Freeform has released is ready to deck the halls with original films and specials for their annual 25 Days of Christmas.
Tyra Banks is returning as a living doll for Life-Size 2, while comedies No Sleep ‘Til Christmas and The Truth About Christmas will provide festive entertainment for the season.
Shadowhunters star Isaiah Mustafa will bring a little bit of holiday spice as Freeform Santa with on-air spots and his very own social media handle (@FreeformSanta) from now until December 25.
Read full details and watch trailers of the forthcoming slate of films and specials for 25 Days of Christmas:
In Life-Size 2, Tyra Banks stars alongside Francia Raisa who plays Grace Manning, a 20-something CEO of Marathon Toys, a huge toy company started by her mother that is most famous for manufacturing the iconic Eve doll. Grace is also in the middle of her quarter-life crisis, realizing she is in over her head as CEO.
Tyra Banks is returning as a living doll for Life-Size 2, while comedies No Sleep ‘Til Christmas and The Truth About Christmas will provide festive entertainment for the season.
Shadowhunters star Isaiah Mustafa will bring a little bit of holiday spice as Freeform Santa with on-air spots and his very own social media handle (@FreeformSanta) from now until December 25.
Read full details and watch trailers of the forthcoming slate of films and specials for 25 Days of Christmas:
In Life-Size 2, Tyra Banks stars alongside Francia Raisa who plays Grace Manning, a 20-something CEO of Marathon Toys, a huge toy company started by her mother that is most famous for manufacturing the iconic Eve doll. Grace is also in the middle of her quarter-life crisis, realizing she is in over her head as CEO.
- 11/7/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Freeform has added a third original film to its holiday lineup. The network says production began Monday on The Truth About Christmas, from MarVista Entertainment, starring Kali Hawk (New Girl), Damon Dayoub (Freeform’s Stitchers) and Ali Ghandour (Freeform’s Alone Together). It joins previously announced Life Size 2, starring Tyra Banks and Francia Raisa, and No Sleep ‘Til Christmas with Dave and Odette Annable. All three films will air during Freeform’s “25 Days of Christmas” annual programming event.
Written by Kelly Bowe (Monte Carlo),The Truth About Christmas centers on Jillian (Hawk), a successful political consultant, confident in her ability to put a spin on anything whose next big project is the upcoming mayoral campaign for her boyfriend, George (Dayoub). On the way to meet George’s family for the first time during the holidays, an unusual confrontation with a toy store Santa results in a drastic change in Jillian...
Written by Kelly Bowe (Monte Carlo),The Truth About Christmas centers on Jillian (Hawk), a successful political consultant, confident in her ability to put a spin on anything whose next big project is the upcoming mayoral campaign for her boyfriend, George (Dayoub). On the way to meet George’s family for the first time during the holidays, an unusual confrontation with a toy store Santa results in a drastic change in Jillian...
- 7/20/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Machina
"Evil Dead" remake director Fede Alvarez has sold the sci-fi action pitch "Machina" to Mrc. Rodo Sayagues will co-write the script, while Alvarez is also attached to direct. [Source: Heat Vision]
The Exes
Andy Fickman is on board to direct the romantic comedy "The Exes" for CBS Films. Kelly Bowe adapted the script from Jane Moore's novel.
The story follows a groom’s ex-girfriend, who reluctantly agrees to attend his destination wedding for closure and for friendship — only to find herself trapped with all of the exes. [Source: Variety]
Black Friday
Darin Beckstead is attached to direct the holiday action thriller "Black Friday" for Mammo Media and Zero Gravity. Damon Lane and Jeffrey Belkin are producing.
John Sullivan penned the script about a man’s fiancée who is kidnapped inside a giant mall on the busiest shopping day of the year, and he is forced to perform a series of dangerous tasks to save her.
"Evil Dead" remake director Fede Alvarez has sold the sci-fi action pitch "Machina" to Mrc. Rodo Sayagues will co-write the script, while Alvarez is also attached to direct. [Source: Heat Vision]
The Exes
Andy Fickman is on board to direct the romantic comedy "The Exes" for CBS Films. Kelly Bowe adapted the script from Jane Moore's novel.
