GAC FAMILY IS THE NEW LINEAR TV HOME OF “FULLER HOUSE”
Series Set to Air on Linear TV for the First Time on Monday, February 28
New York, NY – February 16, 2022 — GAC Media today announced that GAC Family is the new linear home of “Fuller House” after an agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. Beginning Monday, February 28, the complete library of 75 episodes of “Fuller House” will begin airing on GAC Family, marking the first time the series will be available to viewers on linear TV. “Fuller House” will join its predecessor “Full House” which began airing on GAC Family earlier this month.
“Fuller House,” which earned a 2018 Primetime Emmy® Award nomination for Outstanding Children’s Program, continues the adventures from “Full House,” with veterinarian D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure) recently widowed and living in San Francisco. D.J.’s younger sister/aspiring musician Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin) and D.J.’s lifelong best friend/fellow single mother Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber), along with Kimmy’s teenage daughter Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas). They all move in to help take care of D.J.’s three boys — the rebellious 12-year-old Jackson (Michael Champion), 7-year-old Max (Elias Harger) and her newborn baby, Tommy Jr. (Messitt Twins).
John Stamos (Jesse Katsopolis) is a producer and makes guest appearances along with Bob Saget (Danny Tanner), Dave Coulier (Joey Gladstone), Lori Loughlin (Becky Katsopolis) and Scott Weinger (Steve Hale).
GAC Family (formerly Great American Country) launched September 2021 under the tagline “Stories Well Told” and features family-friendly series, original holiday movies and seasonal romcoms that celebrate faith, family and country.
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ABOUT GAC Media
GAC Media, LLC is home to Great American Channels: GAC Family: Stories Well Told and GAC Living: Life Well Lived. As the flagship service, GAC Family features family-friendly series, original holiday movies and seasonal romcoms that celebrate faith, family and country. GAC Living is the unscripted companion to GAC Family that celebrates Great American family-friendly traditions every day and every season. GAC Media, LLC was established in June 2021 and was organized by Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners LLC and Bill Abbott. Its ownership primarily consists of US-based family offices.
Jessica Lowndes Inks Multi-Picture Deal with GAC Media, Will Write, Produce, and Direct Projects
February 15, 2022 – Multi-hyphenate Jessica Lowndes has signed a four-picture deal to star in, write, direct and executive produce original films for GAC Family. Over the weekend, GAC Family released the Lowndes headlined original film “Harmony From the Heart.” In addition to starring in the film, Jessica wrote the original screenplay and Executive Produced the film. This marks the sixth film she has EP’d and her second produced script as a writer. Moreover, she performs several of the film’s original songs, which she also wrote and produced. From “Harmony From The Heart,” Lowndes co-wrote “11:11” with GRAMMY nominated and Platinum-selling singer-songwriter and producer Zyra, alongside music producers Aaron Edwards (Miley Cyrus, Elohim, Lucy Hale) and Corey Walles. Edwards and Walles produced a majority of the music for the film.
Her first collaboration with GAC Family was Executive Producing and starring in “Autumn Romance” the first ever original film to air on the network. Lowndes recently Executive Produced and starred in the original film “Angels Falls Christmas,” which premiered on GAC Family in November 2021.
In 2015, Jessica was handpicked by Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig to star alongside them in Lifetime’s A Deadly Adoption, whichwas the night’s most-watched original cable program and drew 128% more viewers than Lifetime’s primetime average. From there she embraced the Rom-Com genre and in the past few years has starred in over 10 projects with Lifetime and Hallmark, many of which included original songs she wrote and performed for the projects. Most notably, she wrote the screenplay for “Over the Moon in Love” and co-wrote/performed the hit song “Paradise” for the film which impressively hit #1 on iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts.
Lowndes is best known for her incredibly authentic depiction of drug-addicted teen ‘Adrianna’ on the CW’s hit series 90210. Originally written as a 3-episode arc, Jessica’s character quickly became a series regular and a central character on 90210 for five seasons. Later in the series, her character evolved into a popstar and Jessica performed her original pop songs on the show.
