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To wrap up Christmas in July, Girls Gone Hallmark revisits "A Dickens of a Holiday!" Megan and Wendy first reviewed this movie when it premiered in 2021, a review that led to an email that absolutely tore the Girls Gone Hallmark podcast to shreds. This has left Megan and Wendy wondering if their review was truly a miss. Tune in as the podcast revisits Kris Polaha's role as Scrooge. Email us at [email protected] or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast’s main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. News and Notes About "A Dickens of a Holiday!" A Dickens of Holiday! premiered on December 10, 2021. Paul Ziller directed. Paul currently has 60 directing credits, including three of the "Curious Caterer" movies, "We Wish You a Married Christmas," "Roadhouse Romance," and "Beverly Hills Wedding." He’s also directed 37 episodes of “Untold Stories of the ER but has worked almost exclusively for Hallmark since 2018. Mark Hefti and Julie Sherman Wolfe are responsible for the screenplay. Mark currently has 18 writing credits including “A World Record Christmas,” “Mystery on Mistletoe Lane,” and “Unexpected Grace” - all from 2023. Julie Sherman Wolfe needs no introduction. But in case you aren’t familiar, Julie currently has 36 writing credits including last year’s hits “Holiday Hotline” and “Field Day.” She also wrote the fabulous “A Holiday Spectacular” and Girls Gone Hallmark favorite “Taking a Shot at Love. She did the rewrite on this script. Brooke D’Orsay stars as Cassie Pruitt. Brooke currently has 54 acting credits and recently starred in “Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch.” You can also find Brooke in the TV series “Royal Pains” and “Two and a Half Men.” Kris Polaha plays Jake Dorsey. Kris currently has 81 acting credits including last year’s smash hit “A Biltmore Christmas.” He has three upcoming projects including “The Christmas Letter” starring Chevy Chase which is set to hit theaters later this year, as well as the highly anticipated Hallmark movie “The Christmas Quest” co-starring Lacey Chabert. Chad Willett plays Craig Dorsey. Chad has 63 acting credits with appearances in “Morning Show Mysteries,” “The Good Doctor” and 1999/2000 series “Jack & Jill.” Max Archibald plays Brandon Dorsey. Since appearing in this movie, he’s gone on to appear on the TV series “Yellowjackets,” “Nancy Drew” and “Creepshow.” Jovanna Burke plays Allison Dorsey. She has appeared in Hallmark projects like “CrimeTime: Freefall” and “A Winning Team.” Fun fact: this movie was nominated for two Leo Awards in 2022: Best Casting in a Television Movie and Best Picture Editing in a Television Movie. Watch the Trailer for "A Dickens of a Holiday!" Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Your favorite Hallmark podcast duo, Girls Gone Hallmark, is celebrating Christmas in July with a special lineup of fan-favorite movies recommended by the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook group. Today, Megan and Wendy review "The Christmas Secret" starring Bethany Joy Lenz. Can a single mom catch a break during the holiday season? Throw your earbuds in and listen now. Email us at [email protected] or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast’s main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. News and Notes About "The Christmas Secret" This movie shares a release date with "Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas" - 11/23/14. Norma Bailey directed "The Christmas Secret." Norma has 64 directing credits including two episodes of "The Way Home" from Season 1. Additionally, Norma has worked on a number of series including "Spinning Out" and "Anne with an E," both for Netflix.  Wesley Bishop and Judd Parkin wrote the teleplay for "The Christmas Secret."  Wesley has 17 writing credits which include "Christmas Town" and "The Christmas Shoes."  Judd Parkin has 7 writing credits. His only other Hallmark credit is "Rome in Love," a 2019 Hallmark Movie. "The Christmas Secret" is based on a novel by Donna VanLiere (buy it here on Amazon) Bethany Joy Lenz plays Christine Eisley - This was Bethany’s first movie for Hallmark. She will go on star in "An Unexpected Christmas," "A Biltmore Christmas," and the recent summer smash hit "Savoring Paris." John Reardon plays Jason. John has 39 acting credits including an appeaance on "Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce." John currently plays the title character Charlie Hudson on the series "Hudson and Rex."  Susan Hogan plays Judy. Susan has 128 acting credits and a deep Hallmark resume including a movie we recently - "A Very Merry Mixup." For Hallmark she has also been in two "Wedding March" movies, "Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas," "Christmas Joy," "Frozen in Love" and most recently "Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder." Michael Hogan plays Marshall and yes, Susan Hogan and Michael Hogan are married. Michael has 155 acting credits including one episodes of the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" series, although very little else for Hallmark. His all time favorite role was as Colonel Saul Tigh on 70 episodes of Battlestar Gallactica.  