Wish I could fly to Los Angeles and see this billboard above Ventura Blvd! Can’t believe this premiere is really happening this Saturday night, 9 ET on the Hallmark Channel. I’m so grateful I’ve run out of words (for the time being).

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Wish I could fly to Los Angeles and see this billboard above Ventura Blvd! Can’t believe this premiere is really happening this Saturday night, 9 ET on the Hallmark Channel. I’m so grateful I’ve run out of words (for the time being).

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I’ve heard horror stories from authors whose books were turned into movies, and most of the villains in those stories were screenwriters. So you can imagine how grateful I am that the talented and brilliant Gary Goldstein consented to write the screenplay for MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS. He also consented to be interviewed:

How did you get started in the screenwriting business?

I began writing episodic TV,expanded into features and stage plays, then later branched out to TV movies.  It was basically a case of putting one foot in front of the other–or, rather, one script in front of the other–and following the doors that opened.

Was there a “big break” in your career?

I’d say my career has been more a case of consistent smaller breaks, not necessarily one big one (though selling a screenplay to 20th Century Fox in the late ’90s proved a great career boost).  More recently, on the TV movie front, selling my feature script “The Wish List” to Hallmark (it was made into a hit 2010 telefilm), led to a really gratifying string of work for the network.

How did you end up writing the script for MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS?

At that point I had written six movies for Hallmark, all successful romantic comedies.  So Bart Fisher, an executive at Hallmark, thought I’d be a good fit to adapt the book.  I began working with the film’s producers (Marcy Gross and Ann Weston) and it evolved from there.

Can you explain your process of creating a screenplay from a book?

It varies from book to book, of course.  But, especially when you like a book as much as I did MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS, it’s a matter of honoring as much of the original material’s story, characters and tone, while telling the story cinematically–which is often different than the way a book may tell a story.  There’s a stricter paradigm for structuring a screenplay, particulary one that, as is the case of TV movies, can’t exceed a certain length.  At the same time, you’re also tying to satisfy the needs and mandates of a network or studio.  Whatever I may change I’m always careful not to throw out the baby with the bathwater, so to speak.

What was the best part of writing for MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS?

Writing Bailey–you created a wonderful character.  Oh, and writing the dogs!  I’m a huge dog person so that part was really fun.

What was the hardest part?

Streamlining what is a fairly involved story while keeping things clear and the most entertaining parts intact.  It was also a challenge to keep each of the “boyfriends” feel unique and memorable while tracking Bailey’s growth and change as a result of her relationships with them.  A bit of a juggling act but a joy to do.

Anything special you’d like viewers to look for when they watch the movie on October 18^th?

Just enjoy the story, the dogs and the actors.  It’s a terrific cast and each actor brings so much to his or her role.  Erika Christensen, who plays Bailey, does an especially fine job–she’s adorable, charming and makes Bailey really relatable.  The movie’s also very funny, so I hope viewers appreciate the humor as well!

How do you plan to celebrate the premiere?

Watching with family, friends  and, of course, our dogs!

 

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I’ve heard horror stories from authors whose books were turned into movies, and most of the villains in those stories were screenwriters. So you can imagine how grateful I am that the talented and brilliant Gary Goldstein consented to write the screenplay for MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS. He also consented to be interviewed:

How did you get started in the screenwriting business?

I began writing episodic TV,expanded into features and stage plays, then later branched out to TV movies.  It was basically a case of putting one foot in front of the other–or, rather, one script in front of the other–and following the doors that opened.

Was there a “big break” in your career?

I’d say my career has been more a case of consistent smaller breaks, not necessarily one big one (though selling a screenplay to 20th Century Fox in the late ’90s proved a great career boost).  More recently, on the TV movie front, selling my feature script “The Wish List” to Hallmark (it was made into a hit 2010 telefilm), led to a really gratifying string of work for the network.

How did you end up writing the script for MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS?

At that point I had written six movies for Hallmark, all successful romantic comedies.  So Bart Fisher, an executive at Hallmark, thought I’d be a good fit to adapt the book.  I began working with the film’s producers (Marcy Gross and Ann Weston) and it evolved from there.

Can you explain your process of creating a screenplay from a book?

