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

⏰ This Weekend on TV: See the UPtv Premiere of "Same Time Next Week" & More Family Movies!

image: UPtv

There are some great family-friendly movies airing this weekend on TV! Check out all the ones I'm recommending this Saturday & Sunday below...


Saturday, September 12, 2020:

image: UPtv

My movie picks for the day on UPtv...

Advance and Retreat ... 7pm

Mr. Write ... 9pm

Vision of Love ... 11pm

*Note: Initially, when I first heard about "Vision of Love," I was concerned that the manicurist was also posing as a psychic, but if you watch the movie, she's really not. It's actually just a woman making things up and pretending to know the future. Basically... she just predicts everyone will fall in love - giving them the courage to take a leap of faith and do so.



Saturday, September 12, 2020:

image: Hallmark Crown Media

My movie picks for the day on the Hallmark Channel...

Love on the Menu ... 11am

Moonlight in Vermont ... 1pm

My One & Only ... 3pm

The Perfect Bride ... 11pm

Saturday, September 12, 2020:

image: Hallmark Crown Media

My movie picks for the day on Hallmark Drama...

The Seven Year Hitch ... 5pm

Perfect on Paper ... 7pm

Looking for Mr. Right ... 9pm

Sunday, September 13, 2020:

image: INSP Films

My movie picks for the day on INSP...

Legal Action ... 9am

The Legend of 5 Mile Cave ... 2pm

*Please note: Both movies include some gun violence. "Legal Action" stars Eric Close ("A Christmas Love Story") and "The Legend of 5 Mile Cave" stars Jill Wagner ("Mystery 101")!



Sunday, September 13, 2020:

image: PixL / UPtv

My movie picks for the day on UPtv...

The Right Girl ... 3pm

Back to You and Me ... 5pm

Same Time Next Week ... 7pm *NEW

Encore time...

Same Time Next Week ... 11pm *NEW

*Please Note: I have not pre-screened "Same Time Next Week;" however, since it originally premiered on PixL, I anticipate it to be family-friendly. The movie stars Jewel Staite ("Call Me Mrs. Miracle") and Travis Milne ("A Gift Wrapped Christmas"). Click here for movie details!



Sunday, September 13, 2020:

image: Hallmark Crown Media

My movie picks for the day on the Hallmark Channel...

Summer Villa ... 9am

Marrying Mr. Darcy ... 11am

Timeless Love ... 1pm

Love in Winterland ... 3pm

Paris, Wine and Romance ... 5pm

The Secret Ingredient ... 7pm

Hello, It's Me ... 9pm

*Caution: "Hello, It's Me," starring Kellie Martin and Kavan Smith is premiering for the first time on the Hallmark Channel. The story is about Kellie's deceased husband who contacts her through her cellphone, from beyond, after he passes away. The slowly developing love story with Kellie and Kavan is sweet and interesting, but the scenes where her husband contacts her (after he's dead) are rather creepy and weird. I personally just couldn't get into this Hallmark movie. Also, this is one I would definitely NOT recommend for young viewers.

Hope you all have a nice weekend. 

This Sunday is Grandparent's Day... so, I want to wish a very Happy Day to all of you Grandmothers and Grandfathers who visit here!

With the virus, I know it's not easy for grandchildren to visit grandparents right now, but if you still have your Grandma or Grandpa, please be sure to reach out, call, or plan some socially distant activity. I will be cherishing and remembering many precious memories of mine on this holiday... how I wish I could call or visit - one more time.

God bless you all, Net

SHARING HIS LOVE:

"Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged;

parents are the pride of their children."

~Proverbs 17:6

THREE NEW TV MOVIE PREMIERES this WEEKEND on UP, HALLMARK, and INSP - - Plus, an Update on #JuneWeddings & #ChristmasInJuly and TCM's Classic Movie Tribute for Actress Doris Day!

