‘THIS MAGIC MOMENT’

SYNOPSIS

Clark Gable dreams of writing movies. When movie star Helena Harris, along with her co-star and former boyfriend Roberto Molinez, come to shoot their newest film in Clark’s town - Stone’s Throw - he is beyond excited.

As the film production of “This Magic Moment” moves in on Stone’s Throw, so does Clark’s former girlfriend, Emily McIntyre. Emily, a recently divorced financial advisor, offers to help Clark work out the finances of Moon and the Stars, the struggling video store and coffee shop he runs with his sister, Justine, and their mother, Maryellen. They chat about business over takeout at Clark’s place and reminisce about their romantic history.

Clark meets his best friend Phil, the town limo driver, at the cast’s hotel, where Clark meets Helena after dropping her luggage off in her hotel room. The next day, he stops by the set of “This Magic Moment” and is accidentally thrown into an extra role in the production. Helena kisses him in the scene and recognizes him from the day before. She stops by Moon and the Stars to invite Clark to a cast and crew party at her hotel.

At the party, Clark dances with Helena, causing the jealous Roberto to throw him out of the party. This fuels the constant arguing between Roberto and Helena. Roberto, who was recently dumped by Helena for his unwillingness to start a family with her, is not used to women turning him down.

Helena offers to read Clark’s screenplay to make up for how he was treated by Roberto. When he goes to set to drop off the script...and flowers, Helena plays up her affection toward Clark to make Roberto jealous. Later, the news reports that there is tension on the film set, caused by a budding romance between Helena and Clark.

Helena admits to Clark she has been using him to make Roberto jealous. Clark agrees to continue fake a romance and in turn, Helena agrees to help Clark with his script. Seeing Helena and Clark together angers Roberto and saddens Emily who still has feelings for Clark. Clark hints to Emily and Justine that there isn’t truth in the romance rumors, but doesn’t fully reveal the truth. His involvement in the fake romance, however, leaves him little time to spend with Emily, with whom a flame still burns.

Despite Phil’s persistent offers, Justine finds reasons to avoid a date with him. Emily encourages Justine to move on with her life and considers a date with Phil and Justine encourages Emily to move on with her own life.

Helena escalates her plan to make Roberto jealous by “hiring” Clark as her assistant. Roberto responds by bringing Helena flowers and she turns him down, but is happy that he’s chasing her again.

Clark takes Helena to the Cameo Theater, which has been closed since his father passed away

(more) HALLMARK CHANNEL / ‘THIS MAGIC MOMENT’ – Synopsis – Page 2 eight years ago. His father’s passing kept Clark from going away to college to pursue writing; he instead stayed at home to care of his mother and sister. Helena talks about how she fell for Roberto when she first saw him in the movies. At the end of the date, Clark gives Helen the “H” from the Cameo Theater marquis.

Roberto sets off the sprinkler in Helena’s room to try to get her to move into his room, but his plan backfires when Helena decides to stay with Clark instead. Clark’s mother has Clark, Helena, Justine and Emily over for dinner. Helena wins everyone over with her warm personality, she even invites the women to set for a Hollywood makeover with her hair and makeup people.

While the ladies are on set, Roberto introduces himself and realizing Emily and Clark used to be an item, asks Emily on a date. As he charms Emily with champagne, candlelight and music, he admits to her that he is still in love with Helena. Emily tells Roberto that the Clark and Helena romance is not all that it appears. At the end of the date, Roberto kisses Emily, which Phil sees from across the street.

Meanwhile, Clark and Helena have a relaxing night in. They share a genuine kiss and seem to be falling for one another. The next day, Clark tells Phil how happy he is with Helena and Phil mentions that he saw Roberto kiss Emily. Clark tries to hide his jealousy.

Roberto threatens to quit the film if Helena and Clark continue the relationship ruse. Helena insists their relationship is real. In a heated moment, she tells Roberto that she only took the role in “This Magic Moment” because the studio would never make the film with just Roberto, who is past his prime. In response, Roberto asks Helena to marry him; she doesn’t answer right away.

Clark tells both Emily and Justine he is thinking of moving to Los Angeles. Emily is saddened, and wishes she had not broken up with Clark years ago when he planned to follow his writing dream. The chemistry between them is clear, but neither make a move. Justine, on the other hand, gives Clark her blessing. Clark encourages Justine to move on with her life as well and go on a date with Phil. Moved by his advice, Justine finally agrees to Phil’s persistent date offers.

When Clark tells Helena he is planning on moving to Los Angeles, she is hesitant, due to Roberto’s proposal. She has serious doubts about a future with Clark and breaks up with him, leaving the marquis “H” behind. This rejection gives Clark second thoughts about moving to Los Angeles.

Clark attends the wrap party, where Roberto and Helena announce they are engaged. Helena tells Clark he deserves better, meaning Emily - who is also at the party. Clark and Emily leave together, hand in hand and share a kiss, which scares and confuses Clark.

On her way out of town, Helena stops by Moon and the Stars to say goodbye to Clark, but he hides from her. She leaves a letter for Clark thanking him for the time they spent together and explaining her plan to hold the premiere of “This Magic Moment” at the Cameo Theater, which she will pay to renovate. (more) HALLMARK CHANNEL / ‘THIS MAGIC MOMENT’ – Synopsis – Page 3

Inspired by her note, Clark chases down Helena and Roberto’s limo and tells Helena not to marry Roberto. She deserves better...even though it is not Clark. Helena calls off the wedding, much to Roberto’s chagrin. Clark returns the marquis “H” to Helena, which she treasures.

Clark asks Emily to meet him at the Cameo Theater. He tells her he will pursue his writing career, but will stay in Stone’s Throw. The two share a magic moment when Clark kisses Emily.

One year later there is much to celebrate: the premiere of “This Magic Moment” is held at the newly renovated Cameo Theater, Clark has sold his first screenplay, which will star Helena and Clark and Emily are engaged.

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