Harsh Vardhan
A tale of self-discovery and romantic exploration is in the works at Hallmark! The Cinemaholic can confirm that the network has ordered the television film ‘The Last Resort.’ The project will start filming in Victoria, British Columbia, in September. Jessica Harmon is at the helm. The plot revolves around a professional chef who returns to her hometown to help rescue her sister’s struggling restaurant. During her stay, she unexpectedly reunites with her old teenage crush, prompting her to reassess her true desires in life. The cast of the TV movie is under wraps at this point.
Harmon is best known as an actress, having played Niylah in over thirty episodes of The CW’s post-apocalyptic series ‘The 100’ and Dale Bozzio in The CW’s supernatural procedural drama ‘iZombie.’ She has previously directed several Christmas-themed projects, including ‘Joyeux Noel,’ ‘Fit for Christmas,’ ‘A Christmas to Savour,’ and ‘Fixing Up Christmas.’
Recently, Hallmark has also ordered ‘Ripple,’ which will begin filming in September in Toronto, Ontario. Directed by Amanda Tapping with a screenplay by Joni Lefkowitz, this TV movie follows the interconnected lives of four New Yorkers, each facing a critical turning point. One is battling a severe illness, another is grieving a significant loss, a third is navigating the uncertainty of unemployment, and the fourth is holding on to a fragile hope. Although they are strangers, their lives unfold in proximity, hinting at an inevitable intertwining of their fates.
Victoria has long been a popular filming location for Hallmark, with productions such as this year’s ‘Curious Caterer: Foiled Plans’ taking advantage of the scenic city in British Columbia. Previous Hallmark favorites, such as ‘It Was Always You’ and ‘Love at First Dance,’ were also shot in the region.
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