Secrets of the Mountain is the first TV film in Family Movie Night, a series of commercial made-for-TV movies produced by Procter & Gamble and Walmart aimed at families. Movies in the series feature embedded marketing of the producers' products.[4] P&G Productions supposedly budgeted $4.5 million to make the TV film.
Plot
A mountain cabin is inherited by a single mother and her three children from an eccentric uncle. The story's theme was that a family needs to pull together in tough times to move ahead.[1]
Cast
- Paige Turco:[3] Dana James
- Barry Bostwick:[3] Henry Beecham
- Shawn Christian: Tom Kent
- Adelaide Kane: Jade Ann James
- Crawford Wilson:[1] Jake James
- Kayla Carlson: Maddie James
- Andreas Apergis: Nigel Fowler
- Frank Schorpion: Colin James
- Allison Graham: Brandi James
History
Dante Amodeo of Jacksonville Beach was approached at a book signing for his young adult mystery novel Saban and the Ancient (2006) by a local TV producer for family friendly scripts. Amodeo developed a story he called "The Mountain". The story then tested so well that the Family Movie Night partners purchased the idea. Amodeo then wrote the screenplay before it was handed off to Douglas Barr to finalize the story. Barr was also hired to direct the film.[1] P&G Productions supposedly budgeted $4.5 million to make the TV film.[5] Production took place in Montreal with a 100-foot "mountain" built on a football field-size sound stage.[1] By February 1, 2010, NBC had scheduled the telefilm for April 16, 2010 while also indicating that it was a back door pilot.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Jacksonville Beach writer behind family-friendly NBC movie 'Secrets of the Mountain'". The Florida Times-Union. March 21, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ Alexander, Antoinette (February 11, 2010). "Walmart, P&G emphasize family in new partnership - Drug Store News". Drug Store News. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Adalian, Josef (February 1, 2010). "NBC Planning 'Mountain' Climb for April". The Wrap. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ McNamara, Mary (July 16, 2010). "Television review: 'The Jensen Project'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- ^ Hampp, Andrew (September 27, 2010). "P&G, Walmart Find Success as Moviemakers for Their Brands". Ad Age. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
External links
- Official website at archive.org
- Secrets of the Mountain at IMDb
