Exclusive: Lacey Chabert (Christmas at Castle Heart) and Ektor Rivera (Sugar Plum Twist) are set to lead the Hallmark film Groundswell. The project is set to premiere on the network later this year.
Groundswell is an adaptation of Katie Lee Biegel’s debut novel. Beigel serves as executive producer on the project and will make a cameo appearance.
In the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries project, on the heels of a personal and professional setback, Atlanta chef Emma (Chabert) travels to Hawaii where she meets Ben (Rivera), a handsome, reclusive surf instructor whose lessons help her to regain her footing.
“I am a huge fan of Lacey’s movies, and she has been my dream choice to play Emma, from Day 1,” said Biegel in an exclusive statement to Deadline. “This project is close to my heart, and there is no one better to bring us along on Emma’s journey.”
Groundswell, from Crown Media Productions,...
Groundswell is an adaptation of Katie Lee Biegel’s debut novel. Beigel serves as executive producer on the project and will make a cameo appearance.
In the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries project, on the heels of a personal and professional setback, Atlanta chef Emma (Chabert) travels to Hawaii where she meets Ben (Rivera), a handsome, reclusive surf instructor whose lessons help her to regain her footing.
“I am a huge fan of Lacey’s movies, and she has been my dream choice to play Emma, from Day 1,” said Biegel in an exclusive statement to Deadline. “This project is close to my heart, and there is no one better to bring us along on Emma’s journey.”
Groundswell, from Crown Media Productions,...
- 6/20/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Freeform has released is ready to deck the halls with original films and specials for their annual 25 Days of Christmas.
Tyra Banks is returning as a living doll for Life-Size 2, while comedies No Sleep ‘Til Christmas and The Truth About Christmas will provide festive entertainment for the season.
Shadowhunters star Isaiah Mustafa will bring a little bit of holiday spice as Freeform Santa with on-air spots and his very own social media handle (@FreeformSanta) from now until December 25.
Read full details and watch trailers of the forthcoming slate of films and specials for 25 Days of Christmas:
In Life-Size 2, Tyra Banks stars alongside Francia Raisa who plays Grace Manning, a 20-something CEO of Marathon Toys, a huge toy company started by her mother that is most famous for manufacturing the iconic Eve doll. Grace is also in the middle of her quarter-life crisis, realizing she is in over her head as CEO.
Tyra Banks is returning as a living doll for Life-Size 2, while comedies No Sleep ‘Til Christmas and The Truth About Christmas will provide festive entertainment for the season.
Shadowhunters star Isaiah Mustafa will bring a little bit of holiday spice as Freeform Santa with on-air spots and his very own social media handle (@FreeformSanta) from now until December 25.
Read full details and watch trailers of the forthcoming slate of films and specials for 25 Days of Christmas:
In Life-Size 2, Tyra Banks stars alongside Francia Raisa who plays Grace Manning, a 20-something CEO of Marathon Toys, a huge toy company started by her mother that is most famous for manufacturing the iconic Eve doll. Grace is also in the middle of her quarter-life crisis, realizing she is in over her head as CEO.
- 11/7/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Grown-ish‘s Francia Raisa is set to co-star opposite Tyra Banks in Life Size 2, Freeform’s holiday movie sequel.
Raisa will play Grace Manning, the confident and funny CEO of Marathon Toys, a huge toy company started by her mother that is most famous for manufacturing the iconic Eve doll. Grace is also a hot mess in the middle of her quarter-life crisis and realizing that she is in over her head as CEO. To make matters worse, her wild-child ways are causing the company’s stock to plummet. Joining Raisa and Banks are Gavin Stenhouse as Grace’s potential love interest Calum; Shanica Knowles as Tahlia and Hank Chen as Brendan, who are Grace’s best friends; along with Alison Fernandez as Lex, Grace’s young next-door neighbor.
Banks starred in the original film, which premiered 18 years ago as part of ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney, as Eve,...
Raisa will play Grace Manning, the confident and funny CEO of Marathon Toys, a huge toy company started by her mother that is most famous for manufacturing the iconic Eve doll. Grace is also a hot mess in the middle of her quarter-life crisis and realizing that she is in over her head as CEO. To make matters worse, her wild-child ways are causing the company’s stock to plummet. Joining Raisa and Banks are Gavin Stenhouse as Grace’s potential love interest Calum; Shanica Knowles as Tahlia and Hank Chen as Brendan, who are Grace’s best friends; along with Alison Fernandez as Lex, Grace’s young next-door neighbor.