The story follows a groom’s ex-girfriend, who reluctantly agrees to attend his destination wedding for closure and for friendship — only to find herself trapped with all of the exes. [Source: Variety]
Black Friday
Darin Beckstead is attached to direct the holiday action thriller "Black Friday" for Mammo Media and Zero Gravity. Damon Lane and Jeffrey Belkin are producing.
John Sullivan penned the script about a man’s fiancée who is kidnapped inside a giant mall on the busiest shopping day of the year, and he is forced to perform a series of dangerous tasks to save her.
- 7/31/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
CBS Films announced the development on Monday [29].
The rom-com is based on Kelly Bowe’s adaption of the Jane Moore’s book The Ex Files and centres on a destination wedding where old flames rekindle their passions.
Leonard Goldberg produces, while CBS Films vp of production Mark Ross and creative executive Alex Ginno will oversee for the studio.
“I absolutely love this project,” said Fickman, whose directing credits include The Game Plan and She’s The Man. “It’s a fun and fresh unique perspective within the romantic comedy world.”...
The rom-com is based on Kelly Bowe’s adaption of the Jane Moore’s book The Ex Files and centres on a destination wedding where old flames rekindle their passions.
Leonard Goldberg produces, while CBS Films vp of production Mark Ross and creative executive Alex Ginno will oversee for the studio.
“I absolutely love this project,” said Fickman, whose directing credits include The Game Plan and She’s The Man. “It’s a fun and fresh unique perspective within the romantic comedy world.”...
- 7/29/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Andy Fickman ("Parental Guidance") has signed on to direct the romantic comedy "The Exes" for CBS Films, the studio announced on Monday. Based on Jane Moore's book "The Ex Files," story follows a groom's ex-girlfriend who reluctantly agrees to attend his destination wedding for closure and their friendship. Once there, she finds herself trapped at an island resort with all of the couples' exes. Old flames are rekindled, new romances are born and complete chaos ensues. Kelly Bowe has written the screenplay and Leonard Goldberg will produce the movie. CBS Films' VP of...
- 7/29/2013
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Breaking: CBS Films has set Andy Fickman to helm The Exes, the romantic comedy based on the Jane Moore novel The Ex Files. Kelly Bowe wrote the script and Leonard Goldberg is producing. The plot: The ex-girlfriend of the groom reluctantly agrees to attend his destination wedding for closure and for friendship. Once there, she finds herself trapped at an island resort filled with couples’ exes. Old flames are rekindled, new romances are born and complete chaos ensues. “I absolutely love this project,” said Fickman, who most recently helmed Parental Guidance. “It’s a fun and fresh unique perspective within the romantic comedy world. Every time I mention the story to someone they immediately respond with how it relates to their own life — which makes this such a universal experience… anyone who has loved before has lost before.” Fickman is repped by Wme and Management 360, and CBS execs Mark Ross...
- 7/29/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Andy Fickman, who last directed the Billy Crystal-Bette Midler comedy Parental Guidance, is attached to direct CBS Films’ romantic comedy The Exes. Leonard Goldberg, the veteran producer whose credits includes Fantasy Island and Charlie’s Angels, is producing the project, an adaptation of book The Ex Files by Jane Moore. Kelly Bowe wrote the screenplay. Exes, according to the company, follows "the ex-girlfriend of the groom, who reluctantly agrees to attend his destination wedding for closure and for friendship. Once there, she finds herself trapped at an island resort with all of the couple's exes. Old flames are rekindled,
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- 7/29/2013
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CBS Films announced today that Andy Fickman ( Parental Guidance , The Game Plan ) is attached to direct the romantic comedy The Exes . The film is based on the book "The Ex Files" by Jane Moore with the screenplay written by Kelly Bowe. It will be produced by Leonard Goldberg. The Exes follows the ex-girlfriend of the groom, who reluctantly agrees to attend his destination wedding for closure and for friendship. Once there, she finds herself trapped at an island resort with all of couples. exes. Old flames are rekindled, new romances are born and complete chaos ensues. Andy Fickman observed, "I absolutely love this project. It.s a fun and fresh unique perspective within the romantic comedy world. Every time I mention the story to someone they immediately...
