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Do you have any tools to help you go through the upcoming holidays? In today's episode, the inspiring Lisa Hepner joins us to talk about how to find comfort, support, and positivity during the holidays. Lisa is a Produced Screenwriter specializing in Christmas romance. Her latest work, "The Christmas Checklist," inspired by her own grief, tells the story of a grieving daughter who receives a checklist from her recently deceased mom with twelve activities she must complete before Christmas. The limited series based on "The Christmas Checklist" aired on CBC in Canada in 2022 and will air in the US on Christmas 2023. Her other movies, "Christmas Wish in Hudson," "Christmas Lover's Anonymous," "Love at the Lodge," and "Sappy Holiday," have been aired on Roku, Tubi, Amazon, CBC Canada, UpTV, and GAC Family. Throughout this episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on grief and holidays, how focusing on the positive things and enjoying every moment can help us go through grief, and how to support those who are bereaved. We also talk about the twelve items from the checklist of Lisa's book, the things we should and shouldn't say to those suffering from a loss, and how, sometimes, being a silent companion is enough. Additionally, we talk about the best remedy for a broken heart, grief, self-care, and hope during grief, the importance of giving space to our feelings to exist and express themselves, and more. Tune in and listen to episode 186 and find the perfect tool to go through the upcoming holidays with positivity, a lighthearted soul, and a smile in your heart. In This Episode, You Will Learn:A bit about Lisa and her love for Christmas romance (1:30)Enjoy every moment because they aren't forever (8:20)The best cure for a broken heart (10:00)Lisa talks about the best ways of comforting a griever (19:10)Why people don't want to talk about grief (23:30)Resources:Book: Lisa Hepner - The Christmas ChecklistGet a FREE copy of the actual Christmas checklist from Lisa's book Connect with Lisa:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitterFacebookPinterestLet's Connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterThe Grief and Happiness Alliance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy fa la la la holidays everyone! Week 1 of the 2023 Christmas Around the Channels recap is here and what a strong start it was for Hallmark! Technically the season kicked off with GAC trying to start Christmas a week early, but Destined 2: Christmas Once More wasn't worthy of early airtime. But kicking it off for Hallmark, Checkin It Twice with Kevin McGarry and Kim Matula, followed by Where Are You, Christmas? on Saturday starting Lyndsy Fonseca and Michael Rady put the channel firmly into ratings first place. Both storylines were fun and the pairing was great for both. Twas The Text Before Christmas on GAC Saturday starring Merritt Patterson and Trevor Donovan was a definite step up for them garnering them a 3.75/5, and rounding out the week on Hallmark was Under the Christmas Sky featuring Ryan Paevey and Jessica Parker Kennedy. Unfortunately that one didn't have a lot of chemistry or a strong plot, but every other part of the movie kept it fresh enough for a 3.5/5. Listen now for all the best and worst parts and let's kick off the 2023 Christmas movie season together!

In this part two continuum of the Christmas Around the Channels preview, I give my first thoughts on all 9 2023 Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Miracles of Christmas, both of the new Hallmark Movies Now streaming service option, GAC Family's Great American Christmas and UpTV's Merry Movie Christmas lineups. We still don't have any definitive Lifetime lineup but are we shocked? No. Lifetime - seriously - why do you do this to me? Find where all your favorites stack up ahead of time and now that the dates are becoming a little clearer, will I go back on my word and actually watch the full GAC lineup? Find out all that and more now!

Happy almost fa la la la holidays! Can you believe we are less than a month away from Christmas movies returning?! Where has the year gone?? And how is everyone?? I know it's been a while - it's crazy how fast the year has flown by. But I'm back and we are READY. This podcast is devoted solely to a rundown of all the Hallmark Channel Christmas movies starting next month. Check back early next week for a rundown of Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, UpTV, and GAC Family movies. Also, Hallmark - if you're listening - hi. There's still time to reach out before Christmas begins

Hello and welcome to another episode from the Christmas Everyday Club. In this episode, I share GAC Family announces a new Christmas movie starring Candace Cameron Bure. Are you excited for this movie? Are you a fan of Candace Cameron Bure? Let me know.If you want to watch some free Christmas movies then go to the website and once there, go to the media on the menu bar, scroll down to Christmas movies, let the page load and then pick and play your movie. but most of all, enjoy!Join the forum too, talk about movies and let me know if there are any Christmas movies that you want to see.Who should I make a video about next?Thanks for listening.Support the show

James Craigmyle is a World Renowned certified international K9 trainer with over a decade of experience training dogs. Craigmyle served as a dual purpose K9 Handler, internationally certified in narcotics and patrol for the largest Sheriff's Office in the State of Missouri. Craigmyle served as a SWAT K9 Handler and during his career he worked with federal, state, and local officials. Craigmyle has trained hundreds of dogs of all sizes - from personal dogs to law enforcement canines. Craigmyle is an instructor on dog psychology, canine obedience, scent work, personal protection, and dietary needs.  Craigmyle is a judge for the National Association of Canine Scent Work. The judge is responsible for determining if the team has correctly called the 'Alert' given the hide location and conditions of the day and for making decisions relating to faults and conduct during the actual competition search. Craigmyle is a strong believer in positive reinforcement, making it fun for the dog and owner. This type of training results in building a stronger bond between the dog and owner.  Craigmyle was a featured fan favorite with his partner K9 Lor on LivePD on A&E. Craigmyle hosted and assisted in the development of America's Top Dog on A&E. In 2022 he hosted the first annual Project K9 Hero Awards on GAC Family. Craigmyle spent several years as an expert analyst on NewsNation and CourTV. Craigmyle has trained celebrities' dogs and dog owners in foreign countries via Zoom. ​​"The only thing consistent about dog training is inconsistency."Support the show

