EPISODE · Nov 21, 2023 · 21 MIN
The Santa Summit
from Girls Gone Hallmark · host Wendy Nielsen and Megan Samarin
Girls Gone Hallmark is a weekly Hallmark movie review podcast. This week, Megan and Wendy, chat about "The Santa Summit" starring an excellent ensemble cast lead by Hunter King and Benjamin Hollingsworth. Friends, this ain't your Grandma's Hallmark movie! You'll want to tune in and hear what Megan and Wendy thought about what some are calling the season's best. About "The Santa Summit" Hunter King (Jordin) - With 28 acting credits, Hunter was last seen in The Professional Bridesmaid on Hallmark. She has also been in Hidden Gems and Nikki and Nora Sister Sleuths. Her biggest role however has been as Summer Newman on The Bold and the Beautiful from 2012 through 2022. Benjamin Hollingsworth (Liam) In addition to roles on Hallmark in Romance in Style and A Splash of Love, Hollingsworth’s 42 acting credits including a lead role on all five seasons of Virgin River as well as 47 episodes of the hospital drama Code Black. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi_FOKQf5wQ?si=xBic36Wbwl7kOZbM&w=560&h=315] Amy Groening (Ava) - with 34 acting credits Amy has been busy in Hallmark movies like Pumpkin Everything, We Wish You a Married Christmas and Snowkissed. She’s also in this year’s Miracle in Bethlehem, PA out later in the Countdown to Christmas season. Stephanie Sy (Stella) - Among her 60 acting credits include appearances on Hallmark’s A Winter Getaway, Snowkissed, Project Christmas Wish, Christmas by Starlight, On the 12th Date of Christmas and Sweet Autumn (that’s not even close to all of them.) Related Podcast Review: Girls Gone Hallmark reviews "Sweet Autumn" Dan De Jaeger (Mac) - with 19 acting credits, a role in Holiday Hotline later this Hallmark season will make 20! He’s also appeared in Hannukah on Rye, Pumpkin Everything and A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe. Rodrigo Beilfus (Freddie) among his 12 acting credits include roles in Christmas by Starlight and Snowkissed, both starring his onscreen crush Stephanie Sy. Adam Hurtig (Ben) Adam’s 72 acting credits also include C+Project Christmas Wish with Stephanie Sy, plus several CCB joints like A Shoe Addict’s Christmas and Journey Back to Christmas. Erik Athavale (Dasher) Eric’s 56 acting credits include an upcoming role in Holiday Hotline alongside Dan DeJaeger. Directed by: Jeff Beesley who has 34 directing credits include this season’s Never Been Chris’d and the upcoming Miracle in Bethelehem, PA. Written by: Russell Hainline has just three writing credits, but they include last year’s fan favorite In Merry Measure. What Christmas Movies Will Girls Gone Hallmark Review this Year Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected] our Facebook Group! Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.comEmail us: [email protected] us on Instagram!Check out our merch shop!Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
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Girls Gone Hallmark is a weekly Hallmark movie review podcast. This week, Megan and Wendy, chat about "The Santa Summit" starring an excellent ensemble cast lead by Hunter King and Benjamin Hollingsworth. Friends, this ain't your Grandma's Hallmark movie! You'll want to tune in and hear what Megan and Wendy thought about what some are calling the season's best. About "The Santa Summit" Hunter King (Jordin) - With 28 acting credits, Hunter was last seen in The Professional Bridesmaid on Hallmark. She has also been in Hidden Gems and Nikki and Nora Sister Sleuths. Her biggest role however has been as Summer Newman on The Bold and the Beautiful from 2012 through 2022. Benjamin Hollingsworth (Liam) In addition to roles on Hallmark in Romance in Style and A Splash of Love, Hollingsworth’s 42 acting credits including a lead role on all five seasons of Virgin River as well as 47 episodes of the hospital drama Code Black. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi_FOKQf5wQ?si=xBic36Wbwl7kOZbM&w=560&h=315] Amy Groening (Ava) - with 34 acting credits Amy has been busy in Hallmark movies like Pumpkin Everything, We Wish You a Married Christmas and Snowkissed. She’s also in this year’s Miracle in Bethlehem, PA out later in the Countdown to Christmas season. Stephanie Sy (Stella) - Among her 60 acting credits include appearances on Hallmark’s A Winter Getaway, Snowkissed, Project Christmas Wish, Christmas by Starlight, On the 12th Date of Christmas and Sweet Autumn (that’s not even close to all of them.) Related Podcast Review: Girls Gone Hallmark reviews "Sweet Autumn" Dan De Jaeger (Mac) - with 19 acting credits, a role in Holiday Hotline later this Hallmark season will make 20! He’s also appeared in Hannukah on Rye, Pumpkin Everything and A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe. Rodrigo Beilfus (Freddie) among his 12 acting credits include roles in Christmas by Starlight and Snowkissed, both starring his onscreen crush Stephanie Sy. Adam Hurtig (Ben) Adam’s 72 acting credits also include C+Project Christmas Wish with Stephanie Sy, plus several CCB joints like A Shoe Addict’s Christmas and Journey Back to Christmas. Erik Athavale (Dasher) Eric’s 56 acting credits include an upcoming role in Holiday Hotline alongside Dan DeJaeger. Directed by: Jeff Beesley who has 34 directing credits include this season’s Never Been Chris’d and the upcoming Miracle in Bethelehem, PA. Written by: Russell Hainline has just three writing credits, but they include last year’s fan favorite In Merry Measure. What Christmas Movies Will Girls Gone Hallmark Review this Year Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.comFollow us on Instagram Email us! [email protected] our Facebook Group! Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.comEmail us: [email protected] us on Instagram!Check out our merch shop!Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy
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