- 7/29/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Clips from Monte Carlo, starring Selena Gomez, Katie Kassidy and Leighton Meester. 20th Century Fox's comedy opens July 1st. Thomas Bezucha directs as well as writing the screenplay along with April Blair, Maria Maggenti from the screen story by Kelly Bowe, based on the "Headhunters" novel by Jules Bass. Monte Carlo is produced by Nicole Kidman, Denise Di Novi, Alison Greenspan, Per Saari and Nick Schwartz. We have 1 behind-the-scenes clip as well as interviews with stars Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, Katie Cassidy, Cory Monteith and Andie McDowell. Grace (Selena Gomez) is an ordinary girl who becomes an accidental princess when a family summer trip to Paris turns into the fantasy of a lifetime. Living like royalty, Grace, along with her two best friends, discovers who she really is – by assuming another person’s identity. Freshly minted high school grad Grace (Selena Gomez) and best friend Emma (Katie Cassidy) are jettisoning...
- 6/15/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Clips from Monte Carlo, starring Selena Gomez, Katie Kassidy and Leighton Meester. 20th Century Fox's comedy opens July 1st. Thomas Bezucha directs as well as writing the screenplay along with April Blair, Maria Maggenti from the screen story by Kelly Bowe, based on the "Headhunters" novel by Jules Bass. Monte Carlo is produced by Nicole Kidman, Denise Di Novi, Alison Greenspan, Per Saari and Nick Schwartz. We have 1 behind-the-scenes clip as well as interviews with stars Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, Katie Cassidy, Cory Monteith and Andie McDowell. Grace (Selena Gomez) is an ordinary girl who becomes an accidental princess when a family summer trip to Paris turns into the fantasy of a lifetime. Living like royalty, Grace, along with her two best friends, discovers who she really is – by assuming another person’s identity. Freshly minted high school grad Grace (Selena Gomez) and best friend Emma (Katie Cassidy) are jettisoning...
- 6/15/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Clips from Monte Carlo, starring Selena Gomez, Katie Kassidy and Leighton Meester. 20th Century Fox's comedy opens July 1st. Thomas Bezucha directs as well as writing the screenplay along with April Blair, Maria Maggenti from the screen story by Kelly Bowe, based on the "Headhunters" novel by Jules Bass. Monte Carlo is produced by Nicole Kidman, Denise Di Novi, Alison Greenspan, Per Saari and Nick Schwartz. We have 1 behind-the-scenes clip as well as interviews with stars Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, Katie Cassidy, Cory Monteith and Andie McDowell. Grace (Selena Gomez) is an ordinary girl who becomes an accidental princess when a family summer trip to Paris turns into the fantasy of a lifetime. Living like royalty, Grace, along with her two best friends, discovers who she really is – by assuming another person’s identity. Freshly minted high school grad Grace (Selena Gomez) and best friend Emma (Katie Cassidy) are jettisoning...
- 6/15/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the trailer for Monte Carlo, starring Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy! Monte Carlo opens July 1st this year and is helmed Thomas Bezucha who scripts with April Blair and Maria Maggenti, from the story by Kelly Bowe, based on the "Headhunters" novel by Jules Bass. Also in the cast of the comedy adventure are Cory Monteith, Andie McDowell, Brett Cullen, Catherine Tate, Pierre Boulanger and Luke Bracey. In Monte Carlo, stars Selena Gomez, Katie Cassidy and Leighton Meester are three American girls who travel to Paris and then end up heading for Monaco when one of them is mistaken for a spoiled princess...
- 4/10/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the trailer for Monte Carlo, starring Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy! Monte Carlo opens July 1st this year and is helmed Thomas Bezucha who scripts with April Blair and Maria Maggenti, from the story by Kelly Bowe, based on the "Headhunters" novel by Jules Bass. Also in the cast of the comedy adventure are Cory Monteith, Andie McDowell, Brett Cullen, Catherine Tate, Pierre Boulanger and Luke Bracey. In Monte Carlo, stars Selena Gomez, Katie Cassidy and Leighton Meester are three American girls who travel to Paris and then end up heading for Monaco when one of them is mistaken for a spoiled princess...
- 4/10/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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