Lowndes has self-released over 20 original songs and her single, Silicone in Stereo reached #11 on the Billboard charts in both the US and Canada. Her duet “Alive,” which she performed with her co-star and Broadway sensation Jeremy Jordan for “Mix Up in the Mediterranean” cracked the top 15 on iTunes last year! All songs, including “11:11” from “Harmony From the Heart,” are available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and download oniTunes and all additional streaming services.
Lowndes is repped by Aperture Entertainment, Deb Dillstone, A3 Artist Agency, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
“GREAT AMERICAN RESCUE BOWL” SET TO DEBUT ON GAC FAMILY IN 2023
New York, NY – February 11, 2022 — GAC Family today announced “Great American Rescue Bowl” will premiere on the network on Sunday, February 12, 2023. The special event will showcase the many talents of adorable kittens, puppies, cats and dogs available for adoption at shelters throughout the US. The 2023 event will mark a new milestone for the feline game which is credited with facilitating more than 75,000 shelter pet adoptions since premiering in 2014. “Great American Rescue Bowl” will be presented in association with North Shore Animal League America.
“The plight of animal homelessness continues to be pervasive throughout the country, so being able to televise a proven difference maker in helping pets find their forever homes was an easy decision,” said Bill Abbott, President and CEO of GAC Media. “We’re incredibly proud to welcome ‘Great American Rescue Bowl’ to GAC Family and are excited about this massive, fan-favorite event being an annual anchor to the network’s pet-centric programming.”
“I couldn’t be more excited that ‘Great American Rescue Bowl’ is coming to GAC Family,” said Beth Stern, TV host, foster parent and national spokesperson, North Shore Animal League America. “Hundreds of shelters across the country have participated throughout the years and tens of thousands of animals have been adopted as a result of these special events. I look forward to continuing the rich tradition of representing our kitten players and saving lives.”
“We are thrilled that ‘Great American Rescue Bowl’ and bowl watch parties will be returning in 2023,” said Joanne Yohannan, SVP, Operations, North Shore Animal League America. “Sharing stories of our lifesaving work and highlighting the beautiful, homeless animals available for adoption in shelters across the country is such a meaningful way to save lives and helps us continue our mission to rescue, nurture, adopt and educate.”
More details about the “Great American Rescue Bowl,” including information on adoption events, “Great American Rescue Bowl” Parties, special guest appearances and “Great American Rescue Bowl” rosters will be announced at a later date.
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ABOUT GAC Media
GAC Media, LLC is home to Great American Channels: GAC Family: Stories Well Told and GAC Living: Life Well Lived. As the flagship service, GAC Family features family-friendly series, original holiday movies and seasonal romcoms that celebrate faith, family and country. GAC Living is the unscripted companion to GAC Family that celebrates Great American family-friendly traditions every day and every season. GAC Media, LLC was established in June 2021 and was organized by Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners LLC and Bill Abbott. Its ownership primarily consists of US-based family offices.ABOUT NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA
North Shore Animal League America has saved more than 1.1 Million lives. As the world’s largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization, we understand that a rescue isn’t complete until each animal is placed into a loving home. Our innovative programs provide education to reduce animal cruelty and advance standards in animal welfare. Our staff and volunteers work tirelessly in the pursuit of our vision of a world where all companion animals find permanent homes and end the euthanasia. For more information, visit www.animalleague.org
ACTRESS AND SINGER JEN LILLEY BECOMES LATEST STAR TO SIGN MULTI-PICTURE OVERALL DEAL WITH GAC MEDIA
NEW YORK, NY – January 10, 2022 – GAC Media today announced soap legend, singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist Jen Lilley is the latest star to sign a multi-picture agreement with the company whose flagship brands include GAC Family and GAC Living. As part of Lilley’s overall deal, she will star in four original movies over the next two years.
“Aside from being an immensely talented and hardworking actor, Jen is a generous and kindhearted person who is a perfect fit for GAC,” said Bill Abbott, President and CEO of GAC Media. “Many of us on the GAC team have known Jen for years, and we are excited to welcome her to the family as we work together to bring even more entertaining movies to our fans.”
