Podcasts about Hallmark

Frank Gravatt was born in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began sculpting clay models at a young age and excelled in his craft. Horror movies, both old and new, have always been a fascination of his and Frank started sculpting monsters, and working with makeup to create the faces he saw in the movies. In his early career he began working at various retail chains until he landed a job in maintenance at Industrial Light & Magic. While working at ILM he brought his clay models in to the office for his coworkers to see, and soon landed a job making clay horses for Hallmark. From this point forward Frank went on the path to eventually be hired as a digital effects modeler and supervisor. His first movie was Casper (1995), although uncredited, he used his eye for detail and creativity from sculpting and began learning the trade of digital effects modeling. His first credited movie was Mars Attacks! as a digital modeler. Frank went on to create for movies such as Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, several Harry Potter films, Van Helsing, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and War of the Worlds. He was nominated for a Visual Effects Society (VES) award in 2003 for "Best Character Animation in a Live Action Motion Picture" for his work in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). He was nominated again, and won, a VES award in 2012 for "Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture" for his work in Rango (2011). Frank was again nominated for "Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture" in 2014 for his work in Pacific Rim. He has since worked on movies such as The Revenant, Captain America: Civil War, and Transformers: The Last Knight. Today, Frank continues to live in the Bay area with his five amazing kids and fiancée Trudie. It was a blast to reconnect with Frank and hear his incredible story. 

We chat about our love of Hallmark movies, the we discuss the stowaway from this weekend.

If there's one thing we know how to do in Vancouver, it's make TV movies. Whether we're talking festive rom-coms, thrillers, or pulled-from-the-headlines dramas, Vancouver's film and television industry makes dozens of these films each year for companies like Hallmark, Lifetime, and Netflix. This holiday seasons, tens of millions of viewers all over the world will carve out time in their hectic lives for these TV movies. Maybe you're one of them. Maybe you've watched so many of these TV movies that you have an idea for one of your own. Maybe this idea could actually fly. A new book gives you tools to turn that maybe into a marketable screenplay. The book is Writing A TV Movie: An Insider's Guide to Launching a Screenwriting Career. It's the fascinating and highly readable tome from Vancouver-based screenwriter and author Roslyn Muir. In it, we learn about the needs and interests of Netflix, Lifetime, and Hallmark, and how these broadcasters work with production companies. We learn about the different genres, the nine-act structures of TV movies, the difference between a logline and a pitch document, and how and when to contact a production company or an entertainment lawyer.Writing A TV Movie: An Insider's Guide to Launching a Screenwriting Career is a comprehensive how-to book for an array of readers, from people who want to sell their scripts, to people who want to understand how the MOW side of the industry works, to fans who are curious about how their beloved TV movies coming together. In this engrossing conversation, Roslyn Muir speaks with Sabrina about the inner workings of the busy world of television movies. Episode sponsor: Fish Flight Entertainment

Inspiring Perspective in Parenting with Kay Wyma   She equips herself with strength [spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task] And makes her arms strong. Proverbs 31:17 (AMP)   Questions We Discuss: 1. You believe kids thrive on high expectations and you became determined to parent your children "as if they were inherently strong, not inherently weak." . . how did this epiphany launch you into a 12-month experiment with your kids? 2. What list did you create for your "Top Twelve Things a Kid Should Know Before Flying the Wyma Coop"? 3. Now that some of your children have grown and launched, how do they look back on this experiment?   Kay Wyma is a mom, blogger, vodcaster, and author of four books in which she has tackled, with candor and humor, some of the troubling societal issues that impact us all. Kay's writings have led her to appearances on TODAY, CNN, Hallmark's Home & Family, and more. Before staying at home with her kids, she held positions at the White House and Bank of America. She lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband and five kids. Connect with Kay at kaywyma.com or on Instagram @kaywyma.   At The Savvy Sauce, we will only recommend resources we believe in! We also want you to be aware: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.    Cleaning House: A Mom's Twelve-Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement   Thank You to Our Sponsor: Midwest Food Bank   Connect with The Savvy Sauce on Facebook or Instagram or Our Website   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)   Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”    Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”    John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”    Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.”   Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”   Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“   Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“   Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”  

Kerrie & Stephanie preview the Hallmark and Lifetime holiday movies from 11/29/21 and 12/5/21! Let us know what you thought by following us on Instagram and/or Facebook: @loveandnonsensepodcast

Chinggay and Patty cringe through a few misses and revel at the massive number of hits that Hallmark's Merry Thanksgiving streak had to offer. It was like the veritable HCU Avengers came to town, with Niall Matter (worming his way into our panties again), Tyler Hynes (who we have F'd and M'd one too many times), unexpected cameos from actors who've stolen our hearts, unexpected bad guy from the big city Trevor Donovan, actual DC superhero fireman Brandon Routh, and Hallmark comedy queens Kimberly Sustad and Bethany Joy Lenz. We lose our sh*t in this episode, and if you watch our recommendations, you'll know exactly why.Christmas CEO (Marisol Nichols, Paul Greene)Five More Minutes (Nikki DeLoach, David Haydn-Jones)A Kiss Before Christmas (Teri Hatcher, James Denton)A Christmas Together WIth You (Laura Vandervoort, Niall Matter, Harry Lennix)The Nine Kittens of Christmas (Kimberly Sustad, Brandon Routh, Gregory Harrison)Nantucket Noel (Sarah Power, Trevor Donovan)An Unexpected Christmas (Bethany Joy Lenz, Tyler Hynes)Thanks to Pietro Lazatin for our music and Paola Lazatin for our cover artFollow us on Twitter: @makeithallmark and on Instagram: @butmakeithallmark

Welcome to Season 5 of Pod I Want For Christmas, the podcast where married couple, Aires and Aleah, watch, rate, and review made-for-tv romantic Christmas movies. These are the lovable rom-coms and rom-drams we see on Netflix, Lifetime, Amazon, and of course, Hallmark! This season kicks off with a banger of a movie, Love Hard on Netflix, starring Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O. Yang. Aires and Aleah share their hopes and fears for the movie before they watch the movie, then dive into a spoilerific review, complete with a recap and highlights.

