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From: "Ian J. Ball" <ijball@mac.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Two More Stars Leave Hallmark For Great American Media
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:54:39 -0700
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On 4/17/24 9:26 AM, anim8rfsk wrote:

> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>
>> Two more popular stars from the Hallmark channel have left the network and
>> followed Candace Cameron Bure to Great American Media, which includes the
>> Great American Family channel.
>>
>> In May, Carlos PenaVega and Alexa PenaVega will appear in the movie “Mr.
>> Manhattan” on the streaming site Great American Pure Flix, part of the Great
>> American Media company, Deadline magazine reported.
>>
>> “Carlos and Alexa are audience favorites and beloved for their commitment to
>> family on and off the screen, which is the foundation of Mr. Manhattan,” Bill
>> Abbott, President & CEO of Great American Media, said.
>>
>> “And we are excited about a number of additional projects in development with
>> these two enormously talented actors,” he added.
>>
>> 	[heart] Welcome to the #GreatAmericanMedia Family, @TheCarlosPena &
>> 	@alexavega! #MrManhattan @PureFlix https://t.co/P0irbCBIlB
>>
>> 	— Great American Family (@GAfamilyTV) April 11, 2024
> 
> GAK

Hallmark seems to be in the process of being "hollowed out" in much the 
same way Lifetime is being.

Lifetime used to have a mixed stable of very prominent to semi-prominent 
(think Gina Holden) "go-to" actress to headline their movies. But lately 
I have noticed that Lifetime has almost entirely gone to basically 
"nobodies" to headline their flicks. I mean, in some cases, it will be 
somebody you will recognize from another recent Lifetime flick. But 
other times, the headliner will be no one you have ever seen before (and 
will likely never see again, either!).

The days of Gina Holden headlining a bunch of their films seem to be 
over. Hell, I'm starting to get worried because I haven't even seen 
Laurie Fortier headline a flick of theirs in a few months now!

Hallmark seems to be on a similar course where their "top tier" 
headliners have all cleared out, and they are now down to their 
second-tier, and even third-tier, actors to headline their movies...