The second to last week of new 2022 Christmas tv movies is done and we have a lot to discuss! First up, let's talk about Amazon Prime trying to sneak in Christmas movies against my knowledge- don't worry I watched them. Your Christmas or Mine is definitely a watch, but leave Hotel For The Holidays alone. Hallmark had a so-so week this week, starting surprisingly strong in my opinion with The Most Colorful Time of the Year, then falling a bit off on Christmas Class Reunion, Movies and Mysteries went a third straight week making me ugly cry with The Gift of Peace, and rounding out with a resounding win in The Holiday Sitter (despite the plot, house, and mom being the same as Christmas Next Door). Lifetime was Lifetime with Scentsational Christmas and A Recipe for Joy, but won the Saturday spot with Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas, and then finished with another A+ title and plot but bad chemistry with Single and Ready to Jingle. UpTV only had two movies this week, A Royal Christmas Match was better than expected but still nothing overly special, and then absolutely shocking us with Santa's Got Style featuring Franco Lo Presti. Hallmark, get on the phone and get this man in movies! And then there was GAC Family. I've finally come to the conclusion that I am running away from home and emancipating myself from them next year after The Art of Christmas and Crown Prince of Christmas, aka the worst Christmas movie I've ever seen. Ever. There's no way they actually think they're competing with the other channels right? Right?? Listen to all that and more now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ho ho ho the week 7 2022 Christmas movie wrap up is here bringing lots of drama and good cheer with it! On the heels of Neal Bledsoe announcing his departure from GAC Family we have a lot to discuss with this week's movie lineup. Hallmark and Lifetime went back and forth this week on the best of. Lifetime's Thursday movie, Serving up the Holidays was not a watch, while Cloudy with a Chance of Christmas on Friday was a redemption chemistry movie for Brandon Quinn, A New Orleans Noel on Saturday took the top award, and they rounded out with Merry Textmas that had a great title and plot but again - the chemistry just wasn't there for me. Hallmark started with A Big Fat Family Christmas which was good but slow to help the main character, and then moved to a magical storybook movie with A Fabled Holiday starring one of my favorites, Ryan Paevey. Their HMM movie The Holiday Stocking once again left me in absolute shambles and they finished strong winning Sunday with Undercover Holiday. UpTV proved why I could really do without their movies most of the time with absolute train wrecks both Friday and Saturday with Christmas in the Wilds and Christmas on the Slopes. Their Sunday movie Christmas on the Rocks which featured another Sarah, actually earned a high 4 despite their terrible movie poster. That leaves us with GAC Family again. Candace Cameron Bure had another feature film with her good friend Andrea Barber in the lead role in Candy Cane Lane, but what is with all the marriage problems this year?? Sunday they had B&B Merry featuring a typecast Jesse Hutch and Jen Lilley and it was the first movie of hers I didn't want to turn off in the first five minutes so that says a lot for both films. All that plus more laughs now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy fa la la la holidays everyone! We're officially on the other side of the 2022 Christmas TV movie season, can you believe it?? There was no UpTV this week and I purposefully didn't watch Netflix's The Noel Diary just yet but that didn't stop us from the biggest week yet featuring a full lineup on Hallmark, Lifetime, and GAC Family. Hallmark started strong with My Southern Family Christmas on Thanksgiving night but fell by the wayside with #Xmas and A Royal Corgi Christmas on Friday. The crushed Saturday night with A Tale of Two Christmases and Lacey Chabert's Haul out the Holly and then finished strong on Sunday with A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe and easily winning the coveted 8pm Sunday after thanksgiving slot with A Holiday Spectacular featuring the Rockettes. Hallmark Movies and Mysteries's Time For Him to Come Home For Christmas left me bawling and is my new favorite from that channel. Lifetime stayed solid this week with The 12 Days of Christmas Eve featuring Kelsey Grammer and won Friday with Mario Lopez and Jana Kramer's Steppin into the Holiday. Their Sunday Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman mini reunion with Jane Seymour and Joe Lando was a fantastic Sunday edition but just didn't quiet knock off Hallmark. Baking All the Way on Thursday just wasn't a watch for me. And then GAC Family finally delivered a solid movie on Friday with Christmas at the Drive-In featuring Danica McKellar and Neal Bledsoe. Saturday's I'm Glad it's Christmas with Gladys Knight, Jessica Lowndes, and Paul Greene wasn't a win for me, and Sunday's Candace Cameron Bure's debut A Christmas…Present fell a little flat for me. Listen to all that and more now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's here, it's here, just in time for all your holiday weekend travel plans: the week 5 breakdown of all the best (and worst) TV Christmas movies. Netflix crushed it again with another childhood favorite, Freddie Prinze Jr in Christmas with You, and Hallmark hit Christmas gold with Three Wise Men and a Baby (38:40) and Inventing the Christmas Prince. Their Sunday movie, When I Think of Christmas though left a lot to be desired while HMM did their job in making me cry with Long Lost Christmas, but for me there was just something missing in it. Lifetime continued it's disappointing Thursday movies with Sweet Navidad, and had a bizarrely lackluster turnout of a Sweet Magnolias reunion of Brooke Elliot and Brandon Quinn in A Country Christmas Harmony, but showed up with Santa Bootcamp, and finished okay with A Show-Stopping Christmas. UpTV only had two this week, The Holiday Swap was a Holiday Flop, but Christmas Lucky Charm was a Christmas version of Good Luck Chuck that I loved. That leaves GAC Family. Yet another week of predictable and safe plots and more Christmas tree farms in danger. Steer clear. Find all that and more now, and remember to shop small this Saturday and find exclusive discounts on podcast merchandise and CATC prints on www.sockbunstudios.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's our biggest week yet and we still haven't reached the halfway point of 2022's Christmas Around the Channels. Hallmark and Lifetime brought their A games this week (minus Christmas on Mistletoe Lake) and it was good to see because UpTV and GAC Family continue to be rollercoasters. The Royal Nanny, In Merry Measure, Christmas at the Golden Dragon all performed well for Hallmark. Our Italian Christmas Memories brought back the proper HMM feels. Lifetime started bad with Christmas on Mistletoe Lake and the Dog Days of Christmas but stole Saturday with Reindeer Homecoming Games and finished strong with Six Degrees of Santa. Then there was UpTV and GAC Family. Out of the four movies, only one was good and that was The Christmas Retreat. I continued to be baffled by GAC and it's not getting any better as the weeks go. Netflix kicked off Netflixmas with Falling for Christmas which was a triumphant return for Lindsay Lohan. Listen now for all that and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Actor Daniel Lissing joined Hallmark Happenings to talk about his latest movie Catering Christmas airing October 29th on GAC Family. Daniel talks about working with Merritt and his surprise appearance last year on When Hope Calls: A Country Christmas. Plus, he shares details on his own projects that he is writing & producing. Be sure to subscribe to this channel if you love romcoms! :)Follow Hallmark Happenings Podcast:https://www.hallmarkhappenings.com https://www.facebook.com/Hallmark-Happenings-Podcast-103337901944315/https://twitter.com/PodcastHallmarkhttps://www.instagram.com/hallmarkhappeningspodcast/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP69oqs58BfIzXNysgfAcVw#daniellissing #cateringchristmas #gac #gacfamily #merrittpatterson #whencallstheheart

