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Fat and food shaming? This is just the tip of the iceberg in Hallmark Channel's newest original movie "Warming Up to You." Listen in as Megan and Wendy recap and review this Hallmark movie starring Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell. What did you think about "Warming Up to You?" Email us at [email protected]. Megan and Wendy discuss the theme of fat-phobia used during the Hallmark Channel movie "Warming Up to You." News & Notes About "Warming Up to You" This film also went by a few earlier titles including "In Action" and "Love in Action." Shot primarily in and around Vancouver, British Columbia. Stars were spotted shooting the film sometime around May 2021 (via The Cinemaholic). Directed by Christie Will Wolf (she’s most recently directed “Where Your Heart Belongs” and “Chasing Waterfalls” both starring Christopher Russell). Has over 40 directing credits on IMBd. She also wrote "Where Your Heart Belongs" and "Chasing Waterfalls." Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell have appeared together in three films – Chasing Waterfalls, Love in the Forecast and A Puppy for Christmas. Deon Alexander (Jared) has been seen in Where You Heart Belongs, The Santa Stakeout, Don’t Forget I Love You, Chasing Waterfalls, A New Year’s Resolution. Whooo Hoooo! And yes, I failed with the belly. We had a whole suit made, but it was too big and unrealistic for the weight he could loose in that amount of time. So we went with something else. I shoood have been on it more:( haha.— Christie Will Wolf (@Christie_Will) May 8, 2022 Listen to Our Thoughts on Christie Will Wolf's Movies Our review of "Chasing Waterfalls" - Written and directed by Christie Will Wolf, starring Cindy Busby, Christopher Russell and Deon Alexander. Check out our review of "Where Your Heart Belongs" - Written and directed by Christie Will Wolf, starring Christopher Russell and Jen Lilley. Grab a Limited Edition "Dudes of Hallmark" T-Shirt Shop now Summer Nights is Coming! Bookmark this post and check often for updates to Hallmark Channel's Summer Nights line up! Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Hallmark has once again surprised us and this time it's with a month of movies that don't fall into one of their seasonal themes. In between Spring Into Love and Summer Nights, we have a full month of stand alone movies. Listen in for Megan and Wendy's thoughts on the May Bonus Original Movies from Hallmark Channel. Want to see a list of all the movies? Read our Summer Preview here! Megan and Wendy share their thoughts on the upcoming May Bonus Original movies on Hallmark Channel for May 2022. May Original Movies on the Hallmark Channel Warming Up To You premieres Saturday May 7th - Stars Cindy Busby and Christopher Wallace Road Trip Romance premieres Saturday, May 14th - Stars Natalie Hall and Corey Sevier Romance to the Rescue premieres Saturday, May 21 - Stars Andrea Brooks, Marcus Rosner and Nathan Witte May Original Movies on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries We are new watchers of movies on Hallmark's Movies and Mysteries channel, and once again Hallmark has included one of its biggest stars in the lineup to get Hallmark Channel loyalists to make the jump! Heart of the Matter premieres Sunday May 15th - Stars Aimee Teegarden, Gail O'Grady and Chandler Massey Rip in Time premieres Sunday May 22nd - Stars Torrey Devito and Niall Matter What's coming to Hallmark this summer? We have the first four movies in the Summer Nights lineup, and be sure to subscribe to our podcast for our thoughts on Summer 2022 later this month! Grab a Dudes of Hallmark T-Shirt Featuring Your Favorite Guy Shop now Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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In today's brand new Girls Gone Hallmark episode, Megan and Wendy review Hallmark Channel's newest original movie "Love, Classified" starring Melora Hardin. The movie premiered on April 16, 2022 as part of the Spring Into Love line up. "Love, Classified" has ruffled a few feathers for its storyline and content. Were yours ruffled? Email us and tell us why at [email protected]. Megan and Wendy review "Love, Classified" which premiered on April 16, 2022 as part of the Spring Into Love line up on the Hallmark Channel. News and Notes About "Love, Classified" Melora Hardin plays Emilia. She is most notable for playing Jan on “The Office,” Jacqueline on one of our favorites “The Bold Type,” and most recently competed in the 30th season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” with pro Artem finishing in 6th place Katherine McNamara plays Taylor. She has a long list of television credits including CW’s “Arrow.” Max Lloyd-Jones plays Zach. He’s currently on Disney+ “The Book Of Boba Fett” and season 2 of “The Mandalorian.” Also played Jacob on “Once Upon a Time.” Though not new to Hallmark, he played Tom Thornton on "When Calls the Heart" from 2015-2018. Arienne Mandi plays Franki and probably most known for her role as Dani Nuñez on "The L Word: Generation Q” on Showtime. Neil Dodson, husband of Ashley Williams, executive produced Love, Classified. Ashley Williams face is used on the cover of all of Emilia's books. Who Wrote Hallmark Channel's "Love, Classified?" The movie’s screenwriter is Lynn Sternberge who sold the movie to Hallmark PRE-COVID and had previously written for Melora Hardin’s character Jacqueline on “The Bold Type.” Stacy N. Harding directed this movie. Other movies of hers include 2021’s “Christmas Sail.” - which we loved! Melora Hardin told MediaVillage.com that she hoped this would be “a momentous film for HALLMARK.