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{{short description|Film producer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Brad Krevoy
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| birth_place = [[United States]]
| alma_mater = [[Stanford University]]<br/>[[Hastings College of the Law]]
| occupation = [[Film producer]], [[entrepreneur]]
| years_active = 1986–present
| spouse = Susie (m. 1996)
| children = 3
}}
 
'''Brad Krevoy''' is a film producer, entrepreneur, and the founder and Chairmanchairman/[[CEO]] of the [[Motion Picture Corporation of America]] (MPCA). InOver ahis 37-year career spanning over 30 years, Krevoy has been directly involved in the development, finance, production, acquisition, and distribution of more than 150250 motion picturefilm and television projects, most famously the 1994 blockbuster comedynotably ''[[Dumb and Dumber]]''. Lately, heand hasChristmas-themed becomeentertainment, known as one ofincluding the producers of''[[A Christmas themedPrince]]'' entertainment,and having''[[The producedPrincess manySwitch]]'' successfultrilogies, holidayas movies,well including Netflix’sas ''[[AFalling for Christmas Prince]]'' trilogy, and ''[[TheIrish Princess SwitchWish]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Netflix's 'A Christmas Prince' Is Just the Start of the Streaming Giant's Quest for Christmas Dominance |date=15 December 2017|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/12/netflix-a-christmas-prince-christmas-streaming-takeover-hallmark-1201908222/}}</ref>
 
==Early life and education==
 
Krevoy graduated from [[Beverly Hills High School]]. He went on to study at [[Stanford University]], graduating in 1978 with a BA in Political Science. To this day he still maintains a strong connection to the university. He then went on to study at [[UC Hastings]], College of the Law. After graduation, he served as a Legislative Fellow in the California State Legislature and worked as an entertainment attorney at a prominent Los Angeles law firm.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brad Krevoy Bio |url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/bios/}}</ref>
 
==Early career and work with Roger Corman (1983–1986)==
 
Krevoy's major entry into the film industry came from a chance encounter with [[Roger Corman]] at a Stanford football game in 1983. TheKrevoy twoworked discussedfor theCorman's promisingConcorde-New newHorizon homepictures, videohandling marketthe andbusiness twoaffairs; daysConcorde laterquickly Bradbecoming wasone workingof forthe Corman'slargest Concorde-Newsuppliers Horizonof picturesVHS tapes, handlinghaving deals in place with every major distributor in the businessworld.<ref>{{cite affairsweb |title=Brad Krevoy: Dumb (and Dumber) like a Fox |date=18 November 2014|url=https://beverlygray.blogspot.com/2014/11/brad-krevoy-dumb-and-dumber-like-fox.html}}</ref>
 
Krevoy's role was initially to look for new opportunities and sources of funding. His interest in the home video market paid off with Concorde quickly becoming one of the largest suppliers of VHS tapes, having deals in place with every major distributor in the world.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brad Krevoy: Dumb (and Dumber) like a Fox |date=18 November 2014|url=https://beverlygray.blogspot.com/2014/11/brad-krevoy-dumb-and-dumber-like-fox.html}}</ref>
 
==MPCA (1986–1996)==
 
In 1986, Krevoy and his longtime business partner Steve Stabler co-founded Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA). The goal of the company was to focus on producing, acquiring, and distributing commercial motion picturefilm and television productions. Using the skills he learned during his time with Roger Corman, Krevoy managed to position MPCA as one of the largest suppliers of high-quality, lower-budget films.
 
During the company's formative years, they produced a few cult favorites, including ''[[The Purple People Eater]]'' (1988) with [[Ned Beatty]]; ''Back to Back'' (1989), starring [[Bill Paxton]] and [[Apollonia Kotero|Apollonia]]; and the sex comedy ''[[Miracle Beach]]'' (1992).
 
