CHRISTMAS MOVIE NEWS - DVDs, Book, TV, and More!!!

More CHRISTMAS DVD NEWS!

The first two Hallmark Channel movies 'Tis the Season for Love and Ice Sculpture Christmas are available now on DVD – through Walmart. (Hopefully coming soon to Amazon!)

 

(A very Special THANK YOU to the *Anonymous* commenter who shared this DVD info!)



HOME & FAMILY

If you LOVE Everything about Hallmark's Christmas Movies ... You'll want to check out Hallmark's daily lifestyle show Home & Family! Lots of great actors have been on lately to promote their upcoming Hallmark Christmas movies including Rachel Boston, David Alpay, and Alicia Witt. You can see their interviews, here.

(Please note - Alicia's interview is new - so it probably will be added soon! She also sang the title song to her movie "I'm Not Ready for Christmas"! - Her interview replays Tuesday November 11 at 12 noon)

image via: Home and Family

Home & Family airs Weekdays 10a/9c, with host Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare.



The Christmas TV Schedule has been updated...

with Christmas Specials from the CW and CBS…!

See the Christmas TV Schedule for all the new additions!

(A Special THANK YOU to the *Anonymous* commenter who shared the links to these schedules!)



Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook...

Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook - via 20th Century Fox and Quirk books

Just as Home Alone makes a comeback in theaters on November 11th… and in honor of the 25th Anniversary of Home Alone, from 20th Century Fox and Quirk books… is a new release for the Home Alone franchise with Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook.

The pictures in this book are amazing and vivid! They bring the whole story of Home Alone from the screen to the printed page – beautifully! If you love the movie Home Alone, you will also love this companion book!

Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook

Comcast on Demand – Christmas Movie News:

Jill shared this exciting Christmas Movie info for Comcast subscribers in the comment section… so I am re-sharing it here- just to be sure you all see it…

“Net, just wanted to let your fellow blog visitors know, that if any of them have Comcast On Demand, that they are airing "Christmas Every Day" (Whoo-hoo, so happy to find it this morning) Free for viewing. It expires on December 31st. Holiday Engagement is also Free for viewing on, On Demand. Sadly, no Christmas List is on, On Demand, but I'm going to keep checking. I would also recommend to check their On Demand selection, I have seen some Christmas Family movies listed on my mine. I hope this news helps out. on The CHRISTMAS MOVIE TV SCHEDULE for Hallmark, UP, TCM and More!”

Christmas Every Day

Thank you, Jill! I love the movie “Christmas Every Day”! Glad some of you will get to see it this year!!!



If you all hear any more Christmas Movies/Specials news – please feel free to share via comments or e-mail!

Merry Christmas, Everyone!!!
Net

 

 

*'TIS THE SEASON* for CHRISTMAS MOVIES!!!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1st:

The First NEW Original Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie Premiere...

'Tis the Season for Love

starring actress Sarah Lancaster

 

 

 

via Hallmark: During the Christmas season, a struggling New York actress returns to the small hometown she once left behind to follow her dreams of performing on Broadway. Feeling that she's failed everyone's expectations, she... click here for more... 

 

'Tis the Season for Love

Premieres Sunday November 1, 2015

at 8 PM/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

 

 

Also on SUNDAY...

 

The UP Network will be starting their Christmas Movies with Lacey Chabert, Corey Sevier, Josie Bisset, and Matthew Settle in the Christmas movies, that first premiered last year on UP-

 

The Tree that Saved Christmas and Paper Angels

 

 

 

 

The Tree that Saved Christmas airs at 8PM/7c.

and Paper Angels at 10PM/9c. ...

with more Christmas movies following....

 

 

See the Christmas TV Schedule

for air times for these Christmas Movies and more!!!

 

Enjoy!!! :)

 

'Tis the Season!

 

 

Tis the Season!

New images added for the First Hallmark Christmas Movie,

"Tis the Season for Love" coming November 1st!