Watch the Trailer for "The Christmas Secret" Greyston Holt plays mean Ex-Husband Brad. Greyston has 65 acting credits and also appeared in one episode of the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" series. He did appear on one episode of "Once Upon a Time" as well as in the one season wonder "No Tomorrow" on Netflix.  Karin Konoval plays Mrs. Meredith. Karin has 142 acting credits including playing Maurice the orangutan in "Rise of Planet of the Apes," "War for the Planet of the Apes," and "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." She played Morbidda Destiny on the gone-too-soon "Babysitter’s Club" series on Netflix. Jaeda Lily Miller plays Hayley. Jaeda has 21 acting credits and appeared in a number of Hallmark films like "A Cookie Cutter Christmas," "Christmas in Evergreen" and "Christmas in Evergreen: Bells are Ringing." She also played Allie on 52 episodes of "When Calls the Heart."  Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Girls Gone Hallmark is celebrating Christmas in July with a special lineup of fan-favorite movies recommended by the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook group. This week, Megan and Wendy review "The Magic Stocking." Don't miss the hilarious moment when Megan makes Wendy spit out her drink, plus some well-deserved enthusiasm for Victor Webster! Tune in all July to hear your favorite Hallmark podcast duo review some beloved Christmas movies! Email us at [email protected] or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast’s main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. News and Notes About "Magic Stocking" Magic Stocking first premiered on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries December 6, 2015. David Winning directed “Magic Stocking.” Winning is a veteran film and television director. He currently has 81 directing projects and some of his work includes movies like “Field Day,” “You, Me & the Christmas Trees,” and “The Nine Kittens of Christmas.” The script for this movie was written by Buddy Baron. Buddy has just three screenwriting credits and they are all Christmas movies. “Magic Stocking” stars Bridget Regan as Lindsay. For Hallmark, Regan also starred in the 2017 “Christmas Getaway.” She’s been in a ton of other projects outside of the network, like “The Rookie,” “Jane the Virgin,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “White Collar.” Victor Webster stars as Scott. We last saw Webster in “One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery” and while being a familiar face on the network, he has been seen in other projects like “Workin’ Moms,” “Minx,” and the sci-fi series “Motherland: Fort Salem.” Fun fact you might not have known about Victor Webster: he’s 6’5” so says the internet AND you can request a Cameo message from him starting at $55. Iris Quinn appears as Lindsay’s mom Donna. Quinn has 82 acting credits with several appearances on Hallmark, like “Campfire Christmas,” “Open By Christmas,” “Raise a Glass to Love,” and “Chesapeake Shores.” Fred Henderson plays Mayor Fred. Henderson recently appeared with Victor Webster in last year’s “Mystery on Mistletoe Lane.” He has a whopping 155 acting credits including “Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream,” “The Christmas Waltz,” and “Open By Christmas” which also stars co-sstar Iris Quinn. Imogen Tear plays Hannah. She is probably best known for playing Hattie in 3 seasons of “When Calls the Heart.” Imogen is now 20 years old and will appear in an upcoming movie called “Incoming.” Watch the Trailer for "Magic Stocking" Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Girls Gone Hallmark is getting into the Christmas spirit this July with a special lineup of fan-favorite movies recommended by the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook group. This week, Megan and Wendy review "A Bride for Christmas," featuring Andrew Walker in a refreshingly against-type role, made even better by his hilariously terrible best friend played by Peter Benson. The well-rounded cast also includes Arielle Kebbel and Kimberly Sustad. Tune in to hear what Girls Gone Hallmark thought! What is your favorite Christmas movie? Email us at [email protected] or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast’s main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. News and Notes About "A Bride for Christmas" This movie originally premiered on December 12, 2012 as part of the 3rd annual Countdown to Christmas line up. "A Bride for Christmas" was directed by Gary Yates. Yates currently has 43 directing credits and since this movie has gone on to direct many Hallmark movies including “Christmas By Starlight,” “On the 12th Date of Christmas” and “Merry and Bright” amongst others. Barbara Kymlicka wrote the script for this movie. We just reviewed another movie written by Barbara Kymlicka called “A Very Merry Mix-Up” which came out a year after “A Bride for Christmas.” Kymlicka is a 2-time nominee and 1-time winner of the Canadian Screen Awards for best writing. Arielle Kibbel plays runaway bride Jessie. This appears to have been Arielle’s first project for Hallmark Channel. She went on to co-star with Andrew Walker again in the 2015 movie “Bridal Wave.” We last saw her on Hallmark last year in “Love in the Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romance.” Andrew Walker plays Aidan. Walker