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Candace Cameron Bure to star in Great American Mysteries movie [Image @candacecbure on Instagram]

Hallmark’s mysteries are always popular with viewers and now Great American Family is battling to keep up with its original mystery series.

In recent news, it was reported that Great American Media had announced the layoff of around 13 executives, including its Chief Market Officer. While this news seemed ominous, the network took the opportunity to share some exciting programming news. Led by former Hallmark CEO Bill Abbott, Great American Family is going to ramp up its mystery series, including more movies with Candace Cameron Bure.

Great American Family planning new mystery series Candace Cameron Bure [Image @candacecbure/Instagram]

While Hallmark Mystery is popular with viewers, it turns out it’s not the only mystery network in the US. According to Deadline, Great American Family is planning the “launch of mystery franchises” in the first quarter of 2025. Moreover, the original movies will...

When Great American Media, the Great American Family parent company, announced the layoffs of around 13 executives including the Chief Marketing Officer, they also took this as an opportunity to share some programming news. The network that is led by former Hallmark CEO Bill Abbott is going to ramp up its mystery series. This includes more movies with Candace Cameron Bure.

Here is the latest news.

Candace Cameron Bure | Instagram Great American Family Ramping Up Mysteries

Hallmark Mystery is not the only American mystery network. Now, Great American Family is ramping up its mysteries as well. According to Deadline, the network is planning on the “launch of mystery franchises” in Q1, which is now. They are “original movies centered on the lighter side of mysteries and whodunnits and starring fan favorites from the network’s family of talent.”

The network has already released some mysteries. This includes The Abigail Broukes Mysteries.

Romantic comedy You, Always, starring Adrian Grenier and Jessica De Gouw, has wrapped production in Queensland, Australia.

Principal photography for You, Always primarily took place on location in far-north Queensland, with some scenes shot at Screen Queensland Studios’ sound stage in Cairns.

Grenier, who previously starred in Entourage and The Devil Wears Prada, plays the role of Ethan in You, Always. Ethan is a devoted best friend who soon realises he has long been in love with Dr Jen Bell (played by The Union star De Gouw). However, Jen’s world is turned upside down by the arrival of a charismatic author named Patrick (played by Desmond Chiam from Joy Ride and Mortal Kombat 2).

Other cast members include comedian Yasmin Kassim (One Perfect Match), Spencer McLaren (The Secret Life of Us) and newcomer Adyn Kingi.

Produced by Brisbane-based Jaggi Entertainment, You, Always is written by Ansley Gordon and directed by Christine Luby,...

Radio hosts have a reach and platform that most people can’t ever imagine having. Brooke is a highly successful host, but she hasn’t been having as much luck in love lately in “A Christmas Frequency,” the new movie debuting on Hulu on Wednesday, Nov. 1. She’s in the midst of a messy divorce, but her producer comes up with a brilliant idea: finding Brooke a date, live on the air! What could go wrong? You can watch A Christmas Frequency with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu.

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Brooke Walkins (Denise Richards) could use a break. In the midst of getting a divorce, Brooke finds out the radio station she works at is in discussions about canceling her “Breakfast with Brooke” morning show.

The Roku Channel is breaking out their wreaths. The streaming platform announced two new holiday projects to their lineup.

“How to Fall in Love by the Holidays,” led by Teri Hatcher, follows a writer-turned-ceo who must write a column about love in time for the holidays. Things become more complicated, thanks to the handsome photographer working alongside her.

The Reel One Entertainment film is executive produced by Tom Berry, Suzanne Chapman, Breanne Hartley, Louisa Cadywould, Sebastian Battro and Laurence Braun, written by Ansley Gordon and directed by Michael Kennedy. The movie streams on Friday, November 3.

The Holiday Shift

Roku will also debut a five-episode holiday series titled “The Holiday Shift,” from CBS Studios and Fulwell73. The show follows intersecting love stories of employees at a mall working during the holiday rush. Varun Saranga, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Devyn Nekoda, Nadine Bhabha, Brielle Robillard, Michael Delleva, Sarah Levy and Jon Dore star.

Tommy Johnagin,...

Crime thrillers centered on scams are hard to watch, especially if the con is complicated and many people are affected by it. But The Pregnancy Scheme comes nowhere close to the above-mentioned description. Directed by Ann Marie Fleming and written by Ansley Gordon, The Pregnancy Scheme is about a scam being carried out by two women who are in desperate need of money, until one of them finally develops a conscience.

