Matthew James Dowden

A Twist of Christmas (2018)

In the frenzy before Christmas, two single parents accidentally mix up their toys at a crowded department store. As a result, both of their Christmases appear to be ruined. Although the two can’t stand each other, the only way to get things back on track is to help ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Winning
CAST:  Vanessa Lachey  •  Brendon Zub  •  Sarah Smyth  •  Rick Fox

In the frenzy before Christmas, two single parents accidentally mix up their toys at a crowded department store. As a result, both of their Christmases appear to be ruined. Although the two can’t stand each other, the only way to get things back on track is to help ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Winning
CAST:  Vanessa Lachey  •  Brendon Zub  •  Sarah Smyth  •  Rick Fox

A Brush with Love (2019)

As she considers giving up on her artistic dreams, Jamie paints a vision board that brings her success and love—only to discover that the mystery man in her painting isn't who she thinks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter DeLuise
CAST:  Arielle Kebbel  •  Nick Bateman  •  Arran Henn  •  Hilary Jardine

As she considers giving up on her artistic dreams, Jamie paints a vision board that brings her success and love—only to discover that the mystery man in her painting isn't who she thinks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter DeLuise
CAST:  Arielle Kebbel  •  Nick Bateman  •  Arran Henn  •  Hilary Jardine

Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2020)

Former detective Jeff Jackson teams up with Dr. Zee Madieras to track down their friend's missing emerald brooch, a thief, and also... a murderer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Mikita
CAST:  Jesse Metcalfe  •  Sarah Lind  •  Chelsea Hobbs  •  Sunita Prasad

Former detective Jeff Jackson teams up with Dr. Zee Madieras to track down their friend's missing emerald brooch, a thief, and also... a murderer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Mikita
CAST:  Jesse Metcalfe  •  Sarah Lind  •  Chelsea Hobbs  •  Sunita Prasad

Mystery 101: Dead Talk (2019)

Amy heads to Seattle to give a TEDTalk-style lecture. When a tech genius dies, Amy suspects foul play. When local cops shut her out, Travis joins forces with Amy to figure out whodunit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Winnifred Jong
CAST:  Jill Wagner  •  Kristoffer Polaha  •  Garrett Black  •  Benjamin Wilkinson

Amy heads to Seattle to give a TEDTalk-style lecture. When a tech genius dies, Amy suspects foul play. When local cops shut her out, Travis joins forces with Amy to figure out whodunit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Winnifred Jong
CAST:  Jill Wagner  •  Kristoffer Polaha  •  Garrett Black  •  Benjamin Wilkinson

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play (2019)

At a gathering of mystery and true crime fans, Aurora Teagarden’s nephew, Phillip, is accused of murder when an unplanned onstage blackout during the play in which he is performing ends, revealing Phillip holding the bloody knife that has just killed one of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Wood
CAST:  Candace Cameron Bure  •  Niall Matter  •  Marilu Henner  •  Lexa Doig

At a gathering of mystery and true crime fans, Aurora Teagarden’s nephew, Phillip, is accused of murder when an unplanned onstage blackout during the play in which he is performing ends, revealing Phillip holding the bloody knife that has just killed one of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Wood
CAST:  Candace Cameron Bure  •  Niall Matter  •  Marilu Henner  •  Lexa Doig

Hint of Love (2020)

A cookbook literary agent with culinary training is tasked with helping elevate the brand of a food channel personality known for his convenience-oriented recipes. However, as the agent works with her client on a new cookbook, playfully clashing over everything ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Fair
CAST:  Debs Howard  •  Dennis Andres  •  Matthew James Dowden  •  Aadila Dosani

A cookbook literary agent with culinary training is tasked with helping elevate the brand of a food channel personality known for his convenience-oriented recipes. However, as the agent works with her client on a new cookbook, playfully clashing over everything ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Fair
CAST:  Debs Howard  •  Dennis Andres  •  Matthew James Dowden  •  Aadila Dosani

Spotlight on Christmas (2020)

Dumped two weeks before Christmas, actress Olivia O’Hara secretly returns to her tiny hometown to hide out, eat cookies and avoid the press. What she doesn’t expect is to be faced with the family she left behind, meeting a charming new guy Casey Rawlins, and a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ali Liebert
CAST:  Tori Anderson  •  Victor Zinck Jr.  •  Matthew James Dowden  •  Lia Frankland

