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 […]

There’s nothing like the Hallmark Channel to give you that ultimate “blast from the past” sensation. And a year or so ago, that is exactly what happened to me. I was surveying the actors in Hallmark’s upcoming film, Harvest Moon, and though I was following it mainly because of the lead guy, Jesse Hutch, I rediscovered an actor I had watched as […]

While Hallmark wouldn’t necessarily show preferential treatment to any actors, there is no denying the fact that certain industry profressionals grace the screens of their original programming more often than others. Since Hallmark is such a massive part of my viewing list, I noticed Crystal Balint in a wide variety of my favorites. Recently, Crystal took some time out of […]

There is nothing quite like a talented youngster, and I was completely enthralled with the young man who starred in both October Kiss and All Yours on the Hallmark Channel. Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with the gifted actor who breathed life into his memorable roles in both beloved films, Kiefer O’Reilly. As I chatted with this boy, I was captivated […]

In my ongoing crusade to highlight independent filmmakers, I sometimes uncover a gem that essentially doubles my interest. Meet Ross Munro, who works closely with his wife Maria (she will be featured later this week). A little while back, Ross agreed to an interview in which we briefly examined his work thus far, his motivation behind his filmmaking passion, and […]

I have always been fascinated with “old Hollywood.” The actors and actresses of the bygone era are what I grew up watching and cherishing. I didn’t even watch modern films until I was much older. When I happened upon Stephen Manley, I had no idea that he had ties to that somewhat “forgotten” period, even if his experience was more modern […]

Who can forget Roy and Edith from season three of When Calls the Heart? Devoted Hearties never will, and I had the immense pleasure of interviewing Madison Smith during the time Roy was on the show, and I was emphatically impressed with him during that time (though I first noticed him on Garage Sale Mystery). Thankfully, Madison’s career has continued to swell, […]

While I am cognizant of the fact that the “Christmas Countdown” films are upon us already, and this year’s “Fall Harvest” films are but a memory on the treasured Hallmark network, due to technological glitches, I was unable to interview Eric Aragon, a new addition to the Hallmark family, before Pumpkin Pie Wars aired. However, he and I chatted fairly recently, and the […]