During the company's formative years, they produced cult favorites including ''[[The Purple People Eater]]'' (1988) with [[Ned Beatty]]; ''Back to Back'' (1989), starring [[Bill Paxton]] and [[Apollonia Kotero|Apollonia]]; and the sex comedy ''[[Miracle Beach]]'' (1992).
==Dumb and Dumber==
 
===''Dumb and Dumber''===
Krevoy and Stabler took the company to new heights when they released the 1994 blockbuster comedy ''Dumb and Dumber''. The script had been around for nearly seven years and was rejected by every major studio. The writers, [[Bobby Farrelly|Bobby]] and [[Peter Farrelly]], desperately wanted to direct the feature as well, but no one would give them a shot. Once Krevoy and MPCA got behind the script, they were able to package the project, complete with the Farrellys directing and then rising star, [[Jim Carrey]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kaufman |first1=Lloyd |title=Produce Your Own Damn Movie! |publisher=Focal Press |isbn=978-0240810454 |page=223|year=2009 }}</ref>
 
''DumbKrevoy and Dumber''Stabler brokereleased boxthe officeblockbuster comedy records; it also opened and remained at number 1 on the U.S. box office for 4 straight weeks over the holiday season.<ref>{{cite web |title=''[[Dumb and Dumber]]'' Weekendin |url=https://www1994.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=dumbanddumber.htm |website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> The filmscript wenthad onbeen toaround grossfor $127nearly millionseven domesticallyyears and $120had millionbeen overseasrejected forby aevery worldwidemajor totalstudio; ofMPCA's $247support millionlet offthe ofwriters, a $16 million budget.<ref>{{cite web[[Bobby Farrelly|title=DumbBobby]] and Dumber[[Peter |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=dumbanddumber.htmFarrelly]], |website=Boxdirect Officetheir Mojo}}</ref> Theown film was one of the highest grossing comedies of the 90's. Combined with its ancillary and videoattach sales,[[Jim the film is estimatedCarrey]] to have grossed over half a billion dollarsstar.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kaufman |first1=Lloyd |title=Produce Your Own Damn Movie! |publisher=Focal Press |isbn=978-0240810454 |page=223|year=2009 }}</ref>
 
''Dumb and Dumber'' broke box office comedy records, opening and remaining at number one on the U.S. box office for four straight weeks over the holiday season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dumb and Dumber Weekend |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=dumbanddumber.htm |website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> The film went on to gross $127 million domestically and $120 million overseas for a worldwide total of $247 million off of a $16 million budget.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dumb and Dumber |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=dumbanddumber.htm |website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref>
''Dumb and Dumber'' propelled the Farrellys' directing career; they became known as the top comedy directors of the time. Krevoy was able to use this success to get the Farrellys' passion project, ''[[Kingpin (1996 film)|Kingpin]]'', off the ground. It was released in June 1996, starring [[Woody Harrelson]], [[Randy Quaid]] and [[Bill Murray]]. Despite many critics praising the film, it was a commercial disappointment, grossing only $27 million against a $25 million budget over the course of its theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kingpin |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=kingpin.htm |website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] championed the film and gave it 3 and a half stars out 4, praising the film's daring comedy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kingpin Review |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/kingpin-1996 |website=RogerEbert.com}}</ref> ''Kingpin'' became a huge release on home video, finding a dedicated and passionate cult following.<ref>{{cite web |title='Kingpin': The Farrelly Brothers' Biggest Flop and Greatest Triumph |url=http://splitsider.com/2012/04/kingpin-the-farrelly-brothers-biggest-flop-and-greatest-triumph/ |website=Vulture.com |access-date=2018-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520142417/http://splitsider.com/2012/04/kingpin-the-farrelly-brothers-biggest-flop-and-greatest-triumph/ |archive-date=2014-05-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
Krevoy and MPCA expanded on their success and went on to produce more big-budget studio comedies, including ''[[Beverly Hills Ninja]]'' starring [[Chris Farley]] and ''[[Jungle 2 Jungle]]'' with [[Tim Allen]]. They also produced ''[[Threesome (1994 film)|Threesome]]'', starring [[Lara Flynn Boyle]] and [[Stephen Baldwin]]. The film was one of the most successful independent arthouse films of the year, grossing just under $15 million domestically.<ref>{{cite web |title=Threesome (1994) – Box Office Mojo |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=threesome.htm |website=www.boxofficemojo.com |language=en}}</ref> ''Threesome'' was an autobiographical comedy by writer and director, [[Andrew Fleming]]. Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars, praising the film's honest characterization and strong dialogue.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ebert |first1=Roger |title=Threesome Movie Review & Film Summary (1994) {{!}} Roger Ebert |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/threesome-1994 |website=www.rogerebert.com |language=en}}</ref>
 
