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Filming March 31 - April 4 in Winnipeg and other Manitoba locations.

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GHOST LANDS
Documentary

Past Projects

Genre: Feature film, Action

Filmed October 21 through December 13, 2024, in Winnipeg and other Manitoba locations.

NORMAL
Feature film

Genre: Feature film, Action-comedy

Filmed September 4 through November 1, 2024, in Winnipeg and other Manitoba locations.

It Takes Two
Feature film

Genre: Hallmark Holiday Film

Filmed October 4 through 25, 2024, in Winnipeg and nearby locations.​​

Following Yonder Star
Holiday Movie

Genre: Feature film, Horror

Synopsis: A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as "The Long Walk," where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.

Filmed July 19 - September 12, 2024, in Winnipeg and rural Manitoba locations..​​

The Long Walk
Feature film

Genre: Hallmark holiday film

Filmed July 8 - July 26, 2024, in Winnipeg.

Haunted Wedding
Holiday movie

Genre: Biography, Period piece

Synopsis:
This series follows the life of Gabrielle Roy: a Canadian author from St. Boniface, Manitoba and one of the major figures in French Canadian literature.

Filmed May 15 - June 24, 2024, in Winnipeg and Selkirk.

Le Monde de Gabrielle Roy S.3
TV mini-series (French)

Genre: Holiday Romance

Synopsis: First responders in Philadelphia juggle their work, relationships and the holidays.

Filmed May 8 through May 29, in Winnipeg.

First Responders Christmas (a.k.a. "Evergreen Place")

Genre: Holiday Romance

Synopsis: Aspiring young performers in New York navigate relationships, careers, and the holidays.

Filmed March 12 through April 2, primarily in Winnipeg.
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Hallmark's "A Carol for Two"

Genre: Holiday

Synopsis: Based on the children's novel written by Barbara Robinson, it tells the story of six misfit children who volunteer to star in their town's Sunday school Christmas pageant, and end up teaching the town the true meaning of Christmas.

Filmed December 6-21, 2023 and January 9-27, 2024 in Winnipeg, Stonewall and Selkirk.​
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Holiday Release

Genre: Horror

Based on the horror novel by American author Adam Cesare.

Filmed September 25, 2023 to the end of October 2023.

Clown in a Cornfield
Feature Film

Genre: Romance

Filmed September 26, 2023 to October 17, 2023.


Miracle in Bethlehem (PA)

Genre: Comedy

Synopsis:
A young-adult friend group working at a local mall during the holiday season finds love - but not always where they expect it.​

Filmed June 25 through July 30 (Sunday through Thursday) in Winnipeg.

This project was released as "The Holiday Shift"​​

Christmas in Love (Ohio)
TV 5-part Series

Genre: Crime

Synopsis:
Based on the true story of Vicky White, a prison guard who helped an inmate escape from prison and started a nation-wide manhunt for their capture.

Filmed June 12 through 29, 2023 in Winnipeg, Selkirk and Birds Hill.

This project was released as "Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story"​​

The Vicky White Story
MOW/Cable Television

Genre: Biography

Synopsis:
This series follows the life of Gabrielle Roy: a Canadian author from St. Boniface, Manitoba and one of the major figures in French Canadian literature.

Filmed May 18 - June 23, 2023, in Winnipeg and surrounding areas.​​

Le Monde de Gabrielle Roy S.2
TV mini-series

Genre: Crime

Synopsis:
High school student Elizabeth Thomas is taken by a school teacher across state lines, setting off a nationwide manhunt. Based on the true story.

Filmed May 3 - 21, 2023, in Winnipeg and surrounding areas.​​

This project was released as "Abducted by My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story"

Elizabeth Thomas Story
​​MOW/Cable Television

Genre: Romance/Comedy

Filmed March 24 to April 14, 2023 in Winnipeg and surrounding areas.

Hallmark's "Santa Summit"

Hallmark's "Made for Each Other"

Genre: Romance/Drama

A selective sculptor accidentally uses ancient magic to mold her ideal man into being but falls for a very real human friend and must learn to embrace the flaws that make love perfectly imperfect.

