Marks in 2019’s “Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday” (Photo: Crown Media)

According to IMdb, Carlo Marks will be starring in a brand new Hallmark Christmas movie this holiday season entitled, “All Is Bright”.

The movie tells the story of Grace and Tony (Marks) who are from two separate families that are in the business of decorating homes for Christmas. Unfortunately they have also been in feud for as long as anyone can remember. But this holiday season they must try to find a way to get everyone to work together in order to win a town competition that could save their livelihoods.

Currently there isn’t a name listed for the role of Grace, but I will keep you updated as production information is revealed. “All is Bright” is being directed by David Bercovici-Artieda and produced by Shel Piercy. Marks has previously starred in in 2019’s “Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday” and 2020’s “Christmas with the Darlings” for the network.

Stay merry!

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Last year Kimberley Sustad filled our hearts with holiday cheer when she appeared on Hallmark’s “The Bubbly Sesh” Podcast and revealed that she was working on the sequel to 2014’s “The Nine Lives of Christmas,“ and now it has been officially confirmed that the sequel is in development!

According to Production Weekly, “The Nine Kittens of Christmas” is in production, and the Twitter account Sleepy Kitty Paw confirmed that David Winning would be directing — and Brandon Routh would be returning alongside Sustad to reprise their roles as the main characters Zach and Marilee, respectively. It’s also rumored that the characters ‘did not live happily ever after,’ so perhaps the sequel will find them falling for each other all over again.

The possibilities of the not-so-common storyline of a sequel makes this even more exciting!

My guess (and hope) is that the sequel will be part of this year’s Countdown to Christmas lineup for the Hallmark Channel, but of course plans are always subject to change.

Keep checking back – I’ll keep you posted.

Stay merry!

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Hallmark Channel has announced that Grammy-nominated, singer-songwriter and actress — and American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks, will be making her Countdown to Christmas debut this holiday season by starring in “A Christmas Treasure” alongside Hallmark alum Michael Xavier, who previously starred in “Christmas Comes Twice” from the network among other holiday film credits.

The official synopsis reads: After opening a 100-year-old time capsule and finding her grandfather’s journal, Lou (Sparks) questions whether she should move to New York after Christmas to further her writing career or stay in Pine Grove to carry on her family’s local newspaper. Charming chef, Kyle (Xavier), is also at a crossroads, visiting Pine Grove for the holidays. When Lou and Kyle meet, they both have doubts about their future, but the magic of the holiday season and the connection they have, helps each of their journeys.

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If you saw my post last month about wanting to enjoy a brand new Christmas movie during the Christmas in July festivities, the you know how thrilled I am to see that Hallmark Channel will indeed premiere “Crashing Through the Snow” an brand-new original holiday film.

It’s not a Christmas movie set in a warmer climate, but it’s festive and fun and just what we need for our holiday television staycation this year.

The holiday tale stars Amy Acker, Warren Christie, Brooke Nevin and Kristian Bruun, and it tells the story of Maggie (Acker) and Sam (Christie) — who are crashing Christmas. When he proposes they team up against his sister’s (Nevin) perfect Christmas, neither of them are prepared for the blended family challenges that lie ahead. Summer Howell and Myla Volk also star.

You can watch “Crashing Through the Snow” on Saturday, July 10th at 9pm/8c on Hallmark Channel and watch the preview trailer at the bottom of the post!

Photo: Graphic by LollyChristmas.com using Crown Media imagery.

July is coming, and you know that that means, it’s the *second* most wonderful time of the year because it’s Christmas in July! Hallmark is one of the biggest supporters of this festive time during the summer season, which is why we can look forward to another year of Christmas programming on both the Hallmark Channel and its sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will begins the Christmas in July programming slate today, June 25th — exactly six months before Christmas Day, and will run through July 8th. The programming on this network will include themed movie nights (read more on that here).

Hallmark Channel will kick off the celebration immediately after on July 9th until July 31st. Among the network lineup, a brand new movie will premiere. You can look forward to watching the premiere of “Crashing Through the Snow” starring Amy Acker, Warren Christie, Brooke Nevin and Kristian Bruun on Saturday, July 10th. Watch the trailer here!