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Julia’s New Life As A Single Woman

The Pregnancy Scheme begins with an aftermath of a chase where a woman is pleading with another person to consider her unborn child as well. This sets up the tone of the movie, which will have a pregnant woman facing issues and fighting hard to make sure her nine months go smoothly. Julia just broke up with her long-term boyfriend, Drew, and she is trying to make her professional...

Denise Richards is set to star as a radio host looking for a date to the company Christmas party in holiday movie “A Christmas Frequency,” Variety can reveal.

Veteran director Lindsay Hartley (“The Romeo and Juliet Murders”) will helm the project, which is being produced by Nicely Entertainment.

Ansley Gordon (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), who wrote the screenplay for “A Christmas Frequency,” will also star in the movie alongside Johnathan Stoddard (“Furry Little Christmas”) and James Hyde (“The Young and the Restless”).

In the film, which is already in production, Richards stars as morning radio show host Brooke Walkins, who is not only secretly separating from her husband Todd (Hyde) but haemorrhaging ratings on her show. When she finds out the show is being axed, Brooke’s producer Kenzie Parker (Gordon) has the bright idea of setting up the host with a series of blind dates live on air to help Brooke...

Exclusive: Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire) has joined the cast of director Josh Webber’s holiday pic Athena Saves Christmas, with Christina Cooper coming aboard as producer.

The film follows Samuel (Paxton Kubitz) and his friends, along with Sam’s trusted dog Athena, on an adventure of a lifetime, as they match wits with a mob boss and look to solve a series of riddles, in order to save Christmas for their town.

Webber is also producing for Webber Films, alongside Michael Girgenti, Henry Penzi and Cooper. Tony Mercedes and Tamara Johnson are serving as EPs, with Robert Miano (Fast & Furious), Richard Portnow (Hitchcock), Mars Callahan, Glenn Plummer, Kaitlyn Raymond and more rounding out the cast. Gooding Jr. is repped by manager and attorney Peter Toumbekis.

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Exclusive: Liam O’Donnell (XYZ Films’ Skyline franchise) has been tapped to direct the action-thriller Triggermen...

Nicely Entertainment has tapped David Hickey (pictured above right) as its first head of production to oversee its new mini studio in Arizona, CEO Vanessa Shapiro revealed on Wednesday.

Hickey, who was most recently creative executive producer at Canada’s Real One Entertainment, will report to Shapiro and oversee operations and productions including “Mysteries of the Heart,” starring Ansley Gordon (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), pictured above left.

“Mysteries of the Heart” is the first film on Nicely’s 2023 Arizona production slate.

L.A.-based Nicely, which launched three years ago as an independent production and distribution studio, has released over 50 movies since its inception.

Hickey has 25 years experience and over 90 development and production credits, including A&e movies including “Here Kills the Bride” and “Crazy Neighbourhood Moms.”

“In addition to our distribution operations in Los Angeles and Paris, we are focused in 2023 in building a preeminent mini-studio in Arizona, with a goal...

Having exploded onto the scene with his original superb short, Roid Rage – a grindhouse style indie flick about a guy with killer hemorrhoids which he wrote, shot, directed, edited and scored the film himself – Ryan Lightbourn has got behind the camera for his feature-film debut with vicious creature feature Sleepwalkers, shot in the Floridian bayous and swamps and starring Ansley Gordon, Amanda Phillips, Tommy Goodman, Ben Owen, and Ben Evans.

Sleepwalkers tells the story of five college students as they attempt to enjoy a festive spring break getaway, only to encounter a deadly, nocturnal presence. As horrific events unfold, the group joins forces with a local convenience store owner and a prison escapee. Nighttime approaches and they must set aside their differences and use their wits to survive.

Currently wrapping up post-production, Sleepwalkers is only a few short months away from completion and, having submitted the film to a number of film festivals,...