It varies from book to book, of course.  But, especially when you like a book as much as I did MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS, it’s a matter of honoring as much of the original material’s story, characters and tone, while telling the story cinematically–which is often different than the way a book may tell a story.  There’s a stricter paradigm for structuring a screenplay, particulary one that, as is the case of TV movies, can’t exceed a certain length.  At the same time, you’re also tying to satisfy the needs and mandates of a network or studio.  Whatever I may change I’m always careful not to throw out the baby with the bathwater, so to speak.

What was the best part of writing for MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS?

Writing Bailey–you created a wonderful character.  Oh, and writing the dogs!  I’m a huge dog person so that part was really fun.

What was the hardest part?

Streamlining what is a fairly involved story while keeping things clear and the most entertaining parts intact.  It was also a challenge to keep each of the “boyfriends” feel unique and memorable while tracking Bailey’s growth and change as a result of her relationships with them.  A bit of a juggling act but a joy to do.

Anything special you’d like viewers to look for when they watch the movie on October 18^th?

Just enjoy the story, the dogs and the actors.  It’s a terrific cast and each actor brings so much to his or her role.  Erika Christensen, who plays Bailey, does an especially fine job–she’s adorable, charming and makes Bailey really relatable.  The movie’s also very funny, so I hope viewers appreciate the humor as well!

How do you plan to celebrate the premiere?

Watching with family, friends  and, of course, our dogs!

 

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It’s about time I share the boys in this story! And all I can say is: “Lucky Bailey Daley!”

 

JESSE HUTCH plays athletic Wade

Bailey can’t resist Wade, her first boyfriend. Only he has trouble resisting other girls. Jesse Hutch may be familiar to fans of “Arrow,” “Smallville,” “Dark Angel,” Taken,” “Fallen,” “The Butterfly Effect,” and more.

 

Next:              OLIVER RICE plays the artistic Jonathan

Rice is best known for roles in “On Hollowtree Farm,” “Robbing Peter,” and “Wedding Planner Mystery.”

 JEREMY GUILBAUT plays wealthy Eric Strand

Guilbaut is known for roles in “The Snow Queen,” “The Guard,” “Two for the Money,” and more.

TYRONE LEITSO is the local pet rescue manager.

Leitso is known for “Assault on Wall Street, “Being Erica, “Suddenly,” “Edgemont,” etc.

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It’s about time I share the boys in this story! And all I can say is: “Lucky Bailey Daley!”

 

JESSE HUTCH plays athletic Wade

Bailey can’t resist Wade, her first boyfriend. Only he has trouble resisting other girls. Jesse Hutch may be familiar to fans of “Arrow,” “Smallville,” “Dark Angel,” Taken,” “Fallen,” “The Butterfly Effect,” and more.

 

Next:              OLIVER RICE plays the artistic Jonathan

Rice is best known for roles in “On Hollowtree Farm,” “Robbing Peter,” and “Wedding Planner Mystery.”

 JEREMY GUILBAUT plays wealthy Eric Strand

Guilbaut is known for roles in “The Snow Queen,” “The Guard,” “Two for the Money,” and more.

TYRONE LEITSO is the local pet rescue manager.

Leitso is known for “Assault on Wall Street, “Being Erica, “Suddenly,” “Edgemont,” etc.

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Marcy Gross and Ann Weston are the executive producers of MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS. Together, they have achieved much success and many honors, including “Best Television Producer of the Year,” awarded by the American Film Institute. Twice, they’ve been nominated for an Emmy: Outstanding Miniseries for “Billionaire Boys Club” and “Outstanding Television Movie” for the Hallmark Hall of Fame “A Place for Annie.”
I admit I’ve never quite been sure what a producer does (besides coming up with the money), or how a book or screenplay ends up as a movie. Marcy was kind enough to straighten me out and to give me a fun, lively, and informative interview.

