Jessica Lowndes Inks Multi-Picture Deal With GAC Family; Will Write, Produce & Direct Projects
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Multi-hyphenate Jessica Lowndes has signed a four-picture deal to star in, write, direct and executive produce original films for GAC Family.The announcement follows the weekend premiere of Harmony From The Heart, in which Lowndes starred with Jesse Metcalfe.
She also wrote the original screenplay and executive produced the film.Lowndes is also the latest Hallmark Channel alum to sign a deal with GAC Family, which is run by Bill Abbott, former CEO of Crown Media Family Networks, parent of Hallmark Channel.
Abbott has been bringing in established Hallmark Channel talent he worked with while running the network. Lowndes joins fellow Hallmark Channel vets including Jen Lilley, Danica McKellar and Trevor Donovan, all of whom have signed multi-picture deals with GAC Family.
Additionally, When Calls the Heart alums Lori Loughlin and Daniel Lissing reunited for the return of spinoff When Hope Calls on GAC Family.Harmony From The Heart marks the sixth film Lowndes has EP’d and her second produced script as a writer.
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