Lilley is best known for her long running roles on NBC’s “Days of Our Lives” and ABC’s “General Hospital,” in addition to her role in the Academy Award-winning film, The Artist. Lilley has also become a mainstay of the popular romantic comedy genre, having starred in two dozen of the popular original movies. Lilley’s first original rom com for GAC Family, “Royally Wrapped for Christmas,” was an acclaimed part of the network’s first-ever Great American Christmas franchise. Lilley has also released two popular music albums, including the 60s inspired Hindsight in 2020 and the Christmas album Tinsel Time in 2015.
In addition to standout performances both as an actor and singer/songwriter, Jen Lilley is a philanthropist who has worked tirelessly to raise funds and awareness for foster care and adoption, and recently created Christmas Is Not Cancelled, an organization that brings celebrities, brands, and fans together to fundraise for nonprofits, including Toys for Tots, to provide presents and school supplies for underprivileged children.
ABOUT GAC Media
GAC Media, LLC is home to Great American Channels: “GAC Family” Stories Well Told and “GAC Living” Life Well Lived. As the flagship service, GAC Family celebrates American culture, lifestyle and heritage with original holiday-themed, family-friendly movies and series. GAC Living is the unscripted companion to GAC Family that celebrates Great American family-friendly traditions every day and every season. GAC Media, LLC was established in June 2021 and was organized by Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners LLC and Bill Abbott. Its ownership primarily consists of US-based family offices.
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DANICA MCKELLAR AND NEAL BLEDSOE STAR IN ‘THE WINTER PALACE,’ NEW ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERING JANUARY 8 ON GAC FAMILY
NEW YORK, NY – December 28, 2021 – GAC Family today announces Danica McKellar (“The Wonder Years,” “Home Economics,” “Domino Masters”) and Neal Bledsoe (“Shameless,” “The Man in the High Castle”) will star in the network’s first original romantic comedy of 2022, “The Winter Palace,” which premieres on Saturday, January 8 (8 p.m. ET). “The Winter Palace” marks McKellar’s first film for GAC Family since agreeing to a multi-picture deal to star in and executive produce original films for the network.
In “The Winter Palace,” McKellar plays Emily, a romance writer with a bad case of writer’s block and a looming deadline to deliver her next book. Emily’s friend manages luxury properties in the Rockies and arranges for Emily to be the caretaker of an estate home whose owners have not visited in years. The home away retreat energizes Emily’s creativity and taking care of the home means keeping the fireplace roaring. Until one morning, Emily is awakened by the sound of a motorcade and footsteps of an army of associates surrounding a Crown Prince who is by turns both a future king and the current owner of the stately home Emily has taken up residence in.
“The Winter Palace” is executive produced by Brad Krevoy, Amanda Phillips, Eric Jarboe, Lorenzo Nardini, Danica McKellar, Jimmy Townsend, Susie Belzberg Krevoy, and Kathy Ceroni. Producer is David Anselmo. Supervising Producers are Kaitlyn Greenough and Kelly Martin. Directed by TW Peacocke. Original screenplay by Gregg Rossen and Brian Sawyer.
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ABOUT GAC Media
GAC Media, LLC is home to Great American Channels: “GAC Family” Stories Well Told and “GAC Living” Life Well Lived. As the flagship service, GAC Family celebrates American culture, lifestyle and heritage with original holiday-themed, family-friendly movies and series. GAC Living is the unscripted companion to GAC Family that celebrates Great American family-friendly traditions every day and every season. GAC Media, LLC was established in June 2021 and was organized by Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners LLC and Bill Abbott. Its ownership primarily consists of US-based family offices.
JESSICA LOWNDES AND JESSE METCALFE STAR IN ‘HARMONY FROM THE HEART,’ PREMIERING FEBRUARY 12 ON GAC FAMILY
NEW YORK, NY – December 8, 2021 – GAC Family today announced Jessica Lowndes (“90210,” “Angel Falls Christmas”) and Jesse Metcalfe (“Chesapeake Shores,” “Desperate Housewives”) will star in “Harmony From The Heart,” premiering exclusively on GAC Family, Saturday, February 12 at 8pm ET. Lowndes will Executive Produce the film, which she wrote, and performs several of the film’s original songs, which she also wrote and produced.