DM: What exactly does a producer do?
MG: On a feature film, the producer is boss. On a television production, it’s the executive producers who are boss. They hunt for good ideas and stories, find the project, sell the concept to a network or cable, then bring on board everyone needed to make the movie.
Producers then work with the network or cable company in developing the movie. Certain things need approval. For example, when we were working on MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS, Hallmark felt the first script strayed too far from the book, and the original screenwriter wasn’t open to changing his script enough to please the company. That’s when we brought on Gary Goldstein; he went back to the book and kept the script true to that story. We were fortunate to get Terry Ingram, a wonderful director, and the cinematographer he’s worked so well with before, Ron Stannett. We hire the entire cast, also with approval from Hallmark.

DM: Wow! I admit I thought producers mostly had to worry about the money.
MG: Well, we’re the ones who pay, all right. We have to pay you, the author, for the rights to a movie version of your book. We have to pay the screenwriter and everyone else we need to get a project into development. Our line producer, Chris, does the budget and makes deals for the crew, including production designers, costumers, lighting, so many things. We get reimbursed, and our production partner will take over payments, but we don’t make money unless the movie makes it to production.

DM: How did you and Ann get into producing?
MG: It’s stupid really. I knew I wanted to work after the kids were out of the house. My husband was in the business, and friends—one friend was looking for a project to finance. Ann had been an agent, a manager, and an actress. We decided to see if we could find a good project to work on together—that was over 30 years ago. We looked around, called agents, and found a wonderful story in “Wild Horse Annie,” the story of Velma Johnston, who dedicated herself to protecting our wild horses. We had Betty White on board. The project sold fast, but never came to production; it was our learning experience. We’d bypassed the natural movie order by going straight to the president of the network, rather than going through regular channels. We just didn’t know how it was done. The following year, we sold 8 projects and made 3 movies in ’82.

DM: So if someone aspires to be a producer, what training would you recommend?
MG: Write. If you like to write, write and join the Writer’s Guild, where you’re protected and get benefits, something few producers get. Many executive producers are writers.

DM: How hard is it for a writer to get his or her book or screenplay turned into a movie?
MG: Years ago, a friend advised us to go into the television market and make movies for TV. We were able to produce 2 or 3 movies every year. But the market changed; ABC, NBC, and CBS rarely make original movies now, so the market is tighter. Ann and I have produced 26 movies and one miniseries, and we have to be passionate about the things we pitch. We may have from 30-40 stories we’re passionate about, including Wild Horse Annie.

DM: So I have to ask—what drew you guys to MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS?
MG: Ann picked up the book, read it, and said she fell in love with the book. I read it, and I adored it too, so we were both passionate about the project. We talked to your movie agent, Holly, and optioned the movie rights. Then we took the project to our Hallmark contact, and she loved it. But as we were in development and working out details, our Hallmark executive left the company, and we had to start all over. Fortunately, our new executive, Bart Fisher, was also passionate about the project. He worked hard and really got behind My Boyfriends’ Dogs. He’s been great. Everyone we showed the story to thought it was cute, but we’re all agreed it’s a perfect fit for Hallmark. And they’re excited about this one, which is why they switched the date to September, when they have a bigger audience.

DM: Any final advice for writers?
MG: It’s hard to get an agent, but there are places that take on scripts and send us loglines that may capture our interest. Keep writing! Without good writers, we won’t have good movies. Writers are the key.

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Marcy Gross and Ann Weston are the executive producers of MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS. Together, they have achieved much success and many honors, including “Best Television Producer of the Year,” awarded by the American Film Institute. Twice, they’ve been nominated for an Emmy: Outstanding Miniseries for “Billionaire Boys Club” and “Outstanding Television Movie” for the Hallmark Hall of Fame “A Place for Annie.”
I admit I’ve never quite been sure what a producer does (besides coming up with the money), or how a book or screenplay ends up as a movie. Marcy was kind enough to straighten me out and to give me a fun, lively, and informative interview.

DM: What exactly does a producer do?
MG: On a feature film, the producer is boss. On a television production, it’s the executive producers who are boss. They hunt for good ideas and stories, find the project, sell the concept to a network or cable, then bring on board everyone needed to make the movie.
Producers then work with the network or cable company in developing the movie. Certain things need approval. For example, when we were working on MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS, Hallmark felt the first script strayed too far from the book, and the original screenwriter wasn’t open to changing his script enough to please the company. That’s when we brought on Gary Goldstein; he went back to the book and kept the script true to that story. We were fortunate to get Terry Ingram, a wonderful director, and the cinematographer he’s worked so well with before, Ron Stannett. We hire the entire cast, also with approval from Hallmark.

