Rhiannon Fish and Hunter King Inject Youth into Hallmark Movies & Mysteries with "Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths" (Exclusive)

For Fish who has a string of Hallmark Media movies to her credit stepping into the lead role of Hallmark Movies ampamp Mysteries project was something she jumped at quotHonestly I love any excuse to do a mystery moviequot she said during an exclusive interview with MediaVillage quotI39ve always loved that film genre Iamp8217m constantly watching things like When a Sociopath Cracks Under Pressure on YouTube I love all the true crime of stuff and watching the interrogation room videos that are also all over YouTube which means I39m scared all the time I recently bought extra locks for my doors because the more I watch the more I39m sure everybody is a murderer I don39t think it39s good for me but I love this kind of stuffInvite job candidates to apply live during the Media and Advertising Communityamp8217s Black Talent Outreach Week at MediaVillagecom and AdvancingDiversityorg October 1720 Apply for jobssubmit your resume hereamp160quotWhen I discovered the story was about two sisters that to me was greater than any love story that has ever been writtenquot she continued quotTo me a sister relationship especially twins is one I think is incredibly special I also liked that these sisters are polar opposites as human beings There39s something that exists between siblings especially twins that we just can39t explain There39s kind of a soul connection these two characters share which I very much felt with Hunter It was very cool to explore that kind of relationship with somebody that I very much have that feeling for in real lifequotFish hadn39t worked with King beforehand and despite their characters being at odds throughout most of the film their offscreen friendship was instant quotWe met for the first time at a readthrough we did with our director Kevin Fairquot she recalled quotIt was a few days before we started filming and we instantly hit it off It was easily the easiest chemistry I39ve ever had with anybody on screen If we39re lucky enough to keep this going for as long as I hope to being so close to her is a blessing I do consider Hunter to literally be my best friendquotIn addition to costarring with her new friend Fish enjoyed exploring the complexities of her character and trying something new quotNora is sort of tough but has a soft sidequot she explained quotShe39s very sensible whereas Nikki is on the other end of that spectrum I usually play the more bubbly and excitable characters maybe a little goofy It was cool to play this badass woman which I would love to be and not necessarily how I feel Our director wanted this to be a story about badass women We set that up in the opening shot and I loved being the highpowered lawyer It39s not something I usually play and not something I feel in my daytoday lifequotNora also has a sensitive sidequot Fish added quotIt was cool to explore the idea which I feel very deeply about I wouldn39t say Iamp8217m closed off but I don39t get emotional in front of anybody My sister is one of those people that will ask 39Are you okay39 She39s that someone we all have in our lives who asks and you instantly start crying Nora has built up a wall because she had to She lost both parents then in a very real way lost her twin We do see a whole lot of other bad things happen to Nora so it was nice to have Nikki be the one to let Nora break a little bit This script is very well written and while any trauma is never a good experience that aspect was really beautiful and very honestquotIt39s undeniable that Nikki ampamp Nora Sister Sleuths brings a refreshing youth element to the network and with this being her ninth project for Hallmark Media it holds a special place for Fish quotOften you make movies and you never know where they will airquot she explained quotWhile I played the leads in A Splash of Love and Journey of My Heart this was the first movie I39ve made that was greenlit by Hallmark I couldn39t have been happier There39s something special and magical about their films While there39s always a place for the movies where everything is going to be okay Hallmark Movies ampamp Mysteries is a little different But at the end of the day there39s always love and goodness whereas in the world it39s not always like thatquotI do believe there39s a special place for these moviesquot she reflected in closing quotHaving the opportunity to come into the Hallmark family is something I39m so grateful for and I so hope this movie resonates with the audience so we can do more We have so many great future undercover ideas I hope it39s not the last we see of these sistersquotNikki ampamp Nora Sister Sleuths will be telecast Sunday October 2 at 9 pm on Hallmark Movies ampamp MysteriesClick the social buttons to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writers

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