I did several movies in the late 1990's for a non-union production company that somewhat overlapped the movies at Hallmark Productions, similar crews, similar budgets, locations, etc. At the time, the model was sort of the $700,000 35mm feature made in 18 or 21 days, but that was over a decade ago. Most of these movies were made by Larry Levinson Productions.

As for myself, all I can say is that I did the best I could back then with those budgets and schedules, but to some degree, the style gets tied to the genre and market, which doesn't encourage a lot of experimenting or bold stylistic choices. I remember at the time that I was told that everything had to be sharp, with nothing like lens flares allowed, no diffusion, no smoke, nothing too bright or too dark, all because the main buyer was German television, who would reject low-budget movies over the most minor technical grounds. It was rather limiting artistically, though it was also a good training ground in terms of delivering material of a certain standard, if a somewhat bland standard. Plus you could count on the post being fairly consistent, they couldn't go TOO cheap or else risk failing QC with the buyer.


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I've shot a couple of movies for Lifetime. They were low budget TV movies, where the schedule is tight (15-18 days) and the network doesn't like you to do anything too 'risky'. I was lucky to have a director that trusted me, and so we were able to be darker and more daring than most of their output, but, as David says, generally they don't want any flares or smoke, and everything has to be be fairly flat. One the last one I did, I actually had to protect for 4:3 TVs, something I hadn't been asked to do in about 15 years.

I also supervised the answer printing and transfer to video back then, unpaid of course. Again, you were restricted by the mandate that nothing be too dark or too bright, no clipping or crushing. In my case (and these weren't Hallmark movies though many of them have showed up on Lifetime over the years) they were all in the family thriller genre and allowed me more mood than if they were family comedies/romances/adventures probably, just not as much as I probably would have liked.

I don't want to beat up on those non-union Hallmark movies too much, some of them are well-photographed considering the restrictions, and everyone works very hard on them. Some probably cut corners too much, though that's also been driven by the market today, everyone has to deal with shrinking budgets and shorter schedules.

Southern Ontario, specifically Hamilton, is now the epicentre of where Hallmark movies are shot. Hallmark uses producers here to take advantage of the stable tax credit and to lower their costs. One production company here that turns these things out like sausages has the production schedule down to 12 days, then the crew is recycled to do the next one.

I suspect that many of those Hallmark-Lifetime feature budgets are still just below 1 million even today, but now they are shooting in HD and in fewer days. But they probably also have a range of budgets. If you have a slate of movies to make in a year, sometimes you shift more money to one and take it away from another.

I think it's kind of healthy to have a variety of different budget movies out there, then there can be the lower end stuff where people get their start on things and then proper movies with real budgets. So to this end I think stuff like Hallmark movies are a really positive thing. This thread is actually about how the cheaper movies don't look as good, so you get what you pay for.

I'd like it if there was more variety in movies as I like the movies that aren't superhero mega movies more. I enjoyed watching "The American" and "The Ides of March" lately which are both great movies worth checking out and presently in a bargain in near you! (Probably Tesco's too)

I talked recently with one DP who was working on quite a few of those "late night" cinemax type movies. They kind of operate on the same level as the Hallmark / lifetime sort of films in that it's a small crew and a short schedule and a tight budget.

I've always been sort of fascinated with the genre of bad B-movies. Not indie arthouse films which I've always liked but rather films that are just poorly made intentionally for an audience that doesn't really care. Either the late night or afternoon audience.

Does Hallmark tend to crank out a lot of "talking head" movies shot in three locations? Sure they do. Film is a business first and foremost. Although a lot of people on this forum call themselves "artists" that always makes me laugh.

I've done a few lifetime movies now that I've hit LA. I think, in truth, the biggest issues are time and the need to make a project which will sell. It's a system of if it isn't broke why fix it. That said, I enjoy the work I do on those films, not because of the final project, so much so, but rather because of the people with whom I work and the overall challenge of it.

