'Candy Cain' Holiday Trio of Films Features Former Soap Stars Patrick Muldoon, Carrie Genzel, Terri Garber, Jennifer Bassey, Cynthia Gibb

Former All My Children actress Carrie Genzel stars in the upcoming holiday film Ivy & Mistletoe.

Production has wrapped on the final film in the upcoming "Candy Cain" trio of Christmas-themed romances from writer-director Candice Cain. Production on Painting Christmas, a modern-day fairytale about an artist who receives a magical paintbrush from Santa, wrapped last week in Patchogue, NY. It follows the family-focused Ivy & Mistletoe, also shot on Long Island and the travel romance Destination: Christmas, partially shot on location on the southern European island Republic of Malta.

The holiday trio are produced by Gemelli Films and the Bryant Zamberlan Group, and are written and directed by Cain, based her original stories. The three films will be distributed by the Global Genesis Group in the United States and abroad.

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

1965: Four new daytime soap operas premiered: Morning 
Star and Paradise Bay on NBC, along with The Nurses and
Never Too Young on ABC.

"The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1962: Primetime serial The Nurses premiered on CBS. The was titled was changed to The Doctors and The Nurses a year later.

1965: Two new Ted Corday daytime soap operas, Morning Star and Paradise Bay, premiered on NBC. Both shows lasted less than a year, with the final episodes airing on July 1, 1966.

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

1965: Four new daytime soap operas premiered: Morning 
Star and Paradise Bay on NBC, along with The Nurses and
Never Too Young on ABC.

"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1962: Primetime serial The Nurses premiered on CBS. The was titled was changed to The Doctors and The Nurses a year later.

1965: Two new Ted Corday daytime soap operas, Morning Star and Paradise Bay, premiered on NBC. Both shows lasted less than a year, with the final episodes airing on July 1, 1966.

'Boyfriend Killer' Premieres Tonight on LMN, Stars Kate Mansi, Patrick Muldoon, Yancy Butler & Barbie Castro

Kate Mansi stars in Boyfriend Killer. © Concord Films LLC 2016

Former Days of our Lives actors Kate Mansi and Patrick Muldoon star in the LMN movie premiere Boyfriend Killer on Sunday, January 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Also starring are Barbie Castro and As the World Turns alum Yancy Butler.

In Boyfriend Killer, the death Preston Durro (Michael Uribe) leads his mother, Sandra (Castro) , on a dark journey.

After Preston dies in a car crash, Sandra goes through his social media accounts hoping to salvage any photos of him and let his friends know of his death. She discovers communication between Preston and his vindictive girlfriend Krystal Kellers (Mansi) in which she tried to get Preston to kill her ex. When Krystal's ex is found dead a few days later, Sandra is certain that Krystal killed him, orchestrated Preston's "accident" as well, and must prove it before Krystal murders her too.

Watch the trailer below.

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

1965: Four new daytime soap operas premiered: Morning 
Star and Paradise Bay on NBC, along with The Nurses and
Never Too Young on ABC.

"More and more, I tend to read history. I often find it more up to date than the daily newspapers."
― Joe Murray

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1962: Primetime serial The Nurses premiered on CBS. The was titled was changed to The Doctors and The Nurses a year later.

1965: Two new Ted Corday daytime soap operas, Morning Star and Paradise Bay, premiered on NBC. Both shows lasted less than a year, with the final episodes airing on July 1, 1966.

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

1965: Four new daytime soap operas premiered: Morning 
Star and Paradise Bay on NBC, along with The Nurses and
Never Too Young on ABC..

"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again."
― Maya Angelou

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1962: Primetime serial The Nurses premiered on CBS. The was titled was changed to The Doctors and The Nurses a year later.

1965: Two new Ted Corday daytime soap operas, Morning Star and Paradise Bay, premiered on NBC. Both shows lasted less than a year, with the final episodes airing on July 1, 1966.

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

1965: Four new daytime soap operas premiered: Morning 
Star and Paradise Bay on NBC, plus The Nurses and
Never Too Young on ABC..

"History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future."
― Robert Penn Warren

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1962: Primetime serial The Nurses premiered on CBS. The was titled was changed to The Doctors and The Nurses a year later.

1965: Two new Ted Corday daytime soap operas, Morning Star and Paradise Bay, premiered on NBC. Both shows lasted less than a year, with the final episodes airing on July 1, 1966. Watch an episode of each series below:

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

1965: Four new daytime soap operas premiered - NBC's
MORNING STAR and PARADISE BAY, and ABC's THE
NURSES and NEVER TOO YOUNG.

"In history, a great volume is unrolled for our instruction, drawing the materials of future wisdom from the past errors and infirmities of mankind."
― Edmund Burke

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1962: Primetime serial THE NURSES premiered on CBS.  The was titled was changed to THE DOCTORS AND THE NURSES a year later.