After the Storm/My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5/The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
images: UP/Hallmark/INSP

Saturday, June 8, 2019:

After the Storm

image via: UPtv

Storyline via UP: In the aftermath of a hurricane that’s destroyed her home, and most of her home town, a young teacher reconnects with... click here to read more...

See the premiere of After the Storm

Saturday, June 8, 2019

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

*See an encore showing: June 15 at 5pm/4c.

More... Saturday, June 8, 2019:

My Boyfriend's Back:
Wedding March 5

image via: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Wedding planner Annalise is in charge of a wedding at Mick and Olivia’s inn but things get complicated when she finds out the best man is her ex-boyfriend Brad. Now dealing with the guy who broke her heart in addition to planning bumps along the way, Annalise really feels the pressure when...

See the premiere of My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5

Saturday, June 8, 2019

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

*See an encore showing: June 9th at 4pm/3c.

Sunday, June 9, 2019:

Doris Day Tribute Day on TCM!

Once again, we remember the lovely actress Doris Day, who passed away last month on May 13th. Doris sang her way into our hearts with classic songs like: 'Sentimental Journey,' 'Que Sera, Sera,' 'Please, Please, Don't Eat the Daisies' and many more cherished tunes and shined on the big screen in Tea for Two, On Moonlight Bay, Move Over, Darling, and many more beloved movie classics!

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will celebrate the life and career of iconic actress, singer and animal activist Doris Day with a 24-hour, 13-film tribute on Sunday, June 9.

TCM Remembers Doris Day – Sunday June 9 (All times Eastern)

6:00 a.m. Romance on the High Seas (1948)- A singer on a Caribbean cruise gets mixed up in a series of romantic problems.

8:00 a.m. My Dream Is Yours (1949) – A talent scout turns a young unknown into a radio singing star.

10:00 a.m. Tea For Two (1950) – An heiress has to say no to every question for 24 hours if she wants to star on Broadway.

11:45 a.m. On Moonlight Bay (1951)– A small-town tomboy falls for the boy-next-door in the years before World War I.

1:30 p.m. Carson on TCM: Doris Day (1976)– Doris Day joined Johnny to discuss why she decided to set the record straight about her life and write her autobiography.

1:45 p.m. Love Me or Leave Me (1955)– True story of torch singer Ruth Etting's struggle to escape the gangster who made her a star.

4:00 p.m. Calamity Jane (1953)– The Wild West heroine helps bring a star attraction to Deadwood and finds love.

6:00 p.m. Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960) - A drama critic and his family try to adjust to life in the country.

8:00 p.m. Pillow Talk (1959) - A man and woman carry their feud over the telephone line they share into their real lives.

10:00 p.m. Lover Come Back (1961) – An ad exec in disguise courts his pretty female competitor.

12:00 a.m. Move Over Darling (1963) – Five years after a woman disappeared in the sea after a plane crash, her husband remarries and sets off to be with the new wife only to be confronted by the woman he had pronounced legally dead.

2:00 a.m. The Glass Bottom Boat (1966) – A woman writing a scientist’s biography is mistaken for a spy.

4:00 a.m. Julie (1956)– A stewardess is stalked by her psychotic estranged husband.



More... Sunday, June 9, 2019:

The Legend of 5 Mile Cave

image via: The Legend of 5 Mile Cave / INSP

Storyline via INSP: In The Legend of 5 Mile Cave, a boy enchanted with tales from the Old West unlocks a mystery that could save their family farm. While his widowed mother struggles to avoid foreclosure, a mysterious stranger arrives looking for a room to rent. A bond with the boy grows as the drifter recounts breathtaking stories of Shooter Green, a legendary... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of The Legend of 5 Mile Cave

Sunday, June 9, 2019

at 8pm/7c. on INSP

Jill Wagner and Jet Jurgensmeyer
images via: 5milecavemovie.com 

*Also, be sure to check out my Interview - *HERE* - with both Jill Wagner and Jet Jurgensmeyer - for The Legend of 5 Mile Cave!