Here's one preview pic...

Photo: Brendan Penny, Sarah Lancaster
Credit: Copyright 2015 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Bettina Strauss

Click Here to see more Images & Details for "Tis the Season for Love"!

A little fun "Movie Trivia".... Brendan Penny and Sarah Lancaster have also starred together in another Hallmark movie - anyone remember which one?

WHO WILL STAR in HALLMARK's Upcoming CHRISTMAS Movies!!!

For all of you who look forward to every aspect of the Hallmark Christmas films, this post is for you!

Recently, we have been learning a lot of 'cast news' for the upcoming 2015 Hallmark Christmas season... so I decided to put them all together in one place! It's quite fun to see and share the names of actors and actresses in these forthcoming films, that we have liked in previous Hallmark movies... for example: Candace Cameron Bure, Bailee Madison, Cameron Mathison, Sarah Lancaster, Alicia Witt, Paul Campbell, and more! Enjoy all the Christmas news below!


" Hallmark Christmas Movie Cast News "…
(click on movie titles below for more details!)

Northpole 2: Open for Christmas

Hallmark Channel:

Hallmark Hall of Fame's Just in Time for Christmas - Eloise Mumford, Michael Stahl-David, William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd

(You will remember Eloise Mumford, as the sweet Toy Shop owner from another Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, "Christmas with Holly".)

A Christmas Detour – Candace Cameron Bure, Paul Greene, Sarah Strange, David Lewis, Marcus Rosner, Barbara Niven

(This will be Candace's 4th Hallmark Christmas Movie! She previously starred in "Moonlight and Mistletoe", "Let it Snow", and "Christmas Under Wraps".)

Crown for Christmas – Danica McKellar, Rupert Penry Jones, Ellie Botterill

(Danica just recently starred in the Hallmark Movie "Perfect Match". Her co-star was Paul Greene, who will be co-starring with Candace in "A Christmas Detour".)

Northpole 2: Open for Christmas - Lori Loughlin, Dermot Mulroney, Bailee Madison, Ava Telek, Jake Manley, Donovan Scott, and Marcia Bennett

(This is the second movie in the "Northpole" franchise! Bailee Madison reprises her role as elf Clementime!)

'Tis the Season for Love - Sarah Lancaster, Brendan Penny, Gwynyth Walsh, Andrew Francis, Jessica Harmon, Garry Chalk, Anna Van Hooft

(Sarah previously starred in the fun Hallmark Christmas Movie "Fir Crazy" and "Looking for Mr. Right". FYI: This film was previously titled: "Christmas Confessions".)

Ice Sculpture Christmas - Rachel Boston, David Alpay, Brenda Strong, Paul McGillion, Aliyah O’Brien

(Rachel starred in the Hallmark movies "Gift of Miracles" and "A Ring by Spring".)

Charming Christmas - David Sutcliffe, Julie Benz, Ashley Leggat, Vanessa Matsui

(Julie Benz starred in the Hallmark movies "Long Shot" and "Uncorked" and David Sutcliffe was in "The Wish List")

Merry Matrimony - Jessica Lowndes, Christopher Russell, Jennifer Gibson

(Christopher Russell portrayed the handsome prince charming in "Midnight Masquerade" and the groom in "Love, Again".) 

Christmas Incorporated – Steve Lund, Shenae Grimes-Beech

(Steve Lund starred in one of last years new Hallmark Christmas movies, "The Best Christmas Party Ever")

I’m Not Ready for Christmas  (Previously Titled: The Truth About Christmas) - Alicia Witt, Dan Lauria, Maxwell Caulfield, George Stults, Mia Bagley

(Alicia Witt, like Candace Cameron Bure, has starred in her share of Hallmark movies, including two for Christmas, the very funny "A Very Merry Mix-Up" and "Christmas at Cartwrights")

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas - Brooke Nevin, Robin Dunne