===First-look deals===
 
Starting in November 1995, until they were acquired by Metromedia International Group in 1996, Krevoy and MPCA had a first-look producing deal with [[Paramount Studios]]. Krevoy and MPCA also signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures in the late 90s, where they produced more than 10 movies.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paramount gets first look at MPCA |url=https://variety.com/1995/film/features/par-gets-first-look-at-mpca-99129209/ |website=Variety |date=6 November 1995}}</ref>
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==Co-president of Orion Pictures (1996–1998)==
 
In 1996, MPCA was purchased by John Kluge's Metromedia International Group. Metromedia had just purchased the independent production company Orion Pictures from chapter 11 bankruptcy. When MPCA was merged into the company, Krevoy and Stabler took over as the Co-President's of [[Orion Pictures]] and were given a six-picture deal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Horn |first1=John |title=Coming soon, to very few theaters |url=https://articleswww.latimes.com/2005archives/la-xpm-2005-feb/-21/entertainment/-et-mgm21-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times |date=21 February 2005}}</ref>
 
At Orion, Krevoy oversaw the production, acquisition, and distribution of Orion's motion picture and television programming. He produced films for Academy Award-winner Tom Schulman (''[[Dead Poets Society]]'') and released films such as 1997's Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, ''[[Prisoner of the Mountains]]'' (directed by [[Sergei Bodrov]]), and the acclaimed ''[[Ulee's Gold]]'' (directed by [[Victor Nunez]] and presented by [[Jonathan Demme]]). ''Ulee’s Gold'' was a critical hit and won its leading actor, [[Peter Fonda]], his first and only Golden Globe for best actor. Fonda also received his first and only Oscar nomination for best actor.
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In 1998, Krevoy returned to his independent filmmaking roots and restarted MPCA with a distribution deal through MGM.
 
Since rebooting MPCA, Krevoy has produced a wide array of motion pictures including: boxing drama ''[[Joe and Max]]'' (which collected both [[ESPN]] and [[ACE Awards|ACE]] award nominations); the 2002 Sundance premiere ''[[Bookies]]'' (for director [[Mark Illsley]] of ''[[Happy, Texas (film)|Happy, Texas]]'' fame); and ''[[Boat Trip (film)|Boat Trip]]'' starring Academy Award-winner [[Cuba Gooding Jr.]], [[Horatio Sanz]], [[Vivica A. Fox]], and [[Roger Moore]] for Artisan/[[Lionsgate]].
 
In 2004 Krevoy produced the drama, ''[[A Love Song for Bobby Long]]'', starring [[John Travolta]] and [[Scarlett Johansson]]. The film was well received by audiences and critics, with Roger Ebert awarding it 3 out of 4 stars.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ebert |first1=Roger |title=A Love Song for Bobby Long Movie Review (2005) {{!}} Roger Ebert |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/a-love-song-for-bobby-long-2005 |website=www.rogerebert.com |language=en}}</ref> The film also earnedearning Scarlett Johansson a Golden Globe nomination.
 
After the credit crunch hit in 2008, Krevoy found new investors and ramped up production. He built a strong international sales team and began assembling an eclectic slate of programming.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Remaking of MPCA |url=https://www.screendaily.com/interviews/the-remaking-of-mpca/5033964.article |website=Screen |language=en}}</ref>
 