Today Rachel talked with actress Camille Mitchell and they gush about their love of live theater, Hallmark movies and more! Please send feedback@hallmarkiespodcast.com or the twitter call +1 (801) 855-6407 For all of our 2021 Christmas Season coverage https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUArQQNyFLq7uEL0-NVuvQhs For all of our Christmas Coverage https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUDo41tHqhkjHCvedmZwLzHx For all of our interviews https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUA_0JZ2r5fxhTRE_-RChCj Check out the merch store https://teepublic.com/stores/hallmarkies?utm_campaign=Hallmarkies&utm_medium=8581&utm_source=affiliat Please support the podcast on patreon at https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Follow us on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288?mt=2 https://twitter.com/HallmarkiesPod on twitter @HallmarkiesPodcast on Instagram Check out our website HallmarkiesPodcast.com Follow Rachel's blog at http://rachelsreviews.net Follow Rachel on twitter twitter.com/rachel_reviews Follow Rachel's Reviews on youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/rachelsreviews Follow Rachel on facebook www.facebook.com/smilingldsgirlreviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are very proud to announce that Scott is teaming up with Brandon Gray from Deck the Hallmark this holiday to create a short-run weekday podcast called "Christmas Morning". The format will be something like a daily advent calendar and they will discuss Christmas news, cover the Christmas specials on television that night, do a Christmas countdown, and then finish each episode with two Christmas songs from Bandcamp. Christmas Morning will launch on November 29th on its own feed, but we're dropping the preview episode in the Jingle Jank feed to give everyone a taste. We hope you enjoy it! https://christmasmorningpodcast.com

An oldie, but a goodie....we replay our holiday movie episode! Do you have a favorite made-for-TV holiday movie? Or does the genre make you cringe? The Loud Women share their favorite commercials and movies that are bound to set a mood this time of year. Plus we catch up on everyone's Thanksgiving and learn about another brilliant Loud Woman in history. 

We get emotional with our Five More Minutes review! We discuss the love story mystery, one of our favorite Hallmark “moms” Bonnie, and the touching ending that had us in tears!

The first Lifetime match-up of the bracket brings the ladies a ballet dancing widow, fruitcake rebranding woes, and tons of befuddlement, annoyance, and concern about the many Lifetime movies that lay before them. Dancing Through the Snow takes on Baking Spirits Bright, one barely eking out a win to the next round of the All The Feels Christmas Movie Bracket. Other topics include Hallmark's A Kiss Before Christmas, Every Time a Bell Rings, and the onslaught of Hallmark premieres coming up post-Thanksgiving slumber. Also, Adele.

Koz and Lo are in today as they break down yesterday's NFL festivities. Then we try to create a script for an Xmas Hallmark movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Thanksgiving to our American Listeners. Hope you enjoy your time with your family today. This week we are reviewing Nantucket Noel starring Trevor Donovan and Sarah Powers as well as A Christmas Together with You starring Niall Matter, Laura Vandervoort and Harry Linux. Not going to lie, both movies were duds for us this week. Nantucket Noel was boring. It is the same story trope Hallmark has done a million times of evil developer comes to tear down a landmark, and local business owner fights them. I do have to say the ending was different. Unlike the other movies with the same trope, the developer still had to tear down the wharf. There were some points that had us cracking up though, like a topless mermaid on the mural of a children's toy store and grandpa was a Grinch. lol. A Christmas Together with You was only slightly better. The storyline of the older couple was much better and in our opinion, Steve and Megan was an afterthought. Come on Hallmark, just tell the love story of an older couple without the younger one as a lead. It's a surprise. I give Nantucket Noel 1 star, Kayla gives it 2.5 stars. A Christmas Together with you got 2 stars from me. 3 from Kayla November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Kayla has epilepsy. To donate to support the cause, click on the link https://www.epilepsy.com Join our newly minted Facebook group whose purpose is to highlight diversity and inclusion Hallmark Channel has taken. https://www.facebook.com/groups/421837762791433 Support the podcast and buy me a coffee. For $1 a month, you get early access to interviews and podcasts. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hmarkheartbeats 

Today podcasters Mary Carver and Jonathan North join Rachel to talk about Off Network Week 3- non-Hallmark movies from Lifetime, Discovery Plus, Disney Plus and more Get a Hallmark hunk on your voicemail greeting! Join the patreon or give a one time donation on ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/hallmarkiespodcast Support the patreon https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Follow Mary on twitter https://twitter.com/MaryCarver Check out Mary's website and content https://t.co/UVSFtfCNMp?amp=1 Follow Jonathan on twitter https://twitter.com/jonjnorth Check out all of Jonathan's content https://t.co/xbAkaJnl9Z?amp=1 For all of our 2021 Christmas Season coverage https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUArQQNyFLq7uEL0-NVuvQhs For all of our Christmas Coverage https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUDo41tHqhkjHCvedmZwLzHx For all of our interviews https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUA_0JZ2r5fxhTRE_-RChCj Check out the merch store https://teepublic.com/stores/hallmarkies?utm_campaign=Hallmarkies&utm_medium=8581&utm_source=affiliat Please support the podcast on patreon at https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Follow us on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288?mt=2 https://twitter.com/HallmarkiesPod on twitter @HallmarkiesPodcast on Instagram Check out our website HallmarkiesPodcast.com Follow Rachel's blog at http://rachelsreviews.net Follow Rachel on twitter twitter.com/rachel_reviews Follow Rachel's Reviews on youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/rachelsreviews Follow Rachel on facebook www.facebook.com/smilingldsgirlreviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WILL LEITCH spikes this show into THE TURKEY BOWL (2019) and gets us community service watching: The Barry Switzer Showcase ... THEME: "Fuck You If You Don't Like Christmas," from Crudbump, by Drew Fairweather PART ONE  Not a baking mystery ... It's not it! ... Too many penises and butts within two minutes ... A solid forever runtime ... A tame Old School, a risqué Hallmark ... No darkness or cruelty ... Following Hallmark homecoming plot beats ... More enjoyable than Red Notice ... 1.5x speed ... PENALTY: Inaccurate movie provenance ... Hallmark's increasing indie vibes ... An existential threat to this podcast? ... Metatextually loving Oklahoma ...  Break: Original music by Chris Collingwood PART TWO Cast rundown ... Ryan Hansen, who Will knows from Party Down ... The Expositional Challenge ... Earned attaboy ... Plot Mop-Up ... The Badger Hole ... Intrafamily political strife ... Ride Along 1 and 2 ... Harland Williams ... "Moist" ... Spot the Angel: Judge Tibbins or Mitchell's self-sacrifice ... Reverse Good Will Hunting speech ... The Cedar Rapids/winsome Sundance fare ... Eat Your Heart Out: Reinforcing the political divide; congealed sloppy joe's; hot-dog casserole ... Cigarettes and football ... Matt Jones Appreciation Station ... Mitchell ...   Break: Original music by Chris Collingwood PART THREE Overdetermined: Sports movies flipping from total loserdom to total dominance in the big game; 12-6 high-five big-game analysis; the Blind Melon joy montage; the football game broke the town; "high school again" speech followed by Hallmark Quit ... You tried nothing, and nothing happened ... A life reanimated for a jealousy trope ... Crossover: Is that Barry Switzer?; can Barry Switzer commit to a dark Alzheimer's role?; the Barry Switzer filmography; Gen X return to Road Rules ... A lot of stretching ... Break: Original music by Chris Collingwood PART FOUR The Hallmark Bechdel Test: There is no women's "moment"; biological clock; marital aid tips ... A better movie's Ashley Sinclair ... An extremely reasonable bad girlfriend ... More Hangover hangover ... Bad events without bad people ... The Hallmark Voight-Kampff Test: Brandy "the class slut"; demented Barry Switzer ... Who's the Real Villain?: Forgetting where you came from and/or brand identity ... A perfect community that can implode from losing one football game ... Title/Sequel: A mostly Thanksgivingless Thanksgiving; a good touch tying it to the game; a turkeyless Turkey Bowl; these people are turkeys; you gotta do The Leftovers ...  Break: Original music by Chris Collingwood PART FIVE  Rating: 4 ... The Leftovers: Filmed in Oklahoma ... Copyright compliant UPS ... Stolen Supreme Court justice cab ... Reasonable senator, a Good Son-style doofus ... Who leaks this story? ... House of Cards narration ... Exhausting-ass Beau Willimon ... Nickelback on 2 ... Money for Smash Mouth and Third Eye Blind ... Copyright compliant "Fields of Gold" and "Blister in the Sun" ... It's common law, and I bought my own ring, and I'm done with this conversation ... Thank you for the turkey bowl ... The secret Dave-Will feud ... Links! ... Merry Christmas! All other music by Chris Collingwood of Look Park and Fountains of Wayne, except: "Orchestral Sports Theme" by Chris Collingwood and Rick Murnane and "My My My My Mitchell" by Hoyt Axton. Read Will's newsletter here.

