I absolutely adore having the opportunity to feature authors on my site, and Barbara Hinske has the honor of being one of the most recent authors to have a Hallmark Christmas movie based on one of her books. Before the movie The Christmas Club premiered this past holiday season, I chatted with Barbara, but I admit that I was so busy […]

I’ve never suppressed my adoration for the Hallmark Signature Mysteries, and it just so happens that the newest franchise, Martha’s Vineyard Mystery, is premiering its second installment tonight (February 23rd). I absolutely relished the first movie when it premiered last month, and I am greatly anticipating this next episode. Jesse Metcalfe and Sarah Lind make an impeccable duo in this […]

Yet again, because of Hallmark’s steadfast devotion to highlighting impeccable supporting cast members, I had the opportunity to discover the fantastic actress, Nancy Sorel. While many fans may not know her by name, I have a feeling that the vast majority have seen and enjoyed some of her work on the Hallmark Network (and maybe even elsewhere). It is my […]

  Almost without a doubt, if I were to survey the typical person concerning the type of programming the Hallmark Channel is most known for, I would overwhelmingly hear, “Christmas movies.” For ten years now, Hallmark has been the gold standard in holiday entertainment. While countless other networks compete and sometimes even approach the level (or even surpass it at […]

As I previously stated in my interview with Hallmark newcomer Aidan Moreno, I am electrified about tonight’s (February 15th) premiere, The Secret Ingredient, on the Hallmark Channel/W Network, and thankfully, I was able to interview a familiar face in the cast–Amy Groening. While her name may not be familiar to Hallmark fans, I’ll wager that most saw her first Hallmark movie […]

I don’t know if the typical Hallmark fan realizes just how special the upcoming movie The Secret Ingredient is, but as an early supporter of Hallmark Publishing, I believe this movie fulfills the dreams of every author, editor, and others who founded Hallmark Publishing. As the first movie to be based on a Hallmark Publishing book, The Secret Ingredient is a movie […]

A couple of Christmases ago, I happened upon a delightful “new” director of a film that I was much anticipating, and because this was her first Christmas movie (Christmas Pen Pals), I reached out to Siobhan {pronounced Shi-vawn} Devine for an interview. I honestly planned on posting it before the premiere of that sweet Christmas film, but through a series […]

If you are an avid Hallmark viewer like I am, I would be quite shocked if you didn’t recognize Milo Shandel (please note the correct pronunciation–it is “Mee-loh,” not “Mi-loh,” as I quickly discovered in the course of our conversation). While you might not know him by name, you probably recognize his face and you may even remember some of […]

There are particular Hallmark actors that we tend to view in a wide variety of roles on the network, but sometimes, it takes a while before we readily identify and appreciate the myriad of characters they have presented to us on our screens. For me, Christopher Russell happens to be one of those people. I have been regaled and entertained […]

As many of my readers are aware, I am a tremendous proponent of industry professionals who regularly work with the Hallmark Network. In fact, I have this phenomenal network to thank for such an extensive variety of introductions and friendships both personally and professionally. When I started my journey as a journalist within this business about four years ago, I […]