Dumped two weeks before Christmas, actress Olivia O’Hara secretly returns to her tiny hometown to hide out, eat cookies and avoid the press. What she doesn’t expect is to be faced with the family she left behind, meeting a charming new guy Casey Rawlins, and a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ali Liebert
CAST:  Tori Anderson  •  Victor Zinck Jr.  •  Matthew James Dowden  •  Lia Frankland

Good Morning Christmas! (2020)

Two competing TV hosts are sent to a festive small town over Christmas. While pretending to get along for the sake of appearances, they discover that there’s more to each other than they thought.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Ziller
CAST:  Alison Sweeney  •  Marc Blucas  •  Ian Collins  •  Nicole Oliver

Two competing TV hosts are sent to a festive small town over Christmas. While pretending to get along for the sake of appearances, they discover that there’s more to each other than they thought.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Ziller
CAST:  Alison Sweeney  •  Marc Blucas  •  Ian Collins  •  Nicole Oliver

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent (2021)

After volunteering to participate in a crossword solving competition with a new supercomputer, crossword puzzle editor Tess Harper finds herself swept into the investigation of the bizarre murder of a tech CEO  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Benson
CAST:  Lacey Chabert  •  Brennan Elliott  •  Lochlyn Munro  •  Barbara Niven

After volunteering to participate in a crossword solving competition with a new supercomputer, crossword puzzle editor Tess Harper finds herself swept into the investigation of the bizarre murder of a tech CEO  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Benson
CAST:  Lacey Chabert  •  Brennan Elliott  •  Lochlyn Munro  •  Barbara Niven

Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2021)

Miranda runs a boot camp for the recently broken hearted. She begins to form a connection with new client Ben who is also a reporter, investigating whether her boot camp is a fad or a phenomenon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry Ingram
CAST:  Italia Ricci  •  Ryan Paevey  •  Matthew James Dowden  •  Caitlin Stryker

Miranda runs a boot camp for the recently broken hearted. She begins to form a connection with new client Ben who is also a reporter, investigating whether her boot camp is a fad or a phenomenon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry Ingram
CAST:  Italia Ricci  •  Ryan Paevey  •  Matthew James Dowden  •  Caitlin Stryker

Raise a Glass to Love (2021)

Aspiring Master Sommelier Jenna returns to her family vineyard to study and is intrigued by the natural methods of the handsome new, Argentinian winemaker, Marcelo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Weaver
CAST:  Laura Osnes  •  Juan Pablo Di Pace  •  Matthew James Dowden  •  Lini Evans

Aspiring Master Sommelier Jenna returns to her family vineyard to study and is intrigued by the natural methods of the handsome new, Argentinian winemaker, Marcelo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Weaver
CAST:  Laura Osnes  •  Juan Pablo Di Pace  •  Matthew James Dowden  •  Lini Evans

Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone (2021)

The story about Benedict Stone and his wife Emilia who got separated after 10 years, when trying for a baby becomes unsuccessful.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Benson
CAST:  Tom Everett Scott  •  Mía Maestro  •  Matt Hamilton  •  Ella Ballentine

The story about Benedict Stone and his wife Emilia who got separated after 10 years, when trying for a baby becomes unsuccessful.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Benson
CAST:  Tom Everett Scott  •  Mía Maestro  •  Matt Hamilton  •  Ella Ballentine

Advice to Love By (2021)

When a 'love advice' author crosses paths with a dating columnist, an attraction begins to blossom into more. As both use strategies from their own playbooks to win the other over, is it possible that they’ve both met their match?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Heather Hawthorn-Doyle
CAST:  Erinn Westbrook  •  Brooks Darnell  •  Matthew James Dowden  •  Drew Henderson

When a 'love advice' author crosses paths with a dating columnist, an attraction begins to blossom into more. As both use strategies from their own playbooks to win the other over, is it possible that they’ve both met their match?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Heather Hawthorn-Doyle
CAST:  Erinn Westbrook  •  Brooks Darnell  •  Matthew James Dowden  •  Drew Henderson

The Christmas Promise (2021)

Nicole learns to deal with grief, with the help of her grandfather and a carpenter she hires to renovate the home that was once meant for her and her fiancé.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Gerber
CAST:  Torrey DeVitto  •  Dylan Bruce  •  Patrick Duffy  •  Giles Panton