UPDATE: Hallmark Channel's June Weddings Schedule changes!

image: Becca Tobin from Love at First Dance, via: Hallmark Crown Media

The last movie for June Weddings, premiering on June 29th, has been changed to "Sister of the Bride," starring Becca Tobin and Ryan Rottman. Here's the storyline via Hallmark: "After only 6 months of dating, Stephanie and Ben get engaged and are delighted to share the news. However, they hit a road bump when Stephanie's parents show concern that the couple has moved too fast."

image Laura Osnes, Scott Michael Foster, via: Hallmark Crown Media

For those of you, who were looking forward to "In the Key of Love," starring Laura Osnes, Scott Michael Foster, and Andrea Brooks, which was previously scheduled to air on that date, it has been moved "currently" on Hallmark Channel's schedule to a Monday night premiere, on July 1st. (Please be sure to check back for any additional changes!) See the New TV Movie Schedule - *HERE* - for all the June Weddings and upcoming Hallmark Movie Premieres!


Christmas in July - Coming in June!

Christmas in July on the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is coming soon! In fact, Christmas movies will be arriving at the end of THIS MONTH - on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries! Be sure to check out the full schedule of BOTH - the Hallmark Channel AND Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in My Movie Guide - *HERE*!


I hope you all have a very nice, sunny, pleasant, relaxing weekend. I will be at a family get-together, so I'm probably not going to be able to watch everything, but rest assured - I'll be recording to watch later!

Sunday night just won't be the same without "When Calls the Heart." I sure am going to miss sitting down with my family and visiting Hope Valley for that hour. This was the perfect time for INSP to premiere "The Legend of the 5 Mile Cave," so we could all visit the old west for awhile this Sunday!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! I have lots of prepping to do for my family event, so I must run and get busy!

Blessings to you all! Net

INTERVIEW ALERT: JILL WAGNER and JET JURGENSMEYER share Behind-the-Scenes details on their INSP Film: THE LEGEND OF 5 MILE CAVE

"The Legend of 5 Mile Cave"image via: 5milecavemovie.com

Whether it's morning, high noon, or night, I want to say thank you for visiting *It's a Wonderful Movie* today! Kick off your boots and stay awhile... because I am thrilled to share with you my latest interview with Jill Wagner and Jet Jurgensmeyer - for their all new movie that takes place in the old west!

Now, if you are familiar with the INSP series Handcrafted America, which Jill Wagner hosts, or if you're a TV movie fan, then you'll instantly recognize Jill from her movies: Christmas in the Smokies, from INSP, or her Hallmark movies: Autumn Dreams, Christmas Cookies, Pearl in Paradise, Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa and many more! I am so honored to be interviewing Jill for a second time around. By the way, you can see our first interview - Here! We had such a wonderful time discussing her latest & upcoming projects then- and now, here we are again... chatting on her latest! See below!

Jill Wagner and Jet Jurgensmeyer
images via: 5milecavemovie.com 

This is my first time, however, interviewing Jet Jurgensmeyer. He seems like such a remarkable, thoughtful young man. It was easy to tell from his responses below how grounded he is and close to his family. You may recognize him in his current role as Boyd Baxter in the popular TV sitcom Last Man Standing (as Tim Allen's grandson) and more places, which Jet mentions below!

I hope you will enjoy my interview here, with both Jill Wagner and Jet Jurgensmeyer, who play Mother and Son in the upcoming INSP film, The Legend of 5 Mile Cave.

image via: 5milecavemovie.com

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INTERVIEW

Jill Wagner

Jet Jurgensmeyer

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Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Welcome Jill and Jet to It’s a Wonderful Movie, where we chat about family friendly movies and shows on TV! Please tell us about your INSP film The Legend of 5 Mile Cave, and your characters in the movie?

Jill Wagner: The Legend of 5 Mile Cave is a throwback to the great old western movies. I play Susan, a single mom fighting to save her farm.

