Category: Upcoming Films

Dear Santa, I Need A Date

Release Date:  12/8/19; TV One
Genre:   Holiday/Comedy
Rating:  Unknown
Director:  Terri J. Vaughn
Studio(s):   Swirl Films, TV One
Running Time:  Unknown

Cast:   Ray J (Jason Vaughn), Reagan Gomez-Preston (Janelle Vaughn), Anne-Marie Johnson (Mrs. Vaughn), Jay DeVon Johnson (Mr. Vaughn), Reginae Carter (Nicole), B. Simone (Erica), Isaiah Jarel (Noah), Kaye Singleton (Lori).

Story:   Dear Santa, I Need A Date tells the comedic story of two successful and ambitious siblings Janelle Vaughn (Gomez-Preston) and Jason Vaughn (Ray J). Their parents are proud of their children’s flourishing careers but are displeased with their dating lives. Every holiday season, the Vaughn’s anxiously prepare for their children to bring home a significant other only to be disappointed. This year, The Vaughn’s apply pressure by expressing their concerns to Jason and Janelle, which sparks a bet between the siblings on who can find a date by Christmas.  Source/Photo Source:  TVOne.com.

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Winter Song

a/k/a A Christmas Winter Song

Release Date:  12/14/19; Lifetime
Genre:  Holiday
Rating:   Unknown
Director:  Camille Brown
Studio(s):   Almost Never Films Inc., MarVista Entertainment
Running Time:  Unknown
Cast:  Ashanti (Clio), Stan Shaw (Fred), Sashani Nichole (Mia), Nevaeh Ashanti (Young Clio), Runako Marshall (Robert).

Story:   Clio befriends Fred, a homeless former jazz singer down on his luck. They form a special bond over music, and Clio, having just lost her own father, helps Fred reconnect with his daughter, just in time for Christmas.  Source:  Lifetime.com.

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A Family Christmas Gift

Release Date: 12/20/19; Hallmark Channel
Genre:   Holiday
Rating:   Unknown
Director:  TBP
Studio(s):   TBP
Running Time:  Unknown

Cast:  Holly Robinson Peete, Dion Johnstone and Patti Labelle

Story:   When Amber spends the holidays with her Aunt Dora and helps plan a fundraising Christmas concert, it brings Amber closer to her aunt and a new love into her life.  Source:  Hallmarkchannel.com.

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Christmas Hotel

Release Date:  12/21/19; Lifetime
Genre:  Holiday/Romance
Rating:  TV-G
Director:  Marla Sokoloff
Studio(s):  Hybrid
Running Time:  Unknown
Cast:  Tatyana Ali (Erin), Sean Patrick Thomas (Connor), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Marnie), Telma Hopkins (Alice), Erika Walter (Bianca Wyndsor).

Story:  Go getter, Erin Roberts (Tatyana Ali), works at the high end Windsor Hotel in New York City hoping to soon be promoted to manager of the luxury chain’s upcoming hotel in Rome. But things take an unexpected turn when her boss instead puts her in charge of opening up a brand new Windsor Hotel in Erin’s hometown of Garland Grove, a small mountain town that loves all things Christmas, all year round. Upon returning to Garland Grove Erin learns she has her work cut out for her as the town isn’t pleased with the new chain hotel and it’s up to her to find a way to get everyone on board and to please the Windsor investors. To make things more complicated, the man spearheading the movement against the new hotel is Connor, Erin’s childhood friend who she had a secret crush on in her youth. When Erin decides to make the new Windsor Hotel a year round “Christmas Hotel” to win over the town’s approval she turns to Connor for his knowledge in all things Christmas and the two work together to make Christmas Hotel a magical wonderland. Soon Erin’s love for both Garland Grove and Christmas is reignited as her connection with Connor grows to new levels making her question everything she thought she wanted.  Source:  Lifetime.com.

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Baking Christmas

Release Date:  11/29/19; OWN
Genre:  Holiday/Comedy
Rating:  Unknown
Director:  Fred Olen Ray
Studio(s):   Harpo Films, Hybrid, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network.
Running Time:  Unknown

Cast:   Tim Reid (Phillip), Aloma Wright (Patty), Ninja N. Devoe (Brenda), Khalilah Joi (Jennifer), Yohance Myles, Dawan Owens (Will), Arnell Powell (Anthony), Leigh-Ann Rose (Angela), Jakari Fraser (Leroy).

Story:   When Patty, the founder of the town’s most popular and successful bakery, announces her plan to retire at the end of the year, her children step up to take over the family business. Patty and Phillip’s children, Jennifer, Angela and Anthony, are qualified – and eager – to run the enterprise, and each has their own ideas for writing the bakery’s next chapter. There is only one way to ensure the shop ends up in the right hands and that is a Christmas cake bake off. The gloves come off and the frosting flies as the siblings vie for control of the bakery in an unforgettable competition to create the best-ever Christmas confection.  Source:  Deadline.  Photo Source:  Oprahmag.com.

 

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Holiday Rush

 

Release Date:   11/28/19; Netflix
Genre:   Holiday/Comedy
Rating:   Unknown
Director:  Leslie Small
Studio(s):   Poke Prod, Netflix.
Running Time:  93 mins.

Cast:  Romany Malco (Rashon ‘Rush’ Williams), Stormi Maya (Katrina), Sonequa Martin-Green (Roxy Richardson), La La Anthony (Paula Williams), Tamala Jones (Jocelyn ‘Joss’ Hawkings), Deon Cole, Roscoe Orman (Reginald Miller), Darlene Love (Aunt Jo Robinson), Amarr M. Wooten (Jamal Williams), Jimmy Palumbo (Daniels), Alysia Livingston (Janella), Selena-Marie Alphonse (Gabby Williams), Andrea-Marie Alphonse (Evie Williams).

Story:   Single dad and radio DJ Rashon “Rush” Williams loses his job right as his four entitled kids share their pricey Christmas lists. To keep Rush on the air in Pittsburgh, his producer and aunt plan to help him buy another station if the Williams family can downsize fast and embrace a simpler life. In this heartwarming film, a loving father reconnects with his children when they all learn that true joy comes from who you have, not what you have.  Source/Photo Source:  What’sonnetflix.com.

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