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Brennan Elliott stars with Nikki DeLoach in Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' The Gift of Peace.

It's a moving film featuring characters dealing with loss and grief during the holiday season.

Brennan was kind enough to share his thoughts with TV Fanatic about how Hallmark's growth is benefical for viewers and talent, what it was like digging inside of himself to accurately portray a character experiencing profound grief, and how he hopes the film touches people and provides comfort for those needing it most.

The Gift of Peace is so beautiful. Tell me how you got involved with it.

Yeah, there were a couple of scripts that came across my desk, and this was one that I read, and it scared me, to be perfectly honest. When I first read it, I thought, wow. It's a testament to Hallmark's diversifying content, going deeper on certain movies and not shying away from...

Exclusive: Torrey DeVitto is making her small-screen return in the upcoming Hallmark holiday film The Christmas Promise, her first TV project since departing from NBC’s Chicago Med in May. Dylan Bruce and Patrick Duffy are also set to star.

DeVitto will portray Nicole in the film, a woman who learns to deal with grief with the help of her grandfather (Duffy) and a carpenter named Joe (Bruce), who she hires to renovate the home she was to share with her fiancé.

The Christmas Promise, for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, begins production this week in Vancouver. It will premiere on the network as part of its “Miracles of Christmas” programming though no premiere date has been announced as of yet.

It’s the third film from producing partners Kathy Kloves and Risa Shapiro, following the successes of their previous Hallmark films Love At First Glance and It Was Always You,...

Recently, CW released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Reign" episode 2 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "Betrothed," and it turns out that we're going to see some very dramatic and intense stuff go down as Catherine gets tossed into prison in France while Elizabeth faces heavy political backlash for harboring Catherine, and more! In the new, 2nd episode press release: Elizabeth's Alliance With Catherine Backfires. Press release number 2: Elizabeth (Rachel Skarsten) is going to have to deal with the political backlash of harboring Catherine (Megan Follows) in England while Catherine is imprisoned upon her return to France. Mary (Adelaide Kane) is going to be forced to make some difficult decisions about securing Scotland's future and Lola (Anna Popplewell) will be conflicted in her feelings for Narcisse (Craig Parker). Toby Regbo, Torrance Coombs, Celina Sinden, Jonathan Keltz and Rose Williams star. Fred Gerber directed the episode, and...

Recently, CW released the new, official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Reign" season finale episode 22 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Burn," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and dramatic stuff as Conde is the main focus of Mary's wrath. Catherine makes a bold move, and more. In the new, 22nd episode press release: There Is Only Room For One Queen. Press release number 2: Mary (Adelaide Kane) will risk everything to take down Condé (Sean Teale), even as Francis (Toby Regbo) believes she is turning against France. Catherine (Megan Follows) will make a bold move and meets with Queen Elizabeth (guest star Rachel Skarsten) in a stunning plot to seek revenge on Mary. In the meantime, Kenna (Caitlin Stasey) will have a secret that will seal the fate of her relationship with Bash (Torrance Coombs). Celina Sinden, Anna Popplewell, Craig Parker, Jonathan Keltz and Rose Williams also star.

"Burn" -- Mary (Adelaide Kane) risks everything to take down Cond? (Sean Teale), even as Francis (Toby Regbo) believes she is turning against France. Catherine (Megan Follows) makes a bold move and meets with Queen Elizabeth (guest star Rachel Skarsten) in a stunning plot to seek revenge on Mary. Meanwhile, Kenna (Caitlin Stasey) has a secret that will seal the fate of her relationship with Bash (Torrance Coombs). Celina Sinden, Anna Popplewell, Craig Parker, Jonathan Keltz and Rose Williams also star. Fred Gerber directed the episode written by Laurie McCarthy and Nancy Won. Original airdate 5/14/2015.

Reign, Season 2: Episode 1 – “The Plague”

Written by Laurie McCarthy

Directed by Fred Gerber

Airs Thursday nights at 9 on The CW

Welcome back to Reign, in which narrative burns quicker than the fires lighting the royal hall. This is one way to kick off a season. Many series opt for the easy re-introduction into the shows’ worlds and stories. “The Plague” has its “Previously on Reign…” segment and that’s that. Did you miss last season? Well, good luck catching up on all the gossip. Really, though, the pleasures of Reign don’t require a full comprehension of its history. The fun is all there to be had in the moment, and “The Plague” is anything but short on entertainment.

