🔔 COME ON RING THOSE BELLS... HALLMARK'S CHRISTMAS THURSDAY & FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES ARE HERE! ❄ #CountdownToChristmas 🎄 SEE DETAILS:

To celebrate Hallmark's 10th Anniversary of Countdown to Christmas this week - see two wonderful, classic Christmas movies...

🎄It's Christmas Thursdays🎄
on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries with...

Christmas Bells are Ringing

Storyline via Hallmark: Freelance photographer Sam grew up spending summers at her family’s vacation home on Cape Cod, where she and Mike, a local boy, became inseparable friends. The untimely death of Sam’s mother brought those summers to an end for Sam, who couldn’t bear the thought of returning. Thirteen years later, they meet again when she returns to Cape Cod for her father’s Christmas Eve wedding. Their feelings for one another are still strong but their stars may not align: Sam is close to landing a staff position at a Boston newspaper and Mike is on track for a new job in London.

Re-watch "Christmas Bells are Ringing" again!

Or... see it for the very first time:

Thursday, September 26, 2019

at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

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🎄It's Christmas Fridays🎄
on the Hallmark Channel with...

Christmas in Homestead

Storyline via Hallmark: Life is turned upside down for the handsome mayor of Homestead when a Hollywood movie comes to shoot there in the middle of the Christmas season. And when the movie's producer - and leading lady - starts falling for the mayor, a widower whose precocious daughter just happens to be her biggest fan, Christmas in Homestead gets a whole lot more complicated for everyone.

Re-watch "Christmas in Homestead" again

or See it for the very first time...

Friday, September 27, 2019

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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I hope you enjoy watching "Christmas Bells are Ringing" and "Christmas in Homestead" this week!

"Christmas Bells are Ringing," starring Emilie Ullerup, not only is a delightful film about coming home again, it is also an excellent reminder that "Chesapeake Shores" season finale airs this Sunday night! If you are not familiar with the series, Emilie Ullerup stars as one of the main sisters in the family drama, Bree O'Brien.

Be sure to check the Christmas Movie List or Christmas TV Schedule to see when your favorite Christmas movies are airing this Holiday Season!

Last week I mentioned there might be some schedule changes - and it happened. 5 Hallmark Christmas films have changed/switched dates.

These are the new premiere dates:

Hallmark Channel-
Write Before Christmas - November 17, 2019
A Gift to Remember 2 - November 24, 2019

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries-
The Christmas Wish - November 21, 2019
A Homecoming for the Holidays - November 29, 2019
Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen - December 5, 2019

See the New Hallmark Christmas
Programming Guides *HERE*!

Wishing You All the Joy of Christmas -
Every Day of the Year! Net

Hallmark Publishing launches with Candace Cameron Bure's Christmas Movie!

Now You can READ Hallmark Movies, too!
There's even more to the story...

HALLMARK PUBLISHING,

A DIVISION OF CROWN MEDIA

FAMILY NETWORKS,

ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATES

FOR FIRST FOUR E-BOOKS

FOR HOLIDAY 2017

Journey Back to Christmas
Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie!

Press Release via Hallmark:

STUDIO CITY, CA – October 17, 2017 – Hallmark Publishing, a division of Crown Media Family Networks, announces the release of the division’s first four eBooks for Holiday 2017.

From author Leigh Duncan, Journey Back to Christmas, a novelization of Hallmark Channel’s highest-rated movie last year, releases today.

Christmas in Homestead, written by Kara Tate, releases October 24. The novel is an expansion of Hallmark Channel’s highly-rated 2016 holiday movie.

Love You Like Christmas, from author Keri F. Sweet, releases October 30.

From author Rhonda Merwarth, A Heavenly Christmas, a novelization of the Hallmark Hall of Fame original movie, releases November 7.

Hallmark Publishing is currently accepting author submissions for original manuscripts in the categories of wholesome romance and cozy mysteries with a focus on stories that celebrate relationships and life-affirming moments. A novel published by Hallmark Publishing may receive a greenlight to become a new original movie or series for Crown Media Family Networks’ three linear television services: Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries or Hallmark Drama, or original screenplays may be novelized to create expanded content for consumers who want more of the story.

