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'Touched By An Angel' Executive Producer Martha Williamson 'Delivers' New Christmas Classic
'Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas' premieres Nov. 23 on the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries channel

Contact: Kevin Wandra,
404-788-1276

ATLANTA, Nov. 20, 2014 /Christian Newswire/ -- Crown Media Family Networks recently announced that the Hallmark Channel's original weekly scripted series, SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED, created and executive produced by Martha Williamson (executive producer of "Touched By An Angel"), will move to sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries as a movie franchise consisting of a series of two-hour original films. The highly anticipated first movie in the franchise, SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED FOR CHRISTMAS, debuts this Sunday, November 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. CT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries with three more slated for 2015.

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED FOR CHRISTMAS is a fresh reminder of classic Christmas movies in the tradition of "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Miracle on 34th Street" — asking deep questions and finding joyful answers that reflect the miracle of Christmas. Williamson's laugh-while-you-cry movie is being enthusiastically received in screenings across the country and applauded for unapologetically rejoicing in the true meaning of Christmas.

"When Bill Abbott and Michelle Vicary asked if I can evolve the SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED franchise into a series of movies for the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, I was honored to continue the Hallmark tradition of quality family movies," said series creator and executive producer Martha Williamson. "At the heart of SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED is Oliver, a modern day gentleman with old world values played brilliantly by Eric Mabius. He and his wonderful team of postal detectives will continue to surprise us and sometimes make us laugh as they work to solve mysteries behind letters, even mysteries of life."

"We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with Martha Williamson and to bring her brand of rich and poignant stories to viewers on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries," said Michelle Vicary, executive vice president, programming and network publicity, Crown Media Family Networks. "At their core, the narratives on SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED revolve around mystery and suspense, with compelling characters and dramatic storylines that will be enhanced by an extended format."

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED is a comedic drama that follows the lives of a group of postal workers who transform themselves into an untraditional team of detectives to track down intended recipients of undeliverable mail. Their missions take them out of the office into an unpredictable world where redirected letters and packages can save lives, solve crimes, reunite old loves and change futures by arriving late but somehow on time.

Returning as the "POstables," Oliver O'Toole (Eric Mabius, "Ugly Betty"), Shane McInerney (Kristin Booth, "Orphan Black"), Rita Haywith (Crystal Lowe, "Smallville") and Norman Dorman (Geoff Gustafson "Primeval: New World") will take millions of viewers on new adventures as they uncover the mysteries of lost missives, profoundly changing lives in the process. The movie features guest stars Marion Ross and Rob Estes.

Episodes of SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED Season 1 are now available on iTunes.

Williamson's production company, MoonWater Productions, is currently expanding her brand of inspirational entertainment into more television series and upcoming feature films.

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED is a Muse Entertainment production in association with MoonWater Productions. Executive producers are Martha Williamson ("Touched by an Angel"), Joel S. Rice ("Cyberbully") and Michael Prupas ("The Kennedys"). Harvey Kahn ("The Haunting Hour") is the producer.

Twitter: @HallmarkMovie, @MarthaMoonWater, #POstables, #SignedSealedDelivered.

For more information, or to schedule an interview with Martha Williamson, please contact Kevin Wandra (404-788-1276 or KWandra@CarmelCommunications.com) of Carmel Communications.

ABOUT MARTHA WILLIAMSON
Martha Williamson made television history when her CBS series "Touched By An Angel" set a new standard for an inspirational family drama when it grew to a weekly audience of 25 million viewers during its initial nine-year run. As executive producer of the ground-breaking series, she was the visionary who guided the series into previously uncharted territory with her unique brand of storytelling that produced more than strong ratings; it changed lives. She went on to seal her place in history when she became the first woman to solely executive produce two one-hour shows simultaneously with "Promised Land," which aired for three years on CBS. She began her career in comedy with the producing teams for Carol Burnett and Joan Rivers, and went on to write and produce situation comedies such as "The Facts of Life," "Family Man" and "Jack's Place" for all the networks before making the transition to one-hour drama. Her work has been inducted into the Television and Radio Hall of Fame, and honored with numerous awards, including the Edward R. Murrow Responsibility in Television Award, the Templeton Prize Epiphany Award and nine Emmy® nominations. For more information, please visit
www.marthawilliamson.com.

ABOUT HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES
Recently rebranded from Hallmark Movie Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is a 24-hour digital cable network featuring a unique mix of content, including all new original movies that are dramatic, cinematic and thought-provoking; new original mystery movies that focus on the lighter side of the suspense genre, as well as classic acquired series such as Murder She Wrote, Matlock, and Perry Mason. The network is also home to annual holiday programming franchise, the Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas, as well as presentations from the award-winning Hallmark Hall of Fame library. One of TV's leading destinations for compelling family-friendly entertainment, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries can be seen in 55 million homes in SD (Standard Definition) and HD (High Definition), and remains one of the fastest-growing networks in cable. Along with sister network, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is the second linear channel from Crown Media Holdings, Inc.

ABOUT MUSE ENTERTAINMENT
Muse Entertainment is a leading film and television production company and international distributor known for its well-crafted and high-quality productions. Since its founding in 1998, Muse Entertainment has won over 100 awards and garnered over 300 international award nominations. Muse Entertainment is currently shooting the 6-hour event series "Tut" in Morocco and the second season of the sci-fi series "Helix' in Montreal. Most recently the company produced four seasons of the supernatural dramatic series "Being Human," the first season of the dramedy series "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," two seasons of the wartime dramatic series "Bomb Girls" and several TV movies for Disney and Hallmark channels. Muse's 8-hr. historical drama "The Kennedys," sold to networks around the world by Muse Distribution International, earned 10 Emmy Award nominations, winning four, as well as the DGA award for best director. Its 8-hour event series "Pillars of the Earth" also won an Emmy and many other awards. Muse's other award-winning programs are "Cyberbully," "Durham County" (Seasons I, II, III), "Ben Hur," "The Last Templar," "Impact," "Human Trafficking," "Answered by Fire," "This is Wonderland" and "Tales from the Neverending Story." Muse Entertainment maintains production and development operations in Montreal, Los Angeles, Toronto and Vancouver. For more information, please visit
www.muse.ca.