UPtv MAY 2020 MOVIE PREMIERES

There is no "MAY"be here...

MAY is a wonderful time

to watch FOUR cable movie premieres

on UPtv every Sunday night -

Starring Lindsay Wagner, John Ratzenberger, Mackenzie Astin, Sam Page, Doris Roberts, Ernie Hudson, Darin Brooks and more!



May, 2020 UPtv Premiere Movies:

A Moving Romance

Premieres: May 3 @ 7 p.m. ET

Storyline via PixL: Emily inherits her family’s moving company and butts heads with manager Scott, who thought he was being groomed to take over.

Stars: Ambyr Childers, Keegan Allen, Jim O'Heir, Walter Perez, Patty McCormack

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Change of Heart

Premieres: May 10 @ 7 p.m. ET

Storyline via PixL: Producer Diane specializes in finding travel gems for her reality show. Her latest episode features a charming bed and breakfast, where she finds herself falling for the owner’s son. When her conniving boss sabotages her plans, she must try to find a way to save her show and her heart.

Stars: Leah Pipes, Rick Malambri, Lindsay Wagner, John Ratzenberger, Mackenzie Astin

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Touched By Romance

Premieres: May 17 @ 7 p.m. ET

Storyline via PixL: A young nurse inspires a famous novelist to reconnect with her estranged son, Justin. With Justin’s arrival, the nurse may have found the companion she never thought she needed.

Stars: Rachael Carpani, Sam Page, Doris Roberts, Ernie Hudson, Tessie Santiago

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Groomzilla

Premieres: May 31 @ 7 p.m. ET

Storyline via PixL: A newly engaged woman makes a wish that her fiancé takes the planning of their wedding seriously, and to her surprise and dismay, her wish comes true.

Stars: Darin Brooks, Elizabeth Rice, De'Vaughn Nixon, Georgia Engel, Mark Derwin

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Thank you to my friends at UPtv for sharing with me the details of your latest movie premieres coming in MAY! I am delighted to share these films with all of my followers here.

Please know, I haven't had the opportunity, yet, to preview all of these movies; however, since they all previously aired on the well known family friendly PixL channel, I have heard only good things about them. I hope you will enjoy these films, along with many other great UPtv, PixL, and Hallmark classic movies throughout the week and weekends on UPtv!

Look for the first May movie on Sunday, May 3 - and every Sunday following!

Blessings, Net

*images via: PixL / UPtv

Elizabeth is Marrying Mr. Darcy! JUNE begins with FOUR NEW TV MOVIE Premieres!

It's an entire weekend filled with Wedding Movies, Mystery, Romance, Comedy, and More!!!


Saturday June 2, 2018:

"I DO" think Jane Austen would approve! Don't miss the grand excitement as Elizabeth Scott and Donovan Darcy prepare for their wedding day in...

Marrying Mr. Darcy

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Some six months after they first crossed verbal swords at a Washington D.C. dog show, schoolteacher Elizabeth Scott (Cindy Busby) and businessman/philanthropist Donovan Darcy (Ryan Paevey) are blissfully in love and newly engaged. With Donovan in agreement, she looks forward to planning a small autumn wedding with the help of her mother and sister. After Donovan’s previously scornful Aunt Violet (Frances Fisher) makes a heartfelt apology for her past behavior, Elizabeth is glad to include her in the planning process. As the weeks fly by... Click here to read more...

See the Premiere of Marrying Mr. Darcy

Saturday June 2, 2018

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

PixL also has a June Wedding Movie Premiere...

Groomzilla

image: PixL

Storyline: After four years of courting, Alyssa and Tucker are about to tie the knot. However, suddenly the usually easy going Tucker becomes obsessed with every... Click here to read more...

See the Premiere of Groomzilla

Saturday June 2, 2018

at 9pm/8c. on PixL

Sunday June 3, 2018:


UP will Walk you Down the Aisle and Back Again in...

Bridal Bootcamp

image: UP

Storyline: When pretty dress-maker Andy joins a motley crew of brides-to-be for a grueling bridal boot camp, where young ladies learn how to become "better" brides, she thinks she's found the perfect place to become the perfect bride. But when Andy meets Casey, a handsome delivery man... Click here to read more...

See the Premiere of Bridal Bootcamp

Sunday June 3, 2018

at 7pm/6c. on UP

Kellie Martin returns for the First of Three - All New Hailey Dean Mysteries in June with...

Hailey Dean Mysteries:
2+2 = Murder

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: When a teacher goes missing at her niece’s school, Hailey Dean is on the case. With the help of Detectives Danny Morgan and Fincher Garland, she investigates the mysterious disappearance, which ultimately leads to...