Krevoy produced the 2009 war drama ''[[Taking Chance]]'', based on the true experiences of Lt. Colonel [[Michael Strobl]], who wrote about his time in the widely circulated article “Taking Chance Home".<ref>{{cite web |title=Taking Chance Home |url=http://www.blackfive.net/main/2004/04/taking_chance.html |website=BlackFive}}</ref> The film was directed by [[Ross Katz]] and starred [[Kevin Bacon]]. It was shown at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] before premiering on [[HBO]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Taking Chance |url=https://www.hbo.com/movies/taking-chance |website=HBO |language=en}}</ref> The film was well received by critics who praised the apolitical stance of the film, as well as the discipline of the filmmakers to veer away from emotional sentimentality. Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the film “doesn't miss a single emotional pressure point – Katz clearly believes in the power and necessity of catharsis.”<ref>{{cite web |last1=McNAMARA |first1=MARY |title=Review: HBO's 'Taking Chance' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-taking-chance21-2009feb21-story.html |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> ''Taking Chance'' received a total of 27 award nominations and 6 wins including Kevin Bacon for Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television. The film was also nominated for a string of Primetime Emmy awards, as well as nominations in the SAG, PGA, DGA, ACE, ASC, and WGA awards. It also wonwinning the prestigious [[Humanitas Prize]].
 
Krevoy and MPCA produced a string of successful straight-to-DVD action movies. Four of these featured Academy Award winner, Cuba Gooding, Jr. These included ''[[Linewatch]]'' (2008); ''[[Hardwired (film)|Hardwired]]'' (2009), which also starred [[Val Kilmer]]; ''[[Ticking Clock]]'' (2011); and ''[[One in the Chamber]]'' (2012), which also featured 80's action star,featuring [[Dolph Lundgren]]. They produced two movies with Academy Award Nominee, [[Samuel L. Jackson]]: ''[[Arena (2011 film)|Arena]]'' (2011); and ''[[Meeting Evil]]'' (2012). During this time MPCA also made two movies with action star [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]] – ''[[Assassination Games]]'' (2011); and ''[[Six Bullets]]'' (2012).
 
In 2011, Krevoy madeproduced ''[[Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2]]'' for [[Disney]], a sequel to the 2008 hit comedy. Most of the original cast returned and the film did well in the home video market with sales of over $30 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) – Financial Information |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Beverly-Hills-Chihuahua-2#tab=video-sales |website=The Numbers}}</ref>
 
In 2014, Krevoy and Stabler were executive producers on ''[[Dumb and Dumber To]]'', the sequel to their original smash hit, taking place 20 years after the events of the first film. Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey reprised their roles and the film was released on November 14, 2014. It opened at number one in the U.S. box office, charts to $36 million for the weekend. It thenand went on to makeearn $169 million worldwide and was a very strong release on home video.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dumb and Dumber To (2014) – Box Office Mojo |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=dumberto.htm |website=www.boxofficemojo.com |language=en}}</ref>
 
==Christmas, rom-com and Familyfamily Moviesmovies (2013–present)==
 
Recently, Krevoy has become a producer of Christmas and family-themed entertainment. Since 2013, Krevoy and MPCA have produced more than 4070 original Christmas, rom-com and family movies for select broadcasters, including [[Netflix]] and [[The Hallmark Channel]]. Produced in tax-efficient and low-cost production centers like Vancouver and Northern Ontario, Canada, and Bucharest, Romania. They have also featured actors such as [[Rob Lowe]], [[Kristin Davis]], [[Vanessa Hudgens]], [[Kat Graham]], [[Candace Cameron Bure]], [[Lori Loughlin]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[Lacey Chabert]], [[Roger Moore]], [[Kelsey Grammer]], [[Brooke Shields]], [[James Brolin]], [[Ron Cephas Jones]], and [[Jane Seymour]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/film-television/|title=Film & Television &#124; }}</ref>
 
===With Netflix===
 
Krevoy and MPCA's partnership with Netflix has produced a number of holiday and family original films. Their first production for the streaming serviceNetflix, ''[[A Christmas Prince]]'', starring [[Rose McIver]], [[Ben Lamb (actor)|Ben Lamb]] and [[Alice Krige]], andwas released on November 17, 2017, was a smash hit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/a-christmas-prince/|title=A Christmas Prince &#124; }}</ref> In 2018, MPCA produced ''[[The Princess Switch]]'', starring [[Vanessa Hudgens]] and [[Sam Palladio]]. Both of these films ended up producing trilogies for Netflix.
 