Filmed in Winnipeg and surrounding areas November 21 to December 9, 2022.

WINNER

Biopic about Reality Winner, former US Air Force member and NSA Translator, who was imprisoned for unauthorized release of government information to the media.

Filmed in Winnipeg and surrounding areas October 15 through November 20, 2022.

Hallmark's "Hanukkah on Rye"

Genre: Romance/Drama

The family deli is at risk of closing down, but the miracle of Hanukkah saves the day.

Filmed in Winnipeg September 27 through October 19, 2022.

Hallmark's "Christmas Cookie Catastrophe"

Genre: Romance/Drama

Will two competing bakery owners overcome their differences when a catastrophe threatens one of the businesses?

This Hallmark production filmed in Winnipeg and surrounding areas, September 6 through 23, 2022.



Hallmark's "Perfect Harmony"

Genre: Romance/Drama

Jack is a former pop star who gave up music to raise his son after his wife passed away; he falls for Barrett at his best friend's engagement party when he is asked to perform. 

This Hallmark film shot in Winnipeg, July 13 through August 3, 2022.


Hallmark's "A Christmas Disconnect"

A busy young professional couple decide to go to a small town to try and repair their relationship; the magic of Christmas saves their marriage.

Hallmark film shot in Winnipeg, Carman and surrounding areas May 31 through June 20, 2022​

This project was released as "We Wish You a Married Christmas"

Elevator Game

(Feature - Fearworks & Buffalo Gal Pictures)
Filmed in Winnipeg May 31 through June 27, 2022. 

Ordinary Angels

Feature film shot in Winnipeg and surrounding areas March 28 through early May, 2022


Little Bird
(limited dramatic series)

LITTLE BIRD is a premium, six-part limited dramatic series about an Indigenous woman on a journey to find her birth family and uncover the hidden truth of her past. This ground-breaking new series explores themes of trauma and loss while reminding us of the power and resilience of the human spirit, holding a mirror up to who we are and who we hope to become.​

King of Killers (feature)

Filmed in Winnipeg and surrounding areas February 24 - March 14, 2022.

Garan is part of a group of hitmen hired to kill the most dangerous killer in the world, only to find that they're the ones hunted.​

SkyMed season 1 (TV series)

Season 1 filming wrapped in January 2022

Follows intense character journeys and high-stakes medical rescues, heartbreaks and tribulations of budding nurses and pilots flying air ambulances.

Bed Rest (feature)

Filmed in Winnipeg and surrounding areas, November 8 - December 12, 2021

A pregnant woman on bed rest begins to wonder if her house is haunted or it's all in her head


'Tis the Season to be Merry

Filmed in Winnipeg and surrounding areas October 18 - November 4

Merry Roberts is a columnist for the Boston Star Magazine. A week before Christmas, Merry breaks off her relationship with her fiancée. Her BFF invites her to spend Christmas with her family. Merry agrees and learns to lead her life with her heart and lose her head in love.

Bring It On: Halloween

Feature film
No further Background Performers required for this production

Filmed: September 27 through October 22, 2021



Traffic Control

Feature film
Filmed: September 8 through October 8, 2021


This project was released as "Sniper: Rogue Mission"

Hello, Goodbye and Everything In Between

2-day pick-up shoot, August 31 and September 1.

Time Cut
Time Cut Productions Manitoba Inc.

"Time Cut" filmed in Winnipeg and surrounding areas, July 5 - August 14 2021.

This Horror/Comedy can best be described as "Back to the Future meets Scream". 'Nuff said!

Missing and Alone
Lifetime MOW

"Missing and Alone" (a Lifetime movie) filmed in Winnipeg and surrounding areas, May 31 - June 16, 2021.

Love in the Alps
Loving Alps Pictures Inc.

"Love in the Alps" (a Hallmark movie) filmed in Winnipeg and surrounding areas, November 23 - December 4, 2020.

Summary: Courtney is a personal concierge to the wealthy. But when she's assigned to help Joe have his ultimate winter vacation, she's in for a few surprises.