Grab your plate and kick up your feet! We're unwrapping new holiday movies and chatting with special guests Elaine Swann and Bresha Webb (Run the World). Today we have lifestyle and etiquette coach Elaine Swann here to help you navigate the sticky situations around the holidays. Also joining us is Merry Liddle Christmas Baby's Bresha Webb here to catch us up on the Liddles. (Merry Liddle Christmas Baby airs Saturday, November 27 at 8 p/7 c on Lifetime) As always, come share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap the fun in holiday movies!

Watch our movie  Christmas CEO... on hallmark channel friday 26th 6 EST... I am doing a live concert on FB 1pm on https://www.facebook.com/paulgreeneofficial    Join me and a huge part of our main cast from Christmas CEO. We break down the movie, and share BTS info and really get into it.. if you love film you will glean a lot of insight and have a delicious time. Protect your home from 5g and emfs.. please check out www.somavedic.com for a black friday sale. use PG20 til dec 1 then PG10 

Kerrie & Stephanie review the latest Hallmark and Lifetime holiday movies! Dancing Through the Snow starring AnnaLynne McCord and Colin Lawrence A Christmas Together with You starring Laura VanderVoort and Niall Matter Five More Minutes starring Nikki DeLoach and David Haydn-Jones Let us know what you thought by following us on Instagram and/or Facebook: @loveandnonsensepodcast

In the Cunnington household this year, we are going to do the Holidays differently. We are contemplating what matters most in life and we know that our podcast community is doing the exact same thing. Feel like the world is a dark place? Today you'll get to meet mom and substitute teacher Norah - who tells her life story as the youngest of 6 children growing up in Uganda. Norah's story will bring you joy! Everything that the holidays are supposed to be about - good gifts, joy, peace, love and the light of Jesus… is wrapped up in this powerful testimony. Hallmark movies and cozy candles have nothing on this podcast for getting you in the Christmas spirit! Our core values in the Cunnington home and at Truth to Table are generosity and a spirit of giving back in tangible ways. As a mama, I'm raising global citizens serving the God of the Universe who loves every child of every nation. To release children from poverty in Jesus' name is the mandate on our hearts as we walk into this holiday season. Xx- Havilah Listen in as Havilah shares about her BIG GOAL for our community! Text TABLE to 83393 to join Havilah and our TTT team in bringing life and freedom for children in need - putting your faith into action. This is a spirit of adoption God wants us to embody - and it can be a way to gift your own children the opportunity to put their faith into action. We love you. You're special. You'll make it. Learn more here: http://compassion.com/truthtotable Learn more and connect with Havilah: + havilahcunnington.com + truthtotable.com + theinfluencertable.com

Open NaNo Day 16: word count should be near 26,667 words Bug bites in the middle of the night are creepy, no matter what the bug is NaNo wordcounts from chat: progress not perfection What I'm Working On Stardew Valley Psychological Thriller Working Title: Nitro Infused Cold Brew Good News Good News The zombie bite on Mur's face is not causing rot. Yay. (Note, doctor input has declared spider bite a case of shingles. Which always made me think that people's skin got all rough and layered like shingles--or like dragon scales. I am not a dragon.) We are sponsored by Scribophile again! Thanks Scribophile! Check them out to find a writing buddy, beta readers, or form your own writing crit group! Main Topic Acceptance: there's only so much one can do Christmas Romances are an awesome weakness Podcast: Deck the Hallmark does heavy lifting, but there's no Christmas novels podcast coming (is pity Twitch watching really a thing?) The Christmas Romance Movie Tropes Bingo Cards  Options to try when your NaNo gets stalled Links https://nanowrimo.org/ MERCH! Twitch schedule for week of Nov 22 Tues: 3pm- I Should Be Writing Ep. 80 Wed: 3pm- I Should Be Writing Ep. 81(taking Thursday off) November 16, 2021 | Season 17 Ep 78 (Episode 629) | murverse.com Copyright 2021, Mur Lafferty | BY-NC-SA 3.5 License

Story: Congratulations on the Excellent Kill/Pancakes, Bacon, and Everything In Between Author: igrockspock Rated: TA Site link(s): https://archiveofourown.org/works/627351 https://archiveofourown.org/works/1861959 Read by: Cosbrarian Summary: In which Natasha discovers that Hallmark does not in fact make a greeting card for every occasion. Five things Clint Barton and Natasha Romanov have eaten together. Used by the author's permission. The characters in these works are not the property of the Audio Fanfic Podcast or the author and are not being posted for profit.