Jet Jurgensmeyer: Thanks so much for having me. “The Legend Of 5 Mile Cave” is a great family movie. I love it because it is a period piece and has a lot of action. My character, Tommy Tilwicky, is a young man that has had to grow up quickly because of the loss of his father. I had to really imagine what it would be like without my father. It makes you think long and hard.

image via: 5milecavemovie.com

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: What was it like stepping back in time and creating this movie with your co-stars? Also, where did you film? The setting looks incredible!

Jill Wagner: It was a dream come true for me. This was my first period piece, and I absolutely loved the sets and the wardrobe. It also was very challenging for me as I had to learn the dialect that people spoke back in that time and for that region. We filmed in Georgia, but there was a whole other part of the film that they shot in Arizona.

Jet Jurgensmeyer: We filmed in Toccoa, GA. It was so much fun working with Jill Wagner and Adam Baldwin. We all immediately hit it off and felt so connected to our roles. We felt like we were all just meant to play these characters. The sets and wardrobe were spot on and really take you back in time.

image via: 5milecavemovie.com

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: INSP is well known for playing many wonderful western type TV shows and movies on their channel, and since this movie is based in the old west, do you happen to have a favorite old western or prairie style movie or TV series?

Jill Wagner: Growing up, my grandfather would always have Gunsmoke on the TV, so that show is really nostalgic for me. Me personally, I loved Little House on the Prairie.

Jet Jurgensmeyer: I just love westerns! Two of my favorites are “Tombstone” and “Quigley Down Under”. I ride horses and spend a lot of time with my family on our farm riding, so I guess I am just drawn to this type of movie.

image via: 5milecavemovie.com

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Do you have a favorite scene or memorable filming moment in The Legend of 5 Mile Cave?

Jill Wagner: I loved the scene where Sam tells Susan something he has been hiding from her. That was a very emotional scene for me, which I try to run from, but in the end it turned out to be one of my favorites. I also really love when Shooter and Josie meet. Josie reminds me a bit of myself in real life.

Jet Jurgensmeyer: I love the scene where Sam teaches Tommy how to shoot. That was really cool for me. I also think the scene where Sam and Tommy are sitting on the porch talking about Shooter Green is just a really neat moment. They seem so relaxed together and like they have something in common. I think it feels like there is a real connection between them.

image via: 5milecavemovie.com

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Of all the roles you have played in the past, which is your favorite? Also, from what project(s) are we most likely to know you from?

Jill Wagner: All the roles I have played have a special place in my heart, but I have to say I do love Susan a lot. I loved the time period, and being on a farm is where my heart lives. Most people know me as the host of Wipeout, or from my Hallmark movies, or the action movie Braven opposite Jason Momoa (Aquaman).

Jill Wagner in Hallmark movies-
Pearl in Paradise / Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa
images: Hallmark Crown Media

Jet Jurgensmeyer: I have played in a lot of different movies and TV shows. “The Little Rascals Save The Day”, “Adventures in Babysitting”, and “Devil’s Knot” are a few of my films. Currently I play Boyd Baxter on Fox’s “Last Man Standing”. I joined the cast this last year in Season 7. I wouldn’t say one is better than the other. They were special in their own way. Spanky was an iconic role and something I was very proud of doing at such a young age.

The Little Rascals Save the Day - image via:
Capital Arts Entertainment/ Pace Pictures/ Universal Pictures
Last Man Standing - image: FOX  

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: Do you have any future projects you would like to share?

Jill Wagner: I have a mystery series on the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries channel called Mystery 101 that I am filming currently, and a Hallmark Christmas movie called Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses coming out near Christmas.

(Side note for all you Sleuthers: “Mystery 101: Playing Dead,” starring Jill Wagner & Kristoffer Polaha, will premiere June 23, 2019, on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!)