Happy fa la la la holidays everyone! That's right! It's officially the start of 2022's Christmas TV movie wrap-up season! Every week I watch all the made for tv Christmas movies on all the channels and recap them for you here and tell you if you should binge them or if they're cringe. We had five movies this week to start off the season. Noel Next Door kicked it off for Hallmark and it was just okay to me. We Wish You a Married Christmas was Saturday's Hallmark movie and it was a Nikki DeLoach movie but instead with Marisol Nichols that had me pulling out my hair by the end. And then Sunday's A Kismet Chrisfmas made everything better with a cute magical Christmas cookie story lead by Sarah Ramos and Carlo Marks. On Hallmark Movies and Mysteries they set their bar high with We Need a Little Christmas - it was so good and I cried five times. Lastly on GAC Family, the only other network to start in October, Destined at Christmas tried….they just tried a little too hard for me. If you're going to remake Serendipity at least have one over the top character like Eugene Levy. Find all that plus more now! And follow along on TikTok at Sockbunstudios to find all the movie reviews plus more Christmas talk daily. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy almost fa la la la holidays everyone! It's almost the best time of the year and do we have a LOT to talk about. Hallmark, HBO Max, and UpTV have announced their full lineup of Christmas movies while we're still waiting the full schedule from Lifetime, GAC Family, and Netflix. Safe to say though, there's going to be a lot of movies to binge this season. I want to personally take a moment and thank whoever it is at Hallmark that's going to listen to this for sparing us the cringiest series: the Godwink movies, but also why are we recycling plot lines in the name of “diversity”?? Give the people originality! GAC Family, I'm going to need some better organization from you, feel free to reach out because I'm ready to help. And who's going to win the battle of Christmas movies this year? Lifetime absolutely scooped Hallmark and the rest with a reunion of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman's Jane Seymour and Joe Lando. One thing I know for certain, this is the year of widows and reigniting old romance on Hallmark - did y'all not look at your slate of movies when you planned it out? Take a listen now to my early predictions on the good, the bad, and the downright awful. Oh, and lastly, GIVE US THE SEQUEL TO HOLIDAY DATE! I've been asking patiently for three years now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello and welcome to another episode from the Christmas Everyday Club. In this episode, I share GAC Family Original Christmas Movies. Do you have a favourite movie from GAC Family? Are you a fan of the network? Let me know.If you want to watch some free Christmas movies then go to the website and once there, go to the media on the menu bar, scroll down to Christmas movies, let the page load and then pick and play your movie. but most of all, enjoy!Join the forum too, talk about movies and let me know if there are any Christmas movies that you want to see.Who should I make a video about next?Thanks for listening.Support the show

