Danica McKellar Jokes That GAC Move ‘Feels More Like Hallmark Than Probably’ If She ‘Were Still’ at Hallmark

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Danica McKellar is making moves. The actress is ready to be “a hands-on producer” with her new GAC Media deal following her exit from Hallmark.GAC vs Hallmark: Biggest Stars’ Network Status“Part of it was because I had the opportunity to do a multi-picture deal, which I hadn’t done at Hallmark, and also not just multi-picture, but also really being a producer, really helping to develop these stories from the beginning,” McKellar, 47, exclusively told Us Weekly while attending RomaDrama in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, June 25, of why she decided to take the leap.“And that’s really exciting for me as a storyteller.

I love that. Plus, it was Bill Abbott who I adore and a lot of the executives moved over there honestly. In some ways feels more like Hallmark than probably if I were still Hallmark,” she added, laughing. “So all producers are all the same.

All the actors, of course, were the same too.”It was announced in October 2021 that McKellar signed a four-picture deal to star in and executive produce original films for GAC Family and GAC Living.“Danica is a world-class talent who is among TV’s most beloved and enduring stars,” said Abbott, President & CEO of GAC Media, at the time. “Her combination of creativity and passion is second to none, and I am thrilled to have her join GAC’s close-knit family.”‘The Wonder Years’ Cast: Where Are They Now?McKellar is most excited about having a part in “script development” in her new role. “I think casting costars too,” she noted, “or having more of a say in it, which is nice.”“It’s more than just movies.

There actually really is a GAC community that we’re developing. In fact, they have an app, they made an announcement a week or two ago, there’s an app where we’re