Alexa PenaVega and Luke Macfarlane star in
“Taking a Shot at Love,” a new, original movie premiering Saturday, January 2 (9 p.m.
ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel as part of the network’s “New Year New Movies” programming
event.
Jenna (PenaVega) is a former professional dancer who now teaches ballet to children in
her Connecticut town.
Jenna’s sports agent cousin convinces her to take on his NHL client Ryan
“Coop” Cooper (Macfarlane), a star player for the NY Rangers, who has been nursing the same
injury that sidelined Jenna’s dance career years before. At first, Coop doesn’t embrace the balletas-therapy plan but ultimately agrees to it as it’s his best chance to get back out on the ice and
do what he loves. Likewise, Jenna isn’t sold on her cousin’s proposal but her dance school is
struggling and the money from this job would allow her to continue to follow her passion and
spread her love of dance. So, Ryan takes up temporary residence in the cozy guest house on her
farm and the two get to work. After a bumpy start, Ryan begins to listen to her instruction and
when he fully buys in, begins to make progress in his recovery. As Jenna and Ryan spend more
time together outside of ballet class – taking in the local Winterfest Arts Fair, enjoying game night
with her neighbors and best friends during a power outage on a snowy night – it’s clear there’s
a growing attraction between them. But when it’s time for Ryan to go back to New York and lace
up his skates again it’s a bittersweet return. Jenna and Ryan must each consider the paths they
want to take and just maybe, love will find its way.
“Taking a Shot at Love” is from Wish Road Productions Ltd. Linda Kent, Harvey Kahn,
Jack Grossbart and Michael Shepard are executive producers. Charles Cooper serves as producer.
Kevin Fair directed from a script by Laura Gasbarro Grant and Julie Sherman Wolfe.
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