Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA) is an American film production company that focuses on production, acquisition, and distribution of low-budget films.

History

MPCA was founded in 1986 by longtime business partners

Brad Krevoy Brad Krevoy is a film producer, entrepreneur, and the founder and chairman/CEO of the Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA). In a career spanning over 30 years, Krevoy has been directly involved in the development, finance, production, ...

and Steve Stabler. During the company's formative years, they produced films such as ''

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'' (1988) with Ned Beatty; ''Back to Back'' (1989), starring

Bill Paxton William Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor and filmmaker. He appeared in films such as '' Weird Science'' (1985), ''Aliens'' (1986), '' Near Dark'' (1987), '' Tombstone'' (1993), ''True Lies'' (1994), '' Apollo 1 ...

and Apollonia; and sex comedy ''

Miracle Beach ''Miracle Beach'' (released in the Philippines as ''Genie, My Love'' and subtitled ''Hardbodies II'' in Australia) is a 1992 fantasy/comedy film starring Dean Cameron, Ami Dolenz, Felicity Waterman and Pat Morita. Plot Scotty McKay (Cameron) is j ...

'' (1992).

Dumb and Dumber

After having been rejected by each major film studio,

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and

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, pitched the script of ''

Dumb and Dumber ''Dumb and Dumber'' is a 1994 American buddy comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly, who cowrote the screenplay with Bobby Farrelly and Bennett Yellin. It is the first installment in the ''Dumb and Dumber'' franchise. Starring Jim Carrey a ...

'' to MPCA, which would later be released in 1994. ''Dumb and Dumber'' saw positive commercial reception; it opened and remained at number 1 on the U.S. box office for 4 weeks. The film went on to gross $127 million domestically and $120 million overseas for a worldwide total of $247 million off of a $16 million budget. The film was one of the highest grossing comedies of the 90's. Combined with its ancillary and video sales, the film is estimated to have grossed over half a billion dollars. The success of ''Dumb and Dumber'' helped get the Farrellys' passion project, '' Kingpin'', off the ground. It was released in July 1996, starring

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and

Bill Murray William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his deadpan delivery. He rose to fame on ''The National Lampoon Radio Hour'' (1973–1974) before becoming a national presence on ''Saturday Nigh ...

. Despite many critics praising the film, it was a commercial disappointment, grossing only $27 million against a $25 million budget over the course of its theatrical run.

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and gave it 3 and a half stars out 4, praising the film's daring comedy. ''Kingpin'' became a cult film when released to home video. MPCA went on to produce more big-budget studio comedies, including ''

Beverly Hills Ninja ''Beverly Hills Ninja'' is a 1997 American martial arts comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, written by Mark Feldberg and Mitch Klebanoff. The film stars Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan, Nathaniel Parker, with Chris Rock, and Robin Shou. The ...

'' starring

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and ''

Jungle 2 Jungle ''Jungle 2 Jungle'' is a 1997 comedy film directed by John Pasquin, produced by Walt Disney Pictures and TF1 Films Productions, and starring Tim Allen, Martin Short, Lolita Davidovich, David Ogden Stiers, JoBeth Williams, and introducing Sam Hun ...

'' with

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. They also produced autobiographical comedy ''

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'', written and directed by

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, and starring

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and

Stephen Baldwin Stephen Andrew Baldwin (born May 12, 1966) is an American actor, producer and director. He has appeared in the films '' Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989), '' Posse'' (1993), '' 8 Seconds'' (1994), ''Threesome'' (1994), ''The Usual Suspects'' ...

. The film had grossed just under $15 million domestically. Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars, praising the film's honest characterization and strong dialogue.

