As far as I’m concerned, Preston Vanderslice and I are like old friends. I first interviewed him after noticing his small but significant character in a Hallmark movie a year or so ago, and since then, I have begun to see his name in various projects on the Hallmark network and elsewhere. When I discovered he was filming the new Hallmark […]

First of all, as many of my followers know, I conduct interviews in a variety of ways. Due to scheduling issues, email interviews happen more than half of the time, and I never have an issue with it. But all too often, I don’t get some of the delightful details that might happen spontaneously in a live interview. Well, let […]

  Maybe you’ve heard of Destination Wedding, the movie that kicks off “June Weddings” month on the Hallmark Channel. If you are a diehard Hallmark fan or “Heartie,” you are probably well aware of this film, and maybe you’ve been counting down the days. And perchance you noticed a certain giveaway that popped up today, hosted by one of the stars […]

As a writer myself, I am aware of the fact that I am ostensibly drawn towards authors, and in recent years, Hallmark has increasingly adapted a wide variety of books into very successful movie franchises. In the case of Dana Cameron, her Emma Fielding mystery series is the newest mystery film heading to the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Network this upcoming weekend (June […]

Last year, prior to the premiere of Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders, I had the extraordinary experience of interviewing  Ken Tremblett. Up to that point, I had only known Ken as Grant Markham from Unleashing Mr. Darcy and Patrick from When Calls the Heart. Even though Ken’s career is decidedly more extensive than his recent Hallmark films, he fosters a certain fondness in his heart for these […]

I believe I first noticed Frances Flanagan when I was watching Love in Paradise, and from that moment on, I have become aware of her appearances in many Hallmark films. What I didn’t know was how extensive and varied her career had been pre-Hallmark, and recently she agreed to answer a few questions about her profession in anticipation of her new Hallmark […]

Romance author Teri Wilson first came to my attention when the highly anticipated Hallmark film Unleashing Mr. Darcy premiered in January of 2016. I remember thinking, “This author is super involved with this movie. Every time I even mention her film or ask a question, she is there to respond. I don’t even have to tag her!” It wasn’t long before her […]

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 […]