A SPECIAL STORY ABOUT LOVE AND SELF-DISCOVERY, THE NEW, ORIGINAL MOVIE ‘LOVE AT FIRST GLANCE’ PREMIERES VALENTINE’S DAY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, ON HALLMARK CHANNEL

A SPECIAL STORY ABOUT LOVE AND SELF-DISCOVERY, THE NEW, ORIGINAL MOVIE ‘LOVE AT FIRST GLANCE’ PREMIERES VALENTINE’S DAY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, ON HALLMARK CHANNEL

Anchoring the Network’s Popular Annual “Countdown to Valentine’s Day” Programming Event,  Amy Smart (“Justified”) and Adrian Grenier (“Entourage”) Star



PASADENA, CA – January 14, 2017 – Amy Smart (“Justified”) and Adrian Grenier (“Entourage”) star in Hallmark Channel’s “Love at First Glance” a new, original movie premiering Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14 (8 p.m. ET/PT), anchoring the network’s popular, annual “Countdown to Valentine’s Day” programming event.  The announcement was made at a semi-annual meeting of the Television Critics Association in Pasadena.  After journalist Mary Landers (Smart) is assigned to write a Valentine’s Day story about “The Meaning of Love,” her long-time boyfriend breaks up with her, leaving Mary feeling that her life is boring and predictable.  Riding the crowded train home, she locks eyes with photo journalist James Fielding (Grenier) but before they can speak, he exits and accidentally leaves his phone behind.  Finding that phone changes her life and Mary discovers through James that life is an adventure, never knowing where it is going to lead.  In writing her story, Mary finds herself and realizes that love means opening your heart to any possibility, no matter how unexpected. “This is a unique story that’s not only about finding love but, even more importantly, finding out who you really are and learning to love yourself in the process,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Network Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks.  “Viewers will fall for these characters Amy Smart and Adrian Grenier created and get swept up in their journey, making it a perfect choice to premiere on the most romantic day of the year – Valentine’s Day.”


“Love at First Glance” is from Crown Media Productions, LLC.  Risa Shapiro and Kathy Kloves are executive producers and Stan Spry is producer.  Kevin Connor directed from a script by Kloves.


ABOUT HALLMARK CHANNEL

Hallmark Channel is Crown Media Family Networks’ flagship 24-hour cable television network, distributed nationwide in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to 89 million homes. The country’s leading destination for quality family entertainment, Hallmark Channel delivers on the 100-year legacy of the Hallmark brand. In addition to its signature original movies, the network features an ambitious lineup of other original content, including scripted primetime series, such as “Good Witch” and “When Calls the Heart”; annual specials like “Kitten Bowl” and “Hero Dog Awards”; and a daily, two-hour lifestyle show, “Home & Family . ”  Additionally, in November 2014, Hallmark Channel became the exclusive home to world premiere presentations of the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame franchise. Dedicated to helping viewers celebrate life’s special moments, Hallmark Channel also offers such annual holiday programming events as “Countdown to Christmas” and “Countdown to Valentine’s Day . ”

 Rounding out the network’s diverse slate are television’s most beloved sitcoms and series, including “The Golden Girls,” “The Middle,” “Last Man Standing,” “Little House on the Prairie” and “Frasier.” 

Hallmark Cards, Inc. owns and operates Crown Media Family Networks.