See the Premiere of Hailey Dean Mysteries: 2+2 = Murder

Sunday June 3, 2018

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

"I do" hope you all have a "love"ly weekend! If you get a chance to watch one of these movies, be sure to stop back by here at "It's a Wonderful Movie" and share your thoughts!

Happy First Weekend of June!!!

Blessings to All of You, Net

Groomzilla - a PixL Wedding Movie Premiere! (What happens when the Groom becomes Groomzilla?)

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Groomzilla

Network: PixL

Original Air Date: June 2, 2018

*Click Here to watch the PixL Channel via Amazon's Streaming Service!

image via: PixL / Larry Levinson Productions

image via: PixL / Larry Levinson Productions

on the set of "Groomzilla" via Instagram

CAST:

Darin Brooks ... Tucker Brennan
Elizabeth Rice ... Alyssa Rydell
DeVaughn Nixon ... Harrison
Georgia Engel ... Grandma Gigi
Kimberly Jeppson ... Courtney
Mark Derwin ... Mickey
Kate Vernon ... Olivia
Roland Kickinger ... Ox
Eric Petersen ... Scoot
Ryan W. Garcia ... Dante
Erin Barnes ... Shannon
Andrew Lee ... Jim
Moniqua Plante ... Dr. Schafer
Darryl Stephens ... Officiant
Manny Streetz ... Event Manager
Bailey Anne Borders ... Bride To Be
Cameron Brinkman ... Jim
Robert Clotworthy ... Ed Rydell
Bonita Friedericy ... Kasha Carlson
Andrew T. Lee ... Convention Host

on the set of "Groomzilla" via Instagram

image via: PixL / Larry Levinson Productions

PLOT:

Storyline: A newly engaged woman makes a wish that her fiance takes the planning of their wedding seriously, and to her surprise and dismay, her wish comes true.

After four years of courting, Alyssa and Tucker are about to tie the knot. However, suddenly the usually easy going Tucker becomes obsessed with every minute detail of the wedding planning, confusing his friends and family with his high strung antics. Unbeknownst to Tucker, he has come down under the spell of his grandmother's very unique engagement ring.


Movie Review:

Coming...


See or Skip:

Coming...


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*images via: PixL / Larry Levinson Productions

Upcoming PixL Made-for-TV Movies...

PixL movies: (PixL is the station that offers family movies 24-7 commercial free!)

Here's some news below on upcoming movies coming to the PixL station. Stay tuned to "It's a Wonderful Movie" for premiere dates on all the movies listed below!


'Love on the Vines' starring Brittany Underwood, Parker Harris, Jack Wagner, and Danielle Langlois

Summary: A lawyer must work for 6 wks on a vineyard in order to inherit it.

Danielle Langlois, Parker Harris, and Jack Wagner image via: instagram

on set image: instagram

on set image Brittany Underwood, Producer/Director Bradford May, and Parker Harris: instagram

'Groomzilla' starring Darin Brooks, Elizabeth Rice, DeVaughn Nixon, Roland Kickinger, and Manny Streetz.

(You may remember, I mentioned this movie before in my interview with screen-writer Cara J. Russell.)

Storyline: After four years of courting, Alyssa and Tucker are about to tie the knot. However, suddenly the usually easy going Tucker becomes obsessed with every minute detail of the wedding planning, confusing his friends and family with his high strung antics. Unbeknownst to Tucker, he has come down under the spell of his grandmother's very unique engagement ring....

on the set pic: "Groomzilla" via Instagram

on the set pic: "Groomzilla" via Instagram

'Sisters of the Groom' Starring Matthew Atkinson, Jeremy Sumpter, Malese Jow, Savannah Jayde, Annie Tedesco, and Aynsley Bubbico

(you may recall I mentioned this one in a previous post- see it here with more pics!)

 "Sisters of the Groom" picture posted by Aynsley Bubbico

'Before You Say I Do' starring Becca Tobin, Ryan Kelley, and Blake Cooper Griffin

Update: 'Do I Say I Do' was a working title for the newly titled movie 'Before You Say I Do'

Details via chicago3media: The film centers on popular author and relationship expert ‘Jessica Bender’ (Becca Tobin) who is looking forward to getting out from under her contract with Mike Pryce (Ryan Kelley), her publisher and ex-boyfriend. During the course of their enforced association, these exes begin to realize that they may still be deeply in love while at the same time, Jessica and her current admiring boyfriend ‘Dr. Stephen Howard’ (Griffin) are aiming to take their relationship to the next level.

image via set designer: http://www.nicolerodarte.com/

image via set designer: http://www.nicolerodarte.com/

image via set designer: http://www.nicolerodarte.com/

image via set designer: http://www.nicolerodarte.com/

‘Late Bloomer’ starring Italia Ricci, Nathan Parsons, Madison Pettis, Brooke Newton, Beth Broderick

Storyline: A woman falls for a guy who bullied her in high school.

image via set designer: http://www.nicolerodarte.com/

image via set designer: http://www.nicolerodarte.com/

image via set designer: http://www.nicolerodarte.com/

image via on-set : instagram

image via: instagram

image via: instagram

‘Brimming with Love’ starring Jonathan Keltz, Kelsey Asbille, George Newbern, and Barry Corbin

Summary: A matchmaking coffee shop owner helps a jilted journalist find love.