In “Harmony From The Heart,” Violet (Lowndes) has a shot at her dream job of music therapist at a local hospital. There is one obstacle: Violet’s department chair Professor Carver threatens to prevent her from graduating unless she successfully rehabilitates a patient to speak again by Valentine’s Day – just two weeks away. The patient is the professor’s beloved brother, Charles. Another hurdle is strong, stubborn skepticism about music therapy held by the man’s doctor, Blake Williams (Metcalfe), a local heart surgeon and, more importantly, Charles’ grandson. Feeling the pressure to create a near miracle, Violet uses music to traverse the mile markers of Charles’ life, and he begins to progress. Violet and Blake realize each of them loves helping people and their own hearts begin to open again.
Executive Producers of “Harmony From The Heart” are Brad Krevoy, Amanda Phillips, Eric Jarboe, Lorenzo Nardini, Jessica Lowndes, Jimmy Townsend, Susie Belzberg Krevoy, and Doran S. Chandler. Producer is Donald Munro. Supervising Producers are Anthony Epps and Bradley M. Goodman. Associate Producer is Marlisa Fruehauf. Directed by Michael Robison. Original screenplay by Jessica Lowndes.
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ABOUT GAC Media
GAC Media, LLC is home to Great American Channels: “GAC Family” Stories Well Told and “GAC Living” Life Well Lived. As the flagship service, GAC Family celebrates American culture, lifestyle and heritage with original holiday-themed, family-friendly movies and series. GAC Living is the unscripted companion to GAC Family that celebrates Great American family-friendly traditions every day and every season. GAC Media, LLC was established in June 2021 and was organized by Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners LLC and Bill Abbott. Its ownership primarily consists of US-based family offices.
Danica McKellar Signs Multi-Picture Deal With GAC Media To Star In And Executive Produce Original Films
New York, NY – October 26, 2021 – Danica McKellar and GAC Media have agreed to a new, four-picture deal to star in and executive produce original films for the company’s flagship networks, GAC Family and GAC Living. For her first project, McKellar stars in and executive produces the original movie, “The Winter Palace” premiering in January 2022 on GAC Family. The agreement extends through 2023.
“Danica is a world-class talent who is among TV’s most beloved and enduring stars,” said Bill Abbott, President & CEO of GAC Media. “Her combination of creativity and passion is second to none, and I am thrilled to have her join GAC’s close-knit family.”
Actress, author, producer and speaker Danica McKellar was first introduced to us as Winnie Cooper on the iconic television classic “The Wonder Years” and ever since has enjoyed a long-standing career in entertainment. Danica is among the biggest draws to cable television during the holiday season for her Christmas movies, the most recent of which, “You, Me and the Christmas Trees,” airs during the 2021 holiday season on Hallmark Channel. Danica recently guest starred on the ABC comedy “Home Economics” and will soon appear judging the competition on Fox’s upcoming unscripted primetime series “Domino Masters,” set for early 2022.
Danica is also the New York Times bestselling author of her groundbreaking books at McKellarMath.com for children ages 0-16 including Math Doesn’t Suck, Kiss My Math and, most recently, The Times Machine. A summa cum laude graduate of UCLA, Danica earned her undergraduate degree in mathematics while contributing original research which resulted in “The Chayes-McKellar-Winn Theorem,” published in Britain’s esteemed Journal of Physics. Danica has been featured on the front page of the Science section of The New York Times. She is recipient of the UCLA Award for Graduate Achievement and the Communications Award from the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics, which includes the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America. She has testified before Congress about the importance of women in math and science and was named “Person of the Week” by ABC World News for tackling math education and simultaneously breaking the stereotype of the “math nerd” with her highly entertaining and illuminating books.
GAC Media is home to GAC Family and GAC Living, which launched on September 27. GAC Family (formerly Great American Country) debuted under the tagline “Stories Well Told” and features family-friendly, holiday-themed movies and series that celebrate American culture, lifestyle and heritage. With tagline “Life Well Lived,” GAC Living (formerly Ride TV) is the unscripted companion to GAC Family that celebrates Great American family-friendly traditions every day and every season.
GAC MEDIA NAMES MARY DZABIC CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SARAH MURPHY JOINS AS VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVERTISING SALES AND MARKETING PARTNERSHIPS
NEW YORK, NY – October 21, 2021 – GAC Media today announced the appointment of Mary Dzabic as Chief Financial Officer and Sarah Murphy as Vice President of Advertising Sales and Marketing Partnerships. The former Crown Media Family Networks executives establish GAC Media’s Finance leadership and strengthen the Ad Sales function for the company, which recently launched GAC Family (formerly Great American Country) and GAC Living (formerly Ride TV).
