*HOT* off the Press... *HALLMARK* will Sizzle with *SUMMER NIGHTS*!!!

The perfect way to keep cool this Summer... is to turn up the AC and watch ALL 6 NEW Premiere MOVIES this JULY and AUGUST during Hallmark Channel's *SUMMER NIGHTS*!


SEE THE SCHEDULE BELOW...


UPDATE: The 6 all new movies include 'Summer Villa', 'For Love and Honor', 'My Summer Prince', 'Summer in the City' (previously known as 'Managing Manhattan'), 'Summer Love' (previously known as 'Summer Intern'), and 'Song of Summer' (previously known as 'Relevant')... plus the Kitten Summer Games and the new Television series 'Chesapeake Shores'! Stay tuned for even more details on each of these! Thank You Sherry for first discovering the new titles on Hallmark's site. I contacted Hallmark to confirm, and they sent me this press release below to share with all of you....

Hallmark Press Release:

STUDIO CITY, CA – July 6 – Fresh off the recent success of its “June Weddings” movie programming event, Hallmark Channel dives into its first-ever “Summer Nights” event with a new, original movie premiere each weekend for six weeks beginning Saturday, July 23 and concluding Saturday, August 27. The movies feature a roster of talent including James Denton, Hilarie Burton, Vivica A. Fox, Natasha Henstridge, Rachael Leigh Cook, Deborah Gibson, Lauren Holly.

“Our ‘Summer Nights’ programming is a great escape into the joy and freedom of the season,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks. “Celebrating all things summer, the line-up of originals offers stories of camp, internships, vacationing in the French countryside and – of course – romance.”
Hallmark Channel’s new, original series “Chesapeake Shores” makes its debut on Saturday, August 14, 9 p.m. ET/PT, as previously announced.

Premiering Saturday nights this July and August on Hallmark Channel as part of the network’s “Summer Nights” programming event:


‘SUMMER VILLA’ – Saturday, July 23 (9 p.m. ET/PT) Stars: Hilarie Burton (“One Tree Hill”), Victor Webster (“Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce”)

Although a successful romance novelist, Terry Russell hasn’t had luck in her own love life. After a disastrous first date with cocky, hot-shot New York chef Matthew Everston, she retreats to her friend’s French villa for the summer to finish her latest novel with her reluctant teenage daughter in tow. Terry and Matthew are shocked – and dismayed – to find they’re sharing the villa, which belongs to his family. As the summer days wear on, the chill between them begins to slowly thaw and – just maybe – a real-life romance begins to bloom.


‘FOR LOVE AND HONOR’ – Saturday, July 30 (9 p.m. ET/PT) Stars: James Denton (“Good Witch,” “Devious Maids”), Natalie Brown (“The Strain”)

A recently retired Army Colonel is tapped by his old friend to take over the military division to help save declining Stone Creek Academy. He immediately clashes with the newly hired academics dean, a civilian woman whose “touchy-feely” methods are at complete odds with his more regimented approach. The dueling duo ultimately joins forces to save the school from being auctioned off by its board but during the course of their seemingly impossible task, romance blossoms and these two opposites learn they really do have everything in common after all.


‘MY SUMMER PRINCE’ – Saturday, August 6 (9 p.m. ET/PT) Stars: Taylor Cole (“The Originals), Marina Sirtis (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”), Lauren Holly (“NCIS”)

A prince, and heir to the throne, finds himself in hot water for his partying ways, so the royal family decides to hire a top notch PR consultant to work with him. As the consultant heads to meet the prince, she falls ill and her assistant must step in at the last minute. Unbeknownst to her boss, the assistant excels at creating a campaign for the prince which proves to be successful. But when she finds herself falling in love with him, and the feelings are mutual, she has to deal with the fact that she’s been lying to him all along and what will happen when he finds out.


‘SUMMER IN THE CITY’ – Saturday, August 13 (9 p.m. ET/PT) Stars: Vivica A. Fox (“Empire,” Independence Day: Resurgence ), Natasha Henstridge (“Beauty and the Beast”)

A small town woman with southern charm is given a big promotion managing a store in the Big Apple, and she tries to adopt a big city personality, which leads to disastrous results. Realizing it’s better to be true to herself, she lets her southern personality shine and it becomes the secret to her success in work and in love.


