JESSALYN GILSIG MEETS A HEAVEN-SENT MATCHMAKER IN 'ANGELS AND ORNAMENTS,' A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE WORLD PREMIERE HOLIDAY 2014

Part of Hallmark Channel's COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS, The #1 Most Treasured Holiday Destination by Television Viewers

Jessalyn Gilsig ("Vikings," "Glee") stars as a woman whose love life has a divine holiday intervention in "Angels And Ornaments," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Holiday 2014. Along with Gilsig, Sergio Di Zio ("Flashpoint") and Graham Abbey ("Degrassi: The Next Generation") star in this romantic comedy. "Angels And Ornaments" is part of Hallmark Channel's annual COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS, the #1 most treasured holiday destination by television viewers.

"'Angels And Ornaments' is a film that will inspire families this holiday season through hope, love and romance and is a perfect addition to our COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS schedule of the best in holiday movies," said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President of Programming, Crown Media Family Networks.

Although she is still upset from a recent breakup, Corrine (Gilsig) happily prepares for her favorite holiday: Christmas! A gifted musician, Corrine auditions for a solo in a community Christmas concert and plays Christmas carols on the piano to patrons of the music store where she works with childhood friend Dave (Abbey). Her holiday season gets an unexpected dose of romance, when Harold (Di Zio), a mysterious new coworker, tries to form a love connection between Corrine and Dave. With Harold's help, Corrine begins to view Dave in a new light, though she questions Harold's intense interest in her love life. Unbeknownst to Corrine, Harold is on a Christmas Eve deadline from a higher power to fulfill this holiday fairytale! As the clock ticks down to Harold's fairytale mission deadline, Corrine must decide if she will open up to Christmas love.

"Angels And Ornaments" is a Chesler/Perlmutter Productions. Lewis Chesler, David Perlmutter, Dominique Telson and Robert Vaughn are the executive producers. Marek Posival is the producer. Alan Goluboff directed from a script by Kevin Commins.

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