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Coming soon to Hallmark Channel, The Christmas Charade is an espionage thriller/rom-com, starring Rachel Skarsten and Corey Sevier.

Airing during the popular Countdown to Christmas, viewers are sure to have fun, as a librarian finds herself working undercover for the FBI! Meanwhile, we’ll get to see the two stars doing some dancing and the occasional stunt. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast.

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According to TV Insider, Whitney (Skarsten) is a librarian living a quiet life. However, she was raised by home security experts, who taught her a lot. Meanwhile, since she was young, Whitney has always been cautious in everything she does. However, one night, she throws caution to the wind and agrees to go on a blind date.

It’s been four years since Patrick J. Adams suited up — get it? — as Mike Ross on the USA legal drama Suits. Since then the Canadian native’s continued acting, portraying everything from an astronaut and preacher to, yes, a lawyer. Ahead, check out what Adams has been in since Suits ended in 2019.

‘The Right Stuff’ marked Patrick J. Adams’s first project after ‘Suits’

From lawyer to astronaut, Adams took a step back in time with the 2020’s The Right Stuff. The Disney+ adaptation based on Tom Wolfe’s bestselling book of the same name followed Adams as John Glenn and the rest of the original Mercury 7.

The period drama ran for one season on Disney+ before being canceled and reportedly shopped to other networks (via Deadline). All eight episodes are available to stream on Disney+.

Since ‘Suits’: Adams lent his voice to 2021’s ‘Pandemica’

Adams joined many other celebs,...

Both Carey (Adelaide Clemens) and Simon (Patrick J. Adams) have news. Who should go first? Well, there’s a reason most people ask for the bad. Yes, they often want the good news to soften the blow rather than have it ruined by the bad, but what about the risk that doing it the other way around might cause the bad news never to be spoken? That’s what happens here. Who knows what might have been if Simon spoke first? But because he didn’t, Carey’s revelation that she’s pregnant—and he’s always wanted a child—causes him to put the piece of paper in his hand back into his coat pocket before pumping his fists in the air with unbridled joy. Why erase that high? His disclosure can wait.

We know what it is, though. How can we not? Director Lindsay MacKay and writer Kate Hewlett...

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The Swearing Jar director Lindsay MacKay is opening up about a near-death experience that never came up with the indie film’s producers when interviewing to direct a romantic drama that stars Adelaide Clemens and Suits star Patrick J. Adams and has its world premiere this weekend at the Toronto Film Festival.

As art imitates life, one of the film’s lead characters has a brain aneurysm, and MacKay herself came close to death in 2017 when she was hospitalized due to a traumatic brain injury. “Wow, this is the universe telling me I should go after this,” MacKay told The Hollywood Reporter about her reaction to reading the original film script for The Swearing Jar by Kate Hewlett.

The director never saw that proverbial white light, but MacKay still has vivid memories of her own brain aneurysm that, like a lightening bolt to the head,...

The Swearing Jar Trailer — Lindsay MacKay‘s The Swearing Jar (2022) movie trailer has been released by Gravitas Ventures. The The Swearing Jar trailer stars Adelaide Clemens, Douglas Smith, Patrick J. Adams, and Kathleen Turner. Crew Kate Hewlett wrote the screenplay for The Swearing Jar. Plot Synopsis The Swearing Jar‘s plot synopsis: “It is a rare and miraculous [...]

Continue reading: The Swearing Jar (2022) Movie Trailer: Adelaide Clemens has Two Love Stories in Lindsay MacKay’s Romance Drama...

Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. rights to Lindsay MacKay’s romantic drama The Swearing Jar, starring Adelaide Clemens (Under the Banner of Heaven), Douglas Smith (Don’t Worry Darling), Patrick J. Adams (Prime Video’s A League of Their Own) and Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner (The White House Plumbers). The Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company has slated the film for release on 20 screens in major markets across the country on September 23.

The Swearing Jar is based on Kate Hewlett’s award-winning play of the same name, which she adapted for the screen. Billed as an intimate story told through music, comedy, subtly shifting timeframes and a few tears, it tells two love stories at once: exploring the joys and challenges of dating, marriage, heartbreak… and moving on. The film was produced by Jane Loughman for Monkeys & Parrots in association with Kyle Bornais of Farpoint Films and Tony Wosk of Middle Child Films.

Adelaide Clemens, Patrick J. Adams, Douglas Smith and Kathleen Turner will star in “The Swearing Jar.”