In her role as Chief Financial Officer, Dzabic drives the company’s financial planning while overseeing GAC Media’s investment strategies and capital structure. Dzabic leads all financial personnel and is responsible for the company’s financial systems and ensuring company-wide financial compliance with applicable law and policies. She is based in GAC Media’s Denver office and reports to Bill Abbott, President and CEO of GAC Media.
Murphy works directly with clients and agencies to develop marketing ideas that align with their brand goals. In addition to overseeing all client marketing materials, Murphy manages GAC Media’s growing Account Executive team and is responsible for achieving revenue targets and driving incremental revenue generation. Murphy is based in New York and reports to Paul Brennan, Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales at GAC Media.
“Mary and Sarah are accomplished executives whose sharp analytical insights and wealth of experience make them valuable additions to the team,” said Abbott. “Having worked closely with each of them for over a decade, I have seen the results of their strong leadership first-hand, and I look forward to their immediate contributions as they deliver strategic solutions and new opportunities to grow our business.”
Prior to joining GAC Media, Dzabic spent more than 20 years at Crown Media Family Networks, most recently as Senior Vice President of Finance where she led the company’s financial planning and analysis function. Prior to that, Dzabic served as the company’s Senior Vice President of Financial Analysis, Reporting and Compliance overseeing Crown’s preparation of external financial reports and consolidation of financial information. Dzabic began her career in 1997 in public accounting with Price Waterhouse LLP where she worked in the audit practice focusing on public companies in the manufacturing industries.
Murphy previously served as Director of Advertising Sales at Crown Media Family Networks where she worked with agencies and clients to develop strategic advertising solutions for their brands. Sarah began her advertising sales career at Crown Media Family Networks as a Sales Assistant in 2010, and in 2014, was recognized by Cablefax as an “Overachiever under 30.”
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ABOUT GAC Media
GAC Media, LLC is home to Great American Channels: “GAC Family” Stories Well Told and “GAC Living” Life Well Lived. As the flagship service, GAC Family celebrates American culture, lifestyle and heritage with original holiday-themed, family-friendly movies and series. GAC Living is the unscripted companion to GAC Family that celebrates Great American family-friendly traditions every day and every season. GAC Media, LLC was established in June 2021 and was organized by Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners LLC and Bill Abbott. Its ownership primarily consists of US-based family offices.
GAC FAMILY ANNOUNCES “12 MOVIES OF CHRISTMAS” ORIGINAL HOLIDAY MOVIE CELEBRATION THREE NEW CHRISTMAS MOVIES ADDED TO EXPANDED LINEUP
MY ANGEL’S CHRISTMAS LIST, Starring Chad Michael Murray and Jessica Lowndes
A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS, Starring Maggie Lawson and Christopher Russell
JOY FOR CHRISTMAS, Starring Cindy Busby and Sam Page
NEW YORK, NY – October 18, 2021 – GAC Family today announced “12 Movies of Christmas” as the network’s holiday movie celebration featuring a dozen original films. The lineup expands to twelve movies with the addition of “My Angel’s Christmas List,” starring Chad Michael Murray (“An Autumn Romance,” “Riverdale”) and Jessica Lowndes (“An Autumn Romance,” “90210”); “A Lot Like Christmas,” starring Maggie Lawson (“Christmas Encore,” “Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy”) and Christopher Russell (“A Dream of Christmas,” “The Mistletoe Secret”); and “Joy For Christmas,” starring Cindy Busby (“Toying With the Holidays,” “A Godwink Christmas”) and Sam Page (“The Perfect Christmas Present,” “Christmas in Rome”).
Kicking off on October 30, “12 Movies of Christmas” will feature an original Christmas movie each Saturday night on GAC Family. After a Thanksgiving weekend event with three consecutive nights of original holiday movie premieres, fans will get all-new Christmas programming each Saturday and Sunday night during the month of December. The celebration is part of “Great American Christmas,” GAC Family’s franchise featuring original holiday-themed movies and specials headlined by top stars fans have come to know and love.