Tis the season! Before we dive into weeks of "the war on Christmas", Hallmark movies, overspending, and "holiday cheer", we have to get through a day of overeating, arguing with family about stuff that divides us... and football. If you're into none of that, or if you need an escape, we're here to help.Today we kick things off with us talking about our friendship and how some folks have written in asking if we're being hostile or intentionally "mean" to one another. The answer is neither. We just enjoy razzing one another.O'Dell then kicks off true crime story time with the strange disappearance of the Skelton brothers. 9-year-old Andrew, 7-year-old Alexander and 5-year-old Tanner went missing after spending Thanksgiving day with their father in 2010. Eleven years later, the boys are still missing, and the father's story continues to change.Erin then talks about Paul Merhige, a man who attended Thanksgviing dinner with his family and then proceeded to shoot 4 of them dead. Did he snap, or had he been planning this for a while?We close things out with another reminder that if death wants you, he will find you one way or another which leads to a couple of hypothetical/what if questions before we sign off.Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:42 - Do we like one another?05:39 - Aiden Fucci Update10:19 - O'Dell's Story: The Missing Skelton Brothers41:19 - Erin's Story: Paul Merhige - Murderer58:42- WTF-ery: Death Will Find You1:03:03 - Cleansing the palette with some what ifs?Listen to and chat with us about this episode on Podopolo! https://podopolo.com/podcast/303286Send us a tip: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LEPodcastsSupport us by becoming a member: https://someoneprobablydied.com/index.php/become-a-member/Leave us a voice message: https://someoneprobablydied.com/index.php/contact-us/Check out our website at https://sixdegreesofwtf.com for more information on this week's episode, including links to resources and videos mentioned during the show.If you have a creepy story or unsolved mystery that you'd like to share with us, send us a message to killerstory@sixdegreesofwtf.comCheck out our social media: https://beacons.page/sixdegreesofwtf

Megan and Wendy wonder if Hallmark buried their stinker movies the week before the heavy hitters premiere. Listen in as they review "A Christmas Together With You" starring Laura Vandervoort and Niall Matter. Looking for something else to listen to? Check out our library of episodes! Which Countdown to Christmas movie has been your favorite so far this season? Email the show at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Megan and Wendy recap and review "A Christmas Together With You" which premiered on the Hallmark Channel on November 20, 2021. News and Notes This film was previous titled Christmas Alone Together.Wendy was talking about this magnetic poetry kit when she asked about how Hallmark writers name their movies.As many other Hallmark movies, this one was also filmed in Canada, including the Vernon and Okanagan Valley regions of British Columbia.Wildfires burned nearby while filming A Christmas Together With You.IMDB reported that this film had an estimated budget of $2.5 millions dollars.MentalFloss.com reports that most Hallmark movies have a $2 million dollar budget and the reason they shoot in Canada is because tax breaks can stretch the dollar.MrDustbin.com reports Hallmark actors make between $30k to $1mil on a movie. Max the Dog, played by Dax, was super cute in this movie and this photo pretty much sums up how Megan and Wendy felt about A Christmas Together With You. Campbell's Soup Product Placement in Hallmark Movies Did you catch the Campbell's soup product placement in this movie? It was like a one-minute commercial within the movie for mushroom soup. In case you missed the real star of A Christmas Together With You, we've included Campbell's Green Bean Casserole recipe below for you. Green Bean Casserole Want More Girls Gone Hallmark? Looking for even more Hallmark movie reviews? For just $3/month you can join our Pateron to get access to super bonus episodes. We've reviewed the following: My Christmas Family Tree (LOTS TO SAY ABOUT THIS Aimee Teegarden movie!)A Christmas Sail (This one is top of our favorites list this holiday season!)You, Me and the Christmas Trees ("Science for the win!" from one of our favorite Hallmark movie writers!) Check Out More from Megan and Wendy We are so much more than Girls Gone Hallmark. Catch up on our regular Tuesday episodes if you're looking for a couple of new girlfriends to hang out with. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in the platform of your choice. We've got a ton of Hallmark Channel movie reviews coming up to cover the amazing Thanksgiving movie schedule!

Today Rachel, Ann and Colleen are here to talk about this weekends 4 Hallmark movies: Five More Minutes, Nantucket Noel, A Christmas Together with You, and A Kiss Before Christmas (which we really liked!) Sign up for the patreon and be entered to win a Hallmark hunk like Tyler Hynes, Brennan Elliott or Kristoffer Polaha record your voicemail! https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Or support us on Ko-Fi for a one-time donation https://ko-fi.com/hallmarkiespodcast This episode is sponsored by RomaDrama Tickets to RomaDrama: https://romadrama.com/tickets/ Music: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunny License code: 7EHZTFLZOUEXV3NO Follow Ann on twitter https://twitter.com/awscott21 Follow Colleen on twitter https://twitter.com/lele44094 Please send feedback@hallmarkiespodcast.com or the twitter call +1 (801) 855-6407 For all of our 2021 Christmas Season coverage https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUArQQNyFLq7uEL0-NVuvQhs For all of our Christmas Coverage https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUDo41tHqhkjHCvedmZwLzHx For all of our interviews https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUA_0JZ2r5fxhTRE_-RChCj Check out the merch store https://teepublic.com/stores/hallmarkies?utm_campaign=Hallmarkies&utm_medium=8581&utm_source=affiliat Please support the podcast on patreon at https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Follow us on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288?mt=2 https://twitter.com/HallmarkiesPod on twitter @HallmarkiesPodcast on Instagram Check out our website HallmarkiesPodcast.com Follow Rachel's blog at http://rachelsreviews.net Follow Rachel on twitter twitter.com/rachel_reviews Follow Rachel's Reviews on youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/rachelsreviews Follow Rachel on facebook www.facebook.com/smilingldsgirlreviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we prep Theme Month, Emily and Spencer have joined me to let people know what's coming up: This year's theme: Hallmark's Weirdest Loglines! What one-sentence descriptions of a made for TV Christmas romance has us saying "Wait... how is that a thing?"

This week, the Maier's ready themselves for "the gauntlet" that is the birthday/holiday season! Topics include: the radio station, illness, flooding, another roadside incident, surviavl skills, new glasses, SOW, Hallmark and the Big Leap. Reach Us: @kmaemaier  @chrismaierbc  @hwywhoney  hwywhoney@gmail.com

Today Nolan Gray joins Garrett to discuss how principles of market urbanism and regional planning can be applied to rural America and small towns. Nolan is originally from Lexington, KY and is studying to receive his PhD in Urban Planning at UCLA. He is also one of the co-authors of the Cardinal Institute's recent paper entitled Homegrown Revival: Removing Barriers to Home Based Entrepreneurship in West Virginia. Nolan shares the importance of building an echo system of entrepreneurs rather than relying on corporate welfare and explains the role local power can have in creating a brighter future for rural American towns.    Follow Nolan on Twitter @mnolangray    Read our paper on home based business regulations in West Virginia   Nolan Gray & Olivia Gonzalez have authored another paper on home based business regulations with the Center for Growth & Opportunity at Utah State   Books on the topic recommended by Nolan: Death & Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier by Edward Glaeser The Use of Knowledge in Society by Friedrich A. Hayek   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Donate: www.cardinalinstitute.com/donate Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cardinalinstitute Newsletter: www.cardinalinstitute.com/contact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosCMp86mjLbf8ZWfE5yS7Q Twitter: @CardinalWV Facebook: /CardinalInstitute/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardinal-institute-for-wv-policy/ Instagram: @teamcardinalwv

Chris LOVES The Waitress, he tells us some stories to kick this week off! Jessie bought some tickets too because her sister is coming to town. We get into some funny stories about the Post Office and then catch up about our upcoming plans. We slide into a Hallmark: Love Blooming, seriously hilarious you can't miss it.   Did you know it's a party over at the Patreon? Do you have FOMO yet?

