Netflix Just Announced Their Christmas Lineup & One Of The Movies Was Filmed In Canada
We may only be halfway through the month of October, but some parts of the country are already covered in snow, and the weather is definitely noticeably colder than normal for this time of year. Halloween fanatics are in their prime right now, but soon it will be time for Christmas fanatics to hang up […]
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Sudbury stars as backdrop for horror film ‘The Curse of Buckout Road’
Sudbury horror film buffs will have the chance to see their hometown in a terrifying new light, as the Nickel City served as the setting for “The Curse of Buckout Road” which debuts nationwide and on video on demand on Sept. 27. Written and directed by North Bay native Matthew Currie Holmes, the film was shot between […]
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Hallmark Channel to treat and tempt new ‘When Hope Calls’ fans with special airings
As the Hallmark Channel and several millions of faithful “Hearties” know, “When Calls the Heart” has become the true heart of the Hallmark Channel and reigns as the longest-running original series in the network’s history. The drama centered on faith, love, unity, and persevering determination of the Northwest Territory community of Hope Valley is a fixture for Sunday night […]
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‘When Calls the Heart’ Spinoff ‘When Hope Calls’ Premiere Date Revealed: First Look (Exclusive)
The When Calls the Heart spinoff has a premiere date. When Hope Calls, an offshoot of Hallmark Channel’s top-rated drama series, will officially premiere Friday, Aug. 30 on Hallmark Movies Now, the network’s streaming service, ET has exclusively learned. The first two episodes will launch that day, with subsequent episodes debuting every Friday through Oct. 25. When […]
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A one-of-a-kind Western town film set created near Powassan
It feels like you entered a time machine when you walk onto the set of the Hallmark TV series “When Hope Calls.” The set depicts the early 1900s town of Brookfield. The media got a glimpse of the rustic “Wild West” town set, built literally in the middle of a secluded farm field in Powassan. […]
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How transforming an old arena kickstarted an entire new industry
An undertaking that started roughly seven years ago to transform the former Barrydowne Arena has had wide-reaching impact on the city of Greater Sudbury and Northern Ontario as a whole. The building itself is now the home of Northern Ontario Film Studios (NOFS), and from that transformation has sprouted one of the fastest-growing industries in the northern part […]
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Vanessa Hudgens To Star & Executive Produce ‘The Knight Before Christmas’ For Netflix
EXCLUSIVE: Vanessa Hudgens has boarded Netflix’s The Knight Before Christmas, a feature which the High School Musical and Rent: Live star will also executive produce. The pic, directed by Monika Mitchell and written by Cara Russell, follows a gallant English knight who seeks out his true quest after a sorceress inadvertently sends him from the medieval era to present day. While there he soon […]
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More funds for the local film industry
‘With these investments, we’re building on our reputation as a prime destination in the industry and signalling that Northern Ontario is open for business’ Vic Fedeli’s trying to put money where his mouth is today when indicating the Ford government supports film in the province. Today the Nipissing MPP and Finance Minister did that by […]
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Film about legendary goaltender Terry Sawchuk shot in Sudbury
TORONTO — A biopic tracing the brutal life and extraordinary career of goaltender Terry Sawchuk is hitting the big screen in March. “Goalie” stars Mark O’Brien as the Winnipeg-born hockey great, whose run through the ’50s and ’60s established him as one of the winningest goaltenders in the National Hockey League’s history. Kevin Pollak of […]
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Cracking the Hallmark movie code: Take girl. Add boy. ‘Christmas the crap out of it.’ Shoot in Sudbury
A Hallmark Christmas movie is a beloved staple of holiday programming, and it has a certain rhythm. A high-powered woman returns to her small town for the holidays, bruised by some romantic or professional disappointment. She faces a Christmassy challenge and finds solace in her family, the town, its traditions, and a handsome man she […]