The musical romance will be directed by Lindsay MacKay (“Wet Bum”) from a script by Kate Hewlett (“Malory Towers”), who adapts her play of the same name. David Hewlett (“The Shape of Water”) and Jade Ma (“Zero Chill”) round out the cast.

“The Swearing Jar” centers on Carey, a high-school music teacher who throws a birthday concert for her husband, Simon, making them reminisce about their shared past. Through comedy, music and memory, the film will chart Carey and Simon’s relationship and the birth of their child.

Filming will take place this month in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario. Distribution rights will be sold worldwide by Metro Films International, and the film will be released in Canada by Level Film. It’s eyeing a festival run next fall.

Producers include Jane Loughman, Kyle Bornais and Tony Wosk,...

Leslie Hope, who played Jack Bauer's wife on the first season of 24, has chosen the indie romantic comedy The Swearing Jar as her feature directorial debut.

Hope will direct the indie film from a screenplay adapted by actress Kate Hewlett (The Girlfriend Experience) from her theatrical play. Casting is currently underway through Heidi Levitt Casting in Los Angeles.

The Swearing Jar will be produced by Jane Loughman of Monkeys & Parrots and Kyle Bornais and Tony Wosk of Farpoint Films. Shooting is scheduled for later this year in Toronto, in Hope's native Canada.

The story follows Carey, a musician...

Leslie Hope, who played Jack Bauer's wife on the first season of <em>24, </em>has chosen the indie romantic comedy <em>The Swearing Jar</em> as her feature directorial debut.

Hope will direct the indie film from a screenplay adapted by actress Kate Hewlett (<em>The Girlfriend Experience</em>) from her theatrical play. Casting is currently underway through Heidi Levitt Casting in Los Angeles.

<em>The Swearing Jar </em>will be produced by Jane Loughman of Monkeys & Parrots and Kyle Bornais and Tony Wosk of Farpoint Films. Shooting is scheduled for later this year in Toronto, in Hope's native Canada.

The story follows Carey, a ...

The Bridge Theatre Company presents the American premiere of Canadian playwright Matthew MacKenzies The Particulars, as part of the 16th annual New York International Fringe Festival FringeNYC. The Particulars marks the third consecutive year at FringeNYC for the Bridge Theatre Company, following last years production of Nicolas Billons Greenland, winner of the Fringe Festival Award for Overall Excellence in Playwriting, and 2010s critically acclaimed production of The Swearing Jar, by Kate Hewlett.

The Bridge Theatre Company presents the American premiere of Canadian playwright Matthew MacKenzies The Particulars, as part of the 16th annual New York International Fringe Festival FringeNYC. The Particulars marks the third consecutive year at FringeNYC for the Bridge Theatre Company, following last years production of Nicolas Billons Greenland, winner of the Fringe Festival Award for Overall Excellence in Playwriting, and 2010s critically acclaimed production of The Swearing Jar, by Kate Hewlett.

Rodney (David Hewlett) on video tape doesn't recall his name and he's not a doctor anymore as he's no longer smart. He asks about Sheppard (Joe Flanigan). Jeannie (Kate Hewlett) got a message from him four hours ago and he was fine. Woolsey (Robert Picardo) wants her to have a chance to say goodbye to her brother. Sheppard tells her of the "snafu on the last mission." Dr Nicol's team hasn't called in. Sheppard and the team were sent to the town and discovered the stargate under water. He sends a message back to send through a jumper. They must stay until the stargate is accessible when the water level lowers. Sheppard complains he got wet when he had to dial the Dhd. Ronon tells Rodney he's letting the hot air out of his mouth everytime he opens it. Rodney fell asleep in the jumper when they were rescued eventually.

"Ghostbusters" co-star Ernie Hudson will join other celebrities in Toronto @ the inaugural Wizard World Toronto Comic Con, organized by publisher Wizard Entertainment.

The Toronto event @ the Direct Energy Centre, runs March 26, 27 and 28, kicking off Wizard's 2010 Comic Con tour that includes Us cities Chicago, New York and Anaheim.

Hundreds of vendors covering comic books, science fiction, horror, gaming and anime will be on hand, as well as a costume contest, autograph sessions and panel discussions.