“Novelizations of the most beloved Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movies allows us to expand the story and lean into every viewer’s yearning question, ‘What happened after the kiss?’,” said Stacey Donovan, Editor, Hallmark Publishing.

“We are also tremendously excited about the sheer volume of original works coming in from authors that will have dual potential to be bestselling eBooks, and also become original content for any one of Crown Media Family Networks’ three linear services, or the new streaming service, Hallmark Movies Now. The opportunities are endless,” Donovan concluded.

*Press Release via: Pam Slay, Senior Vice President, Network Program Publicity & Social Content.


ABOUT CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS

Crown Media Family Networks is the umbrella unit subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc., housing cable’s leading family friendly networks, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama. Hallmark Channel features an ambitious slate of new, original content, including movies, scripted series, annual specials, and a daily, two-hour lifestyle show. Hallmark Channel is also home to the popular annual holiday franchise “Countdown to Christmas,” featuring a lineup of 24/7 holiday programming. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is a 24-hour cable network featuring a unique mix of new, original movies and acquired series focused on the lighter side of the suspense and mystery genres. The network also features its own annual holiday programming franchise, “Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas”. Hallmark Drama showcases the rich legacy of the Hallmark Hall of Fame library and with zero duplication, spotlights movies and series from Crown Media’s collection of original dramatic content. Crown Media Family Networks is also home to Hallmark Movies Now, the company’s SVOD service, which offers wholly distinct content from each network and is available on iOS, Android, Roku and Amazon Fire, among other devices. Crown Media Family Networks’ digital publishing extension, Hallmark Publishing, is an eBook division that creates novelizations of previously aired original movie favorites. It also accepts author submissions for original, on-brand manuscripts that can be greenlit as a new movie or series for one of the company’s three linear networks.



My *Quick* Take:

For all of us who love cozying up to Hallmark Movies... I just know we are going to love the addition of these books which gives a unique insight even deeper to the characters we first fell in love with - in these Hallmark Original Movies!

If you enjoyed Candace Cameron Bure's role as Hanna in "Journey Back to Christmas," be sure to check out the new e-book which expands on Hanna's love story that brings her mysteriously to the future!

This is just the beginning of a whole line of books based upon the Hallmark premiere movies we enjoy on a Saturday or Sunday night!

Choosing amongst the four movies launching with this new Hallmark service... Journey Back to Christmas, Christmas in Homestead, Love You Like Christmas, and A Heavenly Christmas... which of these stories would you be most interested in reading this Holiday season, perhaps by the warm fireplace on a cold winter's day?

I'm intrigued by them all, but "Love You Like Christmas" with Brennan Elliott and Bonnie Somerville - really tug at my heartstrings last year, and I would love to know more about Maddie and Kevin's story in Christmas Valley!

Please share your thoughts in comments below! Blessings on your day, Net

Interview Alert: Michael Nardelli of Hallmark Channel's "Christmas in Homestead"

I am delighted to share a new Interview with you all today...

Who says you can't go home again? Rediscover the joy of going home for Christmas... in Hallmark Channel's "Christmas in Homestead!" It's that joyous happy feeling of finding home... is the place you are loved.

Actor Michael Nardelli, who portrays Ian Carter in "Christmas in Homestead," shares that special wondrous joy, along with details of the "Christmas in Homestead" movie shoot, his own special family Christmas traditions, and much more -- all in my interview with him below!

Actor Michael Nardelli / photo credit: Patrick Maus

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INTERVIEW

ACTOR

MICHAEL NARDELLI

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Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: Welcome to ‘It’s a Wonderful Movie’, where we chat about family movies on TV! Please tell us about your character, Ian, in “Christmas in Homestead”.

Michael Nardelli: Thanks for having me! I play Ian Carter in the film. When we meet him, he’s a very ambitious, very bottom line driven Los Angeles paparazzo. He’s all about that very affected LA lifestyle: who’s in and who’s out, getting the big exclusive, chasing celebrities. He doesn’t have a high regard for peoples' privacy. Over the course of the film, he meets someone who challenges his morals and forces him to become a better person.

