'The Music in Me', an UP Original Movie starring Debbie Gibson, Gloria Reuben, & Antonio Cupo

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: The Music in Me

Network: UP

Original Air Date: April 12, 2015

 

CAST:

Debbie Gibson ... Jessica
Gloria Reuben ... Church Deaconess
Antonio Cupo ... Ben
Amy Forsyth ... Alice

 

 

PLOT:

via UP:
Having traded in her dreams of becoming a professional singer to care for her aging parents and their neighborhood hardware store, Jessica (Debbie Gibson) is asked to step in as choir director for a failing church as they prepare for their the big centennial celebration. When she arrives, Jessica is shocked to discover that the choir can't sing and that the Church Deaconess (Gloria Reuben) is betting on her to fail. During the process, Jessica builds a friendship with church handyman Ben (Antonio Cupo) and is challenged by choir member and teen runaway Alice (Amy Forsyth). Through their friendship and her work with the choir, she rekindles her love of music and finally finishes the song she's been struggling with for many years – ultimately finding love and the music career she's always dreamed of pursuing.

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Change the Date! Hallmark Channel's 'WHEN CALLS THE HEART' Premiere has been Moved!

The Hallmark Channel certainly "struck gold" with WHEN CALLS THE HEART, the TV series centered around the small mining community of Coal Valley.

Since the day the first season aired, on January 11th, 2014, the series has drawn a large following of fans and followers, who joined together as a group, calling themselves the "Hearties", in support of this wonderful family TV series. Due to their continued support, the series was renewed for a second season.

Originally, Season 2 of WHEN CALLS THE HEART was set to premiere - one episode on April 4th at 9 PM, but now you will need to CHANGE THE DATE TO Saturday, April 25th, 2015! Plus, the premiere will now be 2 hours, Part 1 and Part 2 of the Episode "Trials of the Heart", starting at 8 PM/7c.!

So, WCTH not only has a new date, but also a new time! I am rather glad, especially that the time was changed - I always thought 8 would be a better time for family viewing and I'm glad the Hallmark Channel thought so, too!

 

CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIAL MESSAGE

FROM DANIEL LISSING (JACK)

AND ERIN KRAKOW (ELIZABETH)

regarding this new Premiere Time!

In WHEN CALLS THE HEART, we have watched their journey... through the struggles of life, reality, hardships, rediscovering faith, and finding love!

 

I know we will all certainly be ready to watch

WHEN CALLS THE HEART Season 2 Premiere

on Saturday April 25, 2015!

*Click Here for more information - cast, images, episode details, and more for When Calls the Heart Season 2!

Tom Selleck Returns to Hallmark as 'Jesse Stone'

Via Hallmark Press Release:

 

TOM SELLECK RETURNS AS JESSE STONE

PRE-PRODUCTION BEGINS ON ‘JESSE STONE: LOST IN PARADISE,’

A HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES ORIGINAL FILM CREATED EXCLUSIVELY

FOR THE NETWORK, PREMIERING FALL 2015

 

- Tom Selleck, image via Hallmark Crown Media -

 

Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise Produced by Sony Pictures Television Is Ninth in the Popular Series of Original TV Movies Based on Fictional Police Chief of Paradise, MA; Film to be Shot in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries announces Emmy® Award and Golden Globe Award winner Tom Selleck will return as the popular Jesse Stone in the ninth installment of the famed movie detective series “Jesse Stone: Lost In Paradise,” slated to premiere exclusively on the network in Fall 2015. The movie, produced by Brandman Productions, Inc.,TWS Productions II and Sony Pictures Television is in pre-production in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The popular Jesse Stone films, based on the bestselling books by Robert B. Parker, chronicle the cases of fictional Police Chief Jesse Stone of Paradise, Massachusetts, a respected and well-liked cop whose life is complicated equally by alcohol and his relationship with his ex-wife.

“Just about anywhere I go, people come up to me and ask ‘When can I see the next ‘Jesse Stone?’ Thanks to Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, I can happily say it’s coming soon,” said Selleck.

“Tom Selleck is a TV legend,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. “When we heard Tom wanted to continue the ‘Jesse Stone’ series, we jumped at the chance to bring his successful film franchise to Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, TV’s top destination for original mystery movies.”

“Sony Pictures Television has a long and successful partnership with Tom Selleck and this is our tenth film together,” said Helen Verno, Executive Vice President of Movies and Miniseries, Sony Pictures Television. “We are thrilled to be in business again with Tom and our new partner, Hallmark to bring viewers the next installment of the Jesse Stone franchise.”

In “Jesse Stone: Lost In Paradise,” Paradise Police Chief Jesse Stone agrees to help the Massachusetts State Homicide Division track down a brutal serial killer.