Episode 26 of the OneSignal podcast hosted by Josh Wetzel welcomes the digital media audience-building veteran Brad Schlachter to the show.  Brad has a nearly three-decade career building loyal customer bases at Disney, Sega, MLB, Hallmark, and more.  He joins to share his experience building Hallmark's and Motor Trends video streaming businesses, what messaging channels he's found success with, and some ideas on how to grow.   Brad shared some timeless tidbits such as asking the customer what they want and delivering it, using an example from his Motor Trend and Hallmark experiences.  His advice is sound:What's your Customer Retention priority? "Retention is about giving the customer more of what they want”What Messaging channel works best? Email is king, "the most effective way is if you use multiple touchpoints and have all messaging channels (Email, Push, and others) work together.”Listen to the show to learn more and hear about Brad's experience building and growing audiences at Hallmark, MotorTrend and others.  Please subscribe to the OneSignal Podcast at your preferred podcast directory, Spotify, Apple, Google, TuneIn, among many others.  OneSignal is democratizing customer engagement, helping over a million businesses deliver over 10 billion messages to their customers each day. Sign up for free to use OneSignal to grow & retain your customer base today. 

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On November 3, 2008, I originally printed the essay below. We have reprinted it each year since on Thanksgiving weeks, with small alterations to address issues of the time, and it never ceases to garner a huge reaction. In 2021, more than ever, people need to be reminded of the positive roots of their nation…and despite what you're told seemingly on the daily, there are some positive things about America. The story below is 100% provably true (and footnoted accordingly), and the fact that most of you have never heard it before is scandalous to say the least:What really happened in 1621, at the first alleged “Thanksgiving feast” in what would later become America? Most Americans, sadly, don't know. If they even have an answer, it usually involves a fake narrative of Native Americans feeding starving pilgrims, only to be thanked years later with genocide. While it is true that Pilgrims and Indians ate together, both sides contributed equal amounts of food over the three-day feast…and while it is true that war led to Europeans conquering what later became America (which was quite literally the way of life in the 17th century), the true story and message of that first Thanksgiving is entirely lost and essentially covered up by focusing on what we're all supposed to view as America's racist founding. This country has been “woke” when it comes to Thanksgiving for decades.The real events of the original Thanksgiving are known and have been known since they happened, in 1621 thanks to a man named William Bradford, who most people learned about (wrongly) and have long since forgotten. Bradford was the governor of the Plymouth Colony and kept copious notes in real-time of all events occurring to the Pilgrims and is also, some believe, the true father of what later became known to be Capitalism, the American monetary system. Bradford's words have never been disputed. He wrote every day for more than 30 years as the Pilgrims assimilated into the colonies. Multiple sources confirmed more than most of his observations through simultaneous yet separate writings, all but irrefutably proving Bradford's perception of events that were happening right before his very eyes. Sadly, this is unimportant to history revisionists. To them (and most of them are teaching your children) it is more important to twist facts or make them up entirely so that people in America are taught to hate themselves and their country so that they will go through life atoning for, what in some cases are, non-existent mistakes of our genuinely horrific past. We've had, and continue to have, plenty of missteps on our way to forming a more perfect union; we don't need to fabricate stories of bigotry that never happened.The true story of Thanksgiving is actually one of the most inspiring tales of entrepreneurship and the human work ethic ever written. The true story of Thanksgiving highlights one of life's eternal truths; each of us has the ability to rise above challenges seemingly greater than our skills and not just survive, but thrive if we desire to do so. The true story of Thanksgiving is about choosing to win and refusing to lose; which in the 17th century meant choosing to live and refusing to die. The true story of Thanksgiving is not only not shameful, it is one of the building blocks upon which the greatest nation in Earth's history was built. And for those of you who are mistaught snowflakes that are somehow still reading, that nation is the United States of America. Still.In his 'History of Plymouth Plantation,' the governor of the colony, William Bradford, reported that the colonists went hungry for years because they refused to work in the fields. They preferred instead to steal food. He says the colony was riddled with "corruption," and with "confusion and discontent." The crops were small because "much was stolen both by night and day before it became scarce eatable." This, in my opinion, furthers the notion that, at our core, most humans are both lazy and unmotivated, yearning not for some prideful pursuit of earning our keep, but always choosing the path of least resistance if we are so allowed. People will always choose what's easiest if they're allowed to. If you give someone what they perceive to be free food and/or shelter in perpetuity, they will happily accept it, for it is in their nature to do as little as possible. Those of us with work ethic, drive, and a prideful belief that we must earn what we get were taught that, not born with it.In the famed and fabled harvest feasts of 1621 and 1622, we're told to believe that the Indians showed up and fed the settlers out of generosity, but this is absolutely false. The colonists had produced their own food, but very little. The prevailing condition during those years was famine and death. The first "Thanksgiving" was not so much a celebration as it was the last meal of condemned men.But in subsequent years something changed. The harvest of 1623 was different. In fact, in 1624, so much food was produced that the colonists were able to begin exporting corn.What happened?After the poor harvest of 1622, writes Bradford, "they began to think how they might raise as much corn as they could, and obtain a better crop." They began to question their form of economic organization. As has happened countless times throughout history, desperate, starving men deemed that “good enough” was no longer good enough.Originally and prior to 1623, the pilgrims had operated under the “it takes a village” system and required that "all profits & benefits were to be placed in the common stock of the colony, and that, "all such persons as are of this colony, are to have their meat, drink, apparel, and all provisions out of the common stock." In other words, everything that everyone made, grew, harvested, invented, or found was placed in one big pile for the entire community to share. A person was to put into the common stock all that he could, and take out only what he “needed.” In other words, it didn't matter if a colonist had ever contributed a damned thing to the bounty; he or she was still entitled to his or her share of the food, drink, and clothing. That share, incidentally, was determined solely by individual greed and desire, and based in no way on them having earned any of it or having contributed anything to it. Each person helped themselves to as much of whatever they desired.This "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need" was an early form of socialism, and it is why the Pilgrims were starving in 1621 and1622. Bradford writes that "young men that are most able and fit for labor and service" complained about being forced to "spend their time and strength to work for other men's wives and children." So, the young and strong refused to work and the total amount of food produced was never adequate.To rectify this situation, in 1623 Bradford abolished socialism amongst the pilgrims. No longer would there be a community pool of rations. No longer would few work, so that all could have. He surveyed the land they held and he gave each household a parcel of land and told them they could keep what they produced, or trade it away as they saw fit. In other words, every family, every man, was required to produce his or her own food, shelter and clothing. It was left to each private landowner to decide whether or not they wanted to produce only enough for those who lived on their property, or whether or not they wanted to produce excess and sell or trade that excess to people less willing to work or take risk. In other words, he replaced socialism with a free market, and that was the end of famine, for they had more food than they could use in the years that followed. So, this year as you enjoy your Thanksgiving feast, take a moment to bear in mind that while the media, most educators, and Hallmark want you to believe that this is a day about celebrating friends and family, the truth is far greater than that. Thanksgiving is yet another day to celebrate the greatest nation on Earth and its stunningly noble beginnings. Enjoy the bounty that you have worked so hard to achieve; and if you somehow find yourself wanting for more this Thanksgiving, take a page from the Pilgrims and instead of singing the pitiful “woe is me, I'll never get ahead because life's not fair,” refrain, commit yourself to finding a way to thrive. And on Friday morning, work harder.https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1650bradford.asphttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2010-11-24/gop-puts-the-lame-back-in-lame-duck-session-commentary-by-caroline-baumhttp://www.freedomworks.org/content/thank-capitalism-thanksgiving-daySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we have the honor and the privilege to chat with the talented and beautiful queen of breaking our hearts but also giving us hope, Nikki DeLoach, star of many Hallmark classics such as Love Takes Flight, Reunited at Christmas and Two Turtle Doves. Her most recent Christmas movie is called Five More Minutes, also starring David Haydn Jones. Oh man, like there is no words to describe this honor. Several times throughout this podcast, there were tears and laughter.  We had the honor to chat about the movie Five More Minutes, to talk about her dad, who recently passed from Pick's Disease, and working with David Haydn Jones. Also we briefly talked about her other movie of 2021 Taking the Reins and how both movies have helped Nikki with her grief. We also shared our own struggles with our faith, our link to alzheimers and so much more. This was nothing but an honor. November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Kayla has epilepsy. To donate to support the cause, click on the link https://www.epilepsy.com Join our newly minted Facebook group whose purpose is to highlight diversity and inclusion Hallmark Channel has taken. https://www.facebook.com/groups/421837762791433 Support the podcast and buy me a coffee. For $1 a month, you get early access to interviews and podcasts. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hmarkheartbeats 

