Candace Cameron Bure She's looking forward to filming “four to five more movies” with Great American Family in 2025, but her path to happiness with the network hasn't been easy.
“It's definitely difficult when talking to the media,” admitted Cameron Bure, 48. Hollywood Reporter In an interview published on Wednesday, December 25. Written out of context“.
The actress noted that her previous comments about Great American Family — a channel affiliated with the Great American Media banner — Focus on “traditional marriage” Unlike the Hallmark Channel's more inclusive story lines (including same-sex couples, etc.) it was a bump in the road.
“It definitely happened to me when I moved into a great American family, and it was a really tough time,” Cameron Bure recalls. “And to be misunderstood like that was difficult.”
Candace Cameron Bure shocked fans in April 2022 when she announced that she was leaving Hallmark Media for Great American Media. The actress starred in 10 Hallmark Channel holiday movies during her 13 years with the network, earning her the nickname “Queen of Christmas” from viewers and critics alike. Hallmark also led (…)
the Full house The alum made headlines in April 2022 when she made the announcement She was leaving Hallmark Media After 13 years working exclusively with Great American Media. The move reunites Cameron Bure with the former CEO of Hallmark, Bill Abbottwho raised eyebrows before leaving the network when he removed an ad featuring a gay couple from the channel.
In November 2022, Cameron Bure explained why she switched networks after previously being the face of Hallmark's holiday coverage and being dubbed the “Queen of Christmas.” she said The Wall Street Journal's Wall Street Journal. magazine At that time, “my heart wants to tell stories that have more meaning, purpose, and depth behind them.”
She claimed that Hallmark was “a completely different network than when I started” and she was excited to work with them Great American family Because of its desire to “promote faith-based programs and quality family entertainment.”
Cameron Bure added, “I believe the great American family will keep traditional marriage at its core.”
The comment sparked outrage among fans and celebrities alike with some people calling Cameron Bure a “fanatic“.
Cameron Bure – who has now produced several films for Great American Family under her production company Candy Rock Entertainment banner – Share a message of sadness at the time due to the backlash she received.
Great American Family CEO Bill Abbott supports Candace Cameron Bure's star power — but that doesn't mean he thinks she's a spokesperson for the network. “We are proud to have her here, she works well with the team alongside me, we have a really talented and dedicated team that is committed to the belief of high quality (…)
“Everyone who knows me knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that I have great love and affection for all people,” she began in a lengthy statement shared via Instagram in November 2022. “It absolutely breaks my heart that anyone would think that I would intentionally want to offend and hurt anyone. It saddens me that the media often seeks to divide us, even over a topic as comforting and cheerful as Christmas movies. But given the toxic climate that now prevails in our culture “I shouldn't be surprised. We need Christmas more than ever.”
She noted that she is a “devout Christian” and said that she is “called to love all people.”
“To everyone reading this, of any race, creed, gender or political party, including those who have tried to bully me with insults, I love you,” Cameron Bure concluded.
Two years later, Cameron Bure said so Great American family She is still trying to get her footing in the media world and working on her religion-focused content.
“We're a relatively new channel. This is only our fourth year at Christmas,” she said. THR. “Like any new business, you have your core demographic and what you're looking for, and you'll produce the product that best fits that audience.”
the Fuller House alum He continued: “Most networks do not try to be all things to all people. What really sets our channel apart from some other channels is that we are not afraid to talk about God and God's hand in our lives rather than fate or providence.
Cameron Bure noted that “the great American family” tends to “believe in our movies,” which is in keeping with the channel's motto: “Christmas as it should be“.
For this reason, the actress and producer said she looks for stories to tell on the network that “touch the heart and have a bigger purpose than just the magic of Christmas or Santa Claus on Christmas.”
Despite any previous backlash to her remarks, Cameron Bure said she has always stayed true to her purpose with Great American Family — which means putting love and God first.
“This has always been the spirit of all the films I have made. God loves us all, and this is the spirit in which I make everything,” she concluded.