MPCA’s other recent Netflix holiday movies include ''[[Holiday in the Wild]]'', starring [[Rob Lowe]] and [[Kristin Davis]]; ''[[The Knight Before Christmas]]'', starring Vanessa Hudgens and [[Josh Whitehouse]]; ''[[The Holiday Calendar]]'', starring [[Kat Graham]], [[Quincy Brown]], and Ron Cephas Jones; and ''[[Christmas Inheritance]]'', starring [[Eliza Taylor]] and [[Jake Lacy]].
MPCA found another hit with 2018’s ''[[The Princess Switch]]'', starring Vanessa Hudgens and [[Sam Palladio]]. PopSugar said “you absolutely need to watch ''The Princess Switch''”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popsugar.co.uk/node/45517557|title=You Absolutely Need to Watch The Princess Switch, Netflix's So-Bad-It's-Good Christmas Movie|last=Keaney|first=Quinn|date=2018-11-22|website=POPSUGAR Entertainment UK|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> This film likewise proved so successful that a sequel was announced for the 2020 holiday season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/princess-switch-sequel-set-at-netflix-1250807|title='Princess Switch' Sequel Set at Netflix (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=29 October 2019|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Also scheduled for release in 2020 is Operation Christmas Drop, starring Kat Graham and Alexander Ludwig.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/seewhatsnext/status/1131281713907154944?lang=en|title=.@KatGraham & @alexanderludwig will star in Operation Christmas Drop as a congressional aide and a U.S. Air Force captain who clash when she's asked to shut down the base he calls home. The film is scheduled for 2020.pic.twitter.com/GgQWopKMyJ|last=Next|first=See What's|date=2019-05-22|website=@seewhatsnext|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
 
MPCA and Netflix also collaborated with [[Lindsay Lohan]] on her first lead film role in 9 years, for 2022's ''[[Falling for Christmas]].'' After the success of that film,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rich |first=Katey |date=2022-11-16 |title=Lindsay Lohan’s ‘Falling for Christmas’ Is a Certified Hit |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/11/lindsay-lohan-netflix-christmas-movie |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref> they reteamed on 2024's ''[[Irish Wish]],'' MPCA's first non-Christmas Original film with Netflix. They also released ''[[Mother of the Bride (2024 film)|Mother of the Bride]]'' in 2024, which starred Brooke Shields, Benjamin Bratt, and [[Miranda Cosgrove]] and was directed by [[Mark Waters]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUSoEQBHtSg |title=Mother of the Bride {{!}} Official Trailer {{!}} Netflix |date=2024-04-03 |last=Netflix |access-date=2024-07-01 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
MPCA’s other recent Netflix holiday movies include ''[[Holiday in the Wild]]'', starring [[Rob Lowe]] and [[Kristin Davis]]; ''[[The Knight Before Christmas]]'', starring [[Vanessa Hudgens]] and [[Josh Whitehouse]]; ''[[The Holiday Calendar]]'', starring [[Kat Graham]], [[Quincy Brown]], and Ron Cephas Jones; and ''[[Christmas Inheritance]]'', starring [[Eliza Taylor]] and [[Jake Lacy]].
 
===With Hallmark===
 
Krevoy and MPCA have cultivated a partnership with the Hallmark Channel, having produced over 30 original movies for the main channelHallmark and [[Hallmark Movies & Mysteries]], including several film franchises. A few of these include all five entries in the popular ''[[Murder, She Baked]]'' series based on the best-sellingbook series of novels by Joanne Fluke,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://joannefluke.com/|title=AuthorJoanneFluke|last=AuthorJoanneFluke|website=AuthorJoanneFluke|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> all three of the ''[[Flower Shop Mystery]]'' series of films, which star [[Brooke Shields]] and are based on the successful book series by Kate Collins,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.katecollinsbooks.com/|title=Kate Collins: National Bestselling Author of the Flower Shop Mysteries|website=katecollinbooks|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> four films in the ''[[Darrow & Darrow]]'' series from Emmy-winning writer [[Phoef Sutton]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/darrow-darrow|title=Darrow & Darrow|website=Hallmark Movies and Mysteries|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> and three installments of ''[[The Crossword Mysteries]]'', which star [[Lacey Chabert]] and were produced in collaboration with famed [[The New York Times crossword puzzle|NY Times Crossword]] editor [[Will Shortz]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/crossword-mystery-movies|title=Crossword Mystery Movies|website=Hallmark Movies and Mysteries|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> ''[[The Wedding March Series|The Wedding March]]'' franchise, with [[Jack Wagner (actor)|Jack Wagner]] and [[Josie Bissett]], is another popular film series for Hallmark, with five entries having been released so far.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/the-wedding-march|title=The Wedding March|website=Hallmark Channel|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
 
