Secrets of the Mountain

*Secrets of the Mountain*
Secrets of the Mountain
Written by	Dante Amodeo
Screenplay by	Dante Amodeo
Story by	Douglas Barr
Directed by	Douglas Barr
Starring	Paige Turco; Barry Bostwick; Shawn Christian; Adelaide Kane; Crawford Wilson; Kayla Carlson;
Composers	Eric Allaman; Randy Jackson
Original language	en
Production
Executive producers	Joel S. Rice; Brian Wells; Jeff Grant;
Producer	Irene Litinsky
Production location	Canada
Cinematography	Pierre Jodoin
Running time	2 hours
Production companies	P&G Productions; Muse Entertainment;
Budget	$4.5 million
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	April 16, 2010

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]

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

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[ft-1] ^ ^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.

[dsn-2] Alexander, Antoinette (February 11, 2010). "Walmart, P&G emphasize family in new partnership - Drug Store News". Drug Store News. Retrieved February 23, 2018.

[wrap-3] Adalian, Josef (February 1, 2010). "NBC Planning 'Mountain' Climb for April". The Wrap. Retrieved February 23, 2018.

[la_times_review-4] McNamara, Mary (July 16, 2010). "Television review: 'The Jensen Project'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 16, 2010.

[adage-5] Hampp, Andrew (September 27, 2010). "P&G, Walmart Find Success as Moviemakers for Their Brands". Ad Age. Retrieved February 23, 2018.

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