Ryan Lightbourn ("Roid Rage") continues to move his creature feature Sleepwalkers through production. This film was shot in the local Floridian bayous and swamps. And recently, Lightbourn released a second, longer trailer for this film. The clip shows more of the film's practical effects and characters, in peril. As well, Sleepwalkers stars Ansley Gordon, Amanda Phillips, Tommy Goodman, Ben Owen and Ben Evans. The film's second trailer and two new stills are hosted here. In the story, several Spring Breakers find a nightcrawler, in the local everglades. The partying is replaced by blood curdling screams. Now, these friends will have to team up with a group of locals, to take down one of Florida's most dangerous myths. Will anyone survive? As an update, Lightbourn is in the post-production phase of filming. Sleepwalkers will be completed shortly. Then, the film will begin a film festival run and a release date will be announced shortly.

We return with the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a new trailer for Repentance and Rockabilly Zombie Weekend, details on the Sundance Next Fest Lineup, Eat Men Like Air, Mindless, and much more:

First Rockabilly Zombie Weekend Trailer: “When Becky and Grant arrive at their rockabilly-themed wedding, despite warnings of a West Nile Virus outbreak, things go horribly wrong as the mosquito-spread virus spawns zombies, who begin feeding on the wedding guests as well as the other locals. The two newlyweds have to escape along with their family and friends if they ever want to live to see their honeymoon!

Rockabilly Zombie Weekend is a new feature length horror thriller with a rocking twist on the modern zombie film. It’s currently being released on DVD on July 1st, 2014 through Green Apple Entertainment. The film (as well as other merchandise) can...

We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes the first two short films from The Four Players, the New York City Horror Film Festival lineup, details on the new zombie novel Northern Lights, and a Jason mask charity auction:

The Four Players Short Film Release Details: “Screenwriter and director, Evan Daugherty, screenwriter of the 2012 fantasy/action film “Snow White and the Huntsman” (as well as 2014’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “GI Joe 3,” among others) and Maker Studios’ collaborative gaming and geek culture network Polaris have announced the release of “The Four Players,” four new short films, each one re-imagining a different character from Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. franchise. The first two films, “The Fixer” (Mario) and “The Addict” (Luigi) will debut on Polaris beginning November 14…”

To find out more on these four short films, visit: www.

Director and cinematographer Ryan Lightbourn ("Roid Rage") is ready to reveal his first horror feature, "Sleepwalkers". This micro-budget creature feature is now in post-production. The film stars a shining cast of newcomers, such as starlets: Ansley Gordon and Amanda Phillips, horror movie veteran J. Larose ("Insidious 2"), porn star Dale DaBone and. Together, this cast and their characters are drawn to the murky woods of Wekiva Springs, Florida, for an exciting Spring Break. In the darkness, they find more thrills than they expected, when creatures emerge from the local swamps. The first trailer for Lightbourn's Sleepwalkers is available here! The clip shows Kyle (Evans), Kate (Gordon), Amy (Phillips), Owen (Owen) and Evan (Tommy Goodman) enjoying Florida's great outdoors. But,...

by Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com

The first trailer for Ryan Lightbourn (“Roid Rage”) first horror feature Sleepwalkers has released.

Check out the trailer below the official details.

From The Press Release:

“Hell is Empty. All the Devils are Here.”

Director and cinematographer Ryan Lightbourn (“Roid Rage”) is ready to reveal his first horror feature, Sleepwalkers. This micro-budget creature feature is now in post-production. The film stars a shining cast of newcomers, such as starlets: Ansley Gordon and Amanda Phillips, horror movie veteran J. Larose (Insidious 2), porn star Dale DaBone and. Together, this cast and their characters are drawn to the murky woods of Wekiva Springs, Florida, for an exciting Spring Break. In the darkness, they find more thrills than they expected, when creatures emerge from the local swamps.

The first trailer for Lightbourn’s Sleepwalkers is available here! The clip shows Kyle (Evans), Kate (Gordon), Amy (Phillips), Owen (Owen) and...

Tagline: “Hell is Empty. All the Devils are Here.” Florida based director Ryan Lightbourn has completed several short films. His latest was the comical "Roid Rage" (2012). Now, Lightbourn has set his sights on completing his first feature and it is titled Sleepwalkers. Sleepwalkers takes place on Spring Break in the bayous of Florida's deep woods. Truly a creature feature, Sleepwalkers stars Ansley Gordon, Amanda Phillips, horror movie veteran J. Larose (Insidious 2) and Dale DaBone. Fans of horror can view the film's first trailer here. The story for Sleepwalkers involves five friends on vacation. They choose the wrong place to go camping. Soon, creatures emerge from Florida's murky swamps and these monsters turn: Kyle (Ben Evans), Kate (Gordon), Amy (Phillips), Owen (Ben Owen) and Evan (Tommy Goodman) into something hideous! Lightbourn is into body horror. And, viewers can see some of his disturbing creations in this exciting trailer. As well, Sleepwalkers will release throughout.