GAC Family (formerly Great American Country) launched on September 27 under the tagline “Stories Well Told” and features family-friendly, holiday movies and series that celebrate American culture, lifestyle and heritage. GAC Family can be found on Altice USA (Ch. 184), AT&T U-verse (Ch. 529, 1529 HD), Comcast (Ch.147, 1620 HD), COX (Ch. 1156), Dish (Ch.165), DirecTV (Ch. 326) and Spectrum (Channel Finder); and also on streaming services, including Frndly TV, Fubo TV, Philo, Hulu and Sling TV. Additional platform partners will be announced soon.
Movie descriptions for “My Angel’s Christmas List,” “A Lot Like Christmas” and “Joy For Christmas” can be found below along with the full “12 Movies of Christmas” lineup. Fans can learn more about the upcoming movie slate by tuning into “Welcome to Great American Christmas,” a new special with hosts Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison premiering Sunday, October 24 at 8pm ET/PT.
MY ANGEL’S CHRISTMAS LIST
Starring Chad Michael Murray and Jessica Lowndes
Premieres Friday, November 26 at 8pm ET
In “My Angel’s Christmas List,” Ally Morgan (Lowndes) is a workaholic ER doctor struggling for work-life balance with boyfriend, Josh (David Reale). On the night Josh is set to propose, he and Ally have a row about her working an extra shift on Christmas Eve, which leads to a breakup. Ally is miserable alone before a chance encounter with handsome barista, Gabe (Murray) leads her to fulfill a Christmas bucket list of fun activities she never would have done on her own. Ally’s best friend and fellow ER doctor, Dawn (Samora Smallwood) has never seen Ally so engaged outside of work and is rooting for a Gabe-Ally relationship. Now, the saintly Maureen (Jane Luk) must redirect Gabe’s heartfelt intentions if Josh and Ally have any chance at reconciliation this Christmas.
Executive Producers of “My Angel’s Christmas List” are Brad Krevoy, Amanda Phillips, Eric Jarboe, Amy Krell, Vince Balzano, Jimmy Townsend, Chad Michael Murray, Jessica Lowndes, Susie Belzberg Krevoy, and Kathy Ceroni. Producer is David Anselmo. Supervising Producers are W. Michael Beard and Michael Shepard. Associate Producers are Kelly Martin and Kaitlyn Greenough. Jerry Ciccoritti directs from an original screenplay by Carlie Mantilla and John Elliott Jordan.
A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS
Starring Maggie Lawson and Christopher Russell
Premieres Sunday, December 5 at 8pm ET
In “A Lot Like Christmas,” Jessica Roberts (Lawson) owns the most popular Christmas Tree lot in the picturesque New England town of Hudson Springs. But when big-city marketing executive, Clay Moore (Russel) moves a “Big Box” store into the area and starts selling trees, Jasmine finds her business in jeopardy. As their professional competition escalates, Jasmine and Clay run into another complication – they start falling for each other.
Executive Producers of “A Lot Like Christmas” are Brad Krevoy, Amanda Phillips, Eric Jarboe, Lorenzo Nardini, Cara J. Russell, Jimmy Townsend, Susie Belzberg Krevoy, Trevor McWhinney and Doran Chandler. Producer is Rob Lycar. Supervising Producers are Kelly Frazier, Bradley M. Goodman and Michael Shepard. Associate Producers are Suzan Derkson Marlisa Fruehauf, Trudi Thorwaldson. Stacey Harding directs from an original screenplay by Amyn Kaderali.
JOY FOR CHRISTMAS
Starring Cindy Busby and Sam Page
Premieres Sunday, December 19 at 8pm ET
When her family firm’s annual Christmas toy drive is in jeopardy, Holly Silver (Busby) must convince pro athlete Jack Kane (Page) to be the public face of the campaign to help save it. As Noelle helps Jack rediscover the meaning of Christmas, Holly reconnects with her own family traditions. While Jack and Holly go through challenges of making Christmas dreams for others come true, they discover kindred spirits in each other and the potential for the gift of romance this holiday season.