DM: Wow! I admit I thought producers mostly had to worry about the money.
MG: Well, we’re the ones who pay, all right. We have to pay you, the author, for the rights to a movie version of your book. We have to pay the screenwriter and everyone else we need to get a project into development. Our line producer, Chris, does the budget and makes deals for the crew, including production designers, costumers, lighting, so many things. We get reimbursed, and our production partner will take over payments, but we don’t make money unless the movie makes it to production.

DM: How did you and Ann get into producing?
MG: It’s stupid really. I knew I wanted to work after the kids were out of the house. My husband was in the business, and friends—one friend was looking for a project to finance. Ann had been an agent, a manager, and an actress. We decided to see if we could find a good project to work on together—that was over 30 years ago. We looked around, called agents, and found a wonderful story in “Wild Horse Annie,” the story of Velma Johnston, who dedicated herself to protecting our wild horses. We had Betty White on board. The project sold fast, but never came to production; it was our learning experience. We’d bypassed the natural movie order by going straight to the president of the network, rather than going through regular channels. We just didn’t know how it was done. The following year, we sold 8 projects and made 3 movies in ’82.

DM: So if someone aspires to be a producer, what training would you recommend?
MG: Write. If you like to write, write and join the Writer’s Guild, where you’re protected and get benefits, something few producers get. Many executive producers are writers.

DM: How hard is it for a writer to get his or her book or screenplay turned into a movie?
MG: Years ago, a friend advised us to go into the television market and make movies for TV. We were able to produce 2 or 3 movies every year. But the market changed; ABC, NBC, and CBS rarely make original movies now, so the market is tighter. Ann and I have produced 26 movies and one miniseries, and we have to be passionate about the things we pitch. We may have from 30-40 stories we’re passionate about, including Wild Horse Annie.

DM: So I have to ask—what drew you guys to MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS?
MG: Ann picked up the book, read it, and said she fell in love with the book. I read it, and I adored it too, so we were both passionate about the project. We talked to your movie agent, Holly, and optioned the movie rights. Then we took the project to our Hallmark contact, and she loved it. But as we were in development and working out details, our Hallmark executive left the company, and we had to start all over. Fortunately, our new executive, Bart Fisher, was also passionate about the project. He worked hard and really got behind My Boyfriends’ Dogs. He’s been great. Everyone we showed the story to thought it was cute, but we’re all agreed it’s a perfect fit for Hallmark. And they’re excited about this one, which is why they switched the date to September, when they have a bigger audience.

DM: Any final advice for writers?
MG: It’s hard to get an agent, but there are places that take on scripts and send us loglines that may capture our interest. Keep writing! Without good writers, we won’t have good movies. Writers are the key.

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MAN’S BEST FRIEND LEADS ONE WOMAN TO TRUE LOVE WHEN
‘PARENTHOOD’S’ ERIKA CHRISTENSEN STARS IN
‘MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS’
A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE WORLD PREMIERE SEPTEMBER 6
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY DANDI DALEY MACKALL

Joyce DeWitt and Teryl Rothery Co-Star

Must love dogs! Erika Christensen (“Parenthood”) adopts a trio of canine companions while looking for love when she stars in “My Boyfriends’ Dogs” a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, September 6 at 9pm ET/PT, 8C. The film stars Christensen as an unlucky-in-love woman who has only been able to find the loyal companionship in the unconditional love of her ex-boyfriend’s pups. “My Boyfriends’ Dogs” is based on the popular fiction novel of the same name, written by Dandi Daley Mackall. Joyce DeWitt (“Three’s Company”), Teryl Rothery (“Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove”), Emily Holmes (“Snakes on a Plane”), Jeremy Guilbaut (“The L.A. Complex”), Tyron Leitso (“Being Erica”) and Jesse Hutch (“Arrow”) co-star.

“We are proud to adapt and bring to the screen ‘My Boyfriends’ Dogs,’ a delightful tale that our viewers will certainly love,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel. “The very gifted and talented Erika Christensen will grace Hallmark Channel viewers with her humor, wit and charm and we are honored to work with one of Hollywood’s most sought-after young stars.”