just starred in the June 2024 movie “For Love & Honey.” He will also co-star in the highly anticipated “The Wisemen and a Baby” premiering later this year. Kimberley Sustad plays sister Vivian. This was Kimberley’s first project for Hallmark. Peter Benson plays co-worker Matt Harper. Peter not only has a very extensive resume of movies he’s acted it, he is also a busy producer and director. We’ll see Benson appear in the forthcoming “The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death is Listening.” Karen Kruper plays Jessie and Vivian’s mom Suzie. Karen recently co-starred with Kimberley Sustad in “To All a Good Night” as well as “Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New” and “The Wedding Veil Expectations” - all in 2023. Sage Brocklebank plays ex Mike. Sage has appeared in a few Hallmark movies since “A Bride for Christmas,” including “Stop the Wedding” and “The Irresistible Blueberry Farm.” If you’re playing along with the GGH Bingo, Sage has also starred in “Once Upon a Time” as Sir Gaston. Watch the Trailer for "A Bride for Christmas" Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Girls Gone Hallmark is getting into the Christmas spirit this July with a special lineup of fan-favorite movies recommended by the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook group. This week, Megan and Wendy review "A Very Merry Mix-Up." Will the beloved Alicia Witt rom-com sprinkle some holiday magic or will silly hi-jinx ensue? Tune in all July to catch your favorite Hallmark podcast duo reviewing cherished Christmas classics! What is your favorite Christmas movie? Email us at [email protected] or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast’s main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. News and Notes About "A Very Merry Mix-Up" This movie originally premiered on November 10, 2013. Jonathan Wright directed “A Very Merry Mix-Up” and it was his second directorial project for Hallmark. He has since gone on to direct a total of 23 movies, a majority of them for Hallmark which include “True Justice: Family Ties,” “A Not So Royal Christmas” and “Family History Mysteries: Buried Past” as of recently. Barbara Kymlicka wrote the script. She currently has 67 writing credits and has written many Hallmark and Lifetime movies. The last couple of projects Kymlicka wrote included last year’s “The Secret Gift of Christmas” and all four episodes of “The Love Club.” Alicia Witt stars as Alice. Witt has a staggering 90 acting credits which started in 1984 at the age of 7. She has appeared in the TV series “Cybill,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Orange is the New Black” and “Nashville.” She is not only a TV actress, she’s appeared in theatrical movies like “Vanilla Sky” and “Two Weeks Notice.” Fun fact: Witt is a professional singer-songwriter and pianist. She released two Christmas songs in 2020 that appeared in a Hallmark movie she starred in called “Christmas Tree Lane.” In 2023, she appeared on “The Masked Singer” but was sadly eliminated after the second episode. Mark Wiebe plays Matt Mitchum. He has 16 previous acting credits including appearances in the TV series “Nikita” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” This movie was his second project for Hallmark, having previously appeared in the 2011 movie “Christmas Magic” as the waiter. Scott Gibson plays fiancé Will Mitchum. Gibson currently has 69 acting credits with appearances in a bunch of Lifetime movies like “The Perfect Stalker,” “My Mom’s Darkest Secrets” and “My Husband’s Worst Mistake.” Susan Hogan plays not-future-mother-in-law Penny. Hogan has 129 acting credits, recently appearing in “Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder.” Lawrence Dane play Matt’s grandpa Charles. Having appeared in 150 projects, this 2013 movie was the second to last on his resume. Dane passed in March 2022 at the age of 84. Mimi Kuzyk plays Will’s mom Judith. With 141 acting credits, Kuzyk has appeared in “Hill Street Blues,” “Blue Murder,” “Workin’ Moms,” and “UnREAL” - to name a few.  According to IMDB, the role of Alice was originally written for Jennifer Lopez. Watch the Trailer for "A Very Merry Mix-Up" Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Girls Gone Hallmark is celebrating Christmas in July with a special lineup of fan-favorite movies recommended by the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook group. This week, Megan and Wendy review the sequel to "The Nine Lives of Christmas" with "The Nine Kittens of Christmas." Will the sequel be a pawsome holiday treat or a festive flop? Tune in all July to hear your favorite Hallmark podcast duo review some beloved Christmas movies! Do you love the Christmas Kitten movies? Email us at [email protected] or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast’s main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. News and Notes About "The Nine Kittens of Christmas" "The Nine Kittens of Christmas" was directed by David Winning who has 81 directing credits. His other credits for Hallmark include "Falling for Vermont," "You Me and the Christmas Trees," "Field Day" and three "Time to Come Home For..." Christmas movies.  