Nicole learns to deal with grief, with the help of her grandfather and a carpenter she hires to renovate the home that was once meant for her and her fiancé.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Gerber
CAST:  Torrey DeVitto  •  Dylan Bruce  •  Patrick Duffy  •  Giles Panton

The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls (2021)

The Mitchell brothers compete to see who can create the best Christmas House.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rich Newey
CAST:  Robert Buckley  •  Ana Ayora  •  Jonathan Bennett  •  Brad Harder

The Mitchell brothers compete to see who can create the best Christmas House.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rich Newey
CAST:  Robert Buckley  •  Ana Ayora  •  Jonathan Bennett  •  Brad Harder

North to Home (2022)

Suzanne McBride is excited to spend her birthday with her family. It will be the first time that her three adopted daughters will be together in years. This seems like a great time for a family reunion, but the sisters are each wrestling with unique challenges that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ali Liebert
CAST:  Kimberley Sustad  •  Lyndsy Fonseca  •  Erica Durance  •  Tom Stevens

Suzanne McBride is excited to spend her birthday with her family. It will be the first time that her three adopted daughters will be together in years. This seems like a great time for a family reunion, but the sisters are each wrestling with unique challenges that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ali Liebert
CAST:  Kimberley Sustad  •  Lyndsy Fonseca  •  Erica Durance  •  Tom Stevens

A Second Chance at Love (2022)

The film centers around Alicia and Arnold’s picture-perfect marriage, but underneath the surface, there is something amiss. Arnold is ready to grow their family, but Alicia is hesitant to the idea. Rather than face the problem head on, Alicia, the self-proclaimed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfons Adetuyi
CAST:  Alvina August  •  Gloria Reuben  •  Eriq La Salle  •  Jarod Joseph

The film centers around Alicia and Arnold’s picture-perfect marriage, but underneath the surface, there is something amiss. Arnold is ready to grow their family, but Alicia is hesitant to the idea. Rather than face the problem head on, Alicia, the self-proclaimed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfons Adetuyi
CAST:  Alvina August  •  Gloria Reuben  •  Eriq La Salle  •  Jarod Joseph

The Holiday Sitter (2022)

Sam is a workaholic bachelor who babysits his niece and nephew before the holidays when his sister and her husband have to go out of town. Completely out of his element, he recruits help from their handsome neighbor Jason and finds himself in an unexpected romance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ali Liebert
CAST:  Jonathan Bennett  •  George Krissa  •  Chelsea Hobbs  •  Everett Andres

Sam is a workaholic bachelor who babysits his niece and nephew before the holidays when his sister and her husband have to go out of town. Completely out of his element, he recruits help from their handsome neighbor Jason and finds himself in an unexpected romance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ali Liebert
CAST:  Jonathan Bennett  •  George Krissa  •  Chelsea Hobbs  •  Everett Andres

The Surrogate Scandal (2023)

Amelia discovers her estranged and late daughter was a secret surrogate for a celebrity couple. Posing as a nanny, Amelia uncovers a dark truth about the surrogacy and learns she is not the only person who wants to claim the baby.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amanda J. Strachan
CAST:  Catherine Dyer  •  Luisa d'Oliveira  •  Matthew James Dowden  •  Christine Milo

Amelia discovers her estranged and late daughter was a secret surrogate for a celebrity couple. Posing as a nanny, Amelia uncovers a dark truth about the surrogacy and learns she is not the only person who wants to claim the baby.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amanda J. Strachan
CAST:  Catherine Dyer  •  Luisa d'Oliveira  •  Matthew James Dowden  •  Christine Milo

Dream Moms (2023)

Two moms whose Broadway dreams got deferred, enter a TV talent show competition together and learn that it's never too late to become what or who you want to be.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jessica Harmon
CAST:  Tamera Mowry-Housley  •  Chelsea Hobbs  •  Roger Cross  •  Andrew J. Hampton

Two moms whose Broadway dreams got deferred, enter a TV talent show competition together and learn that it's never too late to become what or who you want to be.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jessica Harmon
CAST:  Tamera Mowry-Housley  •  Chelsea Hobbs  •  Roger Cross  •  Andrew J. Hampton