Executive Producers of “Joy For Christmas” are Brad Krevoy, Amanda Phillips, Eric Jarboe, Lorenzo Nardini, Steve N. White, Jimmy Townsend, Susie Belzberg Krevoy and Doran Chandler. Producer is Kevin Leslie. Supervising Producers are Kay Metchie, Bradley M. Goodman and Michael Shepard. Associate Producers are Marlisa Fruehauf and Trudi Thorwaldson. Pat Williams directs from an original screenplay by Steve N. White, Joel & Lisa Canfield and Guy Yosub.
GAC Family “12 Movie of Christmas” Premieres – All times 8pm ET
Saturday, October 30: Much Ado About Christmas
Saturday, November 6: The Great Christmas Switch
Saturday, November 13: Christmas Time is Here
Saturday, November 20: A Kindhearted Christmas
Friday, November 26: My Angel’s Christmas List
Saturday, November 27: Royally Wrapped for Christmas
Sunday, November 28: Christmas Is You
Saturday, December 4: Jingle Bell Princess
Sunday, December 5: A Lot Like Christmas
Saturday, December 11: A Christmas Miracle for Daisy
Sunday, December 12: A Christmas Star
Sunday, December 19: Joy For Christmas
“Great American Christmas” Series and Specials– All times 8pm ET
Sunday, October 24: Welcome to Great American Christmas
Saturday, December 18: When Hope Calls: Season 2 Premiere
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ABOUT GAC Media
GAC Media, LLC is home to Great American Channels: GAC Family ”Stories Well Told” and GAC Living ”Life Well Lived.” As the flagship service, GAC Family celebrates American culture, lifestyle and heritage with original holiday-themed, family-friendly movies and series. GAC Living is the unscripted companion to GAC Family that celebrates Great American family-friendly traditions every day and every season. GAC Media, LLC was established in June 2021 and was organized by Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners LLC and Bill Abbott. Its ownership primarily consists of US-based family offices.
DEFINITION 6 and GAC Media Partner to Rebrand New TV Networks GAC Family and GAC Living
Atlanta, GA & New York, NY — October 15, 2021 — Customer experience agency
DEFINITION 6 (D6) partnered with GAC Media to rebrand and launch two new television networks, GAC Family and GAC Living. The two flagship networks for premium, family-friendly programming launched on September 27th.
GAC Family (formerly Great American Country) debuted under the tagline “Stories Well Told” encapsulating American culture, lifestyle and heritage with original holiday-themed, family-friendly movies and series. GAC Living (formerly Ride TV) waves its banner with the slogan “Life Well Lived,” and serves as the unscripted companion to GAC Family celebrating Great American family-friendly traditions every day and every season.
Led by SVP/Creative Director Crystal Hall, D6 developed the comprehensive creative strategy and visual brand identity for the new GAC family of networks, working closely with Bill Abbott, President & CEO of GAC Media, who conceived the brands behind a mission to revitalize and invest in timeless and entertaining programming that can be enjoyed by the entire family.
“The D6 team approached this ambitious project with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and successfully brought our brand vision to life for our new flagship networks,” said Abbott. “Fan feedback has been incredible, and we look forward to using this momentum to launch our original slate of family-friendly Christmas programming this holiday season.”
In bringing these brand values to market, D6 was tasked with visually and tonally articulating two distinct entertainment brands in GAC Family and GAC Living; moreover, to reinforce the larger GAC Media brand and its dedication to creating family-friendly content across multiple genres and touchpoints. From creative strategy to execution, D6 handled the holistic branding and launch initiative under one roof. Deliverables included network logos, mnemonics, on-air graphics packages, a launch promo campaign, and websites.
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“We wanted the brand identity of each network to express a sense of family, joy, and togetherness in their own unique way, making the viewer feel at home, whether they are tuning in or engaging with GAC content and talent online,” explains Hall. “As both GAC Family and GAC Living hang their hats on the celebrations that bring families together, we future-fitted these brands so they could evolve with the seasons in a unified way.”
D6 kicked off the project with logo explorations, landing on a circular concept alluding to themes around family and home. Designed with matching lock-ups, the GAC Family and GAC Living logos both feature an encircled GAC “brand stamp” in a lower-case script font. The words “Family” and “Living,” respectively, are oriented to the right using the same typeface.
