When I attended the Artemis Film Festival this past April and I was checking out of my hotel at an unearthly hour of the morning, the personable and loquacious desk clerk alerted me to a gifted local musician as I was awaiting my ride to the airport. She encouraged me to check out this artist named Chase Bell, and she even followed […]

I don’t believe I have missed a single “Countdown to Christmas” movie this year on the Hallmark Channel nor its sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. While I have my personal favorites, there is no denying that a massive hit this year was their film A Heavenly Christmas starring Eric McCormack, Kristin Davis, and the legendary Shirley MacClaine. My family and […]

In April of this year (2016), I had the supreme joy of attending the Artemis Film Festival in Beverly Hills, California. It was my very first film festival, and I am still working to promote films and filmmakers I discovered while there. And Justin Zimmerman happens to be one of them. I had the exquisite delight of watching SMART, and this […]

Anyone who follows my site and my twitter feed knows that one of my all-time favorite actors is Brennan Elliott, and in many ways, I have him to thank for bringing the enchanting Madison Brydges to my attention. He is the one who announced that she was portraying his daughter in the upcoming Hallmark film Love you Like Christmas, and I […]

Because of my support of Michael and Janeen Damian and their amazing movie High Strung,  I have become aware of many other magnificent musicians and artists in the business, and Keith Cullen is one of them. At this point, he is best known for his song “Say Something,” which can be heard in the movie and soundtrack for High Strung, and I was […]

This summer, I had the joy of discovering the work of several independent filmmakers who are genuinely making a difference in this sect of the world of film. One of those immensely gifted ladies just happens to be Mel Mack, director and writer of the indie short film Touching Mary. She eagerly agreed to chat with me about her experience in the industry, the […]

A few months ago, I stumbled upon an actress who greatly intrigued me–Maria Patti. While she is a virtual unknown in some circles, her career has been long and established within the theater community, independent film, and regional circles that follow Arizona talent. As Maria’s career is on the brink of virtual stardom due to blockbuster films that are soon to […]

Because I closely follow Hallmark actors, writers, producers, directors, etc., I do my best to apprise myself of the “new kids in town.” When I discovered that Ella Fairlie wrote the book upon which The Christmas List was based, I knew I had to contact her at once for an interview. Previously, I was not even aware of her existence, but Ella […]

Because of my association with the Artemis Film Festival, I not only have an appreciation for stuntwomen; I actually seek them out and do my utmost to promote their work whenever I can. I will always claim that festival opened my eyes, and Maja Aro was my instructor for “Stuntwomen 101.” Therefore, I am pleased to share with you my interview with […]

Since I am a writer myself, I always have a special affinity for authors, and when those authors happen to have Hallmark movies premiering based on their books, I am even more enthralled. This weekend, Finding Father Christmas based on two books by author Robin Gunn, will air on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. Recently, Robin agreed to answer a few questions concerning […]