This week Kayla and I are back reviewing the last two movie premieres of the week: A Holiday in Harlem starring Olivia Washington, Will Adams and Tiffany Lifford, as well as One December Night starring Eloise Mumford, Brett Dalton, Bruce Campbell and Peter Gallagher. We praise the representation in A Holiday in Harlem. From an all black cast to a curvy beautiful lead. We also loved the neighborhood feel of this movie. The block party was the bomb and the fashion show was very much like a black fashion show. (That's how it was in my neighborhood growing up anyway. lol.) Also we are very critical of Hallmark's lack of advertising this movie, which in our opinion was a big contribution to its ratings. Kayla and I give this movie 4 out of 5 stars One December Night was heavy, touching upon subjects of alzheimer's, alcoholism, abandonment and cancer. But it was beautifully done. You cried and you laughed. The actors all had chemistry and was believable. Also this had the right amount of singing, which was a critic we had with Christmas in Harmony. We wanted more singing in the movie since it centered around a choir. This storyline, singing only in the end made sense since both men were reluctant to work together Kayla gives this one 5 stars. I give it 4.8. *My favorite is still Christmas in My Heart. Sunday, November 21, we will be releasing our interview with Nikki DeLoach about her newest movie, Five More Minutes. It was an honor to interview her.  November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Kayla has epilepsy. To donate to support the cause, click on the link https://www.epilepsy.com Join our newly minted Facebook group whose purpose is to highlight diversity and inclusion Hallmark Channel has taken. https://www.facebook.com/groups/421837762791433 Support the podcast and buy me a coffee. For $1 a month, you get early access to interviews and podcasts. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hmarkheartbeats 

Today on Too Opinionated we sit down with Lucie Guest. Lucie Guest is an actor, director, and writer who was named one of the Top Ten Filmmakers to Watch in 2017 by Independent Magazine. Lucie is known for her work on the Netflix movie Hypnotic, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, You Me Her, IZombie, Supernatural and Orphan Black. As a filmmaker, Lucie has directed and written films that have screened internationally and won a handful of awards including Best of Fest at the Women in Comedy Boston Film Festival, Best International Film at the Malibu Film Festival and was selected for Kevin Hart's Top 20 films for JFLs 2017. Her most recent writing and directing credits include the adventure romance JOURNEY OF MY HEART which premiered on Hallmark's Summer Nights, feature-length romance which she co-wrote called LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT and a rom-com entitled MADE FOR YOU, WITH LOVE. As well as A VINEYARD ROMANCE for UPtv and LOVE ON HARBOR ISLAND for The Hallmark Channel. Past credits include writing and directing the short film NEVER BETTER – A CLOSURE COMEDY as well as an off-beat comedic short film entitled BE RIGHT BACK. Lucie also created and directed CHARLIE AND YONI #LIFE AFTER 30 which was optioned by CBC's Comedy Coup. Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod Check out the Website: Meisterkhan.com

Kerrie and Stephanie preview the weekend's holiday premieres on Hallmark and Lifetime! Hallmark 11/19 Nantucket Noel starring Trevor Donovan and Sarah Power 11/20 A Christmas Together With You starring Laura Vandervoort and Niall Matter 11/20 (HMM) Five More Minutes starring Nikki DeLoach and David Haydn-Jones 11/21 A Kiss Before Christmas starring James Denton and Teri Hatcher Lifetime 11/19 Dancing Through the Snow starring Colin Lawrence and AnnaLynne McCord 11/20 You Make It Feel Like Christmas starring Mary Antonini and Michael Xavier 11/21 Baking Spirits Bright starring Rekha Sharma and Dion Johnstone Let us know what you thought by following us on Instagram and/or Facebook: @loveandnonsensepodcast