Extending the circle concept to the on-air look and motion language, D6 incorporated the circles as a mortise for promos, station IDs, bumps, and more. The network mnemonics, composed by DEFINITION 6 VP of Sound Dan O’Sullivan, melodically underscore the logo while reinforcing the brand equity in the new acronymic spelling and positioning of GAC.
GAC Family and GAC Living are distinguished by color schemes reflective of the unique content offerings of each channel. For GAC Family, D6 composed a modular color palette of rich, warm colors reminiscent of the holidays, seasons, and occasions its programming will celebrate. Conversely, the team made use of cooler colors to express the lively unscripted lifestyle content presented on GAC Living. While also celebrating the seasons, a focus on southern and country living and network talent remains at the forefront.
To celebrate the launch of the networks, D6’s creative editorial team produced the launch campaign, highlighted by an anthem promo announcing GAC Family and GAC Living, as well as promos for the upcoming “Great American Christmas” slate of original films.
“GAC Family and GAC Living are not just channels, they are destinations,” says Rich Rosario, D6 Creative Director and Producer on this effort. “Bill and his team wanted to establish Great American Channels as a trusted, welcoming place for its viewers, so we set out to do just that. From the design and color choices to the use of imagery and sound, we strove to create a haven where people come together to celebrate and experience life’s most festive and special moments.”
“Bill and his team approached us with a deep understanding of their audience, and a bold vision of how to embrace, engage, and entertain them,” concludes Hall. “We knew what was at stake and what these brands mean to them, so we were honored they entrusted us to launch not one, but two distinct networks from the ground up. It was also a refreshing and welcome opportunity for us to showcase what’s possible when clients tap into our fully integrated offerings as an agency. We look forward to building on the momentum of GAC Family and GAC Living, as these channels become the go-to destination for family viewing experiences.”
Client: GAC Media
Agency: DEFINITION 6
Network Branding + Creative:
SVP, Creative Director: Crystal Hall
Creative Director/Producer: Rich Rosario
Sr. Creative Director/Copywriter: Linda Danner
VP, Operations: Andy Solomon
VP, Sound/Composer: Dan O’Sullivan
Sound Designer/Mixer: Ted Marcus
Art Director: Elisa Bates
Logo Designer: Noelle Mullins
Lead Animator/Designer: Hubert Reinfeld
Animator: Marcial Gonzalez
Animator: Roberto Nunes
Designer: Ana Sanchez
Designer/Animator: David Cuenca
Writer/Producer: Bill Dempsey
Editor: Stephen Cheifitz
Editor/Designer/Animator: Vlad Mihalkov
Assistant Editor: Juan Enis
Producer: Lucy de Freitas Hofle
Website Architecture + Branding + Design:
SVP, Group Account Director: Margaret-Parham Loyd
SVP, Group Creative Director: Doug Dimon
VP, Technology: Ronnie Roberts
Sr. Project Manager: Angelina Pennington
Digital Producer: Akeem Mitchell
UX Design Director: Kyu Yang
Graphic Designer: Renita Ravuth
Software Development Director: Chet Verigan
Sr. Software Developer: Amanda Edwards
Front-End Developer: Matt Weaver
Front-End Developer: Ben DeGiglio
IT Director: Bryan Elliot
Digital Marketing Analyst: Matt Akins
Infrastructure Engineer: Matt Mills
Director of Quality Assurance: Pierre Sooh
About DEFINITION 6:
DEFINITION 6 is a customer experience agency that leverages Creative, Technology, and Analytics to develop and deliver innovative solutions that drive results for brands. Together with their clients, they build stories that shatter expectations, advocate authenticity and celebrate brands. For more information, visit www.definition6.com.
About GAC MEDIA
GAC Media, LLC is home to Great American Channels: “GAC Family” Stories Well Told and “GAC Living” Life Well Lived. As the flagship service, GAC Family celebrates American culture, lifestyle and heritage with original holiday-themed, family-friendly movies and series. GAC Living is the unscripted companion to GAC Family that celebrates Great American family-friendly traditions every day and every season. GAC Media, LLC was established in June 2021 and was organized by Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners LLC and Bill Abbott. Its ownership primarily consists of US-based family offices.