Bailey Daley (Christensen) is a hapless young bride who has run away from the altar with not one, but three dogs she adopted from past relationships. Running into a small diner one rainy evening in a soaked wedding dress with her dogs at her feet, Bailey launches into the story of her strange predicament to the restaurant owners, Louie (Michael Kopsa, “Fringe”) and Nikki (DeWitt). She explains that she hasn’t been able to find the right love, always longing for the more loyal, stable companionship she finds in her ex-boyfriends’ canine companions. Against the knowing advice of her mother Dina (Rothery) and best friend Amber (Holmes), Bailey tries to transform herself into the perfect fit for each new guy she meets—athletic Wade (Hutch), moody Jonathan (Oliver Rice, “On Hollowtree Farm”), and, finally, wealthy Eric (Guilbaut). As each relationship ends, Bailey adopts her ex’s dogs, but remains hopelessly single. Until, a twist of fate that stormy night leads her to realize that true puppy love happens only after one stops searching for it.

“My Boyfriends’ Dogs” is a Boyfriend’s Dogs Films Inc. production. Executive Producers are Howard Braunstein, Marcy Gross and Ann Weston. Christian Bruyere is the producer. Terry Ingram directed from a teleplay by Gary Goldstein and Jon Maas. Based on the novel My Boyfriends’ Dogs by Dandi Daley Mackall.

Hallmark Channel, owned and operated by Crown Media Holdings, Inc., is a 24-hour basic cable network that provides a diverse slate of high-quality entertainment programming available in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to a national audience of 86 million subscribers. Hallmark Channel is the nation’s leading destination for quality family programming with an ambitious slate of TV movies; original scripted series, including Cedar Cove, When Calls the Heart, and Signed, Sealed, Delivered; specials such as Kitten Bowl; as well as some of television’s most beloved sitcoms and series, including The Golden Girls, The Waltons, Little House on the Prairie, and Frasier. The channel is also home to Daytime Emmy-nominated lifestyle program, Home & Family, a daily two-hour live show shot in a fully functional house located on the Universal Studios lot. Hallmark Channel’s sibling network, Hallmark Movie Channel, available in HD and SD, focuses on family-friendly movies with a mix of original films, classic theatrical releases, and presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library.

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MAN’S BEST FRIEND LEADS ONE WOMAN TO TRUE LOVE WHEN
‘PARENTHOOD’S’ ERIKA CHRISTENSEN STARS IN
‘MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS’
A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE WORLD PREMIERE SEPTEMBER 6
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY DANDI DALEY MACKALL

Joyce DeWitt and Teryl Rothery Co-Star

Must love dogs! Erika Christensen (“Parenthood”) adopts a trio of canine companions while looking for love when she stars in “My Boyfriends’ Dogs” a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, September 6 at 9pm ET/PT, 8C. The film stars Christensen as an unlucky-in-love woman who has only been able to find the loyal companionship in the unconditional love of her ex-boyfriend’s pups. “My Boyfriends’ Dogs” is based on the popular fiction novel of the same name, written by Dandi Daley Mackall. Joyce DeWitt (“Three’s Company”), Teryl Rothery (“Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove”), Emily Holmes (“Snakes on a Plane”), Jeremy Guilbaut (“The L.A. Complex”), Tyron Leitso (“Being Erica”) and Jesse Hutch (“Arrow”) co-star.

“We are proud to adapt and bring to the screen ‘My Boyfriends’ Dogs,’ a delightful tale that our viewers will certainly love,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel. “The very gifted and talented Erika Christensen will grace Hallmark Channel viewers with her humor, wit and charm and we are honored to work with one of Hollywood’s most sought-after young stars.”