Acquisition by Orion (1996–1998)

Prior to its acquisition by Metromedia International Group, MPCA had a first-look producing deal with Paramount Studios in November 1995, also signing a first-look deal with Sony Pictures in the late 90s, producing more than 10 movies for the studio. In 1996, MPCA was purchased by

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's Metromedia International Group. Metromedia had just purchased the independent production company Orion Pictures from chapter 11 bankruptcy. When MPCA was merged into the company, Krevoy and Stabler took over as the Co-President's of Orion Pictures and were given a six-picture deal. At Orion, Krevoy and Stabler oversaw the production, acquisition, and distribution of Orion's motion picture and television programming. He produced films for Academy Award-winner

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(''

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'') and released films such as 1997's Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, ''

Prisoner of the Mountains ''Prisoner of the Mountains'' (russian: Кавказский пленник, ''Kavkazskiy plennik''), also known as ''Prisoner of the Caucasus'', is a 1996 Russian war drama film directed by Sergei Bodrov and written by Bodrov, Arif Aliyev and B ...

'' (directed by

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), and the acclaimed ''

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'' (directed by Victor Nunez and presented by

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). ''Ulee’s Gold'' was a critical hit and won its leading actor, Peter Fonda, his first and only Golden Globe for best actor. Fonda also received his first and only Oscar nomination for best actor. After two years of ownership of Orion Pictures, Metromedia went on to sell Orion to MGM. Krevoy was able to take the MPCA name back as part of his original deal.

Independent company (1998–2014)

In 1998, MPCA returned to being an independent company. Since then, MPCA produced films such as ''

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'',

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, and '' Boat Trip'' starring

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, and

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for Artisan/

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. In 2004 MPCA produced the drama ''

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'', starring John Travolta and

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. The film was well received by audiences and critics, with Roger Ebert awarding it 3 out of 4 stars. The film also earned Scarlett Johansson a Golden Globe nomination. MPCA produced the 2009 war drama ''

Taking Chance ''Taking Chance'' is a 2009 American historical drama television film directed by Ross Katz, from a screenplay by Michael Strobl and Katz, based on the journal of the same name by Strobl, who also serves as military consultant. Kevin Bacon's po ...

'', based on the true experiences of Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl, who wrote about his time in the widely circulated article “Taking Chance Home". The film was directed by

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and starred

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. It was shown at the

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before premiering on

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. Mary McNamara of the

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wrote that the film “doesn't miss a single emotional pressure point – Katz clearly believes in the power and necessity of catharsis.” ''Taking Chance'' received a total of 27 award nominations and 6 wins including Kevin Bacon for Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television. The film was also nominated for a string of Primetime Emmy awards, as well as nominations in the SAG, PGA, DGA, ACE, ASC, and WGA awards. It also won the prestigious Humanitas Prize. MPCA also produced a string of straight-to-DVD action movies, with four including Cuba Gooding, Jr. These included ''

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'' (2008); ''

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'' (2009), which also starred

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; ''

Ticking Clock ''Ticking Clock'' is a 2011 American mystery action thriller film directed by Ernie Barbarash. The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr., with a supporting cast of Neal McDonough, Nicki Aycox and Austin Abrams. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in th ...

'' (2011); and '' One in the Chamber'' (2012), which also featured 80's action star,

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. They produced two movies with

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: ''

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'' (2011); and ''

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'' (2012). During this time MPCA also made two movies with action star

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– '' Assassination Games'' (2011); and '' Six Bullets'' (2012). In 2011, MPCA made ''

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'' for

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, a sequel to the 2008 comedy Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Most of the original cast returned and the film did well in the home video market with sales of over $30 million. Since 2013, MPCA produced made-for-television family Christmas films for

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and the

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Awards and nominations

Academy Awards

Golden Globes

Primetime Emmy Awards

Filmography

Films

* ''Sweet Revenge'' (1987) * '' Dangerous Love'' (1988) * ''Purple People Eater'' (1988) * '' Memorial Valley Massacre'' (1989) * ''Think Big'' (1989) * ''Ministry of Vengeance'' (1989) * ''Back to Back'' (1989) * ''Hangfire'' (1991) * ''Trabbi Goes to Hollywood'' (1991) * ''Double Trouble'' (1992) * ''Miracle Beach'' (1992) * ''Ghost Brigade'' (1993) * '' Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings'' (1993) (Direct-to-Video) * ''

'' (1994) * ''Every Breath'' (1994) * ''

The Desperate Trail ''The Desperate Trail'' is a 1994 American Western film written and directed by P. J. Pesce and starring Sam Elliott, Craig Sheffer and Linda Fiorentino. It was originally shown on the TNT cable TV network. Plot On a stagecoach in the old W ...