We are so excited to welcome our guest, Libby Langdon. Libby is an interior designer, an author, a product designer, and a makeover television personality. Libby has her own NYC-based design firm, Libby Interiors, Inc., and is known for easy elegant styles and home furnishing collections. Her designs have been featured on NBC's Today Show, HGTV, and numerous leading shelter magazines. Tune in to this episode to hear more from Libby, Joann, and Kelly! In this episode:  [04:11] Libby's experience with product design and licensing [11:36] Using show house designs for photos and marketing [16:25] Libby's love for being on camera, YouTube, make-over television, and using these video as a way to grow her business [23:30] Libby talks about her goals for the future, where she sees her business going, and what kind of work she looks forward to doing KEY TAKEAWAYS:  Although it's not always a way to get jobs, Libby has used show houses as a way to showcase all of her pieces and designs at once. It is also a way to get professional photography done for her marketing materials and social media posts. Video is a key part of marketing for Libby and it doesn't have to be professional- people want to see authentic raw footage and details. You can keep videos super simple by just walking through and explaining your design choices. Taking on fewer jobs gives you the time to work on bigger projects to really showcase your work.  Links Mentioned: https://www.jillseale.com  https://www.fairfieldchair.com https://www.crystorama.com https://www.kazrugs.xom https://www.paragonpg.com https://www.abhomeinc.com Quotes:  Funny quote: “I just hate it when Walmart doesn't have what I need and I have to go home, change out of my pajamas and take a shower so I can go to Target” Serious quote: “Our homes, communities and surrounding environment directly affect our daily behaviors and lifestyles, and together, these determine up to 80% to 90% of our health outcomes. ‘Our spaces matter.  They have a huge impact on our health and mental wellbeing.” .....The Global Wellness Institute Sponsor:  This episode is sponsored by Jill Seale. Jill Seale Design Studio has won numerous awards and accolades in the gift and home industry and has crafted a far-reaching lifestyle brand. Jill translates her distinctive creativity into home fashions that are inspired by everything from travel and nature to fascinating color stories in everyday life. Whether partnering with manufacturers for lively gifts, tabletop, dinnerware, greeting cards and more or creating artisanal-inspired fabrics, wallcovering, home accents, furniture and rugs, Seale channels the goal of creating work that uplifts and adds a dash of sparkle. Her products are sold worldwide and through fine boutiques and leading retailers including Target, Hallmark, World Market and Pier 1, Macy's and Nordstrom. Seale's creations also represent a national memorial in the nation's capital as well as gracing the Paris runway.

First off if you are looking for yoga please check out our friend Adrienne Leslie Yoga (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP0p9MwoecVi9DxWlxv-wRA) . Today we talked about Adrienne and of course Science. I found the a giant case of karma for a lawyer and the weirdest hit and run ever. A giant celebrity breakup and a Hallmark rando in there as well. ENJOY!!!

Welcome to the second season of the Stories to Love Podcast!We have Nancy Naigle here to discuss The Shell Collector. It's an inspirational fiction novel that deals with loss, grief and second chances. In this episode we discuss Nancy's career as a romance, Hallmark, and fiction author, and her pivot from her career in banking. Tif also recaps last month's season and what she's up to these days. Host: Tif Marcelo*all links are affiliate links

Megan and Wendy recap and review Open By Christmas which premiered on the Hallmark Channel on November 12, 2021 as part of the channel's Countdown to Christmas holiday line up. The movie stars Alison Sweeney, Erica Durance, and Brennan Elliott. Nicky finds an unopened Christmas card in an old textbook while helping her parents downsize. Will she find the person who left her the card or will spend another holiday single and lonely? What did you think of Open By Christmas? Email the show at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Megan and Wendy are Girls Gone Hallmark! A bonus podcast episode where they recap and review Hallmark Channel movies. This week, listen as they review "Open By Christmas" starring Alison Sweeney (Days of Our Lives). News and Notes for "Open By Christmas" Open By Christmas was filmed in Vancouver and Vancouver Island in September 2021Original working title was called “Christmas Be Mine”Alison Sweeney was one of the Executive Producers on this movie View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ali Sweeney (@alisweeney) Ali Sweeney is definitely one of Hallmark Channel's sweethearts. She has been in 16 Hallmark movies and you can see the complete list here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Husband/father/actor (@brennanelliott2) We love that Brennan Elliott has already decorated for Christmas! He's definitely Megan's kind of people. Elliott last stared in Christmas in Vienna in 2020. Was That the Gilmore Girls House? Wendy thought that the home purchased for Simone might be the Gilmore Girls house located on the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles but all signs point to no. First, because the movie was shot in Vancouver. And, two, take a close look. They aren't the same house but they sure do look similar! Join Patreon For More Hallmark Reviews We're reviewing even more Hallmark Channel Countdown to Christmas movies over on Patreon! For as little as $3/month, you'll get 3 additional movie reviews! Already available is: You, Me and the Christmas TreesA Christmas SailMy Family Christmas Tree (available this week) Sign up here and listen today! Check Out Our Podcast Episodes

Today's Guests:Darnell "Superchef" Ferguson and Gina NeelyWatch: The Big Holiday Food Fight on OWN, Tuesdays at 9/8 CIt's 'knives out' (but in a good way) when "The Big Holiday Food Fight" makes its debut on OWN this November. Hosted by Kym Whitley, this exciting holiday-themed cooking competition series from SallyAnn Salsano and 495 Productions ("Peace of Mind with Taraji," "The Real," "Jersey Shore" "Martha and Snoop's Potluck Party Challenge") celebrates the holidays with traditions, family recipes and a side order of fierce competition. In each episode, we crown a new King or Queen of the holiday table and put a little jingle in their pocket with enough cash to tackle some fierce Christmas shopping.Three home cooks will bust out their most beloved holiday family recipes and 'jingle bell rock' the kitchen in a multi-stage cook-off that will leave only one home chef standing at the end of each episode -- and the winner of a $5,000 stocking stuffed with cash. Appetizers, side dishes and desserts take center stage each week as our cooks are challenged to whip up their best family-favorite recipes to wow our accomplished judges, Gina Neely, Darnell 'SuperChef' Ferguson and James Wright Chanel. At the end of each round, our panel of judges will decide who stays for the next round and who gets booted out in the cold.

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TRASH IN THE CAN: ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS Please welcome the newest addition to OneOfUs, Trash in the Can. You can check out their pre-OOU episodes right here. What would happen if you cast a Hallmark movie lead as a murderous psychopath being chased by the hungover corpse of Michael Madsen? Find out as guest Chris… Read More »Trash in the Can: Rock, Paper, Scissors

