Author: Mercy Schurger

  • Celtic Thunder “Odyssey” Review

    Hey friends! We’re almost to the end of June and staying busy with work and Summer plans but I wanted to hop on and share with you all about Celtic Thunder’s new show Odyssey! This is definitely a favorite of mine specifically due to the format in which they did the dvd – I loved…

  • A Conversation with Kristoffer Polaha

    Mercy: can you share a little about what your 2020 was like? What was one good thing in that year for you? Kristoffer: Due to my sons doing school over zoom my family was actually able to travel with me while I was filming movies. In June we were in the UK.  Then from the middle of…

  • Kristoffer Polaha in Character as Travis Burke | Mystery 101

    Courtesy of Kailey Shwerman . Mercy: Tell us a little bit about yourself   Travis: My name is Travis Burke. I’m currently a detective for the Garrison Police Department in Garrison, Washington.  Mercy: What drew you into law enforcement as a career?  Travis: My father was a police office as was my grandfather. They both worked for the NYPD.…

  • Interview with James R. Hannibal

    Every once in awhile I come across a book and I enjoy it so much that I can’t help but reach out to the author.  That was what happened when I read The Gryphon Heist by James R. Hannibal.  My family and I all thoroughly enjoyed this book, comparing it to shows like Leverage or…

  • Interview with Jen Turano

    Mercy: Can you share a little bit about yourself?Jen: I live outside Denver, Colorado, but I’m originally from this small town in Ohio. I majored in fashion of all things in college, and after college, I moved to New York where I met Al. We had one of those whirlwind romances, got married a mere seven months…

  • Interview with Jessica Sipos

    So, I have a little story to share with you today.  Once upon a time (theoretically, about three months ago), a family was looking for a new tv series to start watching together.  One of the three sisters in said family brought up the Hallmark Channel original series Chesapeake Shores as a suggestion, and they…

  • Interview with Jack Turner

    Courtesy of Crown Media/Hallmark Channel Mercy: Can you share a little of what you’ve been up to since we last talked?Jack: I’m on my last rewrite of a script that I’m pretty excited about. It’s kind of a biotech thriller. Also, I have a decent outline for another which is about a con man. It’s a lot…

  • Interview with Matthew James Dowden

    Matthew is an immensely talented actor and I thoroughly enjoyed the chance to interview him so, without further ado lets get started! Mercy: Can you share a little bit about yourself?Matthew: I’m a British-born resident of Canada, actor, and writer living in beautiful Vancouver and,except for the four years I was in law school, I’ve been in…

  • Interview with Drew Nelson

    I’ve previously had the opportunity to interview many of the talented people behind (as well as in) When Hope Calls, and today I want to introduce you all to Drew Nelson who is portraying the character of Daniel Olsen. It was an absolute privilege to interview this multi-talented actor so with out further ado… Mercy: Can you…

  • Interview with Ryan-James Hatanaka

    Ever since I heard the news about When Calls The Heart getting a spin-off series (When Hope Calls) I’ve been ecstatic! I’ve closely followed along as they’ve chosen cast members, been filming the first season, and have even had the pleasure of interviewing several of them early on when the news was first announced.I reached…