In today's day and age, finding wholesome, quality entertainment can be a real challenge. In this episode, Bill Abbott shares details of his family-friendly media company GAC.  Episode At A Glance: This week, I had the privilege of sitting down with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Great American Media, Bill Abbott. In addition to co-founding Great American Media in June of 2021, Bill has over 30 years of impressive leadership experience in cable television. His prior experience includes his role as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Media Family Networks, the parent company of Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama. In this episode, Bill shares what kind of content viewers can expect from GAC. Additionally, he shares the core values that formed the company and how GAC was born.  Who Is Bill Abbot?  Bill Abbott is President and Chief Executive Officer of Great American Media. Abbott co-founded Great American Media in June 2021 and led the company's acquisition of Great American County Network from Discovery, Inc. and RIDE TV. These were rebranded as GAC Family and GAC Living respectively in September 2021. The following month, Abbott oversaw the debut of Great American Christmas, a new franchise featuring 12 original, holiday-themed movies and specials, and in June 2021 he launched Great American Adventures, the company's first FAST (free ad-supporting streaming TV) channel which features scripted and unscripted content celebrating Americana. Abbott is an industry veteran with more than 30 years of leadership experience in cable television. Previously, Abbott served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Media Family Networks, the parent company of Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama, which are owned and operated by Hallmark Cards, Inc. Abbott's vision and passion for the brand established Hallmark Channel as the leading destination for quality, family-friendly entertainment on cable.  Prior to serving as President and CEO, Abbott was Executive Vice President of Ad Sales for Crown Media Family Networks. There he oversaw the company's Ad Sales team and digital network development. Before his 20-year tenure at Crown Media, Abbott served as Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales for Fox Family Worldwide. Prior to that, Abbott held research positions with CBS Radio Networks, Seltel, Inc., and Nadler & Larimer Advertising. Abbott currently serves on the board of directors for Animal Humane, Parents TV & Media Council, and International Radio & Television Society Foundation and is a 2017 inductee into Broadcasting & Cable's Hall of Fame.  He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. What Is Great American Media?  Great American Media is home to Great American Family “Stories Well Told” and Great American Living “Life Well Lived.” As the company's flagship network, Great American Family features family-friendly series, original holiday movies, and seasonal romcoms. Great American media focuses on producing content that celebrates faith, family, and country. Great American Living is the unscripted companion to Great American Family that celebrates America's family-friendly traditions every day and every season.   Questions Answered In This Episode:  Have some actors or actresses from Hallmark moved over to GAC to create content? How did GAC come to be? What are the future plans for GAC?  How does GAC stick to its values?  When is the GAC app going to be released and what will be included in the app? How can you access GAC's Christmas movies and other media? What kind of content can I expect from GAC? Connect With GAC Instagram: @gactv and @gacliving Find what channel GAC is on here Sign up for their newsletter here I hope you enjoyed this episode! As always, if you have time to rate, review, and subscribe to The SavvyCast on Apple Podcasts, it would be SO appreciated!!! If you like this podcast, be sure to check these out:  How And Why Compounded Medicine Can Be Life Altering For Many Women Let's Talk BBQ with Martin's BBQ Joint Founder Pat Martin  

Today my guest is actress, writer, and producer - Susie Abromeit. Susie is one of those extremely talented individuals that has been pursuing her passions her entire life! In this episode, Susie and I journey through her parent's history to being a top-ranked tennis player (#6 in the US) by the age of 16 to her singing career to her making an impact on-camera acting and producing. Susie is most known for her role in Jessica Jones. She currently has a 4 picture deal with GAC Family. What I appreciated the most about this conversation with Susie is that despite navigating many performance-based industries- tennis, music, modeling, and film, she knows herself. She is extremely self-aware but also confident in who she is. We talk about how manifesting our dreams, manipulative power dynamics in the music and film industry, the value of being in nature and taking care of your mental health and more. Susie's honesty is refreshing. I hope you enjoy this conversation. You can follow Susie @susieabromeit on Instagram and Twitter. Follow me, Christy Carlson Romano on Instagram @thechristycarlsonromano and TikTok @christcarlsonromano, subscribe to my YouTube channel, and follow Brendan Rooney on  Instagram @thebrendanrooney and TikTok @brendanrooney. Be sure to follow Vulnerable @thevulnerablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GAC Family is bringing some holiday cheer to summertime.On Tuesday, the network announced that Jen Lilly, who starred in “Royally Wrapped for Christmas” last holiday season, will host the network's first-ever “Great American Christmas in July” programming event.So we are going to have lots more Christmas movies to enjoy which is always a good thing in my eyes. What do you think?Join the club here https://christmaseverydayclub.com and come and say hello over in the forumSupport the show

A Candace Cameron Bure church invitation led Hallmark star and GAC Family actress Danica McKellar to experience something miraculous.AND6-year-old Dominick Krankall suffered third-degree burns after a tennis ball soaked in gasoline and set on fire hit him in the face.To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates!https://www.godupdates.com/candace-cameron-bure-church-danical-mckellar/https://www.godupdates.com/prayers-for-dominick-krankall/

A recap of the GAC Family movie A Christmas Miracle for Daisy.  A movie about a girl who wants a mom for Christmas Great American Chat on Socials: @gactvpodcastWeb: https://greatamericanchat.com

It's only June 11th but GAC Family is treating us to a Christmas movie, A Lot Like Christmas. Now I haven't seen this one before so this episode is just to let you know about it in case you weren't aware. I am going to watch it and will comment more about it in tomorrow's podcast. So if you have seen it, comment below and let me know your thoughts. Have you seen it? Will you be watching it? Let us know below.Also just a quick heads up, I have created and uploaded some free Christmas and non-Christmas colouring pages over on the Christmas Everyday Club Website. Support the show

Many former Hallmark Channel stars have moved over to GAC in 2022.

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President and CEO of GAC Family and GAC Living, Bill Abbott, stops by to discuss all that's involved in creating  new family networks.

The incredibly talented JESSICA LOWNDES joins Hallmark Happenings to talk about her latest movie HARMONY FROM THE HEART airing on GAC Family this February!  Jessica wrote, produced, and sang in the film too! She talks about her creative process and what it was like working with Jesse. Don't forget to check out her latest single 11:11. Be sure to subscribe to this channel if you love GAC Family! :)Follow Hallmark Happenings Podcast:https://www.hallmarkhappenings.com https://www.facebook.com/Hallmark-Happenings-Podcast-103337901944315/https://twitter.com/PodcastHallmarkhttps://www.instagram.com/hallmarkhappeningspodcast/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP69oqs58BfIzXNysgfAcVw#gacfamily #jessicalowndes #jessemetcalfe #harmonyfromtheheart

In this episode, I had the honor of chatting with creative artist Jennifer Wigmore. She was most recently seen in the movie "The Winter Palace" with Danica McKellar and Neal Bledsoe which premiered on GAC Family in January 2022. However, as we chatted and some amazing audience members jumped in as well, we had a blast discussing her many-faceted career, including many other notable works or hers: Designated Survivor, Little Men, and Malory Towers.FOLLOW JENNIFERWebsite: https://jenniferwigmore.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenniferWigmoreFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferwigmore/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferwigmoreart/IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0927865/