‘SUMMER LOVE’ – Saturday, August 20 (9 p.m. ET/PT) Stars: Rachael Leigh Cook (“Perception”)

A widowed suburban mom who’s recently gone back to school school takes an internship and enters the fast-paced tech world of millionaire “app-trepreneurs.” She discovers that although life seems to be a lot more digital, love needs to be a lot more real.


‘SONG OF SUMMER’ NEW NAME: SUMMER OF DREAMS - Saturday, August 27 (9p.m. ET/PT) Stars: Deborah Gibson (“Acting Dead”), Robert Gant (“Supergirl”)

Debbie Taylor is a former 1980s pop star bent on making a comeback and returning to the Billboard charts. As she prepares to once again take the music industry by storm, Debbie’s record label deems her irrelevant and abruptly drops her. Out of money, she leaves the fast lane of New York to move in with her sister in Youngstown, Ohio. There, Debbie’s life as a diva takes an abrupt turn when she’s asked to substitute for a local high school music teacher. When she reluctantly agrees, Debbie is introduced to a lovable group of teenage misfits preparing to perform at their upcoming prom. While unsuccessfully attempting to connect with the students Debbie meets Noah, the school’s quirky, down-to-earth guidance counselor. Eventually, Debbie wins over the students with a new perspective on music, life and love.



See the Schedule, directly from the Hallmark Channel here...


Saturday, July 23rd
11a/10c: Perfect on Paper
1/12c: Appetite For Love
3/2c: Valentine Ever After
5/4c: Dater's Handbook
7/6c: Love's Complicated
9/8c: Summer Villa, A World Premiere Original
(click here for more details!)


Sunday, July 24th
11a/10c: How to Fall in Love
1/12c: Anything for Love
3/2c: Summer Villa
5/4c: Chance at Romance
7/6c: All of my Heart
9/8c: Date With Love


Saturday, July 30th
11a/10c: Portrait of Love
1/12c: Appetite For Love
3/2c: Valentine Ever After
5/4c: Dater's Handbook
7/6c: Love's Complicated
9/8c: For Love & Honor, A World Premiere Original
(click here for more details!)


Sunday, July 31st
11a/10c: How to Fall in Love
1/12c: Anything for Love
3/2c: Summer Villa
5/4c: Chance at Romance
7/6c: All of my Heart
9/8c: Date With Love


Friday, August 5th
8/7c: Kitten Summer Games, A World Premiere Original


Saturday, August 6th
11a/10c: Just Desserts
1/12c: A Ring By Spring
3/2c: I Do, I Do, I Do
5/4c: The Convenient Groom
7/6c: For Love & Honor
9/8c: My Summer Prince, A World Premiere Original


Sunday, August 7th
11a/10c: For Love & Honor
1/12c: Just the Way You Are
3/2c: My Summer Prince
5/4c: Wedding Bells
7/6c: Love on the Air
9/8c: Autumn Dreams


Saturday, August 13th
11a/10c: Love by the Book
1/12c: Love's Complicated
3/2c: Hearts of Spring
5/4c: Perfect Match
7/6c: My Summer Prince
9/8c: Summer in the City, A World Premiere Original


Sunday, August 14th
11a/10c: My Summer Prince
1/12c: A Novel Romance
3/2c: Summer in the City
5/4c: October Kiss
7/6c: A Country Wedding
9/8c: Chesapeake Shores, A World Premiere Original Series


Saturday, August 20th
11a/10c: Chesapeake Shores
1/12c: All Yours
3/2c: Autumn Dreams
5/4c: All of My Heart
7/6c: Summer in the City
9/8c: Summer Love, A World Premiere Original


Sunday, August 21st
11a/10c: Summer in the City
1/12c: Unleashing Mr. Darcy
3/2c: Summer Love
5/4c: Love by Chance
7/6c: Stop the Wedding
9/8c: Chesapeake Shores, New Episode


Saturday, August 27th
11a/10c: Summer in the City
1/12c: For Love & Honor
3/2c: Summer Villa
5/4c: My Summer Prince
7/6c: Summer Love
9/8c: Summer of Dreams, A World Premiere Original


Sunday, August 28th
11a/10c: Summer Love
1/12c: Surprised by Love
3/2c: Summer of Dreams
5/4c: Harvest Moon
7/6c: The Wedding March
9/8c: Chesapeake Shores, New Episode



Stay tuned for more details!!!


