Love Begins (2011) (TV)

Director:

David S. Cass Sr.

Writers (WGA):

Michael Moran (written by)
Janette Oke (book)

Release Date:

17 September 2011 (USA)

Genre:

Family

Plot:

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Wes Brown	...	Clark Davis
Julie Mond	...	Ellen
Abigail Mavity	...	Cassie
Jere Burns	...	Sheriff Holden
Nancy McKeon	...	Millie (in closing credits) (as Nancy Mckeon)
David Tom	...	Daniel
Steffani Brass	...	Rose
Daniel Buran	...	Samuel
Nathan Sutton	...	John
David Hoflin	...	Jake Weller
Joel Bond	...	Rider #1
Dwayne Standridge	...	Night Deputy
Brooke Newton	...	Girl #1
Michele Boyd	...	Girl #2
Michele Boyd	...	Girl #2
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mike Cochrane	...	Fiddler (uncredited)

Directed by
David S. Cass Sr.

Writing credits (WGA)
Michael Moran		(written by)
Janette Oke		(book series "Love Comes Softly")

Produced by
Mary Callery	....	co-executive producer
Robert Halmi Jr.	....	executive producer
Erik Heiberg	....	producer
Lincoln Lageson	....	producer
Larry Levinson	....	executive producer
Alan Moloney	....	co-executive producer
Amanda Phillips Atkins	....	co-executive producer (as Amanda Phillips)
Randy Pope	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Stephen McKeon

Cinematography by
Maximo Munzi		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Jennifer Jean Cacavas

Casting by
Penny Perry
Amy Beth Reece		(as Amy Reece)

Production Design by
Scott H. Campbell

Art Direction by
Vahn Armstrong

Set Decoration by
Linda Louise Sheets

Costume Design by
Evan Waters

Makeup Department
Fabian H. Gutierrez	....	department head hair stylist
Julie Murray	....	department head make-up
Carole Soueidan	....	additional make-up head

Production Management
Erik Heiberg	....	unit production manager
Rick Marciano	....	post producer
Richard Morain	....	post-production supervisor (as Richard W. Morain Jr.)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mark Avery	....	first assistant director
Tom Dean	....	second second assistant director
Jennifer Herman	....	additional second second assistant director
Heidi Hinzman	....	key second assistant director
Lincoln Lageson	....	second unit director
Jill Maxcy	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Wendell Armstrong	....	carpenter
Manuel Cruz	....	swing
Christian D'Amico	....	swing (as Chris D'Amico)
Jared Garcia	....	swing
Andy Hammer	....	scenic artist
William Howell	....	swing
Tera Johnson	....	scenic artist
Matt Katen	....	swing
Danielle Mana	....	prop master
Cameron Metz	....	additional props assistant
Nathalie Neurath	....	scenic artist
Tantai 'Tommy' Noochlaor	....	swing (as Tantai Noochlaor)
Shane 'Cabo' O'Muircheartaigh	....	swing (as Shane 'Cabo' O'Muircheartaigh)
Darren Page	....	carpenter
Roberto Ramirez	....	swing
Rusty Robertson	....	swing
Chad Seideem	....	swing
Khamisi Thurman	....	on set dresser
Sean Topham	....	swing
Brendan Turrill	....	props
Gabe Vanderwalker	....	swing (as Gabriel Vanderwalker)
Martin Woods	....	carpenter
Martin Woods	....	construction coordinator
Christina Wynveldt	....	art department coordinator
Eugene Wyrick	....	leadman (as Gene Wyrick)
Christina Wynveldt	....	lead swing (uncredited)

Sound Department
Lee Boxleitner	....	boom operator
Roberto Domínguez	....	adr mixer (as Roberto D. Alegria)
Roberto Domínguez	....	foley mixer (as Roberto D. Alegria)
Eric Enroth	....	sound mixer
Jeremy J. Gordon	....	adr supervisor (as Jeremy Gordon)
Eric Hoeschen	....	foley artist (as Eric Holeschen)
Greg Jefferson	....	adr mixer (as Gregory Jefferson)
Anthony Krajchir	....	adr mixer
Anthony Krajchir	....	sound engineer
Marcel Lehrer	....	studio director
Patrick O'Sullivan	....	supervising sound editor
Paul Ratajczak	....	re-recording mixer
Lance Wiseman	....	dialogue editor
Lance Wiseman	....	re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Albert Lannutti	....	special effects coordinator
Thomas J. Buettner	....	rain effects (uncredited)