Krevoy is an executive producer of the Hallmark Channel show ''[[When Calls the Heart]]''. The series is adapted from the bestselling Canadian West series of books by Janette Oke.<ref>{{cite web |title=Janette Oke – When Calls the Heart {{!}} Hallmark Channel |url=http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/when-calls-the-heart/janette-oke |website=Hallmark Channel|date=23 September 2014 }}</ref> The show has been hugely successful in the ratings, including massivehigh numbers for the Christmas specials.<ref>{{cite web |title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.25.2016 {{!}} Showbuzz Daily |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-25-2016.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229170749/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-25-2016.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2016-12-29 |website=www.showbuzzdaily.com}}</ref> The show is currently airing its seventh season, making it the longest-running original series on Hallmark. It also has a passionate, dedicated, and ever-expanding group of fans, calling themselves “The Hearties.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heartieswcth.com/|title=The Hearties – Devoted Fans of the "When Calls The Heart" TV Series|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> The Hearties have a massive yearly fan expo called the “Hearties Family Reunion,”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heartiesfamilyreunion.com/|title=Hearties Family Reunion|website=Hearties Family Reunion|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> with fans flying in from all over the world to attend. By cultivating a huge presence online and on social media, ''When Calls the Heart: Home for Christmas'' was not only the top-rated non-sports program on its airdate, but was also the #1 tweeted television event across cable and broadcast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2016/02/15/hearties-mobilize-to-drive-hallmarks-top-rated-show/|title='Hearties' Mobilize To Drive Hallmark's Top-Rated Show|last=Salkowitz|first=Rob|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> In August 2019, a spin-off show titled ''[[When Hope Calls]]'' launched with Hallmark’s new streaming service, [[Hallmark Movies Now]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/when-hope-calls|title=When Hope Calls|website=Hallmark Channel|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
 
=== With Great American Family and Pure Flix ===
===Other Hallmark Films===
In 2021, Krevoy began a partnership with the newly rebranded network [[Great American Family]], run by former Hallmark Channel CEO Bill Abbott. MPCA producing twelve Christmas films for their first holiday season, starring [[Cameron Mathison]], [[Maggie Lawson]], [[Chad Michael Murray]], [[Jill Wagner]], [[Jen Lilley]], and [[Becca Tobin]]. ''When Hope Calls'' also premiered a second season, moving over from Hallmark, and bringing with it ''When Calls the Heart'' veteran [[Lori Loughlin]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bowlby|first=Katie|date=2021-10-29|title=Get in the Holiday Spirit with the 12 Movies of Christmas from GAC Family|url=https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a37545315/gac-family-holiday-movies/|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Country Living|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
2022 saw the release of two romantic comedies for GAF, ''The Winter Palace'' starring [[Danica McKellar]], and ''Harmony from the Heart'', starring [[Jessica Lowndes]] and [[Jesse Metcalfe]]. ''Harmony from the Heart'' was also produced and written by Lowndes.
''[[A Princess for Christmas]]'' (2011), starring [[Katie McGrath]] and Roger Moore, was the #1 rated cable movie of the week, pulling in 4.9 million viewers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/a-princess-for-christmas/|title=A Princess for Christmas {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
 