'' (1994) (Direct-to-Video) * ''

'' (1994) * '' Coldblooded'' (1995) * ''Till the End of the Night'' (1995) * ''Cover Me'' (1995) * ''

Soldier Boyz ''Soldier Boyz'' is a 1995 action film directed by Louis Mourneau and starring Michael Dudikoff. It was written by Darryl Quarles. The film revolves around a group of convicts on a mission in Vietnam to rescue the daughter of a rich man. Plot The ...

'' (1995) * ''

Bio-Dome ''Bio-Dome'' is a 1996 American stoner comedy film directed by Jason Bloom. It was produced by Motion Picture Corporation of America on a budget of $8.5 million and was distributed theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The plot of the film revo ...

'' (1996) * ''

If Lucy Fell ''If Lucy Fell'' is a 1996 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Eric Schaeffer, who also co-stars in the film alongside Sarah Jessica Parker, Ben Stiller and Elle Macpherson. It was released on DVD January 30, 2001. Plot Joe Ma ...

'' (1996) * '' Kingpin'' (1996) * '' The War at Home'' (1996) * ''

Albino Alligator ''Albino Alligator'' is a 1996 American crime thriller film. The directorial debut of Kevin Spacey as well as the screenwriting debut of Christian Forte, it stars Matt Dillon, Faye Dunaway, and Gary Sinise. It tells the story of three small-time ...

'' (1996) * ''The Glass Cage'' (1996) * ''

'' (1996) * ''Retroactive'' (1997) * ''

'' (1997) * ''

'' (1997) * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (1997) * ''

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag ''8 Heads in a Duffel Bag'' is a 1997 black comedy film starring Joe Pesci, Kristy Swanson and David Spade. It was the directorial debut of screenwriter Tom Schulman. In 1998 the film won the Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Fi ...

'' (1997) * ''

'' (1997) * ''Midnight Blue'' (1997) * ''The Corporate Ladder'' (1997) * ''The Locusts'' (1997) * ''

Gang Related ''Gang Related'', alternatively known as Criminal Intent, is a 1997 American action crime thriller film written and directed by Jim Kouf starring James Belushi, Tupac Shakur, Dennis Quaid, Lela Rochon, David Paymer and James Earl Jones. The film ...

'' (1997) * ''Best Men'' (1997) * ''True Heart'' (1997) * ''The Curse of Inferno'' (1997) * ''Tactical Assault'' (1998) (Direct-to-Video) * ''Overnight Delivery'' (1998) (Direct-to-Video) * ''Music from Another Room'' (1998) * '' American Dragons'' (1998) * ''The Suburbans'' (1999) * '' 3 Strikes'' (2000) * ''

A Rumor of Angels ''A Rumor of Angels'' is a 2002 American film directed by Peter O'Fallon, starring Vanessa Redgrave and Ray Liotta. The story is based upon the 1918 novel ''Thy Son Liveth: Messages From a Soldier to His Mother'' by Grace Duffie Boylan. Although ...

'' (2000) * '' The Breed'' (2001) * ''

Undisputed Undisputed may refer to: Film * ''Undisputed'' (film), a 2002 action-thriller-drama film ** ''Undisputed'' (soundtrack), the soundtrack to the film * Undisputed II: Last Man Standing, a 2006 American martial arts film * Undisputed III: Redempt ...

'' (2002) * '' Boat Trip'' (2002) * ''Bookies'' (2003) * ''

National Lampoon's Barely Legal ''National Lampoon's Barely Legal'' is a 2003 American comedy film about three male high school students who decide to make money by selling pornographic videos, in the hopes of gaining both women and standing among their peers. The film was also ...

