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The entertainment studio launched by the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs has set its executive team, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Foolish Club Studios, the venture that the Chiefs announced just before this year’s Super Bowl, will be led by CEO Mark Donovan and COO Lara Krug.

Donovan also serves as president of the Chiefs, with Krug also working as the team’s executive vp of media and marketing.

In addition, Chiefs CFO Dan Crumb will serve in the same capacity for the studio, while Gelsomina Picariello will work as head of studio and development for Foolish Club, while also working as senior director of media and programming for the Chiefs.

Foolish Club Studios is is a tribute to Chiefs and American Football League founder Lamar Hunt, with the original owners embracing the “foolish” effort to try and take on the National Football League. As the Chiefs have become...

The Kansas City Chiefs are pushing further into the entertainment business, launching a production company just ahead of Super Bowl Lix.

The new venture, Foolish Club Studios, will develop scripted and unscripted content for both shortform and longform platforms. The Chiefs have already experimented in the sector, as with last year’s Hallmark Channel film Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story; and with the online claymation short A Kingdom Christmas Story: Hail Merry.

Foolish Club will seek to develop that business further in an effort to grow the Chiefs brand. While the team already has one in-house production team (65 Toss Power Trap Production group) that is focused on football content, Foolish Club will be focused more on entertainment fare that expands the boundaries of what the team is currently doing.

The name Foolish Club is a tribute to team and American Football League founder Lamar Hunt, with the original owners...

Exclusive: As the Kansas City Chiefs head into their third consecutive Super Bowl, the leadership team of the back-to-back world champs on Monday announced the formation of a new production studio to develop original scripted and unscripted content.

The Foolish Club Studios will be devoted to telling stories that celebrate “foolish dreamers” – those pushing the limits to achieve greatness, whether on the field, at home, or in the game of life, the founders say.

“Building on the legacy of American sports pioneer and Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, the studio will prioritize telling unique stories that not only highlight the rich, deep history of the franchise, the characters that have defined it and its position within the Kansas City and global communities, but also stories that reflect the spirit of humility, heart, and hard work that have been part of the team’s heritage since the beginning,” according to the press release.

Donna Kelce had an "awesome" time making her movie debut.The 72-year-old matriarch - whose sons are Travis and Jason Kelce - appears in the Hallmark Channel's festive movies 'Christmas on Call' and 'Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story' and she has "had a blast" working on the projects.She told People magazine about her "awesome" experience: "There was so many fantastic veterans of Hallmark movies and I just had a blast learning from all of them."It's so much fun for them to be doing the movie in Kansas City for the first time and being in the stadium that I've been here for the past 11 years. So it was just really fun."And Donna has already won some fans in her three grandchildren, who have seen 'Christmas on Call' already.She said: "[They] kept saying, 'Play it back, play it back! We want to see DeeDee!

It’s that time of year again, and home for the holidays has an all-new meaning at Hallmark with the debut of feature “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.”

The Hallmark Channel, which is based in Kansas City, has tapped into the viral fandom of Super Bowl-winning football team the Chiefs for an NFL-produced co-production holiday film. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce has a very public romance with Taylor Swift and also has made his own acting debut recently. Kelce’s mother Donna Kelce even has a cameo in “Holiday Touchdown,” along with Coach Andy Reid and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas.

Reigning Hallmark heartthrob Tyler Hynes leads “Holiday Touchdown” alongside actress Hunter King.

The official synopsis reads: “Alana Higman (King) is sure that her family’s lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes them a frontrunner to win the team...

If Hallmark’s business model were a Hallmark movie, the logline would be straightforward: Tired of the monotonous dating landscape, a hardworking woman is ready to try something different. As she opens herself up to new experiences, she envisions a future that no one saw coming.