=== Other Holiday Films ===
''[[A Royal Christmas]]'' (2014), starring Lacey Chabert and Golden Globe winner Jane Seymour, was Hallmark's 2nd highest-rated telecast in network history and rated #1 in all key demographics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/a-royal-christmas/|title=A Royal Christmas {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
Krevoy and MPCA also began producing Christmas films for CBS and Peacock in 2021. For CBS, they made ''A Christmas Proposal,'' starring [[Adam Rodriguez]] and [[Jessica Camacho]],<ref>{{Citation|title=A Christmas Proposal (Official Site) Watch on CBS|url=https://www.cbs.com/shows/a-christmas-proposal/|language=en|access-date=2022-02-19}}</ref> as well as ''Christmas Takes Flight'', starring [[Katie Lowes]] and [[Evan Williams (actor)|Evan Williams]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Christmas Takes Flight (Official Site) Watch on CBS|url=https://www.cbs.com/shows/christmas-takes-flight/|language=en|access-date=2022-02-19}}</ref> And Peacock got into the Christmas game with ''The Housewives of the North Pole'', starring Real Housewives alum [[Kyle Richards]] and [[Betsy Brandt]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch The Housewives of the North Pole (2021) {{!}} Peacock|url=https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-movies/the-housewives-of-the-north-pole|access-date=2022-02-19|website=@peacocktv|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
''[[Crown for Christmas]]'' (2015), starring [[Danica McKellar]] and [[Rupert Penry-Jones]], was the #1 movie when it premiered, drawing 4.29 million viewers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/crown-for-christmas/|title=Crown for Christmas {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
 
''A Christmas Detour'' (2015), starring Candace Cameron Bure and Paul Greene, was the #1 show on Hallmark Channel and the biggest part of their largest ever share of the weekly audience.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/mpca-brad-krevoy-tvs-a-christmas-detour-and-crown-for-christmas-lead-hallmark-channel-lift-to-1/|title=MPCA – Brad Krevoy TV's "A Christmas Detour" and "Crown for Christmas" Lead Hallmark Channel Lift to #1 {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> It trended at #1 on Twitter and bought in 4.78 million viewers overall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/a-christmas-detour/|title=A Christmas Detour {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
 
''[[A Christmas Melody]]'' (2015), marked the directorial debut of Mariah Carey and starred Carey with Lacey Chabert.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/a-christmas-melody/|title=A Christmas Melody {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> The film was so well received that Krevoy and Hallmark teamed up for ''[[Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas Special]]'' (2015), which featured Chabert again, as well as Emmy award winner [[Kelsey Grammer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/mariah-careys-merriest-christmas/|title=Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
 
''Every Christmas Has a Story'' (2016), starring Lori Loughlin and [[Colin Ferguson]], was the highest-rated Hallmark Channel telecast of 2016, pulling in 4.01 million viewers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/every-christmas-has-a-story/|title=Every Christmas Has a Story {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Every Christmas Has a Story Ratings |url=https://www.hallmarkchannelpress.com/PressReleaseList/Details?SiteID=142&NodeID=302&ID=587 |website=www.hallmarkchannelpress.com}}</ref>
 
''[[A Wish for Christmas]]'' (2016), starring Lacey Chabert and [[Paul Greene (actor)|Paul Greene]], drew 3.4 million viewers and was the week's most talked about original premiere on Twitter, and across social media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/a-wish-for-christmas/|title=A Wish for Christmas {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A Wish for Christmas Ratings |url=https://www.hallmarkchannelpress.com/PressReleaseList/Details?SiteID=142&NodeID=302&ID=585 |website=www.hallmarkchannelpress.com}}</ref>
 
''I’ll be Home for Christmas'' (2016), starring [[James Brolin]] and [[Mena Suvari]], had the largest unduplicated audience of Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in 2016, with 2.4 million viewers for the premiere.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/ill-be-home-for-christmas/|title=I'll Be Home for Christmas {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
 
''Christmas in Angel Falls'' (2017), starring [[Rachel Boston]], [[Beau Bridges]] and Paul Greene, was the 2nd highest-rated movie of 2017 for the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mpcafilm.com/christmas-in-angel-falls/|title=Christmas in Angel Falls {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>
 