Everyone's favorite actress, Danica McKellar, joins Hallmark Happenings to talk all about her new movie THE WINTER PALACE airing on GAC Family. Danica shares on her awesome experience of working behind the scenes as the film's producer. Plus, she shares details on her new exclusive partnership with GAC Family & working with Bill Abbott. We reminisce on her time on Dancing with the Stars, her thoughts on the Wonder Years reboot, and why she loves Vienna! Watch Danica's full interview HERE: https://youtu.be/X4szsENPXAo Check out more info on Danica & her marvelous math books at: https://mckellarmath.com/Be sure to subscribe to this channel is you love GAC Family & Hallmark Channel! :)Follow Hallmark Happenings Podcast:https://www.hallmarkhappenings.com https://www.facebook.com/Hallmark-Happenings-Podcast-103337901944315/https://twitter.com/PodcastHallmarkhttps://www.instagram.com/hallmarkhappeningspodcast/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP69oqs58BfIzXNysgfAcVw#hallmarkchannel #newyearnewmovies #thewinterpalace #gacfamily #danicamckellar #nealbledsoe #billabbott #thewonderyears

Great American Channels launched GAC Family. The new network promises programming that celebrates American culture with original holiday-themed, family-friendly movies and series.Support the show

Watch the interview with Cindy here: https://youtu.be/meU52SgtaoMThe amazingly talented CINDY BUSBY joins Hallmark Happening to talk all about latest Christmas movies JOY FOR CHRISTMAS & TOYING WITH THE HOLIDAYS which just aired this December. Cindy talked all about attending Christmas Con and her love for miniatures. Plus, she reveals how she got started as an actress. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast if you love Hallmark Channel! :)Follow Hallmark Happenings Podcast:https://www.hallmarkhappenings.com https://www.facebook.com/Hallmark-Hap...https://twitter.com/PodcastHallmarkhttps://www.instagram.com/hallmarkhap...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP69...#hallmarkchannel #hallmarkpodcast #gacfamily #gac #cindybusby #cindybusbyinterview #chadmichaelmurray #sampage #cindybusbyactress #lifetimemovies

Join me for this lovely conversation with actor, writer, and director Neal Bledsoe. In this episode, Neal and career as a storyteller, the history of the song Auld Lang Syne, while watching football is hard for us, and so much more. We end by previewing "The Winter Palace" - Neal's upcoming movie with Danica McKellar, airing this Saturday, January 8th at 8pm on GAC Family (and streaming on IMDBtv, Peacock, and more!).

Dan and Mike welcome actress Cindy Busby to the Oh Brother podcast. Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Cindy has appeared in numerous television and film features including a series regular role on Heartland when she was cast as Ashley Stanton.  She recently starred in the Netflix film Romance on the Menu opposite Australian actor Tim Ross.  The brothers also discuss Cindy's most recent starring roles in Toying with the Holidays on Lifetime opposite Chad Michael Murray and Joy for Christmas on GAC Family with Sam Page.  Cindy has shared the screen with such top talent as Andie MacDowell, Steve Martin, James Brolin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson, and Lea Thompson.  Cindy talks canines, Christmas, Jim Carrey, her love of the eighties and provides a fascinating insight into her acting process.  Don't miss this inspiring conversation with Cindy Busby as the Oh Brother podcast wraps up season 2 and rings in the new year!Find Cindy Busby on social media and check out her website!@cindy_busbywww.cindybusby.com For all things Oh Brother, visit their official website at https://ohbpodcast.com and don't forget to subscribe to the Oh Brother podcast on YouTube.Oh Brother theme music: Dave Diaz @RevdrumAudio production: Emily Viadero @emm_vidsCover Art: Andrea Benham https://www.prodcutionsbyandrea.comFind Oh Brother on social mediaInstagramTwitterFacebookOh Brother can be found on all major podcast platforms:Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandoraAmazon MusicActress Karissa Lee Staples Cinematographer and Producer Johnny DerangoSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/ohbrotherpodcast)

Megan and Wendy review "The Christmas Waltz" starring Lacey Chabert, Will Kemp and Katrina Reynolds. This movie premiered on Saturday, November 28, 2020 as part of Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas line up. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcast listener as Megan and Wendy will be back on January 4, 2020 with a regular episode and January 6th with a review ofThe Perfect Pairing starring Nazeen Contractor and Brennen Elliott. Did you turn into a Lacey Chabert fan after seeing The Christmas Waltz like we did? Email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Megan and Wendy review the 2020 Hallmark hit "The Christmas Waltz" starring Lacey Chabert. What is The Christmas Waltz About? A woman dumped by her fiancé a month before her storybook Christmas wedding decides to take the series of ballroom lessons intended for her wedding dance. News and Notes Former Young and the Restless star Michael Damian was the director on this movie.On July 21, 2021 he tweeted to Christmas Waltz fans and friend to “stand by” for some Waltz 2 news coming soon. Also tagged a production company with GAC connections, so we're hoping a sequel doesn't end up on GAC Family.The movie began filming on September 8, 2020.It was filmed in Canada, Including at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver.Will Kemp is a trained dancer and had the lead role of The Swan in Swan Lake from 1997-2000 in London and Broadway.Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp starred together in Love, Romance & Chocolate (2019)Users rated this 7.2/10 on IMDB - far too low in our opinion Grab a Dudes of Hallmark T-Shirt featuring Your Favorite Hallmark Actors We've got tons of colors and sizes, click the pink button below to grad your own t-shirt! Shop now Where to Find Megan & Wendy We're all over the place but invite you to find us On our website where we've got tons of holiday content, favorites, gift ideas and moreInstagram - we're there in real time, check our stories!Join our private Facebook groupSign up for Patreon for as little as $3/month and get access to the library of Hallmark movie reviews we've done exclusively for our Patreon subscribers.