More than 110 celebrity and comic book guests, spanning all areas of pop culture, are now scheduled to attend, including cast members from the Toronto-lensed "Saw" films, actress Magda Apanowicz (“Caprica”), actor David Richmond-Peck (“V”), actress Jewel Staite ("Firefly), actress Luciana Carro ("Battlestar Galactica"), actress Magda Apanowicz ("Bionic Woman") and actress Gena Lee Nolan ("Baywatch").

Also attending is Toronto-born actress Kate Hewlett ("Stargate Atlantis").

In addition Maple Pictures will present an exclusive panel on the UK/Toronto-lensed...

Ghostbusters co-star Ernie Hudson will join other celebrities in Toronto @ the inaugural Wizard World Toronto Comic Con. The Toronto event @ the Direct Energy Centre, runs March 26, 27 and 28, kicking off Wizard's 2010 Comic Con tour that includes Us cities Chicago, New York and Anaheim. Hundreds of vendors covering comic books, science fiction, horror, gaming and anime will be on hand, as well as a costume contest, autograph sessions and panel discussions. More than 110 celebrity and comic book guests, spanning all areas of pop culture, are now scheduled to attend, including cast members from the Toronto-lensed Saw films, actress Magda Apanowicz (Caprica), actor David Richmond-Peck (V), actress Jewel Staite (Firefly), actress Luciana Carro (Battlestar Galactica), actress Magda Apanowicz (Bionic Woman) and actress Gena Lee Nolan (Baywatch). Also attending is Toronto-born actress Kate Hewlett (Stargate Atlantis). In addition Maple Pictures will present an exclusive panel on the UK/Toronto-lensed comic book adaptation Kick-Ass, moderated by Wizard magazine's Mike Cotton,...

Toronto – The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) is weighing "Fancy," a half-hour comedy pilot about a complicated kids TV host from Vancouver-based indie producer Gang of Two and Crescent Entertainment, as a possible 2010 series pick-up.

James Genn directed the "Fancy" pilot for executive producer Jayme Pfahl and producers Wendy Hopkins and Ken Lawson.

The comedy pilot, written by Hopkins and starring Kate Hewlett, Pat McKenna and Jana Peck, follows the host of a kids TV show, Maureen Fancy (Hewlett), who is perky and happy on camera, and anything but off camera as she fends off endless complications in her personal life.

A CBC spokesman said the public broadcaster has just received the pilot, and will decide on an additional 12-episode order early in the new year.

The public broadcaster earlier this week ordered two seasons of the new computer-generated animation series "Pirates!" from Halifax-based indie producer Halifax Films for its morning preschool block,...

Well, members of the cast and crew of Stargate Sg-1 and Stargate Atlantis have gotten together for a movie -- though not in a way that fans might expect. David Hewlett (Dr. Rodney McKay on Stargate Atlantis) is making his writing and directorial debut with a new independent comedy film entitled A Dog's Breakfast. The film was shot early this year and was produced in Vancouver, British Columbia during the Stargate hiatus period.

Knowing talent when he sees it, Hewlett utilized the talents of several members of the cast and crew from the Sg-1 and Atlantis family. Hewlett co-stars in the film and was joined by his real-life sister Kate Hewlett (Jeanie Miller on Atlantis), Paul McGillion (Carson Beckett on Atlantis, who is also, by the way, departing the show mid-season three as a regular), Christopher Judge (Teal'c on Sg-1), Rachel Luttrell (Teyla Emmagan on Atlantis), Amanda Byram (host of...

TORONTO -- MGM said Monday that it has acquired worldwide rights to A Dog's Breakfast, a low-budget dark comedy shot in Vancouver by the cast and crew of MGM's Stargate Atlantis and Stargate SG-1 while on production hiatus.

The film, directed by David Hewlett, who plays Dr. Rodney McKay on Stargate Atlantis, recently garnered about 100,000 views when clips from the project were uploaded on YouTube.

The movie was shot for about $1 million in January at a house adjoining Deer Lake in Vancouver. Hewlett wrote and directed the comedy, which stars Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1), Rachel Luttrell (Stargate Atlantis) and Amanda Byram (The Swan), with Jane Loughman and John G. Lenic sharing producer credits.

Breakfast follows a brother (Hewlett) attempting to thwart a new relationship involving his sister (Kate Hewlett) and her TV star fiance, Ryan (Paul McGillion).

MGM acquired all rights for the film, including TV, new media and home video.

"We are delighted to be working with David Hewlett and Kibble Prods. on this hilarious comedy," MGM executive vp Charles Cohen said.