Last season left us with two major events to think about: the king is dead and the plague has returned. The consequences of both are addressed in “The Plague” in somewhat surprising ways.

CW is starting to do their usual heavy promotion for the new season that kicks off in October. This time around they are doing it for Reign, a show all about Mary of the Scots. They are kicking off their heavy PR rounds by releasing a set of photos and the first 2 episodes of the seasons descriptions. The season sounds like it will a juicy one. You can check out all of stills down below, but here are the official descriptions they offered so far for for the first two episodes of season 2.

“The Plague” (TV-14, Dlsv) (HDTV)

Plague Rocks The Kingdom — The new King and Queen of France, Francis (Toby Regbo) and Mary (Adelaide Kane) are plummeted into chaos after the Black Plague ravages the land and creeps inside the castle, threatening lives and the stability of their new rule. Francis finds himself on the wrong side of the quarantined gates,...

Last night, CW dropped the new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Beauty And The Beast" episode 21 of season 2, and it appears to be quite intense and interesting as Vincent gets captured, Gabe tells Catherine, Vincent's getting dissected, and more! The episode is titled, "Operation Fake Date." In the new,21st episode, Gabe will have the nerve to attempt to win Catherine despite all that's happened. Desperate to start over with Catherine, Gabe is going to try to impress Catherine with a romantic date. However, Cat will have other plans on her brain, which are geared towards saving Vincent and trying to plan Heather’s (guest star Nicole Gale Anderson) bachelorette party. The episode was directed by Fred Gerber, and it was written by Sherri Cooper and Jennifer Levin. Episode 21 is scheduled to air on Monday night, June 30th at 8pm central time on The CW.

Recently, CW released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Beauty And The Beast' episode 21 of season 2, The episode is entitled, "Operation Fake Date," and it sounds like things will get quite intriguing as Gabe still tries to get Catherine back after all the crazy shit he's pulled, and more! In the new, 21st episode press release: Gabe is going to attempt to win back Catherine. Desperate to start over with Catherine (Kristin Kreuk), Gabe (Sendhil Ramamurthy) will try to woo her by taking her on a romantic date. However, she is going to have plans of her own regarding how to save Vincent (Jay Ryan), while also trying to plan Heather’s (guest star Nicole Gale Anderson) bachelorette party. Actors, Nina Lisandrello and Austin Basis, will also show up in the episode. The episode was directed by Fred Gerber, and it was written by Sherri Cooper and Jennifer Levin.

The drama surrounding Kristin Kreuk’s Cat is far from over for Beauty and the Beast. The upcoming June 30th episode is entitled “Operation Fake Date” and that sums it up nicely. Gabe tries to woo her with a date, but she keeps her mind focused on saving her true love Vincent. However, she also finds herself stuck taking care of Heather’s upcoming bachelorette party. Thus she is being pulled in all directions when all she wishes is to focus on Vincent. You can view all of the stills down below. Here is the official synopsis for the episode.

Gabe Attempts To Win Back Cat — Desperate to start over with Cat (Kristin Kreuk), Gabe (Sendhil Ramamurthy) tries to woo her by taking her on a romantic date. However, she has plans of her own regarding how to save Vincent (Jay Ryan) – while also trying to plan Heather’s (guest...

Recently, CW released the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Beauty And the Beast" episode 17 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Beast Is The New Black," and it sounds quite interesting as Vincent gets arrested for murder, J.T. and Tess finally sleep together, and more! In the new,17th episode press release: After Vincent (Jay Ryan) is arrested for murder, Cat (Kristin Kreuk) and the team are going to have to work together at all costs to clear Vincent's name. When they discover who turned Vincent in, they are going to realize they have a bigger enemy to handle. Sendhil Ramamurthy, Nina Lisandrello ,and Austin Basis will also show up in the episode. Fred Gerber directed the episode, and it was written by Sherri Cooper and Jennifer Levin. Episode 17 is set to air on Monday night,June 2nd at 8pm central time on The CW.