Megan and Wendy review "The Christmas Waltz" starring Lacey Chabert, Will Kemp and Katrina Reynolds. This movie premiered on Saturday, November 28, 2020 as part of Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas line up. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcast listener as Megan and Wendy will be back on January 4, 2020 with a regular episode and January 6th with a review ofThe Perfect Pairing starring Nazeen Contractor and Brennen Elliott. Did you turn into a Lacey Chabert fan after seeing The Christmas Waltz like we did? Email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Megan and Wendy review the 2020 Hallmark hit "The Christmas Waltz" starring Lacey Chabert. What is The Christmas Waltz About? A woman dumped by her fiancé a month before her storybook Christmas wedding decides to take the series of ballroom lessons intended for her wedding dance. News and Notes Former Young and the Restless star Michael Damian was the director on this movie. On July 21, 2021 he tweeted to Christmas Waltz fans and friend to “stand by” for some Waltz 2 news coming soon. Also tagged a production company with GAC connections, so we're hoping a sequel doesn't end up on GAC Family. The movie began filming on September 8, 2020. It was filmed in Canada, Including at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver. Will Kemp is a trained dancer and had the lead role of The Swan in Swan Lake from 1997-2000 in London and Broadway. Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp starred together in Love, Romance & Chocolate (2019) Users rated this 7.2/10 on IMDB - far too low in our opinion Grab a Dudes of Hallmark T-Shirt featuring Your Favorite Hallmark Actors We've got tons of colors and sizes, click the pink button below to grad your own t-shirt! Shop now Where to Find Megan & Wendy We're all over the place but invite you to find us On our website where we've got tons of holiday content, favorites, gift ideas and more Instagram - we're there in real time, check our stories! Join our private Facebook group Sign up for Patreon for as little as $3/month and get access to the library of Hallmark movie reviews we've done exclusively for our Patreon subscribers.

We had a great conversation with Actor Neil Whitely on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about so many things from mindset, family, acting, his story, sacrifices, he shares some great stories to a whole lot more! He also shared for the first time a project he is launching in 2022!Neil Whitely is an actor currently based in Toronto, Canada. Neil discovered his love for performing at the young age of seven but kept it a secret his whole life until his daughter Nicki got into show business. Being with her on set made him realize he still had the desire to act and inspired him to pursue acting as a career in his mid-40s.Neil's first big break came when he was cast in the feature film RED (DC COMICS) where he appeared alongside major Hollywood hitters including Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis, Hellen Mirren, John Malkovich, and Richard Dreyfuss. Since then, he has amassed a significant body of work including LOST GIRL (SHOWCASE/SYFY), BREAKOUT KINGS (A&E), THE FIRM (AMAZON PRIME), NIKITA (CW), BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (CW), SEX/LIFE (NETFLIX), NIGHTMARE ALLEY (SEARCHLIGHT), HEMLOCK GROVE (NETFLIX), THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE (STARZ), BAD BLOOD (CITY), UTOPIA FALLS (HULU), and HOME FOR HARVEST (AMAZON PRIME).Coming up next, Neil will be appearing in the new feature film A SISTERLY CHRISTMAS coming to the OWN Network on December 7. He will also be recurring in the upcoming second season of the hit television drama series WHEN HOPE CALLS premiering on GAC FAMILY on December 18.Outside of acting, Neil enjoys spending time with his family and is a huge hockey fan. He also owns a company that supplies organic agricultural products to help farmers in developing countries increase crop production naturally without expensive chemicals.Neil supports causes close to his heart including the Toronto Human Society and Greenpeace.

Fascinating mix of stories today beginning with the Syrupy Christmas movie wars going on between Hallmark and GAC Family movie channels. From there we go to the European Court of Justice where its lead judge worries about the fact that the EU is in danger (and, of course, the courts are there to help out the EU); A Thai construction tycoon is convicted of poaching endangered animals; and we look at the supply shortage for over 3,100 drugs in Japan. We also take a look at the Rastafarian religion and how it celebrates a most important day in its religion; as well as a 90-year old farmer who has a new profession! In Berlin, a Russian has just been convicted of a contract killing and guess who might be behind this??? Finally, we look at 2 stories from the US, the first about the sad state of the Ocean Liner, The Queen Mary, that sits in Long Beach Harbor, and then off to Maine for Squirrelzilla! Come back for more tomorrow. __ Subscribe, share, and rate Views on the News if you enjoyed today's episode! About Views on the News: Shining a spotlight on underreported or unreported news from the US, China, Russia, the EU, Australia, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Want to know what's going on in the world that the media isn't telling you? Then Views on the News is your podcast. Get all the knowledge of current events, top news, and even my opinions on these matters every week.

I know I'm a little late to the GAC Family party this Christmas season, but I am here with all the movie wraps from the first 7 movies in 2021. From must watch Angel Falls Christmas to an absolute skip in Royally Wrapped for Christmas, I'm still on the quest to watch all (well almost all, I tapped out on a few Netflix ones) the 2021 Christmas movies. So catch up with Hallmark Lite and tune into FrndlyTV to catch them all! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Week 8 of (possibly) 10 can you believe it?! I still haven't fully decided if I'm taking the final week of Christmas off from Lifetime yet, but that's not the point! We had another full week of movies from 7 Lifetime, 3 Hallmark, 1 Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, 2 GAC Family, and 2 UPtv to get through. What are you waiting for?! Santa is nearly ready to visit and we have a lot to talk about! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I had the extreme pleasure of chatting with Cindy Busby about her TWO movies coming on this weekend: December 18th on Lifetime at 8pm: "Toying with the Holidays" with Chad Michael Murray December 19th on GAC Family at 8pm "Joy for Christmas" with Sam Page. For other reviews of Countdown to Christmas be sure to check out the Dear Hallmark YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe7R8-e6d13cee5QMo_Oltw Dear Hallmark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearhallmark/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dearhallmark/message