We recently provided the early details and a few stills from director and cinematographer Ryan (Roid Rage) Lightbourn's Sleepwalkers, and now we're back with two new images and the film's official trailer.

From the Press Release:

“Hell Is Empty. All the Devils Are Here.”

Ryan Lightbourn is ready to reveal his first horror feature, Sleepwalkers, a micro-budget creature feature now in post-production. The film stars a shining cast of newcomers, including starlets Ansley Gordon and Amanda Phillips, horror movie veteran J. Larose (Insidious 2), porn star Dale DaBone, and Doo Doo Brown ("Detroit 1-8-7," B.E.T.’s "ComicView," and "P. Diddy Presents the Bad Boys of Comedy"). Together, this cast and their characters are drawn to the murky woods of Wekiva Springs, Florida, for an exciting spring break. In the darkness they find more thrills than they expected when creatures emerge from the local swamps.

The first trailer for Lightbourn...

Ryan Lightbourn is the director of “Roid Rage”, a film that our own Todd Rigney seemed to enjoy quite a bit. You can read his review for that inspired tale of depravity here. Lightbourn has followed up that gruesome effort with, from the looks of it, another rather bloody tale of woe in the horror “Sleepwalkers”. Check out the first trailer for the film, along with a poster and some images below. Strangely, it’s not about finding a cure for sleepwalking. Go figure. Set in the deepest corners of Florida’s woods, five college students attempt to enjoy a festive spring break getaway when they encounter a deadly, nocturnal presence. As horrific events unfold, the group joins forces with a local convenience store owner and a prison escapee. With night time approaching, they must set aside their differences and use their wits to survive. Starring Ansley Gordon, Amanda Phillips,...

In today's Indie Beat, we have the first official trailer for the upcoming 'creature feature' (among my favorite genres), Sleepwalkers. The film recently wrapped up filming and is heavy into post-production. Come inside to check out the trailer and more information on the project!

Here at Cinelinx we like to talk about all aspects of filmmaking and movie news. To that end, we have Indie Beat where we highlight some of the latest news, trailers, and PR releases from the indie filmmaker scene. So if you're an independent filmmaker and want some coverage on our site, be sure to drop us a line at jordan@cinelinx.com.

Director and cinematographer Ryan Lightbourn (“Roid Rage”) is ready to reveal his first horror feature, Sleepwalkers. This micro-budget creature feature is now in post-production. The film stars a shining cast of newcomers, such as starlets: Ansley Gordon and Amanda Phillips, horror movie veteran...

Ryan Lightbourn, director of the awesome short film Roid Rage, has just completed shooting and post-production on his first horror feature Sleepwalkers, a micro-budget creature feature which stars a cast of newcomers including Ansley Gordon and Amanda Phillips, horror movie veteran J. Larose (Insidious 2), porn star Dale DaBone, Tommy Goodman, Ben Owen, and Ben Evans.

Set in the deepest corners of Florida’s woods, five college students attempt to enjoy a festive spring break getaway when they encounter a deadly, nocturnal presence. As horrific events unfold, the group joins forces with a local convenience store owner and a prison escapee. With night time approaching, they must set aside their differences and use their wits to survive.

Sleepwalkers is set for a release sometime in 2014, debuting at several film festivals. In the meantime we have the first trailer, poster and a handful of images from what I consider to be an...

Director Ryan Lighbourn (Roid Rage) has been busy. He has completed a second horror film titled Sleepwalkers, this year. This indie horror title was shot over two weeks in Florida. The film stars J. Larose (Insidious), Ansley Gordon and several other rising stars. This horror action feature deals with a creature lurking in the backwoods of swampy Florida. A first look at Sleepwalkers is here. The story for the film focuses on five college students out on Spring Break. In there campground, a scary presence makes itself known and they have to join forces with a group of locals to fight it. The film's first poster is here. The graphic shows a bloody heart, with a dark background. The film's tagline promises that "Hell is Empty; All the Devils Are Here." Also, two early stills from the film are hosted below. The photos show some of the action elements, night shooting and characters close up.