Fans were delighted over the news that Beauty and the Beast was renewed and is returning next month. Now we have the first look at the first episode of the season resuming. The episode that airs on June 2 is entitled “Beast is the New Black”. It will feature life after Vincent was arrested and Cat finds herself in the middle of the mess with emotional attachment to the case. You can look at the stills down below. Here is the official synopsis say about the episode.

Vincent Is Arrested — After Vincent (Jay Ryan) is arrested for murder, Cat (Kristin Kreuk) and the team must work together at all costs to clear Vincent’s name. When they discover who turned Vincent in, they realize they have a bigger enemy to handle. Sendhil Ramamurthy, Nina Lisandrello and Austin Basis also star. Fred Gerber directed the episode written by Sherri Cooper and Jennifer Levin (#217).

Poor Cat,...

New Beauty And The Beast season 2,episode 5 violent spoilers & clips hit the net. Last night, CW dropped the new spoilers and sneak peek/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Beauty and The Beast" episode 5 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Reunion," and it appears to be quite intense and drama-filled as Catherine's high school reunion totally gets ruined by an evil enemy from her past, and more. In the new "Reunion" episode, Catherine will be threatened by a beast that's looking for Vincent. Catherine is going to end up, getting a blast from the past as she attends her high school reunion, where she will discover more of her past than she ever anticipated. Meanwhile, Vincent will meet up with one of his old military buddies who is hiding a very dangerous secret. Sendhil Ramamurthy, Austin Basis ,and Nina Lisandrello will also appear in the episode. The episode was written by Eric Tuchman,...

New Beauty And The Beast season 2,episode 5 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CW. Recently, CW served up the new, official, synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Beauty And The Beast" episode 5 of season 2. The episode is called, "Reunion," and it sounds like things will get very intense ,again, as Catherine gets threatened by a different beast, and more. In the new,5th episode press release: Catherine will be threatened by a beast that's looking for Vincent. Catherine is going to get a blast from the past as she attends her high school reunion, where she will uncover more of her past than she ever anticipated. Meanwhile, Vincent will meet up with one of his old military buddies who is hiding a very dangerous secret. Sendhil Ramamurthy, Austin Basis ,and Nina Lisandrello will also appear in the episode. The episode was written by Eric Tuchman, and directed by Fred Gerber. Episode 5 is...

Charisma Carpenter first came to our attention as Cordelia Chase, the popular, acid-tongued cheerleader who taunted the lovable misfits of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, all while dreaming of escaping her one-Starbucks town for something bigger. That shallow first impression of Cordelia didn’t last, as the character grew over seven seasons (four on spin-off series Angel).

Since her unforgettable run in the Whedonverse, Carpenter has made memorable recurring appearances on a variety of shows like Veronica Mars, Burn Notice and Greek. But her current gig on The Lying Game has her back on television as a series regular.

The Lying Game focuses on a pair of identical twins, Sutton and Emma, (both played by As the World Turns alum Alexandra Chando) who were separated at birth, only to find each other in the teen years. Searching for their birth mother requires unraveling a web of family secrets that gets more interesting when Carpenter’s character,...

Check out 8 clips from NBC's new webisode series called "Dial Star" which debuts on June 8th at 8:00 p.m. We have a behind-the-scenes look at shooting on location in Los Angelesd as well as interview excerpts. This is a one hour drama series distributed in ten six minute episodes. The interviews good give insight on the show. Check them out below: Audra Griffis: “Celia” (2 clips total) Annalynne McCord: “Annalynne Mccord” Cara Santana: “Natalie” Justin Wilczynski: “Austin” Jonny Cruz: “Barnes” Fred Gerber: Director Erik Rudy: Costume Designer...

Reaper Episode 2.12 "Business Casualty" Written By: Matt Warshauer & Mariana Hope Directed By: Fred Gerber Original Airdate: 19 May 2009 In This Episode… The Devil has a new assignment for Sam: corporate America. He puts him to work in a huge, evil corporation (okay, that may have been redundant), and promises that as long as Sam works there, he doesn't have to reap souls. This particular corporation specializes in luring souls into sinning, so the Devil may claim them. Sam is an instant favorite with the CEO, Mr. Randall. Phil, one of Sam's co-workers, does not take kindly to this. He confronts Sam in his office, and threatens...