By now, Lifetime movies have become something of a national treasure, with an enduring legacy that resides somewhere between Jerry Springer-like camp and ABC After School Special-like melodrama. By turns shocking, tear-jerking, unhinged, and hilariously overwrought, Lifetime programming turned tabloid fodder into a beloved pastime throughout the '80s and '90s.

But, if this genre was working so well for the channel, why did Lifetime set about revamping their image once again? Tanya Lopez, senior vice president of original film programming, told the publication, "I think the goal was to make the movies more relevant. Make them feel more contemporary. Make them build a new audience." She continued, saying, "Not just keep the audience that we had... and we really had to turn this cruise ship around."

Actress Diane Keaton made her directorial debut on Lifetime in the form of Wildflower, one of the channel's first "cerebral" movies, and actress Angela Basset directed Whitney (as in Whitney Houston), one of the channel's most successful biopics. Other star directors to work on movies for Lifetime have included Mary Harron and Agnieszka Holland. That's a pretty impressive and intellectually impressive lineup for a channel that started out with tabloid-like works.

Steel Magnolias was far from the first Lifetime film to earn an Emmy nomination, of course, but the movie served as the channel's catalyst for change. "I think Steel Magnolias was when we realized we had an audience out there who wanted that kind of quality programming that was for them," Lisa Hamilton Daly, Lifetime's vice president of original movies, told The Washington Post. According to the publication, an incredible 6.5 million people tuned into the channel to watch the movie. "It was a big energizing moment for all of us to think like, okay, we can get that audience there and we can engage them," Daly added.

The remake starring lead actress Queen Latifah and an all-black supporting cast not only garnered nominations from the TV academy, but it also earned some stellar reviews. The film's success encouraged Lifetime to create more of their own unique movies as well as take on projects they thought would elicit a similar response to that of Steel Magnolias.

At the same time, Lifetime has also learned to lean into its campy image, which is evidenced by films like the aforementioned Mother, May I Sleep With Danger? "I think we are embracing the cultural impact of Lifetime movies upon generations, and not being embarrassed by it," Tanya Lopez, executive vice president of original film programming, told the publication. "What we're showing by doing these is, look where we were, and look where we are. It's much more entertaining."

Background: I was laid off from my job in hospitality management in 2009. My days were spent on the couch with boxes of cookies watching Lifetime movies. I had no motivation, no goals or aspirations, no plan of what I wanted to do or how I wanted to live with this turn my life had taken.

You can't fully appreciate the magic of Lifetime movies without watching one of the best Lifetime Christmas movies of all time. This one involves a charming inn, a handsome ghost, and lots of romance.

Hayden Panettiere stars as Amanda Knox, an American exchange student who was accused of killing her roommate in Italy. This dramatization of the real-life case is one of Lifetime's most popular true crime movies for a reason!

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 Stars: Elena Juatco, Ryan Bruce 

 Logline: With the holiday season in full swing, Olivia Hayes (Juatco) goes undercover to provide her readers with an in-depth and cynical look at the hugely successful annual Secret Santa for Singles event. There, she meets single dad and handsome widower Thomas (Bruce) who is just as skeptical about the program as she is. Sparks soon fly, but with a once in a lifetime promotion on the line, will she risk losing it all for the romance she never saw coming?

Lifetime movies have been TV staples for years, and we can never get tired of watching them. The combination of true stories that put you on edge and powerhouse performances makes for a winning combination, and we look forward to seeing whatever intense dramas they bring to the screen next.

The Lifetime channel was created more than three decades ago. It offers both shows and films and has been attracting millions of viewers due to its entertaining content. They offer a variety of movie genres, such as romance, true stories, dramas, thrillers, and even horror. Some of the most-watched Lifetime movies to date are Steel Magnolias, Flowers in the Attic, and Whitney. Other than the cable network, they offer an application, and a Lifetime Movie Club subscription, through which you can watch lots of their content. Having said that, here are some of the saddest Lifetime movies for those of you who need a good kind of emotional release. These movies are inspiring, heart-wrenching, insightful, and relatable, all at the same time. 2351a5e196

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