At Hallmark Media, executives know it’s a turbulent time in the entertainment business, with thousands of layoffs and budget cuts being made across the industry. They also recognize that for Hallmark’s business to thrive, they have to surprise audiences with new ideas. Heading into its busiest season, Hallmark is rolling out a series of initiatives encompassing elaborate fan experiences and a new app, a massive NFL deal and the first-ever holiday cruise.

“We have to go where the consumer goes. People want to do things, not have more stuff. How do we create this?” That’s something Lindsey Roy, senior VP of...

Photo: Tyler Hynes, Hunter King Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Joshua Haines

As excitement grows over the new Hunter King and Tyler Hynes movie, Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, Hallmark has now announced the premiere date. The Christmas movie filmed in collaboration with the NFL will premiere on Saturday, November 30 as part of the Countdown to Christmas programming event. Read on for more details about the movie and some great images taken on the set.

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story on Hallmark Photo: Richard Riehle, Christine Ebersole, Kc Wolf, Donna Kelce Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Joshua Haines

Hunter King and Tyler Hynes star in this new, original movie as part of the Countdown to Christmas programming event on Hallmark. Filmed in collaboration with the NFL, the holiday movie also features Travis Kelce’s mom, Donna Kelce, for added interest!

The premiere date was announced on Thursday night, as King...

Making his debut on the BBC series Ballykissangel in 1998, Irish actor Colin Farrell developed quite a name for himself in the film industry. Largely cast as the leading man in both large-scale blockbusters and indie films, Farrell's time on screen consolidated himself as one of the most influential actors in 2023, according to Time magazine. The Irish Times, moreover, named him the fifth-greatest film actor from Ireland in 2020.

In many ways, Farrell has been quite lucky, landing jobs working with brilliant directors, notably Steven Spielberg and Guy Richie. Twinned with his incredible acting range, pinpointing his best performance has been quite an arduous task. This choice, however, represents one of the better roles Farrell has had the opportunity to bring to life.

Despite his greatest performance taking place 16 years ago, Farrell shows no sign of slowing down. After one of his more impressive villainous roles saw massive success in 2022's The Batman,...

Are you ready for some football?

It’s game time on Hallmark Channel this holiday season as two renowned Kansas City institutions — the Kansas City Chiefs and Hallmark — team up with the NFL and Skydance Sports for a holiday movie and partnership that will have audiences everywhere cheering Touchdown!

As previously announced, Tyler Hynes fans won’t be surprised about this news, as he starred in a promotional advertisement for the Chiefs earlier this year.

(©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Joshua Haines)

That idea must have germinated, giving the collaborators an idea for a full-blown feature.

Hynes, Hunter King, and Ed Begley Jr. star in the new, original movie Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.

Related: Hallmark’s Sports-Related Movies Ranked!

The movie, which was filmed entirely in Kansas City, Missouri locations, including the iconic Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium, marked the first time the loudest stadium in the world has been...

Hallmark has announced the premiere date for its big Countdown To Christmas movie Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. This is the Christmas movie collaboration with the NFL and the feel-good channel starring Hunter King and Tyler Hynes. Also, Donna Kelce, Travis Kelce’s mom is starring in this new holiday classic.

In addition to the premiere date, the network released some photos from the movie.

Here are all the details and photos.

Photo: Tyler Hynes, Hunter King Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Joshua Haines When Is Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story Premiering?

On Thursday night, when Tyler Hynes and Hunter King appeared at the World’s Biggest Tailgate Party, the Hallmark stars announced the premiere date for Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. The movie will premiere on Saturday, November 30. This is the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the biggest holiday movie weekend of the year.

Although the network has not announced the time,...

Chiefs Kingdom, mark your calendars and turn on the Hallmark Channel.

“Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story,” starring Tyler Hynes and Hunter King, will debut on Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. Et as part of the 15th annual Countdown to Christmas lineup.

The actors made the announcement during “The World’s Largest Tailgate: Tailgate Games” at Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ opening game against the Baltimore Ravens.