In this episode we visit with video game creator Warren Davis about his new book "Creating Q*bert and Other Classic Video Arcade Games", actress and TV host Jill Wagner tells us about her upcoming movie "A Christmas Miracle for Daisy" available on GAC Family, actor and singer Alexander Ludwig shares about his new movie "National Champions" and his latest music, and writer/director Chris Johnson and producer Mariana Tosca visit about the documentary "Journey to Royal: A WWII Rescue Mission" in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. For complete episode lineup, socials, merch and more visit www.GQwithCam.com You can help support this indie podcast with a donation at www.BuyMeACoffee.com/GQwithCam --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camerondole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camerondole/support

The networks are gearing up for the holiday season with a plethora of yuletide movies ready to enchant you with snowy kisses and winter romance. Where the Hallmark Channel once reigned supreme, other networks and platforms like Lifetime, GAC Family, and Netflix have dived into the mix with their own slate of holiday movies. One of those networks is UPtv and in this episode, I share with you ten of their treats.Come and join the Christmas Everyday Club and talk Christmas movies with fellow Christmas lovers https://www.facebook.com/groups/christmaseverydayclubSupport the show

The holiday season is upon us! Nothing gets us in the spirit quite like popping some popcorn and getting cozy in front of the TV to watch a feel-good seasonal movie. This year, we have a brand-new option for festive, family-friendly entertainment and in this episode, I share some treats for you to enjoy.Support the show

In this gigantically jolly episode, Eric and Danny chat with Hallmark Channel and GAC Family movie star, Jen Lilley, along with Miraculous Ladybug star and Mrs. Clause herself, Selah Victor. The guys talk with Jen and Selah about the festively fun fundraising site that Jen started, Christmas is Not Cancelled, the most wonderful institution ever, Christmas University, and the why behind starting this company. The group also chats about childhood Christmas memories, then play a game of Christmas trivia, and Jen and Selah's top 5 favorite Christmas movie countdown lists. Do you want to have access to even more massively merry exclusive bonus episodes, be a part of a private group of Christmas obsessed peeps just like you, and chat directly with Eric and Danny? It's super simple! CLICK HERE to join our Patreon Family! Follow us on the socials @christmascountdownshow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christmas-countdown/support

Jen Lilley RETURNS to The Batter's Box in Episode 111! Our very first hitter to get their second at-bat on the show, Lilley is starring in Royally Wrapped for Christmas which premieres this Saturday, November 27th at 8 pm EST on GAC Family. This week she joins host Al Malafronte to talk all about the new film, as well as the continued charitable work she's doing with Christmas Is Not Cancelled which has some really special stuff brewing that not only aligns with Royally Wrapped for Christmas, but also benefits Toys for Tots in the process. Given the special occasion surrounding her second at-bat, this chat also featured a revamped edition of our signature Fastball Derby segment where Lilley "swung at pitches" thrown by our loyal listeners. These pitches encompassed a wide array of topics that spanned anything from depressing baseball walkup songs to Broadway show tunes and ultimately made for a great addition to our Holiday Block Party! Connect with Jen Lilley on Instagram: @jen_lilley Connect with Break a Bat! on Instagram: @break_a_bat_podcast Hosted by Al Malafronte Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network  Edited by Matthew Hendershot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan and Wendy review Hallmark Channel's "Coyote Creek Christmas" for this week's bonus Girls Gone Hallmark episode. The movie stars fan-favorite Ryan Paevey and the super-likable Janel Parish. Lots of storylines to unpack in this one and you might be surprised when you hear their rating. Plus, lots and lots of talk up top about GAC Family, what the fans are saying, and how Hallmark's "tried and true" actors are reacting. What are your thoughts on the GAC Family controversy? Tell us if you liked "Coyote Creek Christmas" - Email the show at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Megan and Wendy review Coyote Creek Christmas which premiered on Saturday, October 30, 2021 as part of the Countdown to Christmas line up. GAC Family Controversy We've been talking about GAC Family for several weeks now. In part one of our Countdown to Christmas preview, we talked briefly about what GAC Family is and their mission that "celebrates American culture, lifestyle and heritage with original holiday-themed family-friendly movies and series." Many suggest that "family friendly" means entertainment represented by heterosexual couples only. You can listen to the episode: Countdown to Christmas Preview, Part One Heavy.com also picked up a tweet exchange, including ours, in a article titled "Hallmark Stars Speak Out About Competing Network GAC Family" written by Stephanie Dube Dwilson. Glad to see @ThePaulCampbell making a statement about GAC. Sad to say this is the first of the Hallmark actors we've seen make this statement. https://t.co/TytnwNhZHZ— Megan and Wendy (@meganandwendy) November 1, 2021 Honestly? No. It's a start, but it's brand new, so we have no way of knowing if it's because the chance hasn't been presented, or because you're making a conscious effort to distance yourself from a network that operates from a place of hate.— Megan and Wendy (@meganandwendy) November 1, 2021 Wrong thread, Peggy.— Paul Campbell (@ThePaulCampbell) November 3, 2021 Paul Campbell might be our new, favorite leading Hallmark man after these tweets. He also might be reconsidered for a retroactive Wowie-Zowie award. Listen to our review of Paul Campbell's Countdown to Christmas movie The Santa Stakeout. We've been hard on the Hallmark Channel this year for their baby steps towards inclusivity in their original movies but at least they are making forward progress and we can appreciate that. We'd love to talk with Paul Campbell or Emilie Ullerup, or any Hallmark actors, writers, or directors who have feelings about the GAC Family mission and on taking future work with that company. News and Notes Filming started in August and wrapped in September. Filmed in and around Vancouver, British Columbia. Including Bridge Studios to film interior spaces. We SWEAR the interior of the Coyote Creek Inn was the same interior used in Janel Parish's last Hallmark film Right in Front of Me though we cannot find anything to confirm - other than our eyes say so. Cameron Bancroft plays Rick Parker, Paige's dad. Brancroft played college-student Joe Bradley in Beverly Hills, 90210. He is 54 years old. Janel Parish is 33. Yes, age-wise, he could be her dad. But, this dude was acting like he was ready to find a spot at an assisted living facility. Why is he taking super mature roles? No digital snow in the making of this Hallmark movie. When Will Coyote Creek Christmas Air Again? Hallmark Channel premiered Coyote Creek Christmas on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Additional airings include: (psst...check out the Frndly app. So easy to use, record, and stream most Hallmark Channel movies) November 4th, 8th, 13th, 18th, 23rd and 30th (times vary, check listings) December 10th, 16th, 25th and 31st (times vary, check listings) Want More Hallmark Movie Reviews? We've recently added a Hallmark-specific tier to our Patreon for all of you Countdown to Christmas movie buffs!