Bailey Daley (Christensen) is a hapless young bride who has run away from the altar with not one, but three dogs she adopted from past relationships. Running into a small diner one rainy evening in a soaked wedding dress with her dogs at her feet, Bailey launches into the story of her strange predicament to the restaurant owners, Louie (Michael Kopsa, “Fringe”) and Nikki (DeWitt). She explains that she hasn’t been able to find the right love, always longing for the more loyal, stable companionship she finds in her ex-boyfriends’ canine companions. Against the knowing advice of her mother Dina (Rothery) and best friend Amber (Holmes), Bailey tries to transform herself into the perfect fit for each new guy she meets—athletic Wade (Hutch), moody Jonathan (Oliver Rice, “On Hollowtree Farm”), and, finally, wealthy Eric (Guilbaut). As each relationship ends, Bailey adopts her ex’s dogs, but remains hopelessly single. Until, a twist of fate that stormy night leads her to realize that true puppy love happens only after one stops searching for it.

“My Boyfriends’ Dogs” is a Boyfriend’s Dogs Films Inc. production. Executive Producers are Howard Braunstein, Marcy Gross and Ann Weston. Christian Bruyere is the producer. Terry Ingram directed from a teleplay by Gary Goldstein and Jon Maas. Based on the novel My Boyfriends’ Dogs by Dandi Daley Mackall.

Hallmark Channel, owned and operated by Crown Media Holdings, Inc., is a 24-hour basic cable network that provides a diverse slate of high-quality entertainment programming available in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to a national audience of 86 million subscribers. Hallmark Channel is the nation’s leading destination for quality family programming with an ambitious slate of TV movies; original scripted series, including Cedar Cove, When Calls the Heart, and Signed, Sealed, Delivered; specials such as Kitten Bowl; as well as some of television’s most beloved sitcoms and series, including The Golden Girls, The Waltons, Little House on the Prairie, and Frasier. The channel is also home to Daytime Emmy-nominated lifestyle program, Home & Family, a daily two-hour live show shot in a fully functional house located on the Universal Studios lot. Hallmark Channel’s sibling network, Hallmark Movie Channel, available in HD and SD, focuses on family-friendly movies with a mix of original films, classic theatrical releases, and presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library.

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Meet Joyce DeWitt, who plays Nikki, the kindhearted waitress in MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS. She’s the one who coaxes the story from Bailey, who knocks on the cafe’s door and begs to come in. Dressed in a soaking wet wedding dress and accompanied by 3 dogs, Bailey quickly warms to Nikki, and the story unfolds.

You may recognize this spunky actress from the long running TV comedy, THREE’S COMPANY.

So, what about the guys? The boyfriends? I promise to get to them next time. Tomorrow I’m off to NYC to present the Edgar Award to this year’s winner of the best young adult mystery. Lucky me!

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Meet Joyce DeWitt, who plays Nikki, the kindhearted waitress in MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS. She’s the one who coaxes the story from Bailey, who knocks on the cafe’s door and begs to come in. Dressed in a soaking wet wedding dress and accompanied by 3 dogs, Bailey quickly warms to Nikki, and the story unfolds.

You may recognize this spunky actress from the long running TV comedy, THREE’S COMPANY.

So, what about the guys? The boyfriends? I promise to get to them next time. Tomorrow I’m off to NYC to present the Edgar Award to this year’s winner of the best young adult mystery. Lucky me!

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This is Emily Holmes, the wonderful actress who plays Amber (Bailey’s best buddy) in MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS. Can’t you just tell that she’d make a great best friend? In fact, the director, Terry Ingram, commented that something pretty amazing happened about the second day of filming–Emily and Erika (Bailey) actually became good friends. Terry said that in all his years directing, he’d only observed the phenomenon a couple of times. Schedules are so full, and everyone is so focused on getting things right, that there’s rarely time for friendships to develop. If you watch this movie (premiers on the Hallmark Channel July 19th, Saturday night at 9), see if you detect what we did–genuine friendship.

Emily won us over in a scene that takes place in a yoga studio, where she and Bailey attempt to keep up with the pros. Poor “Amber” had to collapse from exhaustion, not once, but over and over again, take after take. Her physical comedy had us laughing out loud.

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This is Emily Holmes, the wonderful actress who plays Amber (Bailey’s best buddy) in MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS. Can’t you just tell that she’d make a great best friend? In fact, the director, Terry Ingram, commented that something pretty amazing happened about the second day of filming–Emily and Erika (Bailey) actually became good friends. Terry said that in all his years directing, he’d only observed the phenomenon a couple of times. Schedules are so full, and everyone is so focused on getting things right, that there’s rarely time for friendships to develop. If you watch this movie (premiers on the Hallmark Channel July 19th, Saturday night at 9), see if you detect what we did–genuine friendship.