The year continues to move quickly, and the ReFlicktions are back again, this time a jumbo sized episode with #TwitterlessDrEarl's 10 or so, Dave's 20 or so, and Mikey's 76 or so... It was a banner month for Netflix as they piled in the films -- a bunch of 2021 films make the cut this month, as does some older flicks, including the Good Doctor getting a Payday, Dave watching some RomCom Schlock (and a decent faith based film too!), and Mikey trying to finish the Oscar's best picture list.   Plus, a Best Picture frontrunner, catching up on James Bond, the latest Halloween, and new Wes Anderson... plus Dune and Eternals.   Here are the movies discussed this month, and where they are streaming at the time of recording: Intrusion (Netflix) The Starling (Netflix) Dracula (Peacock Premium) Dune (HBO Max; in theaters) The Last Duel (in theaters) Casino Royale (Amazon Prime) Quantum of Solace (Amazon Prime) No Time to Die (in theaters) Home Sweet Home (Amazon Prime) Halloween Kills (Peacock; in theaters) The Founder (TubiTV; Vudu Free) Persona: Dark Truth of Personality Tests (HBO Max) Queenpins (Paramount+) Venom (Fubo) Underdog (Disney+) Pumpkin (Amazon Prime; TubiTV) Ron's Gone Wrong (in theater) The Guilty (Netflix) Payday (not streaming) Army of One (Amazon Prime) There's Someone Inside your House (Netflix) Night Teeth (Netflix) Last Night in Soho (in theaters) Black Bear (EPIX) Chariots of Fire (HBO Max) Riders of Justice (Hulu) Romeo & Juliet (not streaming) Spiral: Book of Saw (STARZ) Stars Fell on Alabama (Hulu) Antlers (in theaters) Army of Thieves (Netflix) Eternals (in theaters) Wait Until Dark (Shudder) Werewolves Within (for rental) Breaking News in Yuba County (Hulu) The Harder They Fall (Netflix) Belfast (in theaters) The Ringer (Starz) The French Dispatch (in theaters) Finch (AppleTV+) The Electrical Life of Louie Wain (Amazon Prime) Fear of Rain (Hulu) Passing (Netflix) Red Notice (Netflix) Spencer (in theaters) Home Sweet Home Alone (Disney+) 30 for 30: 9.79* (Hulu)

Today Rachel is joined by Jacks and Kerry Frances to talk about this weekend's 4 Hallmark movies Follow Jacks on twitter https://twitter.com/JacklynCTweets Follow Kerry on twitter https://twitter.com/kerryingon Follow Kerry on instagram https://twitter.com/kerryingon This episode is sponsored by Leigh Duncan's The Gift of Sugar Sand Inn books Follow Leigh at https://leighduncan.com/ Check out our affiliate links for The Gift at Sugar Sand Inn https://amzn.to/3tt7Pk9 A Waterfront Wedding https://amzn.to/3to16Ip For all of our Hallstar Rankings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rtYqjl1k4k&list=PLXv4sBF3mPUCgu1AlVoiEMigO6cvdGAAW Please send feedback@hallmarkiespodcast.com or the twitter call +1 (801) 855-6407 For all of our 2021 Christmas Season coverage https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUArQQNyFLq7uEL0-NVuvQhs For all of our Christmas Coverage https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUDo41tHqhkjHCvedmZwLzHx For all of our interviews https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUA_0JZ2r5fxhTRE_-RChCj Check out the merch store https://teepublic.com/stores/hallmarkies?utm_campaign=Hallmarkies&utm_medium=8581&utm_source=affiliat Please support the podcast on patreon at https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Follow us on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288?mt=2 https://twitter.com/HallmarkiesPod on twitter @HallmarkiesPodcast on Instagram Check out our website HallmarkiesPodcast.com Follow Rachel's blog at http://rachelsreviews.net Follow Rachel on twitter twitter.com/rachel_reviews Follow Rachel's Reviews on youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/rachelsreviews Follow Rachel on facebook www.facebook.com/smilingldsgirlreviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Rachel had chance to talk to actor Adil Zaidi and he is a delight! Follow Adil on instagram https://www.instagram.com/adilzaidi/ Follow Adil on twitter https://twitter.com/adilzaidi This episode is sponsored by Leigh Duncan's The Gift of Sugar Sand Inn books Follow Leigh at https://leighduncan.com/ Check out our affiliate links for The Gift at Sugar Sand Inn https://amzn.to/3tt7Pk9 A Waterfront Wedding https://amzn.to/3to16Ip For all of our Hallstar Rankings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rtYqjl1k4k&list=PLXv4sBF3mPUCgu1AlVoiEMigO6cvdGAAW Our first interview with Erin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKBma4cxLps Please send feedback@hallmarkiespodcast.com or the twitter call +1 (801) 855-6407 For all of our 2021 Christmas Season coverage https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUArQQNyFLq7uEL0-NVuvQhs For all of our Christmas Coverage https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUDo41tHqhkjHCvedmZwLzHx For all of our interviews https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv4sBF3mPUA_0JZ2r5fxhTRE_-RChCj Check out the merch store https://teepublic.com/stores/hallmarkies?utm_campaign=Hallmarkies&utm_medium=8581&utm_source=affiliat Please support the podcast on patreon at https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Follow us on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288?mt=2 https://twitter.com/HallmarkiesPod on twitter @HallmarkiesPodcast on Instagram Check out our website HallmarkiesPodcast.com Follow Rachel's blog at http://rachelsreviews.net Follow Rachel on twitter twitter.com/rachel_reviews Follow Rachel's Reviews on youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/rachelsreviews Follow Rachel on facebook www.facebook.com/smilingldsgirlreviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you love the holidays? I know that can be a loaded question, that's why I've got a special holiday episode of All it Takes is a Goal for you. We're on the edge of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and so many other celebrations, and maybe it doesn't feel like a Hallmark movie for you. Maybe you're dreading it just a little bit. Don't stress. In this episode, I've got 4 soundtracks that will help you survive the holidays so you can enjoy the most wonderful time of the year!In this episode:Book Jon to speak at your event or to your team!Follow Jon over on InstagramFollow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!

We did a live Hallmark last night in upstate NY!! Chris has been having trouble sleeping again and we do some catching up before getting into the Hallmark: Framed For Love, a Valentines Day smash hit. Such a good one. We love it!!   Want bonus episodes? Subscribe to the Patreon if so!

Actor, author, podcast host and mom Jodie Sweetin (Full House, Fuller House, Never Thought I'd Say This) joins the show to talk about her upcoming late night debut, hosting Your Late Night Show Tonight on Nov 19, returning to acting after years as a "regular person," talking publicly about recovery while still using and the scene in her memoir where she realizes she's truly done, being adaptable, motherhood, teen daughters giving her rules for picking them up at the mall, directing, Hallmark movies, xmas versus Thanksgiving decorations and so much more. We also answered your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.   Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   This show is brought to you by: EMBARK: http://embarkvet.com (save $64 with promo code bestfriend) SWITCHCRAFT: download Switchcraft for free PEACOCK: http://peacocktv.com to sign up BETTERHELP: http://betterhelp.com/bestfriend Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me)  https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/

Monique N. Matthews is many things - a producer, a respected screenwriting professor, a social justice advocate, but mostly, she's a brilliant writer. Dive down the rabbit hole with Monique today, AND make sure to catch her feature "A Holiday In Harlem" TODAY (Sun, Nov 14) on Hallmark!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thescreenwritinglife/support