Previous installments of the “Jesse Stone” franchise have aired on broadcast television. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries has been the home of cable premieres of “Jesse Stone,” which produced some of the network’s top ratings. This is the first time “Jesse Stone” films will be made exclusively for air on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

“Jesse Stone: Lost In Paradise” is produced by Brandman Productions, Inc. and TWS Productions II in association with Sony Pictures Television. Michael Brandman and Tom Selleck are the executive producers. The screenplay, based on characters created by Robert B. Parker, was written by Tom Selleck and Michael Brandman.


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My thoughts:
I think this is fantastic news! I first heard about it in early January and was thrilled. Tom Selleck is a wonderful actor, (*Magnum P.I., 3 Men & a Baby, Blue Bloods, etc...*) and mystery is an ideal format for him... which perfectly suits Hallmark Movies & Mysteries! Unfortunately, I am not familiar with all the 'Jesse Stone' movies, but I do look forward to seeing this all new adventure, in the 'Jesse Stone' series - coming this fall!

WHEN CALLS THE HEART Season 2 - Countdown... *UPDATED!!!!

Season 2 Returns on the Hallmark Channel

April 4, 2015 at 9 PM/8c!

 

Date Changed to April 25, 2015!

Please see details, here.

 

 

When we left Coal Valley last...

Jack Thornton (Daniel Lissing) and Elizabeth Thatcher (Erin Krakow) had just declared their love, the townspeople were planning to build a new church and schoolhouse, and Abigail Stanton (Lori Loughlin) was deep into the investigation of the mine disaster, as she is desperately trying to clear her late husband's name and reputation, with help from Mountie Jack, and her new friend, Bill Avery (Jack Wagner).

What joys, sorrows, adventures, mishaps, and inspirational stories await us in Season 2?

*sigh!*

We must wait and see...

and watch the "Trials of the Heart"

 (the title of the first & second episodes!) 

that will come for everyone in the small mining town of Coal Valley!

Click Here for more information - cast, images, episode details, and more for When Calls the Heart Season 2!

Production Begins on NORTHPOLE: OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS starring Lori Loughlin, Bailee Madison, and Dermot Mulroney!

"Christmas Movie Alert"

 

The time since Christmas has certainly

flown faster than Santa's Sleigh...

 

and now I have some Exciting News

directly from the NORTHPOLE to bring your way!

 

(All images property of Hallmark Crown Media.)

 

 

VIA HALLMARK PRESS RELEASE:

LORI LOUGHLIN AND BAILEE MADISON
START PRODUCTION

ON THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED HOLIDAY ADVENTURE
‘NORTHPOLE: OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS’ (wt)
A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE

WORLD PREMIERE HOLIDAY 2015

Production Begins March 3rd (2015) In Montreal;
Part of Hallmark Channel’s COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS,
The #1 Most Treasured Holiday Destination by Television Viewers

"Hallmark Channel, in collaboration with Hallmark Cards, Inc., announces the start of production on “Northpole: Open For Christmas,” a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Holiday 2015. “Northpole: Open For Christmas,” starring Lori Loughlin (“When Calls The Heart,” “Garage Sale Mystery,” “Full House”) and Bailee Madison (“Good Witch,” “Northpole”), will mesmerize viewers with the magic of the Northpole and the spirit of Christmas. Loughlin stars as Mackenzie, a successful businesswoman who inherits her beloved aunt’s inn, and chooses to restore the hotel to its original grandeur only to sell it right before Christmas. Unbeknownst to Mackenzie, she receives some unexpected help from a team of elves headed by the cheerful Clementine (Madison), who helps Mackenzie rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.

“Viewers have come to expect only the best original holiday movies from Crown Media Family Networks every year and ‘Northpole: Open For Christmas’ will premiere as one of the most anticipated, memorable and heartfelt movies to date,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming for Crown Media Family Networks.

“Northpole: Open For Christmas” is a Muse Entertainment production in association with Crown Media Productions. Executive Producer is Joel S. Rice. Irene Latinsky is producer. Douglas Barr directs from a script by Gregg Rossen and Brian Sawyer."

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Breaking Movie News: Additional Cast Member announced - Actor Dermot Mulroney. (You may know him from Young Guns, My Best Friends Wedding, The Wedding Date, etc...)((a special thank you to Lisa for sharing this news via twitter!))

UPDATE - Via Hallmark Press Release: "...in this mesmerizing holiday adventure Mulroney stars as Ian, a small town handyman who comes to the aid of Mackenzie, played by Loughlin, to help restore a cherished local inn she inherited, but wants to sell. Unbeknownst to Ian and Mackenzie, Santa sends his trusted elf Clementine (Madison) on a special mission to help Mackenzie rebuild and rediscover the magic of the holidays."


My Thoughts...

I do hope you all enjoyed this insight into the making of the second NORTHPOLE movie: NORTHPOLE: OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS. It sounds like another delightful Hallmark movie project starring two actresses - Hallmark viewers have truly come to love!