'' (2003) * '' Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd'' (2003) * ''Consequence'' (2003) * ''

Dracula 3000 ''Dracula 3000'' (stylized as ''DRACULA.3000'', and also known as ''Dracula 3000: Infinite Darkness'') is a 2004 made-for-television science fiction horror film directed by Darrell Roodt. An international co-production of the United States and ...

'' (2004) * ''

Riding the Bullet ''Riding the Bullet'' is a Horror fiction, horror novella by American writer Stephen King. It marked King's debut on the Internet. Simon & Schuster, with technology by SoftLock, first published ''Riding the Bullet'' in 2000 as the world's first m ...

'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2004) * ''Slipstream'' (2005) * ''

Second in Command ''Second in Command'' is a 2006 American action film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and directed by Simon Fellows. The film was released direct-to-DVD in the United States on May 2, 2006. Plot Commander Sam Keenan (Jean-Claude Van Damme), a decor ...

'' (2006) * ''

The Hard Corps ''The Hard Corps'' is a 2006 American action film directed by Sheldon Lettich. It stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raz Adoti, Vivica A. Fox, and Peter James Bryant. It is the fourth collaboration between Jean-Claude Van Damme and film director Sheld ...

'' (2006) * ''

Moondance Alexander ''Moondance Alexander'' is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Michael Damian and written by Janeen Damian. The film was released in North America in October 2007. The story is shot on location in Okotoks, High River and Calgary, Alberta ...

'' (2007) * ''

'' (2008) * ''

'' (2009) * ''Ticking Clock'' (2011) (Direct-to-Video) * ''

'' (2011) (Direct-to-Video) * '' Assassination Games'' (2011) * ''

'' (2011) * ''

'' (2012) * '' One in the Chamber'' (2012) * '' Six Bullets'' (2012) * '' The Package'' (2013) * ''

A Christmas Prince ''A Christmas Prince'' is a 2017 American Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Alex Zamm, written by Karen Schaler and Nathan Atkins and stars Rose McIver, Ben Lamb, Tom Knight, Sarah Douglas, Daniel Fathers, Alice Krige and Tahirah Sha ...

'' (2017) * '' Christmas Inheritance'' (2017) * ''

The Holiday Calendar ''The Holiday Calendar'' is a 2018 American Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Bradley Walsh from a screenplay by Amyn Kaderali. The film stars Kat Graham, Quincy Brown, Ethan Peck, and Ron Cephas Jones. It was released on November 2, ...

'' (2018) * ''

The Princess Switch ''The Princess Switch'' is a 2018 American Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Mike Rohl from a screenplay by Robin Bernheim and Megan Metzger. The film stars Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio and Nick Sagar. The film's concept of two peopl ...

'' (2018) * '' A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding'' (2018) * '' Holiday in the Wild'' (2019) * ''

The Knight Before Christmas ''The Knight Before Christmas'' is a 2019 Christmas fantasy rom-com film directed by Monika Mitchell and written by Cara J. Russell. It was released on November 21, 2019. Filming took place in Orillia and Bracebridge in Ontario, Canada between ...

'' (2019) * '' A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby'' (2019) * '' The Princess Switch: Switched Again'' (2020) * ''

Operation Christmas Drop Operation Christmas Drop is a tradition that started in 1952 that serves as a training mission for the U.S. Air Force. It has since become the longest-running U.S. Department of Defense mission in full operation, and the longest-running human ...

'' (2020) * '' The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star'' (2021) * ''

A Castle for Christmas ''A Castle for Christmas'' is a 2021 American Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Mary Lambert. The film was released on November 26, 2021, by Netflix. Plot Best-selling American author Sophie Brown travels to Scotland to escape the bac ...

'' (2021) * '' Falling for Christmas'' (2022)

Television Films

* ''

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'' (1992) * ''Ring of the Musketeers'' (1992) * '' Love, Cheat & Steal'' (1993) * '' Sketch Artist II: Hands That See'' (1995) * ''Johnny & Clyde'' (1995) * ''Breakfast with Einstein'' (1998) * ''Route 9'' (1998) * ''Absence of God'' (1999) * ''

Annie Annie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Annie (given name), a given name and a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Annie (actress) (born 1975), Indian actress * Annie (singer) (born 1977), Norwegian singer The ...

