Because I follow the life and career of Tammy Gillis so closely, I was well aware of her current film, Menorca. Being the indie film champion that I am, I did my homework and discovered who the writer and director was–John Barnard. Recently, I had the opportunity to ask him a few questions about how he got started in the business, […]

As a teacher and as an individual who enjoys connecting with people who inspire others in authentic, creative ways, I absolutely adore the interview I am about to share with you. While you may not know Matt Hill by name, I sincerely suspect that you are familiar with his animated works (check out his IMDB at the end of this […]

Sometimes when I am watching Hallmark or even another network, a young actor’s performance just bursts forth from the screen, and I find myself captivated and impressed. When I watched the premiere of October Kiss, I found the girl and boy in the film quite enchanting. Some time ago, I got to interview Kiefer O’Reilly (who played Zach), but I am so privileged […]

As the somewhat timid, often overlooked brother of Earl Wyatt, Hearties got to witness the talents of Mason McKenzie in the role of Chad in season four of When Calls the Heart. Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with this novel talent about how he became an actor as well as his experiences in Hope Valley and in the magical world […]

There is nothing like catching sight of a fresh face amongst the Hope Valley kids on Hallmark’s original series, When Calls the Heart, and season four introduced a veritable potpourri of young pupils to Miss Thatcher’s classroom, Nikolas Dukic being one of those. As Earl Wyatt, the lone bully in the group of upstanding schoolchildren, the character of Earl was prominent and memorable […]

Because of my affiliation with Rick Ravanello, I happened to notice that he was filming a new series in the nation of Qatar entitled Medinah. In an effort to support as many of his projects as I can to the fullest extent  possible, I made the conscious decision to connect with as many of the cast and crew as I could. It just so […]

In my perpetual quest to highlight the talent that inadvertently gets overlooked in the entertainment business, it is such a delight to discover actors like Aidan Kahn, who have a wealth of skill, but oftentimes fade into the background. After I discovered Aidan’s Hallmark connections, he took some time recently to answer a few questions about how he got started as […]

For me, there is nothing quite as thrilling as supporting indie films. I often go on “scavenger hunts” throughout social media to discover indie films that are new to me, and I regularly follow actors, directors, writers, and more who are involved with these films. One such person I discovered a while back is B. Harrison Smith. The movie Death House […]

As Hearties look forward with hope and anticipation to When Calls the Heart season five, it behooves us all to glance back at the four incredible seasons this show has given us. In season one, there was a storyline that touched many of us deeply, and it involved the character Caleb Dunbar, as portrayed by Will Verchere-Gopaulsingh. Although he was not […]

How much do you love Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas movies? This household watches almost nothing but Hallmark from October 31st (or whenever they start) until the first week of January (or whenever they stop); not to mention, we refuse to miss Christmas in July. We adore Christmas movies, and you just cannot surpass Hallmark in this department. What we often don’t […]