Sets of holiday-themed Movies of the Week take over small towns and big cities across Ontario year-round. From downtown streets covered in snow in July to festive decorations in spring or fall, the industry is hard at work setting the scene for what has become a hugely popular genre.
Below you’ll find a round-up of ACTRA Toronto productions premiering this holiday season and the talented casts of ACTRA Toronto Members who bring these stories to life.
CHRISTMAS TIME CAPSULE
A chef goes on a Christmas holiday trying to get away from a series of disappointments both in his personal and professional lives, but there he gets into a clash with the resort’s grumpy chef. Photo courtesy of UPtv.
Featuring: Emily Alatalo, Toni Ellwand, Lindura, Franco Lo Presti.
Premiered November 12, 2023, on UPtv.
Filmed in Barrie and Sharon Village.
CHRISTMAS WITH A KISS
A woman returns home to help with her family’s Christmas Carnival, and romance ignites. A photo journalist curates a surprise reunion. Photo credit: Graham Paine/Metroland.
Featuring: : JaNae Armogan, Rachael Crawford, Mishael Morgan, Ronnie Rowe.
Premieres December 3, 2023, on W Network.
Filmed in Milton and the Greater Toronto Area.
COUNTRY HEARTS CHRISTMAS
The daughters of country music and rock royalty find themselves at a crossroads, torn between following their dreams of performing and helping their father run an up-and-coming horse breeding business. Photo courtesy of UPtv.
Featuring: Chris Jericho, Michelle Nolden, David Pinard, Craig Stickland, Katerina Maria Vitkoff
Premiered November 19, 2023, UPtv.
Filmed in Newmarket and Aurora.
FLIPPING FOR CHRISTMAS
Before Christmas, Abigail agrees to help her sister with what she believes will be an easy flip of an inherited home. Things get tricky Bo has a different idea. Photo courtesy of Hallmark Media.
Featuring: Natalie Lisinska, Ashley Newbrough, Varun Saranga
Premiered November 3, 2023, on W Network.
Filmed in Hamilton.
HOW TO FALL IN LOVE BY CHRISTMAS
A beloved writer-turned-CEO of a lifestyle brand seeks a partnership to save her company. To win them over, she must write a column about falling in love by Christmas–with help from a charming and handsome photographer. Photo courtesy of the Roku Channel.
Featuring: Christian Corrao, Howard Hoover, Jordyn Negri, Rachel Wilson.
Premiered November 3, 2023, on The Roku Channel.
Filmed in Toronto.
A NOT SO ROYAL CHRISTMAS
A tabloid journalist tries to land an interview with a reclusive count during the holidays. In response, the royal family asks a groundskeeper to pose as the count since the real one fled years ago.
Featuring: Brooke D’Orsay, Michael Thomas Hough, Roy Lewis, Taylor Love, Lindsay Owen Pierre.
Premieres December 2, 2023, on W Network.
Filmed in Hamilton and Toronto.
WE’RE SCROOGED
When ex-high school sweethearts Sarah and Scott return to Minneapolis for the Christmas Snowball 10-year high school reunion weekend, they each check in to the hotel single and alone. After a run-in at the kickoff event, they are both warned that they are going to be visited by three Christmas ghosts over the next three days. When the Ghost of Christmas Future visits them separately, they must each make a choice to reunite or lose their love forever. Photo courtesy of UPtv.
Featuring: Andrew Bushell, Tamara Duarte, Nykeem Provo.
Premiered November 5, 2023, on UPtv.
Filmed in Barrie and Sharon Village.
Check local listings for full information.
