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Shae Robins is back on Heart in Motion, and so is Natalie. A CHRISTMAS PRAYER won the Movieguide Epiphany Prize, and now the story continues in A CHRISTMAS PRAYER TRADITION, premiering Saturday, October 24 at 8/7c on Great American Family, with an early stream starting Thursday, October 22 on Great American Pure Flix.We start with the recognition. Shae talks about what the Epiphany Prize meant to her personally, and what she took from the first movie that needed to be in Natalie’s next chapter.Shae talks about where we find Natalie emotionally when the sequel begins, what launching her first children’s book means for her sense of purpose, and how Natalie and Wes’s relationship has grown.Then the new story. In Bellford Falls, a young girl begins quietly answering the prayers and needs of the people around her, and her family discovers that some of God’s greatest works start with simple acts of kindness. Shae talks about what Natalie sees in her, the difference between praying for someone and stepping in to help, and a scene that was especially meaningful or challenging to film.Plus: reuniting with Christopher Russell and how the trust between them has grown over two films, a favorite behind-the-scenes moment from filming this summer, the part of Natalie’s journey that resonated most with her, what makes a tradition meaningful, and what she hopes viewers in a hard season take away.Love the interview and want to share a clip? Please do! Just keep clips under a minute and tag @heartinmotionmedia and link back to the full video so others can find it. Please don’t repost full interviews. Thank you for supporting Heart in Motion Media! 💛💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm

On paper, Nick Day is the guy trying to buy the beloved family shop, but Ryan McPartlin made sure he's a lot more than the bad guy. Ryan joins me to talk SILVER BELLS AT CHRISTMAS, premiering Saturday, October 17 at 8/7c on Great American Family and streaming now on Great American Pure Flix. This conversation rounds out my Silver Bells interviews with director Brandon Clark and star Laura Osnes.We start with the big picture. Set in the small town of Comfort, Kentucky, the movie follows Ginny Nolan (Laura Osnes) as she fights to save her late mother's beloved Christmas shop, and Nick is the entrepreneur who wants to buy it. Ryan talks about how he approached Nick so he wouldn't simply read as the villain, what Nick sees in Ginny, what he's looking for in his own life, how his perspective shifts as he gets to know her, and what makes him a genuine contender for her heart opposite Tyler (Chuck Wicks), the man who sees Ginny as his muse.Then the cast. Ryan talks about building a believable love triangle with Laura and Chuck and building scenes with D.B. Sweeney and Taylor Kalupa.Plus: how his friendship with director Brandon Clark shapes their collaboration, the most challenging part of bringing Nick to life, a moment he can't wait for audiences to see, what sets Silver Bells at Christmas apart, and what he hopes viewers understand about Nick by the end and that important message in the story.Love the interview and want to share a clip? Please do! Just keep clips under a minute and tag @heartinmotionmedia and link back to the full video so others can find it. Please don’t repost full interviews. Thank you for supporting Heart in Motion Media! 💛💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm

Broadway star Laura Osnes is back on Great American Family this Christmas as Ginny Nolan in SILVER BELLS AT CHRISTMAS, premiering Saturday, October 17 at 8/7c. In this conversation, Laura talks about what drew her to Ginny, how the role stretched her, and why music sits at the heart of this story.We start with Ginny. Set in the small town of Comfort, Kentucky, the movie follows Ginny as she fights to save her late mother’s beloved Christmas shop. Laura covers:-what made her say yes-where director Brandon Clark pushed her outside her comfort zone-how much of Ginny feels like “Laura”-what the shop represents beyond the business-what Ginny is really searching for in her own life-how faith works its way into the storyThen the men in Ginny’s life. Laura reunites on screen with Chuck Wicks, her co-star from Shiners in Nashville. She talks about whether that history gave them an instant connection, and what Ginny brings out in his character, Tyler, her first almost-love. She also talks about:-meeting Ryan McPartlin and what he brought to Nick-what each man offers Ginny, and why the choice isn’t as simple as picking one-how Ginny’s sister sees something in her that Ginny can’t yet see in herselfPlus:-how involved Laura was in shaping the movie’s music-the musical moment she can’t wait for audiences to hear-a scene to watch forher one-sentence pitch for the movie-STAGECRAFT, the online training platform she created with her husband Nathan Johnson for young performersLove the interview and want to share a clip? Please do! Just keep clips under a minute and tag @heartinmotionmedia and link back to the full video so others can find it. Please don’t repost full interviews. Thank you for supporting Heart in Motion Media! 💛💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm

Meghan Ory has played plenty of Hallmark heroines, but Everly Stone might be her first Scrooge. In THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN, a Halloween-themed spin on A Christmas Carol, Everly is a bridal designer who wants nothing to do with the holiday after an old heartbreak at the town’s fire-station party. Then three mischievous spirits take her through one unforgettable night, with longtime friend Beau Madison (Kevin McGarry) still carrying a spark from their past.Meghan talks about what it’s like to play the one resisting the joy, and what she and Kevin did, and discovered along the way, to bring the sparks for Everly and Beau right from the very beginning. With Countdown to Christmas just around the corner, she shares why Everly and Beau’s love story is worth rooting for, even for viewers hoping for that Christmas-movie romance feel.We also get into the cast of ghosts, Everly’s dynamic with her co-worker, what about Everly’s story she thinks will really resonate with audiences beyond the costumes, the time travel, and the romance, and what it was like shooting that ending.THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN premieres Saturday, October 10 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel and streams the next day on Hallmark+.Be sure to check out my interview with co-star Kevin McGarry also:    • Kevin McGarry: Reacting to Weekend WCTH Ne...  #MeghanOry #TheSpiritOfHalloween #KevinMcGarry #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkHalloween #HallmarkPlus

Kevin McGarry is back on Heart in Motion, fresh off a busy weekend at Hearties Family Reunion, and we have a lot to catch up on. Since our last sit-down in March 2025, we've crossed paths at the Hallmark Christmas Cruise and the Hallmark Christmas Experience in Kansas City. This time we're talking about his new Hallmark movie, THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN.The movie is a spooky, second-chance romance twist on A Christmas Carol. Bridal designer Everly Stone (Meghan Ory) has wanted nothing to do with Halloween since an old heartbreak at the town's fire-station party. When her late mentor delivers a warning, three mischievous spirits take her through one unforgettable night that could help her heal and reconnect with her past, and with her longtime friend Beau Madison.Kevin talks about playing Beau, the friend who hasn't gotten the girl yet but leaves no doubt about how he feels, and what makes Beau tick. He explains Everly's hesitation to give anything a chance, how he and Meghan built their connection, and how the movie balances goofy Halloween comedy with real heartfelt moments. We also get into the costumes (and whether he just signed himself up for another costume panel at the Hallmark Christmas Experience), how they made Beau look younger for the trip back in time, working around the ghosts Beau can't see, including Lachlan Quarmby, and the big message about settling at the heart of the story.Plus: Kevin responds to the very exciting news about Nathan and Elizabeth this past weekend and is excited for Hearties to see Season 14 of When Calls the Heart. He's also excited for fans to see his next movie on Hallmark, THE CHRISTMAS EVE FEAST, premiering Friday, November 27 at 6/5c on Hallmark Channel.And, do we need to put out an extra chair at the upcoming McGarries Dinner in Kansas City?THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN premieres Saturday, October 10 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel and streams the next day on Hallmark+.00:02:16 - Elizabeth and Nathan are married news!00:07:00 - How long can WCTH last?00:12:20 - The Spirit of Halloween 00:22:00 - Kate Gordon, Lucie Guest and Lucie's block on WCTH Season 1400:27:45 - McGarries Dinner in Kansas City 💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Love the interview and want to share a clip? Please do! Just keep clips under a minute and tag @heartinmotionmedia and link back to the full video so others can find it. Please don’t repost full interviews. Thank you for supporting Heart in Motion Media! 💛#kevinmcgarry #hearties #wcth #whencallstheheart #meghanory Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm

Director and producer Brandon Clark joins Heart in Motion to take us behind the scenes of Silver Bells at Christmas, starring Laura Osnes, Ryan McPartlin and Chuck Wicks.At the heart of the story is Ginny and her beloved Silver Bells shop, but there’s much more to this Christmas movie than holiday romance. Brandon talks about what drew him to the story, what makes Silver Bells at Christmas different, and the relationships at the center of the film.Music plays a major role, too, with Laura Osnes, Ryan McPartlin and country music artist Chuck Wicks bringing a musical element to the story through songwriting and a showcase. Brandon explains when he knew music would become such an important part of the movie.We also talk about reuniting with Laura, Julia Reilly and Tanya Christiansen after A Little Women's Christmas, working with D.B. Sweeney, Taylor Kalupa and the rest of the cast, and what happened when everyone came together on camera.Brandon also reveals whether audiences should watch for another cameo from him after his appearance as DJ Bob in A Little Women's Christmas.Plus, he takes us behind the scenes of filming in Comfort, Kentucky, talks about finding the perfect Christmas location, and shares the moments on set that reminded him why he makes movies.Finally, Brandon reflects on his journey as a director, producer and filmmaker—from The Engagement Plot and The Happy Camper to Just Jake, A Little Women's Christmas and now Silver Bells at Christmas.🎄 Silver Bells at Christmas premieres October 15 and October 17.💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm

A million views on YouTube.Not a number about the views on the channel. A million times somebody chose to sit down and listen to someone talk about the work they love. Thank you to Kevin McGarry, Jake Stormoen, Ryann Bailey, Allie Devereaux, Sarah Mabberley, and Siobhan Devine for joining me in the celebration!And, to everyone who has ever given me their time on this channel — the actors, the writers, the directors, the showrunners, the costume and production designers, the authors, the people whose names don't go in the opening credits — thank you. You said yes when you didn't have to, often in the middle of a shoot or a press week or a life.And to everyone watching over on YouTube: this is yours. You stayed for the long conversations. You came back. You asked for more. Thank you for every single view.I went back through all 176 interviews to see which ones you stayed with longest, and asked a few of those guests to come celebrate with me. — StephanieCHAPTERS00:02:48 - Kevin McGarry 00:06:55 - Kerry James shout out00:07:26 - Allie Devereaux00:13:52 - Sarah Mabberley00:17:09 - Siobhan Devine00:24:50 - Joy Gregory and Barbara Gregusova shout out00:25:09 - Erin Krakow on Kevin McGarry shout out 00:25:40 - Pascale Hutton on Barbara Gregusova shout out 00:26:16 - Sarah Fisher and Nick Bateman shout out 00:27:24 - Rhiannon Fish and Daniel Lissing shout out 00:28:11 - Jake Stormoen00:46:40 - Ryann Bailey 00:53:31 - Wrap Up Heart in Motion Media covers Hallmark, Great American Family, Netflix, Amazon Prime, USA Network and other streaming services, including independent films — long-form conversations with the people who make them.💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm

What makes the music of a movie stay with you long after the credits roll?Composer James Schafer joins Heart in Motion to take us behind the beautiful and emotional score of Seeking Persephone—from the opening moments in Shropshire to the music that brings Persephone and Adam’s story to life.James explains what a film composer actually does, how he first found his way into film scoring, and how his long-running creative partnership with director John Lyde began.We talk about the freedom John gave James on Seeking Persephone, how they communicate about music, and how James approaches writing for characters, scenes and emotional moments.Then we talk about a few of the tracks specifically.We talk about the balance between romance and danger, the themes for Persephone and Adam, whether Harry has a musical theme of his own, recording with a live orchestra in Bulgaria, and the moment when hearing the finished score gave James an unexpected emotional reaction.We also look at the incredible response to Seeking Persephone, the possibility of the soundtrack becoming available as sheet music, and if James will be involved in Books 2 and 3.💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Be sure to check out the entire Seeking Persephone Playlist which includes interviews with Jake Stormoen, Ryann Bailey, Sarah M. Eden, John Lyde, Toby-Alexander Smith, and Will Kemp.    • Seeking Persephone  Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm

What happens when a museum conservator who has given up on love shares one unexpected kiss with a centuries-old statue… and the knight inside wakes up?Julie Gonzalo (Emily Porter) and James Trevena (Sir Griffin de Beauford) join me to talk about Hallmark Channel's A Knight to Remember, based on Bryn Donovan's novel Her Knight at the Museum. Julie takes us inside where Emily is emotionally when we first meet her, and James shares how the team pulled off Griffin's life as a statue and what went into building a believable medieval knight. They talk about what made each of them right for their roles, why this set had them laughing until it hurt, the moments they couldn't hold it together, a cameo fans will want to watch for, and Griffin's fish-out-of-water adventures in modern Chicago — from pumpkin spice lattes to Halloween.Plus, James teases his role as James, the suitor Aunt Maysilee has picked out for Elizabeth, in A Grand Biltmore Christmas, premiering Saturday, December 5 on Hallmark Channel.A Knight to Remember premieres Saturday, October 3 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel and streams the next day on Hallmark+.💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm

Vivian Lin, showrunner and creator of Netflix’s Crew Girl, joins Heart in Motion to talk about the making of the coming-of-age series, its breakout success on Netflix, and what’s ahead following its Season 2 renewal.The series follows teenage rowing prodigy Teagan Tao, who is forced to relocate after a family scandal. Determined to keep her Olympic dreams alive, she takes on the impossible task of coxswaining a boat of hyper-competitive prep school boys — while navigating friendship, family, romance, privilege and everything that comes with being a teenager.In its second week on Netflix, Crew Girl surged to #2 on the Global Top 10 English TV list with 11.3 million views.Vivian takes us back to the beginning of the series, her path from Killjoys and Hudson & Rex to becoming a showrunner, developing Crew Girl with Morwyn Brebner, creating a teenage love triangle, tapping into the world of rowing and building the relationships and storylines that have connected with audiences well beyond the show's teenage demographic.And there are a couple of familiar faces for Heart in Motion viewers: Niall Matter, who plays a very different kind of character than many fans may be used to seeing him portray, and Alysse Leite-Rogers, who directed Episode 5 and is already very familiar to my When Calls the Heart audience.Finally, with Season 2 officially renewed, Vivian gives us a glimpse at what she's excited to explore more now that the story has another season to grow.Watch Crew Girl on Netflix.Gala Photo by Audrey Persaud#CrewGirl #Netflix #VivianLin #NiallMatter #AlysseLeiteRogers💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm

These aren't necessarily the Hallmark Christmas movies I'm most eager to see this year. This list is about the PAIRINGS: the duos whose chemistry I'm betting on, and how I think it'll play with each premise. In air-date order, plus a bonus pair I already know works.Which pairing are you most excited about? Tell me in the comments! 00:00:23 - Intro 00:01:00 - Lyndsy Fonseca & Robert Buckley: Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story 00:01:46 - Brendan Penny & Pascale Hutton: Mr. & Mrs. Christmas 00:02:30 - Lori Loughlin & Tom Cavanagh: What If Christmas 00:03:34 - Tyler Hynes & Laci J Mailey: The Nights Before Christmas 00:04:19 - Erin Cahill & Andrew Walker: Christmas in Blue Dog Valley 00:05:10 - Autumn Reeser & Wes Brown: Christmas Delivered 00:06:12 - Daniella Monet & Kevin McGarry: The Christmas Eve Feast 00:07:35 - Hunter King & Dan Jeannotte: Eight Nights for Love 00:08:25 - Holland Roden & Niall Matter: A Grand Biltmore Christmas 00:09:18 - Jessy Schram & Will Kemp: Christmas in Canterbury 00:10:04 - BONUS: Sarah Drew & Peter Mooney: Mistletoe Murders Season 3 0:00 Your turn!💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm

Sixteen films in, and getting the whole GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES cast back in a room still matters to Steve Bacic. In this conversation, he talks about that reunion — and why the goal, this many films in, is still simple: give the fans a good movie.We start there: MURDER TAKES THE STAGE brought the entire team back together, and Steve talks about walking into the Shannon house again with everyone in the cast — what that first day felt like after all this time playing Jason Shannon.Then the premise: Jennifer's true-crime book club stages a reenactment of the Lizzie Borden case — and a real murder follows. Steve talks about what that mystery-inside-a-mystery setup let this story do that a standard case wouldn't.Being the supportive husband isn't quite enough this time around, either. Steve talks about the extra duties Jason takes on to help crack the case, and how quickly he and Lori Loughlin found their rhythm again as Jason and Jennifer.Sixteen films is a rare run for any actor with one character, and Steve reflects on what's changed in Jason — or in how he plays him — since 2014. And there's a moment late in the film that plays like a wink to longtime fans, the group coming back together for another mystery. Steve talks about whether that was written in as a nod to viewers, or just landed that way once the whole cast was back in the room.Plus: before any of this, Steve was headed for a career in sports. He talks about what he's actually watching these days.Subscribe for new actor, writer, and director interviews every week.#SteveBacic #GarageSaleMysteries #MurderTakesTheStage #HallmarkChannel #LoriLoughlin💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm

Eva Tavares has directed three Hallmark films in about nine months — The Christmas Baby, Texas Two-Step, and Love Finds You — and just picked up a Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement for her feature directorial debut. In this conversation, she talks through her fast start behind the camera, working with the same actors twice, and what's next.We start with LOVE FINDS YOU. Eva talks about what made her want to direct a script then known as Return to Sender, opening the Fall Into Love event with a story that could've worked in any season, and what she had to nail in the first few minutes to sell the audience on Alex opening a stranger's package. She gets into directing Chris McNally opposite Aimee Teegarden — an actress she'd worked with before as a fellow performer on An Easter Bloom — finding the rhythm between two very different energies, and how her own background in opera and dance shaped the film's musicality. She also talks about encouraging the comedy of Chris McNally, who plays it much more buttoned-up on When Calls the Heart, and building the sibling bond between Chris and Natalie Sharp's Hayley in almost no prep time at all.Then TEXAS TWO-STEP. Eva talks about the dance rehearsals and her visual references for country music and dance-hall culture, directing Brendan and Heather Hemmens' pre-existing chemistry toward the specific relationship on the page, how the film's more grown-up spicy moments got approved and why they did plus what she wanted the story to celebrate beyond the romance.Plus: coming up through Hallmark's Make Her Mark program, shadowing Peter Benson on a Christmas movie, how directing has changed her as an actor, the musical she needs to pitch for When Calls the Heart, and her next film, Kitty Swipes Right — reuniting much of the production team behind Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper and A Reason for the Season.▶ More interviews: HeartInMotionMedia.com ▶ Instagram: @heartinmotionmedia#EvaTavares #LoveFindsYou #TexasTwoStep #HallmarkChannel #DirectorsGuildOfCanada💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm

Kim Coates joins Heart in Motion to talk about his role as Jeremiah Paulson in USA Network’s Anna Pigeon — and there’s some big stuff ahead for Jeremiah in Episode 6 and the rest of the season.We get into how Lea Thompson and the team approached casting Jeremiah, why Kim didn’t want to play him as the stereotypical Montana rancher, and how he built a character who can be remarkably still while creating an unmistakable sense of danger.Kim also takes us inside one of Jeremiah’s most memorable moments so far: the $600,000 land offer to Geoff in Episode 2. How do you play a threat when it’s disguised as a favor?We talk about Jeremiah’s complicated relationship with Anna Pigeon, played by Tracy Spiridakos, the chemistry between their characters, and what Kim enjoys about playing someone the audience is constantly questioning.And with Jeremiah’s story heading into some major territory in Episode 6, Kim gives us a tease about how his relationship with Anna evolves in the back half of the season — without giving away the spoilers.Plus, we talk about filming in Alberta, the stunning landscapes around Bragg Creek and Kananaskis, and what Kim learned from Sons of Anarchy about the power of television and getting to live with a character week after week.Anna Pigeon airs Fridays at 10/9c on USA Network.🎙️ Heart in Motion Podcast — Celebrating Stories That Move Us💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm

Hallmark’s Falling Into Place premieres Saturday night, September 12 at 8/7c on Hallmark, and stars Alvina August and Nathan Witte join Heart in Motion to talk about Kaia and James, two former best friends whose paths cross again at their hometown fall festival and high school reunion.The movie’s bucket list becomes the unexpected engine that brings Kaia and James back together, leading them through a series of adventures while forcing both of them to take a closer look at the choices they’ve made — and the choices still ahead.Alvina and Nathan share their favorite bucket-list adventures to film, talk about the movie’s sweet relationship with Mr. Winters, reveal the real-life things they’ve checked off their own bucket lists, and discuss the bigger message behind the story.And, of course, we have to settle the ultimate question: Team “they should have said something years ago” or Team “the timing had to be right”?Get ready for fall with Alvina August and Nathan Witte in this fun conversation about Falling Into Place.🎬 Falling Into Place premieres Saturday, September 12 at 8/7c on Hallmark.Also, catch Nathan in Hallmark's Texas Two-Step and Alvina in a Second Chance at Love🎙️ Heart in Motion Podcast — Celebrating Stories That Move Us💛 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews and content that are coming soon!Instagram: / heartinmotionmediaWebsite: heartinmotionmedia.comX: https://x.com/StephHeartnm