Jodie Sweetin Claims She Didn't Have 'Control' over Upcoming Film's Sale to Great American Family (Exclusive)

Jodie Sweetin is speaking out about her upcoming film and its association with the Great American Family channel.

In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE, the Full House alum condemned the network while claiming her upcoming film Craft Me a Romance was sold to the "traditional" channel without her knowledge.

"Sometimes, we, as actors, don't have control over which network buys the projects we are in, nor are we a part of the process in which they get sold," says the actress, 41. "So I was very surprised to learn by reading about it in the press yesterday that the independent film I worked on over a year ago was sold to Great American Family." 

Sweetin continues, "I am disappointed, but in keeping with my mission of supporting the LGBTQ+ family, any potential or future money made from this sale will be donated to LGBTQ+ organizations."

PEOPLE has reached out to Great American Family for comment.

On Wednesday, PEOPLE announced Sweetin's new film Craft Me a Romance as part of the network's Great American Autumn slate of seven new films will debut next month.

The Hallmark Channel competitor garnered controversy in November 2022 when Sweetin's former costar Candace Cameron Bure, who serves as the chief creative officer for the network, told The Wall Street Journal that "Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core." 

Bill Abbott, former Hallmark Channel CEO who now runs GAC, also addressed the matter, saying of projects featuring same-sex couples: "It's certainly the year 2022, so we're aware of the trends. There's no whiteboard that says, 'Yes, this' or 'No, we'll never go here.'"

Sweetin, however, has been a longtime advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, even affirming her support for them one month after Bure's comments drew criticism.

"I have always been an outspoken ally for LGBTQ communities, for Black Lives Matter," Sweetin told Entertainment Tonight in December 2022. "I've always tried to fight for equality and love for everyone."

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Great American Family has been America's fastest-growing cable TV network for nine consecutive months. It's attracted top-tier talent, including Danica McKellar, Trevor Donovan and Andrea Barber.