Image via Instagram

'The Mechanics of Love' starring Shenae Grimes-Beech, Tyler Hynes, Lochlyn Munro, Emily Tennant, Blair Penner, William Vaughan, Yvonne Chapman, and Milo Shandel

See UPDATE below...

Shenae Grimes-Beech has starred in several Hallmark films: Christmas Incorporated, White Hot, and Date with Love.

Here she is filming her new movie...

image on set of 'The Mechanics of Love' via: Instagram

*UPDATE: An Anonymous commenter below has shared this may not be a PixL movie based on where it is filming - so please know, we do not officially know where this one will be seen, yet. I received my information directly from IMDB - the Internet Movie Database, which does currently list this movie as a PixL TV Movie on their site. Also, the anonymous commenter mentioned the production company is a Canadian Company. They are exactly right - it is Lighthouse Pictures, and upon checking their other films, it looks like they produce mostly movies for the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Lifetime. So... Please keep a close eye here and stay tuned for more details on 'The Mechanics of Love'.

*UPDATE #2 (July, 2016): I have just learned from Anderson W., that Lighthouse Pictures has made a movie for PixL. They produced the newest PixL original movie 'Twist of Fate'. Anderson discovered this interesting news when watching the new movie recently. Lighthouse Pictures is shown at the beginning of the film and Larry Levinson's name is featured at the end.

Anderson was also so thoughtful to include these fantastic screen-shots:

Please note... whether, 'Mechanics of Love', ends up on PixL or Hallmark, is still unknown, however this certainly proves it could end up anywhere!

*UPDATE #3 (May 23, 2017): This movie - 'Mechanics of Love' - will premiere on PixL, after all! The premiere date is June 3, 2017! (Thank you, Gina, for sharing this news!)



‘Hopeless Romantic’ - click here for details!

credit: Thank you Gina for the wonderful pics for 'Late Bloomer' and 'Sisters of the Groom' and all the wonderful PixL movie information, including summaries for 'Groomzilla', 'Brimming with Love', 'Love on the Vines,' and updated info on 'Mechanics of Love.' And, thank you Sherry for your reminders on Jack Wagner in 'Love on the Vines', and Shenae Grimes Beech in 'Mechanics of Love.' I was excited to find these on-the-set pics!


These ALL look like some fun Made-for-TV movies - stay tuned for premiere dates!


Details on the PixL channel:
PixL TV is currently available through Dish Network - Channel 388 (SD/HD) or Cablevision - Channel 139 (SD) or Channel 839 (HD). You can also watch PixL through their on-line YouTube channel for a small fee. Click here to check it out.

If you don't have the PixL channel - please ask your cable provider for it!

Interview Alert: Screenwriter Cara J. Russell (Have you seen her TV Movies?)

I am delighted to welcome to my site today, and share with you all, my exclusive interview on "It's a Wonderful Movie" with screenwriter Cara J. Russell!

In our discussion, Cara shares details on her UP and PixL original movies, as she gives an insight into the world of screenwriting and movie making, and some upcoming movie news, too!!!

I do hope all of you will enjoy our interview *chat* below...

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INTERVIEW

CARA J. RUSSELL

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image credit: Facebook

 

Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: First, please share with us, as a screenwriter, which Made-for-TV movies you have written?


Cara J. Russell: My first TV movie HEAVENLY MATCH starring Samaire Armstrong, Brendan Penny, & Letoya Luckett, based on the book "Heavens to Betsy" by Beth Patillo, aired in 2014 on the UP Network.

SECRET SUMMER staring Lindsey Shaw, Derek Theler, Chiara Aurelia, Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, and Isaiah Washington premiered on April 2nd on PixL. It is currently airing on PixL (channel 338 on Dish) and can also be watched on YouTube Secret Summer with a subscription or a free 14 day trial.

image: Heavenly Match, via UP

 

Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: Please share a little of the plot/story behind your newest PixL premiere movie, “Secret Summer”.