"Christmas in Homestead" - foreground: Brooklyn Silzer and Michael Rady,
background: with camera, Michael Nardelli
Photo Credit: Credit: Copyright 2016 Crown Media United States
LLC/Photographer: Curtis Bonds Baker

Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: What was it like to work with your co-stars: Taylor Cole (“My Summer Prince” and “Appetite for Love”), Michael Rady (“Cloudy with a Chance of Love”), and Katrina Norman?

Michael Nardelli: I loved working and learning from all of them! Taylor is very sweet and outgoing; she treats everyone so respectfully on set. Michael is just an all-around great dude, and I admire how family oriented he is – he flew back to LA from our set in Dahlonega, GA just to see his wife and kids for less than 24 hours. That’s dedication! Most of my scenes are with Katrina, so I got to know her best. She’s just as kind and charming as the character, Zoe, that she plays in “Christmas in Homestead”.

Katrina Norman and Michael Nardelli in "Christmas in Homestead"
Image via: Michael Nardelli's Instagram

Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: Where did you film “Christmas in Homestead”? Was it real snow or movie magic snow?

Michael Nardelli: We filmed in Dahlonega, GA about an hour north of Atlanta. We filmed in October and it was still really hot weather-wise, so the snow as most definitely movie magic. There was a whole team dedicated to blasting trees with fake snow (usually a soapy substance that dissolved by end of day) and laying out layers of fake snow on the ground. It was magical to see an entire town get transformed overnight. We were literally in a winter wonderland!


Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: Sounds beautiful! How long was the movie shoot?

Michael Nardelli: Just about a month. I wish it had been longer!

Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: Do you have a favorite scene or memorable filming moment from “Christmas in Homestead”?

Michael Nardelli: I liked the final scene between Ian and Zoe, where you see that he’s changed and is now thinking of someone other than himself. He gives Zoe a gift that’s totally from the heart, and you understand that Ian is now a different person who’s capable of caring for someone else and their feelings.


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

Michael Nardelli: I have so, SO many! “A Christmas Story”, “Christmas Vacation”, “Miracle On 34th Street”, “It’s A Wonderful Life”, “Holiday Inn”, “White Christmas” and, now, “Christmas In Homestead”!


Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: Those are some wonderful Christmas movie picks! Do you also have any favorite family Christmas traditions you would like to share?

Michael Nardelli: My family is very into Christmas, so we have a bunch. The big one growing up was we’d always open gifts from each other on Christmas Eve then, on Christmas morning, which was Santa’s day – we’d open his presents to us. My mom always makes sure we get a family picture on the stairs in our Christmas pajamas; there’s no getting around that. But mostly, the traditions center on getting to see friends, family, loved ones and enjoying each other’s company.


Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: What does it mean to you – to create movies that families can watch together on Hallmark?

Michael Nardelli: I am so honored to be in one of these Hallmark Christmas movies because they hold such a fond place in so many peoples' hearts. They make you feel good about yourself and ignite that spirit of hope and love that Christmas is all about. It’s a joy that I can sit around with my entire extended family (which now spans all ages) and know each person will like something about this movie, and that there’s nothing really controversial about it. There’s a time and place for conflict and controversy, but I love being in this movie that’s an escape to all the things we love and hope for about human beings. I’m glad I can share this with my little nieces and nephew – they don’t get to watch a lot of my other film/TV work. And I’m also very aware there’s a lot of people who are spending this holiday alone. My heart goes out to them and I hope that maybe, if they happen to flip the channel to “Christmas in Homestead", it can make them smile.

Actor Michael Nardelli / photo credit: Patrick Maus

A very special Thank You to Michael Nardelli for sharing with all of us today! First of all, I was so touched that Michael remembered those who may be alone, this Christmas. My hope is... they will be warmed by memories and enjoy a good Christmas movie... perhaps "Christmas in Homestead", which is definitely one to bring a smile to one's face, as Michael suggested.

Furthermore, I'm always fascinated to hear details on the magic of movie making! I will have to take a closer look at the "snow" (or, rather soap!) in the movie... that's amazing how they make it look so real! Also, loved hearing Michael's all-time favorite Christmas movies... I'm sure many are your favorites, too!!! As for Christmas traditions, wearing matching Christmas pajamas is our family tradition, too! (Is it yours, too?) How fun to know so many other families are also sharing in this fun family tradition, year after year!!!