Acker and Christie in CRASHING THROUGH THE SNOW (Crown Media)

Hallmark didn’t waste any time preparing us for their annual Christmas in July programming, today they announced the yuletide joy we can expect this summer — and it includes a new original movie!

Spend your days dashing through the sand before you unwind at night for the premiere of Amy Acker and Warren Christie‘s new film, “Crashing Through the Snow,“ which is set to premiere on Saturday, Saturday, July 10 (9 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel.

Maggie (Acker) and her ex-husband, Jeff (Kristian Bruun, “Orphan Black”), have always been friends first. When Jeff’s new girlfriend, Kate (Brooke Nevin, “Jingle Around the Clock”), spontaneously invites Maggie along to their Christmas getaway in Aspen, she jumps at the chance to spend a Yuletide holiday away with her two daughters. Although Maggie feels like a third wheel crashing their Christmas, she’s not alone as Kate’s hapless brother, Sam (Christie), shows up unannounced with a plan. Always seeming to live in Kate’s shadow, Sam, for once, wants to come out ahead, and he convinces Maggie that, together, they can compete with Kate and make this Christmas the best one ever. Neither of them is adequately prepared for the blended family challenges that lie ahead — or the feelings they develop for one another.

I’m so excited about getting a Christmas movie premiere this summer! I hope this opens the doors for more Christmas in July premieres in the future.

But, wait, there’s a lot more joy this July!

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It’s no secret that I look forward to Christmas movies every year; I write about casting news in the spring, celebrate Christmas in July, and start counting down to holiday programming in early fall. Some may say “oh, it’s too soon” but I don’t care. Holiday movies lift my spirits and that of my family, and don’t we all need as much of that as we can get on a normal basis, and even more-so these days?

I say “YES”.

Summer is coming up, and I’m already eager for Hallmark’s annual Christmas in July event where they show original festive films on their Hallmark Channel network dubbed Christmas Keepsake Week, and more on their sister channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries for their Gold Crown Christmas slate. Each year these holiday movie marathons coincide with the preview launch of their new collection of ornaments in Hallmark stores. At one point this only lasted a week on the networks, but the dedication of holiday viewers have increased it to practically a whole month.

Hudon and Lund in a scene from BABY, IT’S COLD INSIDE. Photo: Crown Media

A wintry movie premiere in the middle of spring? Sounds good to me!

Hallmark Channel is bouncing from spring to summer by making a return to winter next month with the premiere of “Baby, It’s Cold Inside”. The film, which stars Jocelyn Hudon (From Friend to Fiancé, When Hope Calls) and Steve Lund (The Christmas Cottage, Christmas Inc, Best Christmas Party Ever, The Art of Us, Unlocking Christmas), is set to air on Saturday, May 8th at 9pm/8c.

 Brooks Darnell, Alexa PenaVega, Michael Rady | Photos: Crown Media

The wait is over, Hallmark Channel has officially announced their lineup for New Year, New Movies — formerly known as Winterfest!   There are five all-new original wintry love stories on the way for the annual event, which kicks off on Saturday, January 2 — and one of them is the long-awaited “A New Year’s Resolution” starring Aimeé Teegarden and Michael Rady, which was originally announced for the holiday season back in 2019.

I know I’m not alone when I say viewers can not wait to finally see it!

Alexa PenaVega, Luke Macfarlane, Charlotte Sullivan, Trevor Donovan, Nazneen Contractor, Brooks Darnell, Jen Lilley and Chris McNally are among the rest of the stars rounding out the lineup for this year’s winter-fest. To be honest, I’m really going to miss the old name… felt so festive.

Grab your hot cocoa and read on to learn more about the movies — including when they’ll air!

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Candace Cameron Bure is back to host Hallmark Channel’s 7 Night Thanksgiving Movie Event, the annual week-long tradition beginning Monday, November 23rd with an all-new original holiday movie airing every evening for seven consecutive nights that will, once again, conclude with the premiere of Bure’s latest Christmas offering.

This year’s lineup sounds pretty thrilling, so I think we’re going to be in for a real treat. Check out the movies to look forward to, and watch the promo below!