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Credit: Thank you Sherry and the Anonymous commenter - who let me know the schedule was up on Hallmark's site!

Cast News Revealed for Hallmark Movie 'Managing Manhattan'

We just recently learned the cast list for an upcoming Hallmark movie that is currently filming - 'Managing Manhattan'! Please note- this is the current working title, so it may or may not be the same title when the movie premieres!

Starring in 'Managing Manhattan' are:
Julianna Guill, Marc Bendavid, Vivica A. Fox, Natasha Henstridge, Marla Sokoloff

Julianna Guill and Marc Bendavid - images via IMDB

This will be Julianna Guill's first Hallmark movie. Julianna had a role in the recent blockbuster 'Captain America: Civil War'. You may recall Marc Bendavid from one of last years 'Countdown to Christmas' Movies - 'Angel of Christmas'.

Vivica A. Fox, Natasha Henstridge, and Marla Sokoloff - images via IMDB

The cast also includes these three ladies you will recognize from Hallmark movies... Vivica A. Fox, pictured above, from 'Farewell Mr. Kringle', 'Looking for Mr. Right', and more! Natasha Henstridge previously starred in 'A Christmas Song' and 'You Lucky Dog'. And, Marla Sokoloff starred in the Hallmark movies 'Flower Girl' and 'Gift of the Magi'.

'Managing Manhattan' Movie Synopsis: "Small-town clothing store manager TAYLOR McCALL (30) is called up to the big leagues to run a Manhattan clothing boutique after a chance encounter with ALYSSA SHAW (50), the founder of the famed New York store, A-Line. But the reality of big city life is more than Taylor bargained for -- she's overwhelmed by the crowds, the noise, the pace, the expense and the overall craziness of Manhattan.

As Taylor slowly settles into life in New York City, she meets PHILIP (30), a realtor who clearly wants to be more than friends. But work is consuming all of Taylor's attention, as she strives to meet sales targets and live up to expectations.

When Taylor makes a major misstep, everything in her exciting new life comes crashing down. To get it back, Taylor must combine her newly acquired New York street-smarts with a dash of wholesome Midwestern charm."

(credit: cast info & synopsis via sepiafilms, and Thank you Gina - for sending the information above!.)

'Managing Manhattan' is filming May 29th through June 17th.

Hallmark Movies in development.... 'For Love and Honor' and 'Managing Manhattan'

For Love and Honor

James Denton announced he is producing an all new original Hallmark movie 'For Love and Honor', via video on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family on Friday May 13, 2016, while on the set. The movie features a boys military academy and also stars James real-life son, Sheppard!

James Denton image via: Hallmark Crown Media

If a video is released of this, I will either add it or link it here... so please check back for updates!

knoxnews.com gives a brief synopsis of this movie, "In the film,...Denton will play an army colonel who is brought in to save a struggling military academy, and his son will play one of the cadets."

More Details to come!

(This movie is also mentioned on Facebook, via Hideaway Pictures - Thank you Sherry for sharing this link!)


Managing Manhattan

No cast details are known, yet, for this title - only that it is in development for Hallmark!

Storyline via sepiafilms: "The star manager of a small-town clothing store is suddenly promoted to run the company's flagship store... in Manhattan. To make it in the big city, she must combine her newly acquired New York City street-smarts with a dash of homespun charm."

(Thank you, Gina, for sending me this movie information!)

More Details are surely to come soon for this title! Please note - these are working film titles, so there is a possibility they may change before their premiere on Hallmark! As always - stay tuned!