Michael Landon News

Production commences today in Vancouver on the third season of Hallmark Channel's sweeping frontier drama, WHEN CALLS THE HEART, which returns for a special two-hour television event this December. Following the December special, season three will premiere in February 2016.

A Little House Christmas/based on the book Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder/'adapted for the stage by James DeVita/directed by Emily Chase/Sierra Madre Playhouse/through December 23Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic book Little House on the Prairie (1932) became famous as an hour-long TV drama in the 70s (1974-1983) starring Michael Landon and featuring Melissa Gilbert in her acting debut as Laura. The books, as well as the TV show, are forever popular. As part of their focus on America season, Sierra Madre Playhouse and its artistic director Christian Lebano have chosen James DeVita's stage adaptation of the stories as its holiday presentation A Little House Christmas beautifully directed by Emily Chase and featuring a superb cast of 10, now onstage in its West Coast premiere, through December 23.

Former child star, outspoken activist, and TV Land Award winner ALISON ARNGRIM continues to tour the world with her critically acclaimed CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE BITCH. Best known as acid-tongued, pre-Midol meanie Nellie Oleson from 'Little House on the Prairie', Alison Arngrim presents an uproarious evening of storytelling, stand-up, and multi media about life as everyone's favorite toxic pre-teen brat, complete with petticoats and ringlets.

To mark the 40th anniversary of "Little House on the Prairie," the cast of the popular drama series reunited on this morning's TODAY and shared tears, laughs and some surprising stories.

Hallmark Channel announces Golden Globe(R) and Emmy(R) winner James Brolin ('Marcus Welby, M.D.,' 'Hotel,' 'Christmas with Tucker') has joined the cast of the Hallmark Channel Original Series, 'When Calls the Heart.' Brolin will play Judge Jedidiah Black in the season one finale of the primetime series airing Saturday, March 29 at 9pm ET/PT 8C.

'When Calls the Heart,' a new Hallmark Channel Original Series, rings in the New Year with stories of hope, love and encouragement when it premieres tonight, January 12 at 8pm ET/PT, 7C

'When Calls the Heart,' a new Hallmark Channel Original Series, rings in the New Year with stories of hope, love and encouragement when it premieres Sunday, January 12 at 8pm ET/PT, 7C

A privileged society lady is a true pioneer woman in the World Premiere of 'When Calls the Heart,' a Hallmark Channel Original Primetime Series, premiering tonight, October 5 at 9p.m. ET/PT, 8C, with a two-hour special extended pilot of Hallmark Channel's second original Primetime series, premiering January 2014.

THE ULTIMATE LIFE releases nationwide today, September 6, 2013 from Reelworks Studios. The film features Golden Globe winner Peter Fonda

THE ULTIMATE LIFE releases nationwide on September 6, 2013 from Reelworks Studios. The film features Golden Globe winner Peter Fonda

Film lovers will be getting extra treats from Sony Movie Channel (SMC) in August, as the high-definition network presents such award-winning classics as FROM HERE TO ETERNITY.

A privileged society lady is a true pioneer woman in the World Premiere of 'When Calls the Heart,' a Hallmark Channel Original Primetime Series, premiering October 5 at 9p.m. ET/PT, 8C, with a two-hour special extended pilot of Hallmark Channel's second original primetime series, premiering January 2014.

Film lovers will be getting extra treats from Sony Movie Channel (SMC) in August, as the high-definition network presents such award-winning classics as FROM HERE TO ETERNITY

When Hallmark Channel's second original primetime series 'When Calls the Heart' begins filming this summer, it will mark the first time a TV series has been shot in the gorgeous surroundings of Telluride, Colorado. It also will be the first narrative TV series shot in Colorado since 1991, when the 'Father Dowling Mysteries' series was filmed here. 'We are delighted with Hallmark Channel's choice of Colorado for its latest series,' said Gov. Hickenlooper. 'With Hallmark Channel's brand behind it, the show will have a positive economic impact for our state and provide tremendous national exposure for Telluride and all of Colorado.'

Reelworks Studios CEO Rick Eldridge announced that principal photography has wrapped on THE ULTIMATE LIFE.

Stereo Vision Entertainment Inc. (OTC: SVSN) announced today that Academy Award winning screenwriter Pamela Wallace has signed on to deliver the final screenplay for Stereo Vision's faith based 3D feature film 'Three Dimensions Of Jerusalem.' Ms. Wallace won a 'Best Original Screenplay' Academy Award for 'Witness.'

Hallmark Channel announced today the premiere of WHEN CALLS THE HEART, a Hallmark Channel original movie, on October 5 @ 9p.m. ET/PT, 8C, which serves as a two-hour sneak peek of the newest primetime series greenlit by Hallmark Channel, premiering January 2014

In honor of Women's History Month, the California African American Museum (CAAM) will present An Evening with Kathleen McGhee Anderson on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at 7 p.m., 600 State Drive, Exposition Park.

Deadline reports that Sony Pictures and David Gordon Green are planning to adapt Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic book series LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE to a feature film. Abi Morgan (Shame, The Iron Lady) will pen the script.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes The Directors Company, in association with Chase Mishkin, Barbara & Buddy Freitag, and Invictus Theater Company, with MURDER IN THE FIRST, written by Dan Gordon and directed by Michael Parva. MURDER IN THE FIRST begins performances tonight, Friday, May 25, for a limited engagement through Sunday, July 1. Check out photos of Chris Kimball, Guy Burnet, Larisa Polonsky and more on stage below!