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stacey Harding (@stacey.harding) Where Was this Movie Filmed? "Love, Classified" was filmed in Canada, specifically in the Victoria, British Columbia, and Vancouver regions. The movie began filming January 28 and wrapped around February 18. Get a Limited Edition "Dudes of Hallmark" T-Shirt Before They are Gone! Is your favorite Hallmark dude on this shirt? Grab one before they are gone. Tons of colors and sizes available. NEW HALLMARK MERCH COMING SOON Shop now Listen to All the Spring Into Love Reviews Hallmark has really knocked their spring line up out of the ballpark. From originals on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries to non-romantic storylines. Catch up on all our reviews. Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Megan and Wendy review and rate "Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate" starring Andrew Walker and Nikki DeLoach. This movie premiered on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries on Sunday, April 10th. What will they have to say about this campy mystery? Are you hoping this movie becomes a series? Email us at [email protected]. Will "Curious Caterer" become a series on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries? We definitely would watch! News and Notes About "Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate" This movie was filmed in the British Columbia area, including Vancouver. "Dying for Chocolate" was a 1992 book written by Diane Mott Davidson. It is book two in a mystery series also called the "Goldy Schulz series." The author as written a total of 17 books in this series. Buy the book "Dying for Chocolate" via Amazon ($8.99) Visit Diane Mott Davidson's Amazon page to see her entire collection of culinary inspired mystery novels. Andrew Walker who plays Detective Tom said he hopes this movie will end up becoming a series. Walker also said he studied detective shows like "True Detective" and "Mare of Easttown" to understand the his role better. Filming wrapped on March 5, 2022. @meganandwendy Catch our reviews of the latest from Hallmark on the podcast! Long Story Short with Megan and Wendy everywhere you get podcasts! #hallmarkchannel #hallmarkmovies #hallmarkmovie #hallmarkgirl ♬ Originalton - ✨ TIKTOK HERMIONE ✨ What Did Megan & Wendy Rate this Movie? Wendy: 3.75 STARS Wendy: 3.5 STARS Grab a Dudes of Hallmark T-Shirt Before They're Gone! Don't miss out on our limited edition Dudes of Hallmark t-shirts! Comes in a ton of different colors and sizes! Shop now Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Megan and Wendy recap and review "A Royal Runaway Romance" - the Hallmark movie we've been missing, and not in a good way. This movie premiered on Saturday, April 9th and stars Brant Daugherty and newcomer Philippa Northeast. Did you know Nebraska was flat? Email us at [email protected]. Megan and Wendy review Hallmark movies including the brand new royal-commoner romance called "A Royal Runaway Romance." The poster ad for this movie should have clued us in on the budget Hallmark was working with. News and Notes for "A Royal Runaway Romance" Stars Philippa Northeast, Brant Daugherty, Sarah-Jane Redmond, and Vincent Gale. Filmed in Canada, specifically the Vancouver region. Filming began on January 31 and wrapped on February 21, 2022. This is Philippa Northeast's first Hallmark movie. The Ford Mustang featured in the film was also used in "Roadhouse Romance" starring Tyler Hynes. Listen to our review of "Roadhouse Romance." What Did Megan & Wendy Rate This Movie? Megan: 3 STARS Wendy: 2 STARS What did you rate this movie? Pop into the Hallmark Facebook group and tell us! Grab a Limited Edition Dudes of Hallmark T-Shirt! Click the pink SHOP NOW button to order your own Dudes of Hallmark t-shirt. Comes in a variety of colors and sizes. Shop now Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Megan and Wendy are back again with the recap and review of "Always Amore" starring Autumn Reeser and Tyler Hynes. This movie premiered on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Do you usually watch the HM&M channel? Email us at [email protected]. Megan and Wendy recap and review one of Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries premieres called "Always Amore" starring Tyler Hynes and Autumn Reeser. News and Notes for "Love Amore" "Love Amore" was filmed in February 2022. Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis will be the executive producer of this movie. De Laurentiis told People Magazine that many of the characters were inspired by the chef's own loved ones. Tyler Hynes said he was "fully concussed" during the filming of this movie because of an on-set accident. Who Wrote this Hallmark Movie? This movie was written by Julie Sherman Wolfe. Listen to the podcast interview we did with the prolific Hallmark movie writer from 2021. What Did We Rate this Movie? Megan: 4 STARS Wendy: 4.5 STARS Shop now Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Megan and Wendy review Hallmark Channel's original new movie called "Just One Kiss." This is the second movie from the Spring Into Love line up and stars Santino Fontana as Tony and Krysta Rodriguez as Mia. Was "Just One Kiss" what you expected it would be? Email the show at [email protected]. Megan and Wendy recap and review Hallmark Channel movies, including "Just One Kiss' starring Tony Award winner Santino Fontana and Krysta Rodriguez. News & Notes About "Just One Kiss" This movie was filmed in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Filming began on January 28, 2022. The actors stayed at The Sutton Place Vancouver. The Sutton was recently mentioned on the podcast "Nobody's Listening, Right?" with Andy and Elizabeth where Elizabeth recounts her recent trip to Canada for work. Who is Krysta Rodriguez in "Just One Kiss?" Krysta Rodriguez plays Mia who is a college professor and recently separated from her husband. She's known for NBC's "Smash" and starred on Broadway in "A Chorus Line," "In The Heights," and "The Addams Family." Krysta was born in the city of Orange and went to Orange County High School of Arts known as "OCSHA."  The actress is a breast cancer survivor. Santino Fontana Has Voiced 18 Audio Books Santino Fontana plays lounge signer Tony. He's the 2019 Best Actor Tony Award winner for Tootsie. In 2013, he provided the voice of Prince Hans in the film "Frozen". Fontana voiced the character of Joe Goldberg in the audio version of "You" by Caroline Kepnes. What Did We Rate "Just One Kiss?" Megan: 5 STARS Wendy: 4.5 STARS Grab Your Own Fan Favorite Sweatshirt Shop now Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Hallmark Channel kicks of their Spring Into Love lineup with a brand new original movie called "A Second Chance at Love" starring Eriq La Salle and Gloria Ruben. Megan and Wendy wonder if Hallmark is listening to their podcast because they called for this exact genre of Hallmark movies a few months ago. Did you think Hallmark started off the spring line up strong with "A Second Chance at Love?" Email us your review at [email protected]. "A Second Chance at Love" premiered on the Hallmark Channel on March 26, 2022 as part of the channel's Spring Into Love line up. Listen in as Megan and Wendy review the movie sharing their favorite parts, what they wished for, and the always fun "Did You See That?" segment. News and Notes about "A Second Chance at Love" The movie was filmed in Canada, mostly around the Vancouver region, January 22-February 9, 2022. “I Do Again" was the original working title of this movie. Eriq La Salle said he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to make this movie with Gloria Reuben. The two worked together on the hospital drama "ER" from 1995-2008. This was Gloria Ruben's first Hallmark Channel movie. Eriq La Salle signed a book deal with Ebony Magazine Imprint Sourcebooks for a thriller crime series in February 2022. Buy "Laws of Depravity" by Eriq La Salle via Amazon ($14.95) BJ Harrison plays Mema. Shop now Mentioned in this Episode Episode 59: Megan and Wendy share their favorite hot old dudes. "A Second Chance at Love" Rating We have a 5-star movie rating system. What did we rate "A Second Chance at Love?" Megan - 4 STARS Wendy - 4 STARS What Movies are on this Spring on Hallmark? We've got the full line up on movies for spring and we're pretty excited about a bunch of them. Plus, Hallmark is definitely trying to get its viewers over to Movies & Mysteries this spring with a Tyler Hynes movie. Read the full Spring Into Love line up here. Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Bring on the butterflies and seasonal allergies! Megan and Wendy jump into a new Spring Into Love preview episode. Listen in as the ladies from Long Story Short give their first impressions of the brand new movies the Hallmark Channel will premiere during March and April. Want to see a list of all the movies? Read the Spring Into Love outline here. Megan and Wendy talk about what to expect from Hallmark Channel's Spring Into Love movie line-up which will premiere during March and April. NOT Mentioned in this Episode We did not include "Feeling Butterflies" which premiered on Saturday, March 12th because this movie is considered a stand-alone movie and not part of the Spring Into Love line-up. Spoiler Alert: Wendy watched "Feeling Butterflies" with the adorable Kayla Wallace and super cute Kevin McGarry and couldn't get past the digital butterflies. Woof. Worse than digital snow. Do People Watch Hallmark Movies & Mysteries? One must assume Hallmark really wants their loyal viewers to click on over to Movies & Mysteries. Two brand new movies premiering on Movies & Mysteries star BIG Hallmark names, including Tyler Hynes, Autumn Reeser, Nikki DeLoach, and Andrew Walker. "Always Amore" premieres on Sunday, April 3rd 9/8c - This movie stars Tyler Hynes and Autumn Reeser as Ben and Elizabeth. "Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate" premieres on Sunday, April 10th 9/8c - Starring Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker as Goldy and Tom. What Movies Will Premiere During Spring Into Love on Hallmark Channel? "A Second Chance at Love" premieres on Saturday, March 26th at 8/7c - Stars ER alums Eriq La Salle and Gloria Ruben. Also stars Alvina August and Jarod Joseph. "Just One Kiss" is a MUSICAL! It premieres on Saturday, April 2nd at 8/7c and stars Krysta Rodriguez, Santino Fontana, Illeana Douglas and Aida Turturro. "A Royal Runaway Romance" debuts on Saturday, April 9th at 8/7c. This movie has very little details but it stars Philippa Northeast and Brand Daugherty. "Love, Classified" premieres on Saturday, April 16th at 8/7c. This movie stars Melora Hardin, Arienne Mandi, Katherine McNamara and Max Lloyd-Jones. "A Tail of Love" debuts on Saturday, April 23rd at 8/7c. This movie features Brittany Bristow and Chris McNally. Grab a Dudes of Hallmark T-Shirt Featuring Your Favorite Guys Shop now Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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Megan and Wendy welcome friend of the show, Lori Garcia, host of The Untitled GenX Podcast, to recap and review "Welcome to Mama's." Listen in as they share what they liked, what they wished for and how they rated the last movie in Hallmark Channel's Loveuary line up. Do you think Amy needed bangs? Email the show at [email protected]. Megan and Wendy recap and review Hallmark Original movies, including "Welcome to Mama's" starring Lorraine Bracco, Melanie Scrofano and Daniel Di Tomasso. Our website meganandwendy.com Instagram @meganandwendy Join the Long Story Shorties community in our private Facebook group Find us on TikTok @meganandwendy About Our Guest - Lori Garcia Megan and Wendy are so excited to have Lori Garcia - host of The Untitled GenX Podcast - join in on the review of "Welcome to Mama's." Lori is a writer, pop culture lover, and her podcast The Untitled GenX Podcast - is dedicated to the pop culture that raised us. She's the wife of one, mother of two, and perfectly Virgo in every way. Her hair went viral once, her words went viral twice, and she's still not over how My So-Called Life left us hanging. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify or where ever you stream your favorite podcasts. More from The Untitled GenX Podcast Find Lori on Instagram @theuntitledgenxpodcast Following The Untitled GenX Podcast on Facebook Support your favorite Podcasters on Patreon - for even more, exclusive GenX content! Listen to Megan and Wendy discuss No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom on The Untitled GenX Podcast The Untitled GenX Podcast is a podcast dedicated to the pop culture that raised us. Episodes topics have included these walks down memory lane: The Cabbage Patch Kids Panic of 1983, A Christmas Story, That Latchkey Kid Life, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Star Wars: Episode IV, Anti-Drug PSA of the 1980s, Guns 'n Roses - November Rain and so much more. Lori Garcia is the host of The Untitled GenX Podcast. News and Notes About Welcome to Mama's "Welcome to Mama's" was filmed in the Vancouver, British Columbia, region of Canada. Alternate titles for this movie included “The Perfect Recipe." Filming took place during November 15-December 3, 2021. As part of promoting the movie, Hallmark has shared a series of 16 Italian recipes for a romantic dinner. Melanie Scrofano plays Amy and is best known for her role as Wynonna Earp on SyFy Channel. Daniel di Tomasso is chef Frank, a model/actor who has done campaigns for L’Oreal and Giorgio Armani. This appears to be his first Hallmark movie. Matty Finochio is Sal. We last saw Matty in "The Wedding Veil Legacy" (side note: we're going to launch a Twitter campaign #JusticeForMatty so that Hallmark casts him as a lead in an upcoming movie) You might recognize Adil Zaidi as Lorenzo. We last saw him in "Roadhouse Romance" starring Tyler Hynes. Megan found Melanie Scrofano to be oh-so-not-Hallmark on Twitter. We beg you NOT to look up what her caption means. Don't do it. You don't want your browser history loaded with that content. Two Girls One Measuring Cup?@hallmarkchannel #welcometomamas Tonight at 8/7c pic.twitter.com/hfifzU0fDP— Melanie ScrofanWholesome (@MelanieScrofano) February 26, 2022 We're Sometimes Oh-So-Not-Hallmark Too Did You Get a Limited Edition Dudes of Hallmark Shirt Yet? Grab your Dudes of Hallmark t-shirt before they are gone! Shop now Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected]Join our Facebook Group! 

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