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Exclusive: Lifetime has begun production on four new movies based on V.C. Andrews’ Casteel Family book series, all for premiere on the cable network this year. They are among 75 films planned on the network for 2019 as part of an ambitious slate.

Last summer, under new A+E Networks CEO Paul Buccieri, Lifetime made a change in its programming strategy, putting emphasis back on original movies and using them as backdoor pilots over traditional series development.

Lifetime announced last year it was developing five films based on Andrews’ last known book series, about the twisted relationships of the Casteel Family. The first, Heaven, was filmed last year, and you can watch the first-look trailer above. The remaining four are Dark Angel, Fallen Hearts, Gates of Paradise and Web of Dreams. The movie event series follows Heaven Casteel and her siblings after their father devises a scheme that threatens to destroy their...

Bristol, Rhode Island: Samuel (Mitch Pileggi) and Sam (Jared Padalecki) hunt and Sam fires shots. He's wounded in his arm and stopped by police as they leave. They're agents and Sam beats the deputy up. Well, he practically tears him to shreds and doesn't care. Present Day: Sam's catching up on the news and mentions Mel Gibson. Sam gets coordinates on his phone to Bristol where three women have disappeared. They're mysterious coordinates to a town but it doesn't mean they should ignore it. Dean (Jensen Ackles) reluctantly agrees to go and Sam notices the sign and recalls a memory , which is dangerous for him. The sign reads: "Where memories are made." The expression on Sam's face dates back to season 1.5 Bloody Mary, when he imagined he saw Jess on the street. Dean finds the missing women were all brunettes and looking at the photo of one he says she has a wild side,...