Canada, the house of winter, seems to be to haven’t any scarcity of snowy inns set towards fairytale-like landscapes with piles and piles of the white, fluffy stuff.
That’s as a result of Hallmark, lengthy a significant producer of Christmas TV films, shoots a number of vacation flicks in Canada, even when the plotlines are set south of the border. So do a number of different U.S. producers for whom British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario supply actual snow, iconic mountains and different various wintry places to maintain American producers in furry parkas coming north with their cameras and Hollywood stars.
In reality, there’s extra to budget-friendly manufacturing methods than faux snow on these TV film shoots, as humble Canada stands in small-town America strung with colourful lights. Capturing north of the border permits producers to faucet beneficiant tax breaks and forex financial savings, seasoned native actors and crews and ample studios and costume homes — all of which is vital when churning out rom-coms on a well-oiled conveyer belt.
So whenever you curl up for escapism with scorching chocolate and binge yuletide rom-coms this Christmas on Hallmark Channel, Lifetime and now Netflix, spare a thought for the wintry Canadian wonderland lighting up your display.
The Knight Earlier than Christmas, Netflix
This made-in-Canada, time-travel romancer has a medieval knight (Josh Whitehouse) transported to modern Ohio. There, he befriends a form science trainer disillusioned by love, and performed by Vanessa Hudgens. Solely the TV film was shot largely in Orillia and Bracebridge, Ontario. No spoiling whether or not Sir Cole and Brooke discover love, however the Netflix rom-com did discover actual snow on this Canadian winter wonderland two hours north of Toronto.
Noel Subsequent Door, Hallmark Channel
All these snow banks in Noel Subsequent Door imply one factor: This tacky enemies-to-lovers romancer a few single mother (Natalie Corridor) falling for her grumpy – but “misunderstood” — neighbor, performed by Corey Sevier, was shot in Ottawa, the nation’s capital.
Christmas Connection, Apple TV
One other Hallmark authentic, this rom-com stars Brooke Burns as Sydney, a flight attendant who groups up with Jonathan, a newspaper columnist performed by Tom Everett Scott, to research how her late dad and mom first met. Shot in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Christmas Connection appears to haven’t any lack of snow on display with numerous characters clad in wool and flannels.
Hitched for the Holidays, Amazon Prime Video
Joey Lawrence and Emily Hampshire star on this romancer about a horny New York couple who meet on-line and conform to be one another’s faux accomplice by way of the vacations to maintain their bothersome households at bay. After all, real love overcomes all. Solely this time, Fort Langley, simply outdoors Vancouver, supplied the backdrop for the Hallmark authentic.
Christmas Inheritance, Netflix
To inherit her father’s firm, spoiled socialite Ellen Langford, performed by Eliza Taylor, should first go to his small hometown, Snow Falls, to ship a Christmas card to his former enterprise accomplice. However when a blizzard leaves her stranded within the city inn, she finds sudden love and the worth of laborious work and serving to others. This rom-com was shot in North Bay, Ontario, and within the spring, so numerous faux snow discovered its means onto the movie set.
Highway to Christmas, Apple TV+
Los Angeles TV producer Maggie Baker, performed by Jessy Schram, unwittingly falls for Danny Smart, the son and former producer of his mom’s standard annual Christmas particular performed by Chad Michael Murray. There’s snowman constructing on display, however don’t be fooled. Numerous faux snow additionally abounds on this Hallmark authentic Christmas love story about rival TV producers.
The Christmas Chronicles, Netflix
When brother and sister Teddy and Kate Pierce hatch a plan to glimpse Santa on Christmas Eve, they find yourself on a unprecedented journey as an alternative. After by accident crashing Santa’s sleigh in Chicago, the children pull an all-nighter to save lots of Christmas with a straight-talking and affable St. Nick, performed by Kurt Russell. The film, thought set within the Windy Metropolis, was truly shot largely in and round Toronto.
Merry Thriller Christmas, Hallmark Channel
Christmas got here early for this vacation rom-com a few rising star reporter having to uncover the identification of an area late-night bandit stealing Rudolf and the reindeers from residence Christmas shows in Maine, solely to swept off her toes by real love when working with an area detective and Christmas fanatic. What this St. John’s, Newfoundland-shot film didn’t have in March was sufficient actual snow. So the producers trucked within the frozen stuff from an area fish plant.
Single All of the Method, Netflix
Earlier than he popped in Bros. reverse Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane had been a lead in Hallmark films. The most recent consists of Netflix’s Single All of the Method, which is about in New Hampshire, however was shot in Montreal and elsewhere in wintry Quebec. Perennial single Peter (Michael Urie) convinces a finest good friend to affix him on a household Christmas go to in a faux relationship. Solely as soon as residence, Peter’s mom units him up on a blind date together with her coach, performed by Macfarlane.
Christmas Cookies, Hallmark Channel
This vacation flick stars Jill Wagner as a savvy businesswoman seeking to purchase Aunt Sally’s Cookie Firm in upstate New York and transfer it to Buffalo. After all, she inadvertently falls in love with Jake, the manufacturing facility proprietor (Wes Brown) and the city itself. However in actuality, the Canadian city of Squamish simply north of Vancouver stood in for upstate New York, to permit manufacturing on Christmas Cookies.