Stunts
Perry Barndt	....	stunt coordinator
Austen Brewer	....	stunt double: Clark
Darrell Davis	....	stunt double: David (as Darrell Craig Davis)
Joe Finnegan	....	stagecoach driver
Todd Forsberg	....	rider # 3
Jim Hart	....	stunt double: John (as Jimmy Hart)
Ben Jensen	....	stunt double
Lincoln Lageson	....	utilities stunts
Clint Lilley	....	stunt double: Clark
Jeff O'Haco	....	rider # 2
Gabor Piroch	....	stunt double: David
David Rowden	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Tyson Birmann	....	digital imaging technician
Geoffrey Bund	....	additional second assistant camera
Ronald De Lucia	....	electrician
Mike Dempsey	....	additional second assistant camera
Shane Detwiler	....	additional grip
Jess Dunlap	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Zakk Eginton	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Dannel Escallon	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Christopher Galdamez	....	electrician (as Christopher Edward Galdamez)
Michael David Galdamez	....	electrician (as Michael D. Galdamez)
Dave Jacobsen	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Alex Konowitz	....	grip
Kevin London	....	additional grip
Jeremy Look	....	assistant camera
Charles R. Mathews	....	best boy grip (as Charles Matthews)
Fernando Morales Jr.	....	best boy electric
Cory Patterson	....	additional grip
Andrey Prikazchikov	....	additional grip
Scott Resnick	....	additional second assistant camera
Lisa Rose	....	still photographer
Lee Sablick	....	electrician
Sarah Schulte	....	additional grip
Matthew Skala	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Bryan Sprow	....	additional dolly grip
J. Aaron Stinde	....	additional grip
Justin Thatcher	....	additional grip (as Justin S. Thatcher)
James Vasquez	....	additional second assistant camera
Andrew Wheeler	....	electrician
Jason Wheeler	....	key grip
Michael Withers	....	gaffer
Robert Wood	....	dolly grip

Casting Department
Christine Babayans	....	casting associate
Vanessa Portillo	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Don-Ya	....	costume supervisor
Jacob Ramirez	....	additional costumer
Jeri Thompson	....	set costumer (as Jerilynn Thompson)

Editorial Department
Addison Donnell	....	assistant editor
Marcus Niehaus	....	second assistant editor
Tony Roman	....	vice president: post production
Kris Santa Cruz	....	colorist
Frank Sharp	....	post-production coordinator
Michael Votel Jr.	....	post-production assistant (as Mike Votel)
Mike Witting	....	on-line editor

Music Department
Matt Shelton	....	music editor (as Matthew Shelton)

