Director Angela Tucker Brings Her Love of Christmas Movies to Lifetime's A New Orleans Noel
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Christmas wishes came true this past year for director/writer Angela Tucker, when Lifetime chose her to direct and co-write the film "A NEW ORLEANS NOEL. It seemed like destiny and fate collided. In my interview with Angela she expressed to me that she found joy in watching Christmas movies after her father passed away on Christmas Eve in 2003. It was a huge loss for her as she had the fondest memories with her dad and family celebrating the holidays when she was a child growing up in Manhattan. To help her heal from her loss, she found the magic of the holidays again by spreading her love of these films to her followers on Instagram. In the interview Angela also expressed to me that even though her father's passing was a huge loss she now understands how holidays can be very sad for family members that have lost loved ones, her ultimate goal with this film is to bring to really bring holiday cheer to families and revive the holiday spirit even when there has been a tragic lost like the passing of her father.
“I've spent my whole life loving Christmas movies. They've gotten me through many hard times. I always had a dream that I would make one and now I can't believe that this dream has come true! I hope that audiences feel the joy and love behind the film,” said A New Orleans Noel director Angela Tucker.
Movie Review
"A New Orleans Noel" focuses on family and community which is what makes Christmas so special! Grace Hill (Keshia Knight Pulliam) and Anthony Brown (Brad James) could not be more different, very hilarious and cannot stop arguing with each other! Despite having gone to college to study architecture together, their lives took them on completely separate paths. However, when they’re both hired to work together on the home of Loretta Brown (Patti LaBelle)—a New Orleans praline icon —the two find themselves working together at Christmas...and butting heads over more than just architecture. When Anthony and his family discover that Grace will be celebrating Christmas alone, they invite her to take part in their traditions and their celebrations. Soon, fiercely independent Grace begins to learn the importance of family and community, while modern Anthony learns to embrace tradition and the magic of Christmas. But when Grace is offered a new job far away from New Orleans she’ll have to decide if she’ll leave, or follow her heart. Tim Reid stars as Marcel Lirette, a handsome, retired friend who moves back to town after years away and catches the eye of Lorretta. If you are looking for a movie to put you in the Christmas spirit "A New Orleans Noel" is the movie to do just that!
The film will make its World Premiere at New Orleans Film Festival on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. CT at Second Line Stages (Tickets will be available for purchase by the public starting Friday, October 21, at 12 p.m. CT), followed by its National Broadcast Premiere on Lifetime as part of the cable network’s annual “It's a Wonderful Lifetime” original programming on Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 8 p.m./7 p.m. Central.
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