Mystery 101: Playing Dead
image: Hallmark Crown Media

Jet Jurgensmeyer: Well we found out that Fox is bringing us back on “Last Man Standing” for another season. We start Season 8 in Aug. I have an animated show coming out in June for Disney Jr. called “T.O.T.S.”. I play Pip the Penguin. It is such a cute show for kids. I also have my first album coming out next month called “Jet Jurgensmeyer”. I am really excited about that!

Last Man Standing - Tim Allen and Jet Jurgensmeyer
image: FOX

Net, It’s a Wonderful Movie: What does it mean to you – to create movies that families can watch together? What do you hope viewers will take away from watching your INSP movie The Legend of 5 Mile Cave?

Jill Wagner: It means so much to me now that I have a 9-year-old stepdaughter. I love that she can watch and I don’t have to worry about bad words or anything inappropriate. I hope this movie will take people back to a time of the great old westerns.

Jet Jurgensmeyer: Anyone who knows me, knows how important family is. My parents and I are very close. They are with me and totally support me in my career or whatever it is that I want to do. We love movies and always watch them together. I have learned from them how important it is to be able to do things as a family. It makes us feel like a team. I appreciate how they include me in their lives, so I always want to include them in mine. I hope when people watch “The Legend Of 5 Mile Cave” that they enjoy the action and adventure, but I also hope that they can learn something from it. Maybe they can take away from it that you shouldn’t always just judge someone when you first meet them. Sometimes, a total stranger like Sam Green in the beginning, could end up being someone you really have a connection with that could help to change your life.

image via: 5milecavemovie.com

I am so grateful to Tina at INSP for all of her efforts in arranging this special interview with Jill Wagner and Jet Jurgensmeyer. This is my first time interviewing two actors from one film; it was fascinating to receive their individual perspective.

Thank you, Jill and Jet, for sharing your filming experience with us. It is always a blessing to see these family-friendly films on INSP. I am beyond thrilled to have had this pleasure to chat with both of you! I appreciate you taking the time to share with us behind-the-scenes details of “The Legend of 5 Mile Cave” and the enjoyment you both took in the creation of this western-era film!

I also want to say a special thank you to all my followers here for reading this interview. My hope is - it will rope you in to seeing this new movie on INSP this weekend!

Be sure to catch the premiere of
“The Legend of 5 Mile Cave”
June 9, 2019 on INSP at 8pm/7c!

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The Legend of 5 Mile Cave - an INSP Film starring Jeremy Sumpter, Jill Wagner, Jet Jurgensmeyer, and Adam Baldwin

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: The Legend of 5 Mile Cave

Network: INSP

Original Air Date: June 9, 2019

See trailer below...

CAST:

Adam Baldwin ... Sam Barnes
Jeremy Sumpter ... Shooter Green
Jill Wagner ... Susan Tilwicky
Jet Jurgensmeyer ... Tommy Tilwicky
Alexandria DeBerry ... Josie Hayes
Randy Wayne ... Doc
William Shockley ... Sheriff
Tom Proctor ... Virgil Earp
Danny Vinson ... Sheriff Bean
Rob Moran ... William Davis
Mark Jeffrey Miller ... Wade Kinsley
Roxzane T. Mims ... Sally
Stefanie Butler ... Martha Lowry
Tiffany Ann B. ... Barmaid
Jay Davis Clark ... Pastor Kineson
Brian F. Durkin ... Older Tommy
David Mcknight ... Towns Person
John Scott ... Bartender

PLOT:

Storyline via INSP: In The Legend of 5 Mile Cave, a boy enchanted with tales from the Old West unlocks a mystery that could save their family farm. While his widowed mother struggles to avoid foreclosure, a mysterious stranger arrives looking for a room to rent. A bond with the boy grows as the drifter recounts breathtaking stories of Shooter Green, a legendary gunslinger accused of Arizona’s biggest gold robbery. The truth is revealed, along with the secret of the drifter’s past when a crooked lawman appears, hot on the trail of the stolen gold. Past and present collide in this tale of action, adventure and drama.

Watch Trailer HERE:

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