‘The Office’ Star Angela Kinsey Books First Christmas Movie For Hallmark Channel
EXCLUSIVE: Angela Kinsey is about to make her Hallmark Channel debut.
The Office star will headline Confessions of a Christmas Letter, which will premiere later this year as part of the network’s 15th Annual Countdown to Christmas programming event.
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Kinsey plays Settie Rose, a quirky family matriarch who enters her town’s annual holiday letter-writing contest. But needs help, so she hires struggling novelist Juan (Alec Santos of Sight Unseen) to craft the perfect letter. When a mix-up leads to the rumor that Juan is engaged to Settie’s daughter Lily (Lillian Doucet-Roche, The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death is Listening), the whole family scrambles to keep up the charade. As Juan bonds with the Roses and overcomes his writer’s block, Settie learns that embracing her imperfect family is what truly makes her story special.
The movie will also feature a special appearance by Brian Baumgartner, Kinsey’s former The Office co-star.
“I look forward to Christmas letters from family and friends every year. You always get great details about your loved ones’ lives, who made the soccer team, and where they vacationed. Then there is always that one family member who embellishes quite a bit or might overshare about a medical procedure. I live for them! They are such a fun holiday tradition,” said Kinsey. “So, when I read this script about a small-town Christmas letter-writing contest, I was in! This movie has laughs and a lot of heart, and I’m so proud to be a part of the Hallmark family.”
“This one-of-a-kind holiday film provides viewers with all of the ingredients they know, love and expect from Hallmark, with an extra spice of humor only Kinsey can deliver,” added Camden Simmons, Director, Programming, Hallmark Media.
Confessions of a Christmas Letter is from Two 4 The Money Media Inc. Kim Arnott, Ivan Hayden and Robyn Snyder are executive producers. Heather Hawthorn-Doyle directed from a script by Jennifer Smith & Kate Smith.
Kinsey is represented by Vault Entertainment and Felker, Toczek.
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