This movie was based on a book of the same name written by Sheila Roberts. Erinne Dobson wrote the teleplay for "Nine Kittens of Christmas." Erin’s other writing credits among her 17 total include "Love, for Real," "One Winter Wedding," "Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate" and 21 episodes of the Good Witch. Brandon Routh, Kimberly Sustad, Gregory Harrison, Stephanie Bennet, Carey Feehan and even Ambrose the cat all reprise their roles from "The Nine Lives of Christmas." Nathan Witte plays Miles. Nathan most recently appeared in "Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers." He has 70 total acting credits which include "Romance to the Rescue," "A Christmas Treasure," and "My Best Friend’s Bouquet" for Hallmark. Paul Campbell makes a cameo as Mason. It was reported that all of the kittens on set were adopted by cast and crew Watch the Trailer for "The Nine Kittens of Christmas" Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Girls Gone Hallmark is celebrating Christmas in July with a special lineup of fan-favorite movies recommended by the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook group. This week, Megan and Wendy review "The Nine Lives of Christmas." Will this much-discussed Kimberley Sustad film be the purr-fect holiday treat or just another Christmas cat-astrophe? Tune in all July to hear your favorite Hallmark podcast duo review some beloved Christmas movies! Email us at [email protected] or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast’s main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. News and Notes About "The Nine Lives of Christmas" "The Nine Lives of Christmas" originally aired on the Hallmark Channel on November 8, 2014. Mark Jean directed "The Nine Lives of Christmas." Mark has 65 directing credits including "Holiday Hotline," "Heart of the Matter," "Eight Gifts of Hannukah" and "The Baker’s Son."  Sheila Roberts wrote the book "The Nine Lives of Christmas," as well as the sequel "The Nine Kittens of Christmas." Nancey Silvers adapted the story into a screenplay. She has 32 writing credits which include 32 episodes of "Chesapeake Shores," two "Murder She Baked" movies as well as "Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade." Brandon Routh plays hot firefighter Zachary Stone. This movie and its sequel "The Nine Kittens of Christmas" appear to be the only Hallmark movies in his 68 credits. He appeared in 76 episodes of "DC’s Legends of Tomorrow" and 21 episodes of the CW series "Arrow." He also plays the role of Superman in "Superman Returns," "Batwoman" and "The Flash" TV series. Kimberly Sustad plays Merilee. This was Kimberly’s first starring role on Hallmark. She had previous smaller roles on "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" as well as a holiday movie called "A Bride for Christmas." We are eagerly awaiting the release of "Three Wiser Men and Boy" for which she is both an actor and a writer. Chelsea Hobbs plays mean girlfriend Blair. Chelsea has 52 acting credits and was most recently seen in the holiday movie "Navigating Christmas." Of course she was also in the series "UnReal" as well as "Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce." Gregory Harrison plays Fire Chief Sam. Gregory has 119 acting credits and most recently he has appeared in 144 episodes of "General Hospital." Gregory reprised his role in the sequel - "The Nine Kittens of Christmas" and also appeared in a number of the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" movies.  Jennifer Cheon Garcia plays fellow vet school student Sarah. She has 38 acting credits and ticks bingo spaces for "Girlfriends Guide to Divorce" as well as "Once Upon a Time." Filming took place at Fort Langley in the Langley Township, British Columbia. Sustad notes all the kittens were adopted by the crew. Watch the Trailer for "The Nine Lives of Christmas" Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Just when you thought the Signed, Sealed, Delivered Summer couldn't get any better, get ready for an exclusive chat with Kristin Booth and Crystal Lowe on Girls Gone Hallmark, a Hallmark movie review podcast! Hosted by Megan and Wendy, join them as they sit down with DLO besties and real-life friends Kristin Booth and Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe for an inside scoop like never before! It was an incredible treat to interview Kristin Booth and Crystal Lowe and what came of it is a wonderfully funny, thoughtful, and heartwarming episode to tide you over until the premiere of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Letters." Catch a video version of this episode on YouTube! View this post on Instagram A post shared by K. L. Connie Wang 王冠琳 (@bethebuddha) Where to Find Kristin Booth and Crystal Lowe Find Kristin on Instagram and Cameo Find Crystal Lowe on Instagram and Cameo Check Out Our First Impression of the Signed, Sealed, Delivered Canon SSD: Pilot SSD: Overview of Episodes 1-5 SSD: Overview of Episodes 6-10 Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas From Paris with Love Truth Be Told The Impossible Dream From the Heart One in a Million Lost Without You The remaining reviews will be available beginning in August, including the newest movie! Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Girls Gone Hallmark is celebrating Christmas in July with a special lineup of fan-favorite movies recommended by the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook group. Up next is "The Spirit of Christmas." Although it's not technically a Hallmark movie, it has earned a special place in the hearts of Hallmark fans. Will this much-discussed film starring the "hot ghost" bring holiday cheer or leave you cold? Tune in all July to hear your favorite Hallmark podcast duo review some beloved Christmas movies! Have you see "The Spirit of Christmas?" Email us at [email protected] or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast’s main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. News and Notes About "The Spirit of Christmas" The Spirit of Christmas originally premiered on Lifetime in 2015. David Jackson directed "The Spirit of Christmas." David has 73 directing credits including soapy dramas like "Summerland" and "One Tree Hill." He appears to have one Hallmark movie credit on his resume called "Last Vermont Christmas" from 2018. Tracy Andreen wrote "The Spirit of Christmas." Tracy has 32 writing credits, large percentage of which were for Hallmark. Hallmark titles include "Friends and Family Christmas," "Sweeter than Chocolate" and "The Holiday Sitter." Jen Lilley stars as Kate. Once a Hallmark darling, Jen has moved on to Great American Family. She has 64 writing credits and recently reprised her role as Theresa Donovan on "Days of Our Lives" where she has appeared in 430 episodes. Thomas Beaudoin plays hot ghost Daniel. Thomas has 25 acting credits and after this movie he appeared a supporting role in the Hallmark movie "Love on the Slopes." He is fluent in both English and French and has had several French speaking roles. Kati Salowsky plays Lily. Kati has 37 acting credits but has never appeared in a Hallmark project. Her most recent appearance was on the TV series "Good Trouble" in 2022.  "The Spirit of Christmas" was filmed at the Harding Allen Estate in Barre and the Proctor Mansion in Wrentham, MA. No faux snow here. Production had to contend with below freezing temperatures and fuel lines freezing in their work trucks during filming Watch the Trailer for "The Spirit of Christmas" Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Girls Gone Hallmark is celebrating Christmas in July with a special lineup of fan-favorite movies recommended by the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook group. The festivities begin with "Cranberry Christmas" starring Nikki DeLoach and Benjamin Ayres. Will this much-discussed film deck the halls or leave them out in the cold? Tune in all July to hear your favorite Hallmark podcast duo review some beloved Christmas movies! Will Christmas in July on Girls Gone Hallmark hold you over until the holidays? Email us at [email protected] or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast’s main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. News and Notes About "Cranberry Christmas" Directed by Linda Lisa Hayter - This was Linda Lisa’s first Hallmark movie. Among her 13 directing credits, you’ll also find "Unexpected Grace," "Five more Minutes," "Right in Front of Me," and "Betty’s Bad Luck in Love." Linda Lisa will also direct the forthcoming "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" movie #13 Joie Botkin wrote "Cranberry Christmas." Joie has 23 writing credits, all for Hallmark. Notable movies include "3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost," "Mid-Love Crisis," and "Beverly Hills Wedding."  Nikki DeLoach plays Dawn. Nikki has 72 acting credits and can be seen as cursed caterer Goldy in the "Curious Caterer" franchise Benjamin Ayres plays husband Gabe. Benjamin has 98 acting credits and most recently appeared in "Love & Jane" for the Hallmark channel. Outside of Hallmark his credits include a small recurring role on "Suits" as well as 83 episodes of the series "Saving Hope" as Dr. Zachary Miller. Marci T. House plays Pamela. Marci has 108 acting credits, although only one Hallmark appearance on "The Winning Team" within the last four years. Other roles include "Devil in Ohio," "One of Us is Lying," and "Timeless."  Jennifer Higgin plays Grandma Gladys. Jennifer had her first role in 1996 but didn’t act again until 2010.  Since 2015 she has had a steady stream of projects totally 18 acting credits. For Hallmark she has also appeared in "Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas," "Five More Minutes," "The Christmas Contest," and "Checkin’ It Twice," "Cranberry Christmas" was filmed in Vancouver in August 2020. From Heavy.com “DeLoach said one of the craziest parts was dealing with the mosquitoes, TV Goodness reported. She said: “I had never experienced mosquitoes like that… During my closeup, a mosquito lands on my face and is just fighting me. [It felt] like Vietnam. It was so hot.” From Heavy.com “Ayres told TV Goodness that it was his first job back after the pandemic, and that was a little scary. He said: “We had intimate scenes and we were getting [COVID] tested right before. And I think the fact that there was a real tense energy about being back allowed us to take that into the film and really play it. We didn’t have to go down too far and we allowed that to be the thing [that inspired us].”” Watch the Trailer for "Cranberry Christmas" Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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