Interview with Andy Garcia for the Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie: Christmas in Conway #Trailer #Song #ABC #HallmarkHOF #Sweepstakes #ChristmasInConway

Repost from the RCR Article Christmas in Conway’s Andy Garcia Will Grab Your Heart and Make this Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie a Classic 

We spoke with Andy Garcia after viewing a screener of Christmas in Conway, where he plays the husband, Duncan Mayor to Mary Louise Parker’s character, Suzy, who is the love of his life. The movie is an emotionally charged one where Garcia plays a hard-working, determined man who says little to those around him, all with a mission in mind for his wife, one last grand gesture that shows his love for her. Don’t miss the trailers below and the original song that is performed by Andy for the movie!

Mark your Calendar

The Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of Christmas in Conway, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013 (9:00-11:00p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Our Interview with Andy… and he sings (below)

We all know Andy as an Oscar®, Emmy® and multiple Golden Globe® award nominee for movies like The Godfather Part III and For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story but he’s genuinely an artist as he shares why he made this film.

We asked Andy what drew him to this project? He told us that he was struck by the idea of this romantic notion where a couple would be in this place in their lives, at the end of her life (his wife), and his character challenges himself to get it done, the final gesture was beautiful.

When asked how he got into character for this role, he told us there were no tricks, it’s the craft, you have to live truthfully in this imaginary place created for you to tell the story.

Working with Mary-Louise Parker: Andy tells us that she was magnificent to work with. They shot the movie in 20 days and didn’t have a lot of prep-time and their relationship was very spontaneous in that they felt a kinship. Andy tells us there wasn’t much time to establish the bond they had to portray in the movie but from the moment he brings her home, walking her in the house in the opening scene, they showed up and executed.

Working with Cherie Oteri: Andy said when he heard she would be int he film he was excited because he knew she could bring levity to the role she was cast in and was very fun to work with.

Behind the Scenes

Christmas in Conway
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We asked Andy what he liked about his character, Duncan Mayor? He told us that being a family man himself, being married for 35 years, helped him prepare for the role as he tells us that you will do for the person that is the greatest love of your life what you have to, especially if you are about to lose them.

His character feels the pain and suffering but doesn’t show it to his wife, everyone sees it, but she sees his love and enjoyment of her company. His character doesn’t want help, or want to ask for help, he wants to do everything for his wife.

Andy tells us that on set they were focused at the task at hand even though there were times where they laughed a lot there was a great ease and enjoyment in making the film, even though they had to make it look like winter while suffering the humidity and heat of a North Carolina summer. The people in the town they shot this movie in were very hospitable.

Andy Sings!

Christmas In Conway End Credits Theme Song performed by the movie’s own Andy Garcia.

Christmas In Conway (End Credits)

• Performed by Andy Garcia
• Lyrics by Andy Garcia
• Music by Arturo Sandoval and Andy Garcia
• Arrangement by Arturo Sandoval
• Arturo Music Company ASCAP (Andy Garcia)
• Sandoval Enterprises of America ASCAP ( Arturo Sandoval)

Sweepstakes

Between now and December 1st, you can enter the Hallmark Hall of Fame Sweepstakes for this movie.

• Grand Prize Winner will receive a Christmas in ConwayTwig Reindeer and a Hallmark Hall of Fame DVD ofChristmas in Conway
• Second Place Winners will receive a Christmas in Conwayt-shirt and a Hallmark Hall of Fame DVD of Christmas in Conway
• Runners-Up will receive a Hallmark Hall of Fame DVD ofChristmas in Conway.

Online entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM (ET) on 12/1/13 for Grand prize and received by 11:59:59 PM (ET) on 12/15/13 for remaining prizes (Second Place and Runners-Up). Limit one entry per person/per day.

Enter here: https://www.hallmark.com/online/hall-of-fame/sweepstakes.aspx

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Christmas in Conway is directed by John Kent Harrison (What the Deaf Man Heard, The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler). The script is by Stephen P. Lindsey (Hachi: A Dog’s Tale) and Luis Ugaz. Hawk Koch (Source Code, Gorky Park) and Brent Shields (The Magic of Ordinary Days, Remember Sunday) are executive producers. It is produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Have a Little Faith,Christmas with Holly). It is from Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions.

Get Out The Tissues and Your BFF for Hallmark Hall of Fame’s “Remember Sunday” on ABC

Reblogged from The Red Carpet Report

Mingle Media TV’s Red Carpet Report got to interview Alexis Bledel (“Gilmore Girls,” “Mad Men”) and Zachary Levi (“Chuck,” “Thor: The Dark World”) about their new Hallmark Hall of Fame movie “Remember Sunday” premiering Sunday, April 21, 9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT on ABC.