The movie follows Alana Higman (King), “who’s sure that her family’s lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes them a frontrunner to win the team’s ‘Fan of the Year’ contest.” Hynes portrays the director of fan engagement, Derrick, “tasked with evaluating how Alana and her family stack up against the other two finalists.”

Jenna Bush Hager, Donna Kelce, Diedrich Bader, Megyn Price, Richard Riehle, Christine Ebersole, Richard Christie, Coach Andy Reid and...

[Photo: Tyler Hynes Credit: ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster / Photo: Hunter King Credit: ©2022 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Michael Larsen]

Hallmark Media has revealed details of a new, original holiday movie with a sports connection as the network teams up with NFL, Skydance Sports and world-champion Kansas City Chiefs.

Football fans will no doubt be thrilled when Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story premieres as part of the 15th annual Countdown to Christmas programming event in 2024. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast.

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story on Hallmark Channel

According to the press release, Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story stars Tyler Hynes, Hunter King and Ed Begley, Jr..

Meanwhile, the movie was filmed entirely in Kansas City, Missouri in several locations, including the iconic Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium. This marks the first time the loudest stadium in the world has...

The NFL and Hallmark have teamed up for a new 2024 Countdown To Christmas movie entitled Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. Best of all, Tyler Hynes, Hunter King and Ed Begley Jr. are starring in his movie. Production on this new holiday movie starts next month.

Of course, this is a perfect collaboration as Hallmark’s HQ is right there in Kansas City.

Here are all the details.

Photo: Tyler Hynes Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Albert Camicioli Hallmark And The Kansas City Chiefs Are Partnering For Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story

On Tuesday, Variety reported that Hallmark and the Kansas City Chiefs have joined together for a very special holiday movie. This is called Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. This movie will be filmed in its entirety in Kansas City, Missouri. Therefore, this is the first time the network is filming at Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Are you ready for some football?

It's game time on Hallmark Channel this holiday season as two renowned Kansas City institutions -- the Kansas City Chiefs and Hallmark -- team up with the NFL and Skydance Sports for a holiday movie and partnership that will have audiences everywhere cheering - Touchdown!

Tyler Hynes fans won’t be surprised about this news, as he starred in a promotional advertisement for the Chiefs earlier this year).

That idea must have germinated, giving the collaborators an idea for a full-blown feature.

Hynes, Hunter King, and Ed Begley Jr. star in the new, original movie Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.

Related: Hallmark's Sports-Related Movies Ranked!

The movie begins production next month and will film entirely in Kansas City, Missouri locations, including the iconic Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium, marking the first time the loudest stadium in the world has been used as a...

The NFL is expanding its media horizons yet again, teaming up with Hallmark to produce a holiday movie that has football as a backdrop.

The film, which also counts Skydance Sports among its producers, is called Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (and no, it’s not not about that Chiefs love story). The movie stars Tyler Hynes, Hunter King and Ed Begley Jr. and is set to begin filming next month in Kansas City, Missouri, the hometown of both the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Hallmark.

“By blending the warmth of Hallmark storytelling with the excitement of professional football, we are thrilled to give audiences a front-row seat to this community’s spirit, rich traditions and passionate fans that define Kansas City, all wrapped up in the comforting and uplifting Hallmark way,” said Darren Abbott, Hallmark’s chief branding officer.

Added Chiefs president Mark Donovan, “We are honored to...

It’s game time on Hallmark Channel this holiday season when two renowned Kansas City institutions – the Kansas City Chiefs and Hallmark – team up with the NFL and Skydance Sports for a holiday movie and partnership that will have audiences everywhere cheering – Touchdown!

Tyler Hynes, Hunter King, and Ed Begley Jr. star in the new, original movie Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.

The movie begins production next month and will film entirely in Kansas City, Missouri locations, including the iconic Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium, marking the first time the loudest stadium in the world has been used as a filming location in a Hallmark movie.

“With Hallmark and the Kansas City Chiefs both homegrown, rooted in values, tradition, and community, there is a special alchemy between these two iconic organizations,” said Darren Abbott, Chief Brand Officer, Hallmark.