Cara J. Russell: Derek Theler plays Uncle Jake, a nomadic writer who is estranged from his family. Jake is researching his latest book on Black Bart, an outlaw during the Gold Rush days, in the California mountains when a family emergency lands Jake's niece Hailey (Chiara Aurelia) and his nephew Noah (Max Page) stuck spending the summer with an uncle they barely know. New York city girl Rachel (Lindsey Shaw) is in town to appraise the local library, which is the heart of this mountain community. As Jake mends his family ties, he begins to fall for Rachel despite being on a mission to stop the library from being sold.

image: Secret Summer, via PixL

Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: Where do you find inspiration for your stories/characters?


Cara J. Russell: That is a great question! My family and friends provide inspiration, and every guy I've ever had a crush on ends up as a character too! People are fascinating; I always love hearing someone's story about who they are, and why they are who they are. I am a big reader; I love libraries, book stores and on-line news articles. It's also true that fact is stranger than fiction. My favorite news crime article (you can google it) that I've ever read was titled: "Ice Cream Truck Turf War: Sno Cone Joe stalked Mr. Ding-A-ling, N.Y. police say" That's a comedy movie right there. You can't make this stuff up!

image: Heavenly Match, via UP

Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: We would love to know a little behind the scenes… could you share how your stories became Made-for-TV movies?


Cara J. Russell: I am a long time Head Mentor for the Young Storytellers Foundation, a www.youngstorytellers.com/ a fantastic literacy program that teaches screenwriting to fourth and fifth graders in the LA city schools. One of my mentors one semester was the wonderful Libby Beers who is a producer. She brought me in as the writer for HEAVENLY MATCH. I have had the pleasure of continuing to work with Libby on my PixL movies as well. It is thanks to YSF and Libby that I am a produced screenwriter.


I met Chiara, Derek, Lindsey, and Max when I visited the SECRET SUMMER set last April. They couldn't have been nicer, and they all did such a fantastic job in this movie. It's a thrill for me as a writer to watch such talented actors act out my words and bring the characters that were in my head to life!

SECRET SUMMER screening party with stars
Chiara Aurelia and Derek Theler
and screenwriter Cara J. Russell
 

Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: What’s next? Do you have any news of upcoming movies, premiering on PixL or elsewhere, that you can share with us?


Cara J. Russell: I have a yet to be titled movie starring Adelaide Kane and Ben Hollingsworth that just wrapped, and one titled GROOMZILLA starring Darin Brooks and Elizabeth Rice, along with DeVaughn Nixon, Roland Kickinger, and Manny Streetz that just started filming. I'm not allowed to talk about those until they air on PixL but I had a blast writing the screenplays and can't wait to see the movies!


Additionally, I have an indie sports comedy about the first collegiate American football team in Wales called THE THUNDERERS that will be filming soon at Aberystwyth University in Wales, starring Cody Saintgnue from MTV'sTeen Wolf as the antagonist QB, produced & directed by Michael Capozzoli.

I am a producer on my indie drama LOVELAND which is also with producer/director Michael Capozzoli.

I also have a romantic comedy feature in development with Suzanne Todd's Team Todd. We are currently looking for an A list director, so if anyone is reading this... :-)

on the set pic: "Groomzilla" via Instagram

on the set pic: "Groomzilla" via Instagram

Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: What do you hope viewers will take away, today and in the future, from watching one of your movies?

Cara J. Russell: Another great question! I would hope that someone watching one of my movies felt entertained, inspired, educated, and a little bit less alone.

on the set pic: of Cara J. Russell's untitled movie

Net, It's a Wonderful Movie: Where can my readers find out more about you or your work?


Cara J. Russell: Twitter & IG @carajrussell and www.facebook.com/caralotproductions/

It's been wonderful chatting with you today, and thank you for supporting family movies and writers!

All the best! Cara

That's a wrap!

 

My thoughts exactly... I feel the very same, Cara! It has been wonderful talking with you, as well! Thank you for this lovely conversation and taking the time to have this *chat* with me for "It's a Wonderful Movie"!

(Thank you to my movie friend, Gina - for making this interview possible!)

I also appreciate, Cara... you sharing your upcoming movie Groomzilla and the *hints* on your new untitled movies! (whispering...) We'll keep the news hush, hush, but it sounds like you have great casting!

I'm sure many of my followers have enjoyed your original films and are looking forward to the new stories you have created!

God's blessings to you Cara... in your writing endeavors and movie journey!

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Details on the PixL channel:

Many of Cara's movies mentioned above are currently shown on the PixL channel, which is currently available through Dish Network - Channel 388 (SD/HD) or Cablevision - Channel 139 (SD) or Channel 839 (HD). You can also watch PixL through their on-line YouTube channel for a small fee. Click here to check it out.

If you don't have the PixL channel - please ask for it!

PixL offers family movies 24-7 - commercial free, so this is definitely a channel you will want to request from your cable provider, for your family!

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