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[10/08/13 - 06:06 AM]
It's a Holiday Takeover When Santa Agrees to Share the Reins with Sean Astin and Ethan Erickson in "Santa Switch," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere December 7
The original presentation also features Anne Dudek, Annie Thurman, Griffin Cleveland, Steve Valentine and Donovan Scott.

[07/24/13 - 11:12 AM]
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The network details its 12 new Christmas-themed original movies due this upcoming holiday.

[03/14/12 - 11:11 AM]
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"Original movies pegged to holidays have distinguished Hallmark Channel from every other network in the cable TV universe," said Michelle Vicary.







SANTA SWITCH (HALLMARK)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
12/7/13
STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can
DESCRIPTION:
(from Hallmark's press release, October 2013) Ethan Erickson ("Fashion House") stars as a struggling dad who gets a new start when a strange encounter magically replaces his mall Santa gig with the real thing in World Premiere of "Santa Switch," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie premiering Saturday, December 7 at 8pm ET/PT, 7C. Starring alongside Erickson, Academy Award Nominee Sean Astin ("The Lord of the Rings") plays Kris Kringle's uptight assistant Eddie who is determined to keep Christmas on schedule. Anne Dudek ("Covert Affairs"), Annie Thurman ("The Hunger Games") and Griffin Cleveland ("The Seven Year Hitch") also star. "Santa Switch" is part of Hallmark Channel's annual COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS, the #1 most treasured holiday destination by television viewers.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Anne Dudek as Linda
· Annie Thurman as Sally
· Donovan Scott as Kris Kringle
· Ethan Erickson as Dan Ryebeck
· Griffin Cleveland as Joe
· Sean Astin as Eddie
· Steve Valentine as Trevor
CREW INFORMATION:
· Amanda Phillips Atkins as CO-EP
· Brian Sawyer as TELE
· David S. Cass, Sr. as DIR
· Gregg Rossen as TELE
· Larry Levinson as EP
· Lincoln Lageson as PROD
· Rod Spence as TELE/STORY
GENRE(S):
· mow
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Larry Levinson Productions
· Mediapool Productions