Banks starred in the original film, which premiered 18 years ago as part of ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney, as Eve,...
- 7/9/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Freeform has begun production on holiday movie No Sleep ‘Till Christmas, with real-life husband and wife Dave and Odette Annable set to star. The pic is slated to air as part of Freeform’s annual holiday programming, “25 Days of Christmas.”
The romantic comedy written by Phil Traill and Steve Smith centers on two insomniac strangers plagued by exhaustion. Lizzie is a high-end event planner preparing for her own life’s biggest event — her wedding. She lies awake nightly while her devoted fiancé Josh rests peacefully, unaware of how to solve her issue. When a sleep-deprived incident causes her to run into Billy, a low-key bartender who is just as sleepless and frustrated as she is, they discover that they can only fall asleep while next to each other. What seems like an odd coincidence, and frankly a disruption to their lives, might be more meaningful than they’d like to admit.
The romantic comedy written by Phil Traill and Steve Smith centers on two insomniac strangers plagued by exhaustion. Lizzie is a high-end event planner preparing for her own life’s biggest event — her wedding. She lies awake nightly while her devoted fiancé Josh rests peacefully, unaware of how to solve her issue. When a sleep-deprived incident causes her to run into Billy, a low-key bartender who is just as sleepless and frustrated as she is, they discover that they can only fall asleep while next to each other. What seems like an odd coincidence, and frankly a disruption to their lives, might be more meaningful than they’d like to admit.
- 6/27/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Rank the week of October 14th’s Blu-ray and DVD new releases against the best films of all-time: New Releases Green Lantern
(Blu-ray & DVD | PG13 | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #2480
Win Percentage: 43%
Times Ranked: 6760
Top-20 Rankings: 25
Directed By: Martin Campbell
Starring: Ryan Reynolds • Blake Lively • Peter Sarsgaard • Mark Strong • Temuera Morrison
Genres: Action • Action Thriller • Based-on-Comics • Comic-Book Superhero Film • Crime • Crime Thriller • Science Fiction • Sci-Fi Action • Thriller
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Horrible Bosses
(Blu-ray & DVD | Nr | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #750
Win Percentage: 54%
Times Ranked: 6278
Top-20 Rankings: 23
Directed By: Seth Gordon
Starring: Jason Bateman • Jason Sudeikis • Jennifer Aniston • Kevin Spacey • Jamie Foxx
Genres: Black Comedy • Comedy • Workplace Comedy
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Zookeeper
(Blu-ray & DVD | PG | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #10259
Win Percentage: 37%
Times Ranked: 470
Top-20 Rankings: 9
Directed By: Frank Coraci
Starring: Kevin James • Rosario Dawson • Leslie Bibb • Ken Jeong • Donnie Wahlberg
Genres: Animal Picture • Comedy • Family-Oriented Comedy
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Judy Moody And The Not Bummer Summer
(Blu-ray & DVD | PG...
(Blu-ray & DVD | PG13 | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #2480
Win Percentage: 43%
Times Ranked: 6760
Top-20 Rankings: 25
Directed By: Martin Campbell
Starring: Ryan Reynolds • Blake Lively • Peter Sarsgaard • Mark Strong • Temuera Morrison
Genres: Action • Action Thriller • Based-on-Comics • Comic-Book Superhero Film • Crime • Crime Thriller • Science Fiction • Sci-Fi Action • Thriller
Rank This Movie
Horrible Bosses
(Blu-ray & DVD | Nr | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #750
Win Percentage: 54%
Times Ranked: 6278
Top-20 Rankings: 23
Directed By: Seth Gordon
Starring: Jason Bateman • Jason Sudeikis • Jennifer Aniston • Kevin Spacey • Jamie Foxx
Genres: Black Comedy • Comedy • Workplace Comedy
Rank This Movie
Zookeeper
(Blu-ray & DVD | PG | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #10259
Win Percentage: 37%
Times Ranked: 470
Top-20 Rankings: 9
Directed By: Frank Coraci
Starring: Kevin James • Rosario Dawson • Leslie Bibb • Ken Jeong • Donnie Wahlberg
Genres: Animal Picture • Comedy • Family-Oriented Comedy
Rank This Movie
Judy Moody And The Not Bummer Summer
(Blu-ray & DVD | PG...
- 10/11/2011
- by Jonathan Hardesty
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