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Hallmark Channel and Brad Krevoy Television are joining forces with musical superstar Mariah Carey on “Mariah Carey’s Christmas Project,” which will commence principal photography in October and air on Hallmark Channel December 2015.

Mariah will also be featuring her chart-topping hit “Oh Santa” in the movie.

Two NYC bound travelers find themselves inextricably linked when a snowstorm waylays their flight to an airport hotel in Buffalo. Eternal optimist and hopeless romantic, Paige Summers, desperately needs to find a way to the city to meet her fiance\'s parents before her wedding - and it\'s up to a guy she can\'t stand, fellow passenger and total stranger Dylan MacKenzie, who is permanently soured on romance after his girlfriend broke his heart. Still Dylan rises to the occasion to become Paige\'s off-white Knight in shining armor. Joining them are Frank & Maxine Gambert, who are heading to Connecticut to spend Christmas with their daughter. As their madcap adventure ensues, our foursome will be forced to face a lot more surprises than the ever changing snowstorm preventing each of them from getting home. Cast: Candace Bure, Paul Greene, Sarah Strange & David Lewis

Allie, a fired maid from a ritzy NYC hotel, takes a job as a governess to a young girl who is part of a powerful family in Europe. After reluctantly accepting, and upon arrival at the castle, learns the girl is Princess Theodora and that her father is Maximillion, the King of Winshire. Max informs Allie that the Princess prides herself on terrorizing authority figures and has gotten worse since her mother\'s death. As the story unfolds, we see Allie bond with Theodora and also helps to bring Theodora and her father together. And through all of this, a spark forms between Allie and Max. However, Countess Celia is expecting to wed the King. Will Max take a stand for his feelings for Allie and make it truly a merry Christmas for all? Cast: Danica McKellar, Rupert Penry Jones.

After starting her first job at a country club restaurant, Callie - an aspiring chef - reconnects with her childhood friend David, whose wealthy family is a member of the club. When David enters Callie into the club\'s annual Christmas ice sculpting competition without her knowledge, she\'s forced to go head-to-head with her boss, Chef Gloria. Even though ice sculpting is cold work, sparks are ignited between Callie and David as they prepare for the competition as a team. Callie\'s passions for cooking and ice sculpting are met with romance and Christmas spirit as she works to create the perfect sculpture. Cast: Rachel Boston, Brenda Strong and David Alpay.

Candace Cameron Bure & Paul Greene Start Production on “A Christmas to Remember,” Premiering Holiday 2015

In “A Christmas to Remember,” Paige Summerland (Candace Cameron Bure), a Los Angeles magazine writer specializing in relationship advice, boards an eastbound flight to spend the holiday with her fiancé, Jack (Marcus Rosner), meet his parents for the first time, and plan her upcoming “dream wedding.” Paige’s enthusiasm turns to panic when a massive snowstorm detours her flight and she meets - and locks horns with - Dylan (Paul Greene), a cynical bar manager who has lost his faith in love. As the young bride-to-be scrambles to make it to New York for Christmas, she begins to wonder if she’s marrying the right man and just might learn a surprising lesson about love.

Christmas Keepsake Holiday Preview & Gold Crown Christmas Event!

Hallmark Channel presents the 2015 edition of its Christmas Keepsake Holiday Preview, beginning Friday, July 3, 2015 at 2/1c, until Sunday, July 12 at midnight. The 24/7 programming slate will feature the network’s most beloved original holiday movies alongside fan favorites, including “Christmas Under Wraps,” “Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle,” “A Royal Christmas,” “The Nine Lives of Christmas,” and many more. The Christmas Keepsake Holiday Preview will also feature a summer preview of the world premiere 2015 original holiday movie, “Family for Christmas,” starring Lacey Chabert!

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries also gears up for its own special and most impressive lineup of holiday favorites yet, with its Gold Crown Christmas Event. The exclusive, 24/7 Christmas programming event will showcase timeless classics from the award-winning Hallmark Hall of Fame library and a collection of cherished holiday family films. The Gold Crown Christmas Event begins Friday, July 3 at 6a/5c and lasts through Sunday, July 12 at midnight.

DERMOT MULRONEY ADDED TO CAST OF ‘NORTHPOLE: OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS’

Hallmark Channel announces Dermot Mulroney has been added to the cast in a highly anticipated role in Northpole: Open For Christmas, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Holiday 2015. Mulroney co-stars alongside Lori Loughlin ("When Calls The Heart," "Garage Sale Mystery," "Full House") and Bailee Madison ("Good Witch," "Northpole") in this mesmerizing holiday adventure. Mulroney stars as Ian, a small town handyman who comes to the aid of Mackenzie, played by Loughlin, to help restore a cherished local inn she inherited, but wants to sell. Unbeknownst to Ian and Mackenzie, Santa sends his trusted elf Clementine (Madison) on a special mission to help Mackenzie rebuild and rediscover the magic of the holidays.

Hallmark Channel, in collaboration with Hallmark Cards, Inc., announces the start of production on “Northpole: Open For Christmas,” a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Holiday 2015. “Northpole: Open For Christmas,” starring Lori Loughlin (“When Calls The Heart,” “Garage Sale Mystery,” “Full House”) and Bailee Madison (“Good Witch,” “Northpole”), will mesmerize viewers with the magic of the Northpole and the spirit of Christmas. Loughlin stars as Mackenzie, a successful businesswoman who inherits her beloved aunt’s inn, and chooses to restore the hotel to its original grandeur only to sell it right before Christmas. Unbeknownst to Mackenzie, she receives some unexpected help from a team of elves headed by the cheerful Clementine (Madison), who helps Mackenzie rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.

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