I sincerely hope you all enjoyed my Q & A with Michael Nardelli above. "Christmas in Homestead" first premiered on the Hallmark Channel Thanksgiving night - during the special 5 night Thanksgiving movie event. If you missed it then, you have plenty more chances to see it this year on the Hallmark Channel!

Re-Air Dates for "Christmas in Homestead" according to HallmarkChannel.com:
Friday December 9 8:00 PM
Monday December 12 2:00 PM
Saturday December 17 6:00 PM
Friday December 23 10:00 PM
Sunday December 25 6:30 AM
Tuesday December 27 8:00 PM

For more information on "Christmas in Homestead" see my page, HERE!

Follow Michael Nardelli on Social Media & More here:

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, IMDB

Blessings & Merry Christmas to Michael Nardelli, his family,

and all of the It's a Wonderful Movie Family!!! Net

Hope you all enjoy the next airing of "Christmas in Homestead"!

'Christmas in Homestead' - a Hallmark Channel Original "Countdown to Christmas" Movie starring Taylor Cole & Michael Rady!

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Christmas in Homestead

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: November 24, 2016

CAST:

Taylor Cole ... Jessica
Michael Rady ... Matt
Brooklyn Rae Silzer ... Sophie
Jeff Branson ... Vince
Katrina Norman ... Zoe
Brandhyze Stanley ... Rosalie
Sylvia Jefferies ... Barbara
Michael Nardelli ... Ian
Aaron Nelson ... Gavin
David de Vries ... Pete
Rhoda Griffis ... Pauline

PLOT:

via Hallmark: Life is turned upside down for the handsome mayor of Homestead when a Hollywood movie comes to shoot there in the middle of the Christmas season. And when the movie's producer - and leading lady - starts falling for the mayor, a widower whose precocious daughter just happens to be her biggest fan, Christmas in Homestead gets a whole lot more complicated for everyone.

Movie Review:

Coming...


See or Skip:

Coming...

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Hallmark's THANKSGIVING WEEK hosted by CANDACE CAMERON BURE is Coming! Feast Your Eyes on all the News!!!

A few schedule changes have been made for Thanksgiving week! Be sure to check them out below...

THIS IS THE NEW HALLMARK PRESS RELEASE:

CANDACE CAMERON BURE INVITES
YOU TO CELEBRATE HALLMARK CHANNEL’S

‘FIVE-NIGHTS STUFFED FULL
OF ORIGINAL HOLIDAY MOVIES’

THE NETWORK’S
THANKSGIVING WEEK CELEBRATION!

image: Candace Cameron Bure - Crown Media Family Networks

As families gather to prepare a mouthwatering Thanksgiving feast, Hallmark Channel gifts its viewers with "Five Nights Stuffed Full of Original Holiday Movies!" The network satisfies your craving of more original holiday movies with a Thanksgiving week full of stars including Melissa Joan Hart, Dean Cain, Taylor Cole, Alicia Witt, Oliver Hudson, Tom Skerritt and more. The event features five holiday movie premieres every night at 8 p.m., anchored by the "blue sapphire" anniversary of Hallmark Hall of Fame -- 65 years as TV's longest-running and most award-winning series of all time. The 255th episode of Hallmark Hall of Fame, "A Heavenly Christmas" starring Kristin Davis, Eric McCormack and Shirley MacLaine, features an anthemic and dramatic new show open and Glenn Close as series' new voice. Candace Cameron Bure hosts the Thanksgiving week celebration, concluding with a special presentation of her new original Christmas movie, "Journey Back to Christmas," on Sunday, November 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Gather your family for a week stuffed with love, laughs and adventure as Hallmark Channel fills your heart and home with the best in original holiday movies this season!

Below is a complete list of Hallmark Channel’s Second Annual "Five-Nights Stuffed Full of Original Holiday Movies." Please note the premiere of "Journey Back to Christmas" has moved to Sunday, November 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and "Broadcasting Christmas" will premiere on Wednesday, November 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Thanks in advance for making the change to your editorial calendars.

