If you have been following the "June Wedding" films on the Hallmark Channel, you may be aware of an upcoming film, Stop the Wedding! What you may not know is that the film is actually based on a book by author Stephanie Bond. In spite of her very busy schedule, she took a moment to answer some questions about her career as an author and her current work with Hallmark.

Roughly a year ago, I discovered, almost by accident, that a character in my then-favorite show–Cedar Cove–was going to be replaced and played by a different actor. I adored the John Bowman storyline, and I made up my mind that whomever was going to take over, I WAS NOT going to like. The only problem is that I was a reviewer of these […]

For those who don’t know, music has always been a passion of mine. After all, I got my degree in music/voice, I was a music teacher, and the list goes on. Interestingly enough, in April, as I was preparing to return home after a wonderful time at the Artemis Film Festival in LA, I looked down at my phone, and almost […]

Not so long ago, I was privileged to watch a fantastic film directed by Michael Damian called High Strung. As I was enthralled with the immensely diverse music and dance, one of the characters stood out rather prominently to me–April. She was the villain, but there was no denying her astounding abilities as a dancer. Upon further investigation, I discovered that she was played […]

It seems that everywhere you turn these days, new actors are emerging in the world of entertainment. All too often, young people have ambitions to enter this world of glitz and glamor, but they don’t understand the amount of work that goes into such a venture. Thankfully, this is not the true in the case of Lauren A. Campbell, an aspiring, young actress […]

The dictionary defines a legend as “an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field.” As far as I’m concerned, Chuck Norris fits this description exceptionally well. All too often, children of “legends” do their best to break away and make their way in this world without what they might consider the “crutch” of name recognition of a famous […]

Earlier this year, as I was watching Unleashing Mr. Darcy, I couldn’t help but notice the dastardly villain of this delightful piece–Grant Markham. I was so impressed with the actor who brought this rogue to life that I researched him and discovered that within the past couple of years,  I had seen him in more things than I realized.  He was […]

[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJMc2Y7b55I[/embedyt] From the beginning of this film, I was thoroughly captivated by everything about it–the storyline, the chemistry between the co-stars, and the whimsical take on the typical Hallmark love story. Speaking of chemistry, Alexa and Shawn definitely have it, in my opinion. They had that beguiling kind of chemistry that doesn’t have to be overly physical, but it is […]

In this world of egocentricity, materialism, and unparalleled careerism, it is rare to find people who are genuinely kind and are willing to go out of their way to put others first. And in the vast sea of Hollywood, that breed is nearly extinct. Young people who can act as positive role models are almost as difficult to find as […]

I have been a steadfast fan of the Signed, Sealed, Delivered franchise from Day One, and I always pay particular attention to the actors that are brought in for the special roles in the films. Because of this, I was introduced to the immensely talented actress, Tammy Gillis. Although her role was relatively small, it was absolutely pivotal. As I began to […]