Click PLAY to watch the interview as we had a great time talking to these two and because we’re not about spoilers here at RCR – we’re just going to say – have a box of tissues next to you. It’s a lovely story and a new classic love story.

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Hallmark Hall of Fame movie “Remember Sunday” premiering Sunday, April 21, 9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT on ABC

“Remember Sunday” Synopsis
A lonely, down-on-her-luck waitress meets a handsome, quirky jewelry store clerk and thinks that maybe, finally, she’s met Mr. Right. The more Molly (Alexis Bledel) gets to know Gus (Zachary Levi), the more she’s intrigued by him. But she’s also mystified. Gus is absent-minded, preoccupied. Is he hiding something? The short answer is: yes. He’s reluctant to share with her that since suffering a brain aneurysm, he’s totally lost his short-term memory. Every day is a brand new day, his life starts anew. Every day he sees Molly he’s not able to connect the dots and recognize just how, exactly, she fits into his life. But there’s something about this beautiful, sensitive, funny woman that makes Gus fall in love with her all over again, day after day.

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Jeff Bleckner directs “Remember Sunday,” which was filmed on location in New Orleans. This is Bleckner’s fourth Hallmark Hall of Fame project. The others are “The Russell Girl,” “Loving Leah” and “Beyond the Blackboard.” The teleplay is from Emmy Award (“Bill”) and Academy Award (“Rain Man”) winner Barry Morrow. The story is by Michael Kase, associate producer of “Transformers: Dark of the  Moon,” and co-producer of the upcoming Michael Bay feature, “Pain & Gain.”

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Hallmark Hall of Fame movie “Remember Sunday” premiering Sunday, April 21, 9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT on ABC

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Hallmark Hall of Fame’s “The Makeover” Red Carpet

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Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host, Ashley Bornancin, were invited to cover the red carpet for the Premiere of The Hallmark Hall of Fame’s production of “The Makeover” starring Julia Stiles, David Walton and Camryn Manheim. “The Makeover” will premiere on Sunday, January 27 at 9:00 PM ET on the ABC Television Network.

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About Hallmark Hall of Fame and “The Makeover”
Hallmark Hall of Fame has been creating original films designed to entertain, enlighten and inspire for over sixty years. Hannah Higgins (Julia Stiles) is a smart, driven Boston consultant. To advance the cause of education reform, she runs for Congress – but loses, big‐time. Voters just can’t warm to her. For the next election she and her business partner, Colleen Pickering (Camryn Manheim), recruit beer salesman Elliot Doolittle (David Walton). He speaks with a thick South Boston accent, has an unruly beard, and dresses super‐informally.
Hannah takes Elliot on as a “project.” She tries to get him to speak like a gentleman, dress like a gentleman, comport himself like a gentleman. As Elliot becomes more “presentable” and Hannah becomes less formal, could this turn in to a love match made in electoral Heaven? Filmed on location in Boston, Massachusetts.
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The movie was directed by John Gray (“Ghost Whisperer,” “Empire”) and the teleplay was written for “The Makeover” by C. Jay Cox (‘Sweet Home Alabama,” “Latter Days”). The film is produced by Christopher Morgan (“Common Law,” “Memphis Beat”). Brent Shields (“A Smile as Big as the Moon,” “November Christmas”) is executive producer, for Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Inc.

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Firelight Hallmark Hall of Fame Premiere Red Carpet Report

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Mingle Media TV’s Red Carpet Report with guest host Stephanie Garrett were invited to come out and cover the Red Carpet for “FIRELIGHT” Premiere Event at 20th Century Fox Studios in Century City, CA.

Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (“Jerry Maguire,” “Radio”) stars in a new Hallmark Hall of Fame film, “Firelight,” premiering SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-11:00, ET) on the ABC Television Network. Darnell Martin (Hallmark Hall of Fame’s “Lost Valentine”) directs from a script by Ligiah Villalobos (“Under the Same Moon”).

Cast of Firelight on the Red Carpet

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Cuba Gooding Jr. plays Dwayne Johnson (“DJ”), a counselor at a youth correctional facility. The incarcerated girls and young women come from troubled – often violent — backgrounds. Many of them belong to gangs and have been involved with illegal drugs – as users and/or dealers. In the words of DJ, “They come in [here] so broken…These are girls who’ve been abused and objectified their whole lives.”

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Cast of Firelight Premiere on the Red Carpet

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