''A Royal Matchmaker'' (2018), starring [[Joy Lenz]] and Will Kemp, was the 3rd highest-rated cable program of the week, with 2.9 million total viewers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Royal Matchmaker |url=http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/royal-matchmaker |website=Hallmark Channel}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A Royal Matchmaker Ratings |url=https://www.hallmarkchannelpress.com/PressReleaseList/Details?SiteID=142&NodeID=144&ID=648 |website=www.hallmarkchannelpress.com}}</ref>
 
''[[Winter Love Story]]'' (2019), starring [[Jen Lilley]] and [[Kevin McGarry]], garnered 3.2 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Winter Love Story |url=https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/winter-love-story |website=Hallmark Channel}}</ref>
 
''Christmas in Rome'' (2019), starring Lacey Chabert and [[Samuel Page|Sam Page]], was the second highest-rated original Hallmark movie of the Christmas season, with 3.7 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Christmas in Rome |url=https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas-in-rome |website=Hallmark Channel}}</ref>
 
''Christmas Waltz'' (2020), starring Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp, was the highest-rated original Hallmark movie of 2020, with 3.95 million viewers,<ref>{{Cite web|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.28.2020 {{!}} Showbuzz Daily|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-28-2020.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202153403/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-28-2020.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-12-02|access-date=2021-04-27|website=www.showbuzzdaily.com}}</ref> while ''Five Star Christmas'' (2020), starring Joy Lenz, was the fourth-highest with 3.37 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.27.2020 {{!}} Showbuzz Daily|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-friday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-27-2020.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201213921/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-friday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-27-2020.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-12-01|access-date=2021-04-27|website=www.showbuzzdaily.com}}</ref>
 
==Producing style==
 
Coming out of the Corman model of filmmaking, Krevoy developed many techniques and strategies to become successful. Krevoy saw that “Roger knew all aspects of his profession, from development to the actual filmmaking, to post-production and marketing," and that it "really set him apart."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Daily |first1=Investor's Business |title=Roger Corman Took A Fast And Furious Route To Hollywood Success {{!}} Investor's Business Daily |url=https://www.investors.com/news/management/leaders-and-success/roger-corman-took-a-fast-and-furious-route-to-hollywood-success/ |newspaper=Investor's Business Daily |date=27 October 2016}}</ref> Krevoy made it a priority to align himself with talented creatives who showed great promise.
 
Krevoy is known for jumpstarting the careers of many young actors and filmmakers who have gone on to become some of the biggest names in Hollywood including the Farrelly brothers, [[Vince Vaughn]], [[Ben Stiller]], [[Sarah Jessica Parker]], [[Will Ferrell]], [[Viggo Mortensen]], [[Ashley Judd]], [[Jude Law]], [[Reese Witherspoon]], [[Paul Rudd]], [[Kirsten Dunst]], [[Courteney Cox]], [[Bill Paxton]], [[Ben Foster]], [[Gretchen Mol]], [[Wallace Wolodarsky]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=KRONKE |first1=DAVID |title=MOVIE REVIEW : 'Coldblooded' Shoots for Laughs With Off-the-Cuff Surrealism |url=https://articles.latimes.com/1995-09-15/entertainment/ca-46089_1_priestley-plays-cosmo |website=Los Angeles Times |date=15 September 1995}}</ref> and [[Jon Turteltaub]].
 
A big focus of Krevoy's ethos is to look for specific niches of audiences that need content. The recent success of his Christmas movies further exemplifies his quick action to see an underfed audience. “Any film that I’ve ever had that’s done big business, it was because I was trying to play the niches,” says Krevoy. He cites ''Dumb and Dumber'' as such a broad, silly comedy that no established studio would dare to make it. Roger Corman taught him that “you really don’t have to be the biggest or the best on the block. Do the best you can… if you’re going to do a smaller film, be the best at the smaller film, and compete at your own level, that you’re comfortable with.”<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wiesmann |first1=U. N. |last2=DiDonato |first2=S. |last3=Herschkowitz |first3=N. N. |title=Beverly in Movieland: Brad Krevoy: Dumb (and Dumber) like a Fox |url=https://beverlygray.blogspot.com/2014/11/brad-krevoy-dumb-and-dumber-like-fox.html |website=Beverly in Movieland |date=18 November 2014}}</ref>
 
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