(Brooke Nevin starred in Hallmark's "Come Dance at my Wedding" as John Schneider's daughter, and this year she co-starred in the amazing series of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris With Love")

Once Upon a Holiday - Briana Evigan, Paul Campbell

(You'll remember Paul from his wonderful Hallmark Christmas Movie, "Window Wonderland" and his Hallmark romantic comedy "Surprised by Love")

The 12 Gifts of Christmas - Katrina Law, Aaron O'Connell, Donna Mills, Ali Durham 

(Katrina Law starred in the ever popular Hallmark Christmas Movie "Snow Bride")

Angel of Christmas - Jonathan Scarfe, Jennifer Finnigan

(Jonathan stars in the Hallmark movie "Love on the Air" opposite of Alison Sweeney)

A Christmas Melody – Mariah Carey, Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott

(Mariah will star and sing in this movie.)

Christmas Land - Nikki DeLoach, Luke MacFarlane, and Maureen McCormick


Karen Kingsbury’s The Bridge – Wyatt Nash, Faith Ford, Andrea Brooks, Jaime Callica, Kazumi Evans, Katie Findlay, Alison Araya, Ted McGinley

(Part 1 will premiere Christmas 2015!  Part 2 will premiere Christmas 2016!)


When Calls the Heart Christmas – Erin Krakow, Daniel Lissing, Lori Loughlin

(This will premiere on December 26th as a 2 hour sneak peek to Season 3)

 

Murder She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

 

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:

Murder She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery – Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison, Barbara Niven, and Lisa Durupt

(This is the 2nd movie in this Mystery franchise. It's great to see Alison, Cameron, Barbara, & Lisa reprise their roles. Also, Barbara will star in 2 new Christmas Movies this year - "A Christmas Detour " (mentioned above)  and "Murder She Baked".)

The Christmas Note – Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Leah Gibson, Greg Vaughan, Lynda Boyd, Dylan Kingwell, Lochlyn Munro, Zachary Gulka, and Gelsy Wong

(The Christmas Note is based upon the book, of the same name, by author Donna VanLiere, who brought us "The Christmas Secret" last year.) 

Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the Snow - Meghan Ory, Andrew Walker, Aleks Paunovic

(Andrew Walker starred in the Hallmark Christmas Movie "A Bride for Christmas", and this year he starred in Hallmark's "Bridal Wave")

The Magic Stocking – Bridget Regan, Victor Webster, Pearce Visser, Daniel Martin

 

Extra Cast News on Hallmark Production:

Chesapeake Shores (not Christmas) – Treat Williams, Jesse Metcalfe, Meghan Ory, Dianne Ladd, Barbara Niven, Laci J Mailey

*UPDATE: Chesapeake Shores is Coming to the Hallmark Channel in 2016 as a series of Movies!

 

 

Tidings of Comfort & Joy...

to You and Yours, Net

Hallmark Christmas Movie 'Tis The Season For Love' starring Sarah Lancaster

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Tis The Season For Love

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: November 1, 2015

CAST:

Sarah Lancaster ... Beth
Brendan Penny ... Dean
Gwynyth Walsh ... Shirley
Andrew Francis ... Barry
Jessica Harmon ... Eileen
Garry Chalk ... Santa
Anna Van Hooft ... Nicole

PLOT:

via Hallmark: The holiday drama follows an out-of-work actress who returns to her quaint hometown, where a Christmas romance proves the life she once left behind could turn out to be even better than Broadway.

More...
During the Christmas season, a struggling New York actress returns to the small hometown she once left behind to follow her dreams of performing on Broadway. Feeling that she's failed everyone's expectations, she hides the reality of her difficult life from her former high school friends, until she finds herself opening up to a very special old acquaintance. When they start to fall for each other, she must decide if chasing her dreams in the big city can really compare to the unexpected happiness-and love- she's found right at home.

Movie Review:

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Photo Credit: Copyright 2015 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Bettina Strauss