| Christmas on the Coast | |
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| Directed by | Gary Wheeler |
| Written by | Rhonda Baraka |
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| Cinematography | Brent Christy |
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| Distributed by | Imagicomm Entertainment |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Christmas on the Coast is an American Christmas film, starring Julie Ann Emery who plays the role of a struggling author looking to complete a new manuscript during the Christmas vacation. After it premiered on INSP, the film aired on FOX and on streaming platforms. [1] [2]
Julie Ann Emery stars as Dru Cassadine, a once prominent New York City author who suddenly experiences a string of flops. Her boring workaholic life contradicts the characters in her novels that live life to the fullest and often find love as a result. [3]
With sales waning, she decides that a change of scenery with family and friends in a southern coastal town, could provide a much-needed creative boost.
On St. Simons Island, Georgia, Emery's character is confronted with the her attitude towards the small town simplicities of her former life. After a rocky few weeks, the town Christmas festivities bringa change of luck when she meets Burgess Jenkins and his teenage daughter. The two become close, before there is a twist in the happily ever after storyline. [4]
The Dove Foundation scored the film 7/10, and approved the film for all age groups. [4]
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