Megan and Wendy review Hallmark Channel's "Coyote Creek Christmas" for this week's bonus Girls Gone Hallmark episode. The movie stars fan-favorite Ryan Paevey and the super-likable Janel Parish. Lots of storylines to unpack in this one and you might be surprised when you hear their rating. Plus, lots and lots of talk up top about GAC Family, what the fans are saying, and how Hallmark's "tried and true" actors are reacting. What are your thoughts on the GAC Family controversy? Tell us if you liked "Coyote Creek Christmas" - Email the show at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Megan and Wendy review Coyote Creek Christmas which premiered on Saturday, October 30, 2021 as part of the Countdown to Christmas line up. GAC Family Controversy We've been talking about GAC Family for several weeks now. In part one of our Countdown to Christmas preview, we talked briefly about what GAC Family is and their mission that "celebrates American culture, lifestyle and heritage with original holiday-themed family-friendly movies and series." Many suggest that "family friendly" means entertainment represented by heterosexual couples only. You can listen to the episode: Countdown to Christmas Preview, Part One Heavy.com also picked up a tweet exchange, including ours, in a article titled "Hallmark Stars Speak Out About Competing Network GAC Family" written by Stephanie Dube Dwilson. Glad to see @ThePaulCampbell making a statement about GAC. Sad to say this is the first of the Hallmark actors we've seen make this statement. https://t.co/TytnwNhZHZ— Megan and Wendy (@meganandwendy) November 1, 2021 Honestly? No. It's a start, but it's brand new, so we have no way of knowing if it's because the chance hasn't been presented, or because you're making a conscious effort to distance yourself from a network that operates from a place of hate.— Megan and Wendy (@meganandwendy) November 1, 2021 Wrong thread, Peggy.— Paul Campbell (@ThePaulCampbell) November 3, 2021 Paul Campbell might be our new, favorite leading Hallmark man after these tweets. He also might be reconsidered for a retroactive Wowie-Zowie award. Listen to our review of Paul Campbell's Countdown to Christmas movie The Santa Stakeout. We've been hard on the Hallmark Channel this year for their baby steps towards inclusivity in their original movies but at least they are making forward progress and we can appreciate that. We'd love to talk with Paul Campbell or Emilie Ullerup, or any Hallmark actors, writers, or directors who have feelings about the GAC Family mission and on taking future work with that company. News and Notes Filming started in August and wrapped in September. Filmed in and around Vancouver, British Columbia. Including Bridge Studios to film interior spaces.We SWEAR the interior of the Coyote Creek Inn was the same interior used in Janel Parish's last Hallmark film Right in Front of Me though we cannot find anything to confirm - other than our eyes say so.Cameron Bancroft plays Rick Parker, Paige's dad. Brancroft played college-student Joe Bradley in Beverly Hills, 90210. He is 54 years old. Janel Parish is 33. Yes, age-wise, he could be her dad. But, this dude was acting like he was ready to find a spot at an assisted living facility. Why is he taking super mature roles?No digital snow in the making of this Hallmark movie. When Will Coyote Creek Christmas Air Again? Hallmark Channel premiered Coyote Creek Christmas on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Additional airings include: (psst...check out the Frndly app. So easy to use, record, and stream most Hallmark Channel movies) November 4th, 8th, 13th, 18th, 23rd and 30th (times vary, check listings)December 10th, 16th, 25th and 31st (times vary, check listings) Want More Hallmark Movie Reviews? We've recently added a Hallmark-specific tier to our Patreon for all of you Countdown to Christmas movie buffs! Sign up today to get even more reviews from us for as little as $3/m...

Is that sound of wedding bells? After you pick up tickets to our SF, Seattle and LA shows this week, head on over to Santa Barbara because Tarek just finally flipped her last name — ugh! But Freida Pinto got married at the Honda Center in Anaheim! Lala and Emmett (allegedly) split, JoJo and Kylie split :( and a sweaty guy on TikTok claims that Olivia Munn and John Mulaney have (allegedly) split, too. Chloe Bailey and Gunna sit next to a bottle of Dasani court side, Lori Harvey launches a skincare line, Lori Loughlin gets back on TV (but it's GAC Family?!?), Polo G's baby mama, Crystal, ditches him for a woman who goes by Lil Perfect. Plus, an Australian influencer mows her lawn. Call 619.WHO.THEM to leave questions, comments & concerns, and we may play your call on a future episode. Support us and get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/WhoWeekly and come see us on tour! Get your tickets at WhoWeekly.us/live. Please! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices