Jodie Sweetin and Corey Sevier Star in "The Heiress and the Handyman" on Hallmark

A case of mistaken identity leads to romance when Jodie Sweetin (The Jane Mysteries) and Corey Sevier (Everything Christmas) star in The Heiress and the Handyman, a new original premiering Saturday, September 14 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel; Hallmark Movies Now subscribers get early access beginning Thursday, August 29.








Wealthy heiress June Waltshire (Sweetin) is relaxing at one of her family’s six-star hotels in Greece when she is abruptly informed that her fortune has disappeared in a crypto currency crisis. All of it. No hotels, no jets, no houses, no cars, no yachts, and no designer bags. Back in New York, thoroughly broke with no love life and no life skills, June discovers a safe deposit box and the deed to a country house. When June arrives in the country, she realizes she is truly a fish out of water in her new rural life, even mistaking her handsome neighbor, Bart Hudson (Sevier), for the handyman. Bart isn’t sure what to make of June, but he is sure he is no one’s handyman! He does feel sorry for her predicament, so he shows her around town. Bart and June band together to reclaim her family’s fall fair legacy, taking on apple pies and the livestock parade. As they prepare for state fair domination, they learn a lot about each other’s lives. When real feelings develop, June must decide where her heart truly lies.






The Heiress and the Handyman is from Brain Power Studio Inc. Beth Stevenson, Jodie Sweetin, Nancy Yeaman and Stan Hum are executive producers. Jessica Reis serves as producer, along with co-producer Peter Durst and line producer Donald Teuma-Castelletti. The film is directed by Marco Deufemia from a script by Paula Tiberius.




Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio

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Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott Star in "His & Hers" on Hallmark

When love and law collide, sparks fly as Lacey Chabert (Haul Out the Holly, Mean Girls) and Brennan Elliott (Ms. Christmas Comes to Town, UnREAL) reunite in His & Hers, a new, original movie premiering Saturday, September 7 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel as part of the network’s annual Fall into Love programming event. 

Married couple Dana (Chabert) and Mark Chernich (Elliott) are both top-tier lawyers at competing New York City law firms. Their professional worlds collide, however, when they’re assigned as opposing counsel in a high-profile divorce case involving a famous reality TV couple. As they navigate the legal battles in court, their personal lives feel the strain. With their marriage on the line, Dana and Mark must rely on their wits, humor, and love for each other to make it through the case unscathed. Along the way, they rediscover the strength of their bond and gain a fresh perspective on both their careers and relationship. 

His & Hers is from Hallmark Media. Kristofer McNeeley is executive producer. The movie is produced by Charles Cooper. Robert Murdoch is line producer. Linda-Lisa Hayter directed from a script by Susan Black and Joie Botkin. (Photo: Crown Media)

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Lifetime Announces "Buried Alive and Survived" Starring Eva Marcille and Tyler Lepley

Inspired by gripping and real stories, Lifetime greenlights Buried Alive and Survived starring Eva Marcille (The Real Housewives of Atlanta, All the Queen's Men) and Tyler Lepley (P-Valley, Harlem). Set to premiere on Saturday, September 21 at 8p/7c, the movie follows a woman, who miraculously survives being buried alive by her ex-husband. The movie joins Lifetime's fall slate of Ripped from the Headlines movies.

Buried Alive and Survived follows Alicia (Marcille) who finds herself facing a terrifying ordeal after her ex-husband, Victor (Lepley) is released from prison. Determined to protect herself and their son Malcolm, Alicia resists Victor's demands to reconcile and reunite as a family. But in a twisted turn of events, Victor traps Alicia underground and buries her... alive! Surrounded by darkness and dirt, Alicia pushes down the panic and fear of suffocating and manages to claw her way of out of her grave. Now freed, she searches desperately for her son, knowing his safety hinges on staying one step ahead of Victor's obsession.

Buried Alive and Survived is produced for Lifetime by Swirl Films. Abbey Sibucao, Ron Robinson, and Eric Tomosunas serve as executive producers. Manu Boyer (Girl in the Basement) directs the teleplay by Gregory Small & Richard Blaney. Based on a Story by Nigel Campbell.




Celebrating 40 years of entertaining audiences, Lifetime is a premier entertainment destination for women dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming spanning award-winning movies, high-quality limited series and breakout non-fiction series and documentaries. Lifetime has an impressive legacy in public affairs, bringing attention to social issues that women care about with initiatives such as the long-running Stop Breast Cancer for Life, Stop Violence Against Women, and Broader Focus, a major global initiative dedicated to supporting and hiring female directors, writers and producers, including women of color, to make its content. Lifetime Television(R), LMN(R), Lifetime Real Women(R) and Lifetime Digital(TM) are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

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Rebecca Dalton & Olivier Renaud Star In "Head Over Heels" on Hallmark

An aspiring shoe designer must be quick on her feet when she lands her dream fashion job in Head Over Heels a new, original movie premiering Saturday, August 31 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel, starring Rebecca Dalton (Falling for Snowflakes, Christmas by Design) and Olivier Renaud (Romance with a Twist, Christmas on the Slopes). 

Addi (Dalton), always dreamed of being a shoe designer like her idol, trailblazing female phenomenon, Delaney Diaz (Alexandra Castillo, Rabbit Hole, The Handmaid’s Tale), who established her own luxury shoe line in a predominantly male industry by the time she was thirty. Just when Addi feels ready to let her dreams go, she lands a life-changing job at Delaney's Upper East Side studio leading up to the star-studded New York Fashion Week. As warned by Delaney's charming PR guru, Austin (Renaud), Addi quickly learns that she needs heels of steel to keep pace in this high stress world alongside Delaney herself. Addi is determined to hold onto her integrity and her family values while also stepping up and showing Delaney what she can bring to the company. A budding romance with Austin suggests he might be a perfect fit for her, but she can’t get distracted and has to step it up if she wants to prove herself in the world of highend fashion footwear. Can she balance it all and forge a path to success and romance or will she fall head over heels trying? 

Head Over Heels is from Johnson Production Group. Timothy O. Johnson, Dawn Wolfrom, Andrew C. Erin and Oliver de Caigny are executive producers. Joseph Wilka and Lisa Alford are coexecutive producers and Josie Fitzgerald is producer. Samantha Wan directed from a script by Megan Hocking and Rickie Castaneda; story by Christina Brandon-Gomez.

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Lyndsy Fonseca and Ian Harding Stars in "The Magic of Lemon Drops" on Hallmark

Summer nights are getting even more sweet and magical when Lyndsy Fonseca (Nikita) and Ian Harding (Pretty Little Liars) star in The Magic of Lemon Drops, a new original premiering Saturday, August 24 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel, as part of the network’s Summer Nights programming event. 

When Lolly's (Fonseca) Aunt gives her three magical lemon drops, telling Lolly if she eats one and names one of her unfulfilled dreams aloud, she’ll spend an entire day in the version of her life if she had followed that dream. Following her Aunt’s advice, Lolly gets to experience what things would have been like if she had made different choices and lived those unfulfilled dreams, including what could have been if she’d never ended things with Rory (Harding), her ex-boyfriend who recently moved back to town. As Lolly’s perspective changes with each experience, she must face the messy reality of any path she might have taken and choose the one that helps her become the person she wants to be. 

The Magic of Lemon Drops is from Hallmark Media Productions. Samantha Sprecher is executive producer, with Cary Davies and David Wulf serving as producers. The film is directed by Maclain Nelson from a script by Tracy Andreen based on the book The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie by Rachel Linden.

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"Nightmare in the Desert" Starring Newcomer Gia De Sauvage, Allen Williamson & Tristan J. Watson on Lifetime

Lifetime kicks off its Fall movie slate with the new thriller Nightmare in the Desert, premiering Sunday, September 15 at 8p/7c. Inspired by actual events, the film features up and coming actress Gia De Sauvage in her first leading role as a young woman who returns to her hometown, hoping to put her past to rest but instead finds herself in a battle for survival in the desert. Nightmare in the Desert also stars Allen Williamson (Abduction) and Tristan J. Watson in his first major role.

After her father's passing, Shae (De Sauvage) returns to her childhood home outside of Joshua Tree National Park with her boyfriend Chris (Watson) to tie up loose ends and sell her childhood home. To make the most of their time there, Shae and Chris set out on a hike through the park where he plans to surprise her with a proposal. But a mysterious figure begins to track the couple through the desert, determined to prevent the proposal from happening, even if it means murder.

Allen Williamson stars as Shae's childhood friend, Burke Elder.

Nightmare in the Desert is produced for Lifetime by Johnson Production Group. Executive producers are Timothy O. Johnson and Joseph Wilka and co-executive producer is Lisa Frye Alford. Sam Irvin directs from a script written by Richard Pierce.


(Photo: Deadline)

Celebrating 40 years of entertaining audiences, Lifetime is a premier entertainment destination for women dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming spanning award-winning movies, high-quality limited series and breakout non-fiction series and documentaries. Lifetime has an impressive legacy in public affairs, bringing attention to social issues that women care about with initiatives such as the long-running Stop Breast Cancer for Life, Stop Violence Against Women, and Broader Focus, a major global initiative dedicated to supporting and hiring female directors, writers and producers, including women of color, to make its content. Lifetime Television(R), LMN(R), Lifetime Real Women(R) and Lifetime Digital(TM) are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

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Great American Family Announces "A Wreathmaker Christmas," Starring Kristin Wollett & Casey Elliott

Great American Family, a leader in the production of high-quality, Original Christmas movies, announced production has wrapped on A Wreathmaker Christmas, a World Premiere Original Movie, starring Kristin Wollett ("County Rescue") and Casey Elliott (Destined At Christmas, Destined 2: Christmas Once More), which premieres during GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS 2024. Kristin Wollett, co-star of the popular new series, "County Rescue," is also the author of novel The Reel Thing which publishes Fall 2025.

In A Wreathmaker Christmas, Rebecca (Wollett), a wreathmaker rushing to get her holiday orders finished in time for Christmas, slips on icy steps, injuring her arm. Rebecca's next-door neighbor, Jason (Elliott), takes her to the hospital and as days go by, Jason begins to sacrifice time at his family's bakery to help Rebecca with her wreathmaking. This creates questions within his family that Rebecca may be taking advantage of Jason's kindness and potentially at the expense of the bakery's busiest time of year. When Rebecca overhears the conversation, she retreats and refuses Jason's offers of help only to discover she misses his presence, his friendship... or is it something more?



As the flagship linear TV network of Great American Media, Great American Family is America's premiere destination for quality family-friendly programming, featuring original Christmas movies, rom-coms and classic series that celebrate faith, family and country. Founded in 2021, Great American Family is home to year-round seasonal celebrations the whole family can enjoy together, including Great American Christmas, the network's signature franchise featuring holiday themed movies and specials. Great American Family is available in 50 million households via cable and satellite providers.

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Ashley Williams & Paul Campbell Star in "Falling Together," on Hallmark Channel

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ASHLEY WILLIAMS AND PAUL CAMPBELL STAR IN "FALLING TOGETHER," PREMIERING ON WORLD ALZHEIMER'S DAY, SEPTEMBER 21, ON HALLMARK CHANNEL

Part of the Network's Annual Fall into Love Programming Event

Moving to a new city leads a woman to find fellowship and community through the Walk to End Alzheimer's when Ashley Williams (Notes of Autumn, Five More Minutes: Moments Like These) and Paul Campbell (Magic in Mistletoe, Three Wise Men and a Baby) star in Falling Together, a new, original movie premiering on World Alzheimer's Day, Saturday, September 21 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel as part of the network's annual Fall into Love programming event.

Williams, who has written poignant, personal essays for People and Medium about her own mother's battle with Alzheimer's, serves as executive producer alongside her husband Neal Dodson (Love, Classified). She and her family have a longtime relationship with the Alzheimer's Association going back to when they were navigating their mother's illness, and they've been active in the cause by Williams serving as emcee for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's and hosting the Dance Party to End Alz each year with her family. To ensure the movie's accuracy, the Alzheimer's Association became involved by giving notes on the proper language to use when talking about the disease and advocating for involvement in the Walk, as well as providing the gear to capture the event's joy, color and authenticity.

"When I first moved to Manhattan a few years ago, I threw a 'chili party' in my apartment building to get to know everyone - and no one came. Once I worked my way through the shame...and the copious leftovers...I thought, 'Maybe there's a rom-com here!,' Williams shared. "Turns out this was the perfect leaping off point to reunite with my dear friend Paul Campbell in a hilarious, warm, comedy amongst the autumn leaves. The Alzheimer's Association was instrumental in providing resources for our family when my mother was ill, and getting to tell this story with their support is something I'm really proud of."

"Putting care into the world is a basic tenet of the Hallmark brand, so when Ashley and Neal brought this idea to us we felt it was a perfect fit," began Bart Fisher, Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Media. "This is an important cause that affects so many people, whether it's the patient or a family member. We're happy to be able to help shine a light on it while also giving our viewers the kind of heartwarming story filled with romance that they know and love."

ABOUT FALLING TOGETHER

Natalie (Williams) just relocated to Pittsburgh for work and is eager to become part of her new town. While exploring her surroundings, she comes across the perfect opportunity for involvement and joins the Walk to End Alzheimer's as a volunteer. Meanwhile at home, her efforts to bring the building residents together as a community have fallen flat, and Mark (Campbell), the prickly super, advises her to leave well enough alone. As the two spend time together while Natalie continues her quest to win over her neighbors, she and Mark become close and a spark begins to grow. But just when it looks like building harmony has been restored, things unexpectedly unravel. Disheartened, Natalie focuses her time and energy on the Walk which just may be the path to healing and happily ever after.

To round out the viewer experience, Hallmark will make fashion, including wardrobe and accessories from Falling Together, available for purchase through online resale company LuxAnthropy, with all proceeds being donated to the Alzheimer's Association(R).

Falling Together is from Hallmark Media. Neal Dodson and Ashley Williams are executive producers. The movie is produced by Rob Lycar, Gemma Martini, Jamie Goehring and Shawn Williamson. Jonathan Shore serves as supervising producer. Mike Rohl directed from the teleplay by Rick Garman, based on a script by Adam Kulbersh.

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Great American Family Announces Talent Added to the Cast of "Love at the Kettle", Starring Carlos PenaVega and Alexa PenaVega

Great American Family announced the talent added to the cast of the Original Movie, Love At The Kettle (wt), starring Alexa PenaVega and Carlos PenaVega, which will have its World Premiere this holiday season as part of Great American Christmas 2024.

Added to the cast are Shazia Pascal ("Descendants: The Rise of Red"), Abbey Romeo ("Love on the Spectrum"), Victoria Pratt ("Late Night"), Victoria Jackson ("Saturday Night Live," "Matchbreaker"), Kevin Valdez ("Little Voice"), Alan Powell ("The Reason"), Dean Robin Shortland ("Surprised by Oxford"), Joshua Childs ("Dolly Parton's Heartstrings"), with appearances by Marcus Johns ("Rock of Ages"), Natasha Bure (A Christmas for the Ages), and pop icon, Mario Lopez ("Access Hollywood Live," Once Upon A Christmas Wish).

In Love At the Kettle (wt), up-and-coming singer songwriter Bella Harlan (Alexa PenaVega) comes home for Christmas and enlists her high-school songwriting partner Jack Grayton (Carlos PenaVega) to craft a song to win back her rockstar boyfriend by Christmas. As the two reunite for the first time in a decade, they embark on a Christmas journey down memory lane, and soon realize true love may be closer than they thought. The heart of the movie centers on Jack's role with The Salvation Army, and Bella soon finds herself inspired by his devotion and passion to a life of doing the most good. Filled with charming original music and its share of twists and turns, Love At the Kettle (wt) demonstrates the importance of never losing sight of the ones who matter the most.

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Taye Diggs and Meagan Good to Star in "Forever" on Lifetime

Lifetime acquires the indie film Forever starring and executive produced by Taye Diggs (How Stella Got Her Groove Back, All American, The Best Man) and Meagan Good (Divorce in the Black, Harlem, Think Like a Man) to join as part of the network's Terry McMillan Presents movie banner. Set to premiere Saturday, August 24 at 8/7c, the film is directed by Charles Murray (Outer Range, Luke Cage, Things Never Said), who also executive produces. Terry McMillan Presents: Forever marks the second film under the previously announced umbrella, which also includes Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love starring and executive produced by Garcelle Beauvais, which will debut the week prior on August 17.

In Terry McMillan Presents: Forever, Johnnie (Diggs) returns home after a tour of military service, where he's unexpectedly met with divorce papers. With his life at a crossroads, the last thing he expected was to fall for the local policewoman Carlie (Good), who pulled him over for speeding. Determined to win her heart, his first hurdle is winning over her three daughters. In order to be the man Carlie needs him to be, Johnnie must let go of old fears and regret he's held onto in order to find love and learn the true meaning of family.

McMillan is best known for her novels turned hit films, How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Waiting to Exhale. Terry McMillan Presents: Forever marks a reunion for McMillan and Diggs, who starred in How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Terry McMillan Presents movies focus on the love and lives of African American women.

Terry McMillan Presents: Forever is produced by The Ninth House in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment. Taye Diggs, Meagan Good, and Terry McMillan executive produce. Charles Murray executive produces and directs from a script written by Bart Baker. Richard Foster and Chet Fenster are executive producers for GroupM Motion Entertainment. Emmy-winning producer Shelby Stone, Autumn Federici and Jake Helgren serve as producers for The Ninth House.

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Rhiannon Fish and Christopher Russell Star in Costa Rican Wedding on Hallmark

A clumsy maid of honor gets help from her handsome nemesis when things go awry at her best friend’s Costa Rican wedding when Rhiannon Fish (My Norwegian Holiday) and Christopher Russell (Operation Nutcracker) star in Costa Rican Wedding, a new original premiering Saturday, August 17 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel.




West coast surf swells and warm sand are just the distraction Emily (Fish) needs from her most recent breakup. Standing beside her best friend Phoebe (Brittany Carel, Fatal Fixer Upper) as maid of honor is a dream come true, but it quickly turns into a nightmare when a group of rascally monkeys steal Emily’s bag — and the priceless, heirloom wedding rings she was holding onto! Desperate to forgo her clumsy reputation and not be responsible for ruining the wedding, Emily teams up with an unlikely aid, Ryan (Russell), the best man and her longtime rival. As a local tour guide, Ryan thinks he knows the incredible land of this tropical country but maybe not as well as he thought. Their unexpected misadventure takes them from stunning jungle volcanos to surreal ancient archaeological sites. By helping each other, Emily and Ryan find a way to get past their old hang-ups and look to find common ground, all the while trying to save the big day.




Costa Rican Wedding is from Johnson Production Group.  Timothy O. Johnson and Jospeh Wilka are executive producers.  Lisa Alford serves as co-executive producer.  David Boyles serves as producer.  The film is directed by Colin Theys from a script by Juliana Wimbles.

(Photo: Crown Media/Hallmark)

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Katie Leclerc and Ryan McPartlin Star in "A Very Vermont Christmas" on Hallmark

A local champion skier and Vermont brew master teams up with an unlikely match to create a seasonal microbrew in order to save her family’s business by Christmas when Katie Leclerc (Letters to Santa) and Ryan McPartlin (Cut, Color, Murder) star in A Very Vermont Christmas, a new, original movie premiering Saturday, July 20 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel. 

It’s Christmastime in a Vermont ski town where Joy (Leclerc), a young brew master and local champion skier, runs her family's classic ski pub, Mogul Joe’s, with her mother, Mary (Joanna Herrington, Christmas Camp). Times have been tough for Mogul Joe’s since Joy’s father passed away and she wonders how they’re going to pay their bills this Christmas. One day Joy’s exboyfriend Greg (John Forest, 30 Second Somebodies) wanders in and tells them about the new Brew-Ski competition he’s holding at his rival establishment, Frosty’s. Joy and Mary are intrigued as winning the competition may be the Christmas miracle they are looking for. Meanwhile, Joy meets Zac (McPartlin), a charming but struggling novice skier, on the mountain when he crashes into her getting off the lift. Joy hesitates when she is informed that Zac is the beer distributor for Scholz Beer who supplies Frosty’s. 

However, Zac wins her over with his charm and exceptional beer tasting pallet. Joy agrees to give Zac ski lessons and in return, he helps her create a new seasonal microbrew called Hoppy Holiday IPA for the Brew-Ski competition. Their feelings for each other blossom as Joy and Zac’s new holiday IPA sells like crazy and seems to turn her business around. However, when a suspiciously similar brew shows up at Frosty's, Joy can’t help but suspect Zac because she believes he’s the only one who knows the secret recipe. As Christmas Eve is fast approaching Joy races to uncover the truth behind the thief of her new recipe in hopes of saving her family’s business and rekindling her new romance with Zac. 

A Very Vermont Christmas is from Off Camera Entertainment. Stephanie Slack, Margret H. Huddleston and Ryan McPartlin are executive producers. Mark Donadio and Miriam Marcus serve as producers. The film is directed by John Stimpson from a script by Steven Kent and Pamela Rice.

(Photos: Hallmark/Crown Media)

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