Transportation Department
Angelo Arellano	....	additional driver
Jay Bird Jr.	....	water tank driver (as Jay 'Bird' Jr.)
Thomas J. Buettner	....	additional driver (as Thomas Buettner)
Karlo Galloway	....	water tank driver
Eduardo Gonzalez	....	water tank driver
Daniel Haggerty	....	water tank driver
Jim Mellin	....	additional driver
Sergio Muñoz	....	additional driver (as Sergio Munoz Salinas)
Hector Perez	....	additional driver
Joshua Persky	....	additional driver (as Joshua M. Persky)
Michael David Reynolds	....	transportation coordinator
Thomas Rohrback	....	driver (as Tom Rohrback)
Chris Sharff	....	additional driver
Brent Wheeler	....	additional driver
Michael Whitney	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Paul Balelo	....	executive vice president: business & legal affairs
Evan Ball	....	office production assistant
William Batsel	....	additional set production assistant
Brandon Beeler	....	key medic
Lissa Blank	....	location security
Richard Broussard	....	business affairs associate
Jaime Casas	....	craft service
Juana Casas	....	craft service
Mike Dennert	....	additional script supervisor
Hector Diaz	....	stage security
Christina Ferreira	....	vice president of sales
Matt Fitzsimons	....	executive vice president
Marie Frick	....	vice president: production & finance
Al Frisch	....	armorer
John Gaines	....	wrangler
Dean Galanis	....	additional set production assistant
Verne Graham	....	basecamp manager
Lisamarie Henry	....	set production assistant
Terry Hoffman	....	wrangler
Dora Hopkins	....	script supervisor
Steven Hopper	....	location manager
Lindsay Hudson	....	additional medic
Megan Inglish	....	additional set production assistant
Adrian Janeway	....	location security
Trevor M. Jones	....	accounting assistant
Allan Jordan	....	wrangler
Sandra M. Kraft	....	production accountant (as Sandra Kraft)
Marisa La Tour	....	production associate
Jack Lilley	....	boss wrangler
Howard Long	....	wrangler (as Howard G. Long)
Keith McCaslim	....	wrangler (as Keith Mc Caslin)
Jud Melville	....	wrangler
Sam Neely	....	wrangler
Brian Peralez	....	additional set production assistant
Amanda Phillips Atkins	....	director of development (as Amanda Phillips)
Michael Picarella	....	assistant production coordinator
Matthew Ponichtera	....	set production assistant (as Matt Ponichtera)
Mary Przybylski	....	production coordinator
Francisco Ramirez	....	assistant chef
Francisco Ramirez	....	assistant chef
Ireri Ray	....	chef
Casey Rieboldt	....	additional script supervisor
Robert Ruiz	....	stage security
Ramon Sanchez	....	assistant chef
Charles Sherman	....	wrangler
Robert Smith	....	assistant chef (as Robert J. Smith)
Julie Stevens	....	studio teacher
Elissa Tedesco	....	additional script supervisor
Daniel Veluzat	....	location liaison
Winnie Wong	....	insurance: Momentus Insurance Brokerage
Michael Picarella	....	script coordinator (uncredited)

Production Companies

• RHI Entertainment (presents)
• Faith & Family Entertainment (as A FAITH & FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Production)
• MNG Films (in association with) (as MNG Films Ireland)
• Larry Levinson Productions (in association with)
• Government of Ireland, The (produced with the support of investment incentives for the Irish Film Industry provided by) (as the Government of Ireland)

Distributors

• Hallmark (2010) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Bobby Weisman Caterers  catering
• Chainsaw  post production services
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dolly provided by
• Cinelease  lighting equipment provided by
• Cineworks  grip equipment provided by
• Creative Extras Casting (CEC)  extras casting
• Marshall/Plumb Research Associates  script clearance (as Marshall / Plumb Research Associates)
• Media Service/Plasschaert Associates  risk assessment and safety (as Media Services / Plasschaert Associates)
• Melody Ranch Studios  special thanks (as Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studios)
• Mercury Sound Studios  post sound services (as Mercury Sound Studios, Inc.)
• Momentus Insurance Brokerage  insurance
• Movin On Livestock  animals provided by (as Movin' On Livestock)
• Panavision  cameras provided by
• Sessions Payroll Management  extras payroll services (uncredited)
• Vocal Yokels  loop group

Also Known As:

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

RHI Entertainment

Major snoozefest

I really wanted to like this made for TV movie. I've watched all the other "Love" series by Janette Oke and while some of them were bad, the first one "Love Comes Softly" was my favorite and since this was a prequel to that movie thought it would be interesting. Boy was I wrong.

I don't know if this movie was filmed in one day but the hairstyles never changed. Perfectly braided, make up just so. The two female stars were supposed to be hard working gals trying to keep the family ranch/farm going after their parents died but all they seemed to do is go into town to chat with friends, drink coffee, take walks, etc. Saw very little of the frontier life.

And the acting was so horrible that I couldn't believe the producers, directors or editors actually thought this was a good movie.

Read the Janette Oke books and don't waste time with this drivel.