“By blending the warmth of Hallmark storytelling with the excitement of professional football,...

Travis Kelce may be appearing on stage at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, but that’s not the only way the Kansas City Chiefs are leaning into romance. The NFL and the Missouri team will partner with Hallmark for “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story,” a new movie set to air during the 15th annual Countdown to Christmas event this year.

Tyler Hynes and Hunter King will lead the original movie, with production kicking off next month. It will film entirely in Kansas City, Missouri, becoming the first Hallmark production to film at the Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Ed Begley Jr., Diedrich Bader, Megyn Price, Richard Riehle and Christine Ebersole are also part of the cast. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, as well as players Trey Smith, Mecole Hardman Jr., Clyde Edwards-Helaire, George Karlaftis will also appear. Donna Kelce, the mother of Jason and Travis Kelcw, will...

Christmas is coming early for Swifties who are also fans of Hallmark Channel movies. This time for real.

This “Countdown to Christmas” season, the Hallmark Channel will debut new original movie “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.” We wonder where they got the inspiration for this one… (Hallmark Channel is now calling its fans “Hallmarkies.”)

The made-for-tv movie is not a total ripoff of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s romance, which dominated tabloid headlines, late-night talk shows, and much of the NFL season coverage in late 2023 and early 2024. The Chiefs, with Swift in attendance, won Super Bowl Lviii in February, repeating as champions. Thanks to a great game (late) — and those Trayvis stans — the 2024 Super Bowl was the most-watched TV program since the 1969 moon landing. “Holiday Touchdown” probably won’t amass 123.4 million viewers.

In the Hallmark Channel version, Alana Higman (Hunter King) is sure that her family’s lifelong...

Well this is different: Hallmark Channel is teaming with the Kansas City Chiefs to make Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.

Production stars next month on the movie that will star Tyler Hynes, Hunter King and Ed Begley Jr.. It will film entirely in Kansas City, Mo., including at Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Skydance Sports, a newly formed venture between Skydance Media and the NFL, will executive produce.

“With Hallmark and the Kansas City Chiefs both homegrown, rooted in values, tradition and community, there is a special alchemy between these two iconic organizations,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President, Programming. “By blending the warmth of Hallmark storytelling with the excitement of professional football, we are thrilled to give audiences a front-row seat to this community’s spirit, rich...

Little Changes

Stars: Karl Sedgwick, Safron Beck, Mark Donovan, Jenny Layton | Written & Directed by James Static

Surrealist films are always an iffy prospect. They can often easily come off as overly eccentric or pretentious without a decent story or recurring themes to back up the frankly bizarre audio/visuals. Unfortunately, while feature-length films of this ouevre have a leisurely running time in which to convince the audience that the colourful butterfly-man that just hatched from an easter egg and is proceeding to fellate a seagull does indeed mean something hugely important, short films have no such safety net. Though this can often be a boon – hitting the audience with one intense, vibrant idea then disappearing before they have a chance to get bored or cynical - more often than not it’s a crippling hindrance.

The above paragraph may, then, suggest to you that Little Changes suffers from these problems.

You can bring home three action-packed Universal titles home in high definition this July. Alpha Dog, Assault on Precinct 13 and In Bruges will all make their Blu-ray debuts on July 13. We don't have any pricing details for these titles as of yet, but you can take a look at the cover art and special features for each title below.

Alpha Dog

In the sprawling, privileged neighborhoods around L.A., bored teenagers with too much time and too much money string one hazy day into another, looking for the next thrill--doing suburban imitations of the thug life they idolize from rap music, video games and movies. When you're living without any consequences, anything can happen. And in the hot California summer six years ago, something did.

Special Features:

A Cautionary Tale: The Making of Alpha DogMy Scenes

Assault on Precinct 13

Laurence Fishburne plays a notorious mobster temporarily incarcerated on...