‘BROADCASTING CHRISTMAS’ – Wednesday, November 23 (8 p.m. ET/PT)

Stars: Dean Cain ("Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"), Melissa Joan Hart ("Melissa & Joey," "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch")

Meredith Martin (Hart) is an ambitious television anchor, aimed at climbing the ranks. When the prized position presents itself shortly before Christmas, Meredith is ready to leap. To her surprise, she discovers she has stiff competition with Nolan Barnes (Cain), the local TV anchor who is her near equal on another station. With such interest and support for both reporters, a contest is drawn up:　 for the two weeks leading up to Christmas, who can cover the best and most meaningful Christmas stories on the local news? Meredith and Nolan go toe to toe. The surprising turn of events is that Nolan and Meredith start to realize top prize is not really as important as they thought. The true meaning of Christmas and the heartfelt experiences that stand out in the stories they’re covering challenge their career ambitions. This awakening also brings them into a connection they never saw coming as they start to fall in love.

‘CHRISTMAS IN HOMESTEAD’ – Thursday, November 24 (8 p.m. ET/PT)

Stars: Taylor Cole ("My Summer Prince," "The Originals"), Michael Rady

One of the most famous actresses in world (Cole) heads to the Christmas-obsessed town of Homestead, Iowa to shoot a holiday-themed. She is thrown for a loop when a romance brews between her and local inn keeper and single dad, Matt (Rady). As she gets a taste of small-town life and people who give of themselves without asking anything in return, she discovers the true meaning of Christmas.

‘CHRISTMAS LIST’ – Friday, November 25 (8 p.m. ET/PT)

Stars: Alicia Witt ("Nashville," "Justified"), Gabriel Hogan ("Heartland")

Isobel Gray (Witt) plans a storybook Christmas with her boyfriend (Hogan), including a snow-covered cottage in the Northwest, and a carefully composed bucket list of classic holiday traditions. But when the boyfriend goes AWOL, the list proves challenging and a tempting new romance turns her life upside down. Will Isobel have a White Christmas ending under the mistletoe?

‘A HEAVENLY CHRISTMAS’ – Saturday, November 26, (8 p.m. ET/PT)

Stars: Kristin Davis ("Sex & the City"), Eric McCormack ("Will & Grace," "Perception"), Shirley MacLaine ("Terms of Endearment")

Upon her untimely death, Eve Morgan (Davis), a workaholic finds herself　tethered to her guardian angel (MacLaine) learning to become a Christmas angel in Heaven. Despite being the worst recruit in the history of Christmas, Eve is assigned the difficult task of helping a struggling singer Max (McCormack) use his musical gifts to heal old family wounds. As Max begins to overcome his issues, Eve begins to embrace the meaning of Christmas, heal wounds of her own and perhaps find love along the way.

‘JOURNEY BACK TO CHRISTMAS’ – Sunday, November 27 (8 p.m. ET/PT)

Stars: Candace Cameron Bure ("Fuller House," "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries"), Oliver Hudson ("Rules of Engagement," "Nashville"), Tom Skerritt ("Picket Fences," "Steel Magnolias")

A WWII era nurse (Cameron Bure) is transported in time to 2016 and meets a man (Hudson) who helps her discover the bonds of family and that the true meaning of Christmas is timeless.

ABOUT HALLMARK CHANNEL

Hallmark Channel is Crown Media Family Networks’ flagship 24-hour cable television network, distributed nationwide in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to 89 million homes.　 The country’s leading destination for quality family entertainment, Hallmark Channel delivers on the 100-year legacy of the Hallmark brand.　 In addition to its signature original movies, the network features an ambitious lineup of other original content, including scripted primetime series, such as Good Witch and When Calls the Heart; annual specials like Kitten Bowl and Hero Dog Awards and; a daily 2-hour lifestyle show, Home & Family. 　Additionally, in November 2014, Hallmark Channel became the exclusive home to world premiere presentations of the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame franchise. Dedicated to helping viewers celebrate life’s special moments, Hallmark Channel also offers such annual holiday programming events as Countdown to Christmas and Countdown to Valentine’s Day. Rounding out the network’s diverse slate are television’s most beloved sitcoms and series, including The Golden Girls, The Middle, Last Man Standing, Little House on the Prairie, and Frasier.

Hallmark Cards, Inc. owns and operates Crown Media Family Networks.

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