1965: NBC premiered two new Ted Corday daytime soap operas, MORNING STAR and PARADISE BAY. Both shows ran until July 1, 1966. Watch an episode of each below:

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

On this date in...

1965: NBC's MORNING STAR and PARADISE BAY premiered, both created by Ted Corday. The shows ran until July 1, 1966, and were two of the first soap operas to air in color. Watch episodes of PARADISE BAY and MORNING STAR below:

NEWS ROUNDUP: Brandon Barash Film; Plus, Susan Lucci, RUNAWAYS, Steve Ford, Patrick Muldoon

Writer/co-star Shevaun Kastl on the casting of Brandon Barash in The Mourning Hour film
"I had met Brandon a few times through a mutual friend and knew, without a doubt, that he was perfect to play Carl Bakely. We were looking for someone that was, obviously, a great actor, but also someone who could pull off the nuance of the character. Carl is a flawed man. He is arrogant, charming, loving, unfaithful and idealistic. We needed an actor that could give a period appropriate performance, show the arc of a man who loves his wife and had the best of intentions for their marriage but who succumbed to the pressure of the times and lost his way. In fact, watching Brandon on GENERAL HOSPITAL is a huge part of what sold me on him. Johnny can be arrogant but also self-deprecating. He is extremely charismatic, but there is a vulnerability to him that makes your heart bleed. Johnny Zacchara is a modern day Carl, again, minus the mob affiliation!"

Watch a video interview with Barash about the film below:

NEWS ROUNDUP: Patrick Muldoon Says New Writers "Fire Everybody"; EASTENDERS Suspends Late Actress Four Weeks; TV Star Pay Per Viewer!

DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Patrick Muldoon: 'When new writers come in, they fire everybody'
"When new writers come in, they fire everybody and bring in new actors," he tells Zap2it. "As soon as they let go of all of the actors, there are already rumors of us going back."

"The writers write toward your strength," Muldoon says. "Austin, the first time I played him, was a musician and a boxer. That was the character. Then I left the show and was gone for 15 years and went back after 15 years. This time they brought the character back as an accountant."

NEWS ROUNDUP: Patrick Muldoon Post-DAYS Plans, ATWT Alumns Cast In Film, Chandler Massey On GLAAD Award

Patrick Muldoon lining up post-DAYS OF OUR LIVES projects
Spending time in Nashville working on a solo record. We’re going to do a Sleeping Masses record, too. What’s up next? Since I’ve left DAYS, it’s like a train has suddenly stopped. My appetite for acting is huge right now. I just got cast in a new show with LAW & ORDER's Elisabeth Rohm, so I’m kinda excited about that.

Chandler Massey reflects on DAYS OF OUR LIVES winning GLAAD Award
"The best feedback you can get is the message that work you put into something is reaching somebody,' he said. 'GLAAD honoring the show is just more confirmation that the story is reaching people and, hopefully, changing the way they think about things. Hopefully it's promoting equality among human beings.'

AXED FROM DAYS: Matthew Ashford, Sarah Brown, Christie Clark & Patrick Muldoon

Soap Opera Digest is reporting the cast cuts have begun at DAYS OF OUR LIVES with Matthew Ashford (Jack), Sarah Brown (Madison), Christie Clark (Carrie) and Patrick Muldoon (Austin) all reportedly told their characters are leaving Salem.

Co-executive producer Greg Meng hinted at big changes in an earlier interview with TV Guide Magazine: "We're looking at weaving people in and out, and bringing them back later if we can. And that's all I'm going to say about that right now."

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Patrick Muldoon on his Return to DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Being Austin Again & Challenges Ahead for Austin, Carrie, Sami & Rafe

Although he's been all over Hollywood, with memorable roles on everything from MELROSE PLACE to Starship Troopers, many of us will always think of DAYS OF OUR LIVES, and Austin Reed, when we think of Patrick Muldoon.

After originating the role of Austin in 1992, Patrick left DAYS in 1995 to pursue a renaissance man's career in the entertainment industry. Just a few weeks ago, DAYS fans welcomed Patrick back to their living rooms as Austin once again.

WE LOVE SOAPS TV recently spoke with Patrick and enjoyed sharing his unique perspective on Austin Reed, DAYS OF OUR LIVES and life in Salem. Here's a transcript of our conversation.

Today in Soap Opera History (September 27)

On this date in...

1965: NBC's MORNING STAR, created by Ted Corday, premiered. The show ran until July 1, 1966. MORNING STAR was one of the first soap operas to air in color.

1965: THE NURSES premiered on ABC and ran until March 31, 1967. Mary Fickett and Paul Stevens were among the stars.

1965: ABC also premiered on the same day NEVER TOO YOUNG, a soap geared toward a teen audience. Dack Rambo and Tony Dow were among the stars. The series featured several musical guests who performed at The High Dive, including: The Castaways, The Sunrays, Marvin Gaye, Johnny Rivers, Mel Carter, Freddie Cannon, and the Ramsey Lewis Trio.