This TV movie was released as "A Winter Getaway"

Project Christmas Wish
Santa Squad Productions

"Project Christmas Wish" filmed in Winnipeg and surrounding areas, October 19 - November 6, 2020.

When Lucy sets out to grant Max’s Christmas wish, she unexpectedly finds her own wishes coming true in life… and love.

Bitter Harvest
julijette Inc.

"Bitter Harvest" filmed in Winnipeg and Selkirk, MB from September 23  to October 11, 2020.

Based on the New York Times-bestselling true crime thriller about infidelity and escalating acts of revenge in suburban Kansas.

This TV movie was released as "A House on Fire"

Mission: Christmas

"Mission: Christmas" filmed in Winnipeg, MB and surrounding areas August 19 - September 10, 2020.

This TV movie was released as "A Christmas Mission"

Secret Ingredient
Cake Productions

"Secret Ingredient" filmed in Winnipeg, MB from December 1-20, 2019. 

Synopsis:
Years ago, Kelly McIntyre and Andrew York were engaged and dreaming of opening a restaurant together. Then he chose an opportunity to study in Paris over the small-town life they’d planned, and their romance came to a bittersweet end. But a visit from Andrew - and a television opportunity - may change Kelly's future.

This TV movie was released as "The Secret Ingredient"

Tales From the Hood 3
Hood 3 Inc.

"Tales From the Hood 3" filmed in Winnipeg, MB from October 8 - November 3, 2019. 

Hunter Hunter
Hunter Hunter Films Inc.

"Hunter Hunter" filmed in Winnipeg, MB and surrounding areas from September 30 - October 27, 2019.

Christmas at the Plaza
Christmas Plaza Productions Inc.​

"Christmas at the Plaza" filmed in Winnipeg, MB from September 8 - 23, 2019. 

   
Synopsis: 
A Hallmark holiday movie.

Welcome To Sudden Death
SD2 Films Inc.​

"Welcome to Sudden Death" filmed in Winnipeg & Selkirk, MB from August 6th to September 4th, 2019.

   
Synopsis: 
An ex-special forces operative, who is now a security guard at a newly renovated arena, must stop thieves who have hijacked the owner's box and effectively take the entire audience hostage (including his kids) during a high-profile basketball game. ​

Forever Christmas
Forever Christmas Films Inc.

"Forever Christmas" filmed in Winnipeg, Selkirk & Stonewall, August 11 - 29, 2019.

   
Synopsis: 
A woman discovers holiday magic in her grandfather's small-town Christmas store.

This TV movie was released as "Always and Forever Christmas"
Other Past Productions


Background Casting Director - Heather Madill

Christmas Club
Jeff Beesley, Director
Inferno Productions

Christmas in Vermont
Jeff Beesley, Director
Juliette Hagopian, Producer

A Mazing Winter Romance
Jason Bourque, Director
Juliette Hagopian, Producer

I Am Somebody’s Child
Janice Cooke, Director
Juliette Hagopian, Producer

A Christmas In Tennessee
Gary Yates, Director
Juliette Hagopian, Producer

Into Invisible Light
Shelagh Carter, Director
Invisible Light Manitoba/Frantic Films

Platypus (short)
Trevor Kristjanson, Director
Jessica Gibson/Charles Beaudette


Casting Director - Heather Madill

Cruise Ship Killers
John Barnard/Ian Bawa, Directors
Farpoint Films

I Survived/I Hostage
John Barnard, Director
Farpoint Films


Background Casting Assistant - Heather Madill

Snowed Inn
Gary Yates, Director
Juliette Hagopian, Producer

A Dog’s Journey
Gail Mancuso, Director
Amblin Entertainment


Background Casting Assistant - Libid Zyla Harder

Christmas Club
Jeff Beesley, Director
Inferno Productions

Christmas in Vermont
Jeff Beesley, Director
Juliette Hagopian, Producer

A Dog’s Journey
Gail Mancuso, Director
Amblin Entertainment

I Am Somebody’s Child
Janice Cooke, Director
Juliette Hagopian, Producer