Luke Macfarlane, who starred in the movie “Bros” a year ago, is back with a new romantic project. While settling into the out-of town retreat, Leo makes a friend with Matt (Peter Porte), a local resident. Together, the two men discover that something more meaningful between them might be developing, just as Ellie begins to find herself in a similar situation with Leo’s neighbor Sam (Marcus Rosner).
HuffPost caught a sneak peek at “Notes of Autumn” via the clip below. In it, Leo and Matt realize they’re reluctant to part ways after enjoying an intimate lunch together.
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Bart Fisher, Hallmark Media’s vice president of programming, said in an email that the film “celebrates the fall season in a fun, contemporary way and has something for everyone.”
“The journeys of these characters and the paths their relationships take are handled with tenderness, compassion and explored in meaningful ways,” he added.
“Hallmark is absolutely making efforts to create queer content, and I applaud them for that,” said Luke Macfarlane (right, with co-star Peter Porte).
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Macfarlane’s long professional relationship with the Hallmark Channel has earned him a nickname: “the King of Christmas movies.” And though he’s found success both in mainstream films and in prestige television, he said he’s thrilled to add to his “canon” with the network this year.
“Hallmark is absolutely making efforts to create queer content, and I applaud them for that,” he told The Hollywood Reporter in a July interview, conducted before the Hollywood actors strike.
He continued: “What has always been fun about Hallmark movies is the amount of leeway and pace they give you. “Talk about learning the job.”