'' (1999) * ''A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story'' (2000) * ''

'' (2002) * ''Borderline'' (2002) * ''Pavement'' (2002) * ''Bugs'' (2003) * '' Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes'' (2006) * '' Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud'' (2007) * ''

'' (2009) * ''Mothman'' (2010) * ''Witchville'' (2010) * '' William & Catherine: A Royal Romance'' (2011) * ''

A Princess for Christmas ''A Princess for Christmas'', billed in the UK as ''A Christmas Princess: Sometimes Dreams Come True'' (previously known as the Canadian title ''Christmas at Castlebury Hall'' and ''A Princess for Castlebury'') is a 2011 American made-for-televis ...

'' (2011) * '' TalhotBlond'' (2012) * ''

The Sweeter Side of Life ''The Sweeter Side of Life'' is a 2013 American made-for-television romantic comedy film starring Kathryn Morris and James Best. The film was co-written and co-produced by Michael Damian and his wife Janeen Damian. ''The Sweeter Side of Life'' i ...

'' (2012) * ''Heebie Jeebies'' (2012) * ''Flying Monkeys'' (2012) * ''

When Calls the Heart ''When Calls the Heart'' is an American television drama series, inspired by Janette Oke's book of the same name from her ''Canadian West series'', and developed by Michael Landon Jr. The series began airing on the Hallmark Channel in the Uni ...

'' (2012) (TV Movie) * ''The Christmas Spirit'' (2012) * ''A Royal Christmas'' (2014) * ''

'' (2014–Present) (TV Series) * ''Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery'' (2015) * ''Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Murder Mystery'' (2015) * ''

Crown for Christmas ''Crown for Christmas'' is a 2015 American made-for-television romantic comedy film starring Danica McKellar and Rupert Penry-Jones. The film premiered on Hallmark Channel on November 27, 2015, as part of their '' Countdown to Christmas'' seaso ...

'' (2015) * ''A Christmas Detour'' (2015) * ''A Christmas Melody'' (2015) * ''Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas'' (2015) (TV Special) * ''Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery'' (2016) * ''Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word'' (2016) * ''Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud'' (2016) * ''Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe'' (2016) * ''The Wedding March'' (2016) * ''Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted'' (2016) * ''For Love & Honor'' (2016) * ''A Wish for Christmas'' (2016) * ''Every Christmas Has a Story'' (2016) * ''I'll Be Home for Christmas'' (2016) * ''The National Christmas Tree Lighting'' (2016) (TV Special) * ''Love on Ice'' (2017) * ''A Royal Winter'' (2017) * ''Campfire Kiss'' (2017) * ''Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts'' (2017) * ''Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love'' (2017) * ''My Favorite Wedding'' (2017) * ''The Saint'' (2017) * ''Darrow & Darrow'' (2017) * ''Christmas in Angel Falls'' (2017) * ''Christmas Encore'' (2017) * ''My Secret Valentine'' (2018) * ''Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride'' (2018) * ''Royal Hearts'' (2018) * ''A Royal Matchmaker'' (2018) * ''Darrow & Darrow: In the Key of Murder'' (2018) * ''Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New'' (2018) * ''Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence'' (2018) * ''Christmas in Love'' (2018) * ''Return to Christmas Creek'' (2018) * ''Christmas at the Palace'' (2018) * ''Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe'' (2018) * ''Christmas at Grand Valley'' (2018) * ''Winter Love Story'' (2019) * ''The 27th Annual Movieguide Awards'' (2019) (TV Special) * ''Wedding March 5: My Boyfriend's Back'' (2019) * ''A Taste of Summer'' (2019) * ''The Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For'' (2019) * ''Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday'' (2019) * ''Christmas in Rome'' (2019) * ''Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen'' (2019) * ''When Hope Calls'' (2019–Present) (TV Series) * ''A Valentine's Match'' (2020) * ''Country at Heart'' (2020) * ''Sweet Carolina'' (2021)

References

External links

Official website of MPCA Film
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