Emily won us over in a scene that takes place in a yoga studio, where she and Bailey attempt to keep up with the pros. Poor “Amber” had to collapse from exhaustion, not once, but over and over again, take after take. Her physical comedy had us laughing out loud.

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Teryl Rothery plays Dina Daley, Bailey’s (Erika Christensen’s) mom in MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS. The book describes Bailey’s mother as petite, cute, foxy, attractive, funny, smart, and tenderhearted. All of that makes Teryl Rothery the perfect actress for this role. She was one of the first people I met on the set, and she was so gracious that she put me at ease. She told me that when she read the script, she knew she had to play Dina, and she instructed her agent to do whatever it took to make it happen. What an honor to have her in the movie!

Teryl has been acting her whole life. Currently, she stars in the Hallmark series, Cedar Cove. Or you might know her as Dr. Janet Frasier from Stargate. But on July 19, Teryl Rothery will be Dina Daley.

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Teryl Rothery plays Dina Daley, Bailey’s (Erika Christensen’s) mom in MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS. The book describes Bailey’s mother as petite, cute, foxy, attractive, funny, smart, and tenderhearted. All of that makes Teryl Rothery the perfect actress for this role. She was one of the first people I met on the set, and she was so gracious that she put me at ease. She told me that when she read the script, she knew she had to play Dina, and she instructed her agent to do whatever it took to make it happen. What an honor to have her in the movie!

Teryl has been acting her whole life. Currently, she stars in the Hallmark series, Cedar Cove. Or you might know her as Dr. Janet Frasier from Stargate. But on July 19, Teryl Rothery will be Dina Daley.

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I couldn’t have asked for a better Bailey than the incredibly talented Erika Christensen. She stars in the popular TV series Parenthood. And the long list of her movie credits includes: Traffic, The Upside of Anger, Swimfan, Flightplan, The Banger Sisters, Wuthering Heights, The Sisters, and on and on. As a person, she’s a delight–sweet, funny, charming, and such a hard-worker. I never heard her complain, even when she had to do take after take in the rain. Plus, she loves dogs! I’m so grateful Erika said yes to MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS.

 

 

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I confess that I knew nothing about how movies are filmed. I still know very little, but it was fun observing the process. My first day on the set of MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS, one of the producers (and they were all so generous and kind) handed me a headset. Through it, I could listen to actors saying their lines and to the director overseeing the action. If you look hard, you can see small TV screens, where we watched each take after take. Hopefully, tomorrow I’ll find a better close-up of the action on the screens.

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I fell in love with Adam and Eve and Shirley, the three dog stars in MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS. Shaking my hand is Adam, who, much like his fictional owner, loves women and pretty much ignores men. The Dalmatian is Eve, and she reminded me of the first dog we owned when I was a kid, Susie, also a Dalmatian. As it happens, “Susie” was my first word, much to the chagrin of “Mama” and “Dada.” Shirley the Shih-Tzu was a huge scene stealer. She proved to be unflappable, never displaying the slightest big of stage fright.

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I’m home from Vancouver, where I met the most amazing group of professionals on the set(s) of MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS. What a surreal experience to see characters who began in my head now walking around, saying words I put on paper! The producers, the director, actors, crew–they were so kind and welcoming. I was afraid I’d feel like a fifth wheel, but they treated me like family. It’s hard to know where to begin, so I think I’ll break up my tale into several blogs. This is Take One.

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I am amazed and humbled at all the great comments, posts, and emails I received after announcing that MY BOYFRIENDS’ DOGS is being made into a Hallmark movie. Honestly, it feels like friends–and even strangers–are sharing my joy, which makes them pretty wonderful.

I’ve learned something about the filming process, even though I won’t see it in action until next week. Am I the only one who pictured movies being shot in chronological order? I’ve been able to see the day-by-day camera, crew, and actor schedules–and they’re all out of order. I’m guessing it may have something to do with shooting at various locations? But I can’t imagine being an actress and memorizing the lines, then having to do scenes out of order. Glad I’m way behind those cameras….

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