Check out Jill Wagner's movies on DVD:

Click on the covers for details!

*Christmas in July* Day 14: A Yummy Treat - Hallmark "Christmas Cookies" + actress Alison Sweeney!

If you love Christmas Sweets - today you are definitely in for a Christmas Keepsake Treat! See the schedule below! Includes one of my new faves... (and many of yours, too, so I've heard!)... Wes Brown and Jill Wagner in the Hallmark Countdown to Christmas movie "Christmas Cookies!"

Christmas Cookies

Christmas in July continues on Hallmark's Home & Family (at 10am EST.) with actress Alison Sweeney from the upcoming Hallmark Channel original movie “Evergreen Inn” and there's sure to be lots of Christmas crafts, DIY projects, cooking, games, and more!!!

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

The Picture above is of Alison Sweeney & Cameron Mathison in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Christmas movie: Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery! This fantastic love triangle / who-dun-it mystery didn't air during Christmas in July, but will be shown on HMM - August 20th, at 1pm (EST).

July 20, 2017 - Thursday

Christmas Land ... Hallmark Channel ... 2 PM
Christmas Cookies ... Hallmark Channel ... 4 PM
A Wish for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 PM
Looks Like Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 8 PM

Looks like another great day & night of Hallmark Channel Christmas Movies!

I hope all your Wishes for this Christmas come true!

Happy "Christmas Keepsake" Movie Watching!!!

Blessings, Net 🌟


See the full Christmas in July Schedule-
HERE!

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Hallmark Keepsake 2017 Stocking Cookie Cutter Christmas

Decorating the Tree Mouse Christmas Ornament

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