Meditation Park, an indie feature with Grey’s Anatomy star Sandra Oh and Hallmark’s 12 Days start filming in Vancouver and British Columbia this week.

Meditation Park (Feature)
Meditation Park is one of 3 projects which were awarded funding as part of CBC’s Breaking Barriers Film Fund this year. The story was written by Hong Kong-born, Vancouver-raised filmmaker Mina Shum. Unlike most film projects in the area, Meditation Park is actually set in Vancouver.

The story centres around Maria, a Chinese-Canadian woman in her 60s, who has just found out her husband is having an affair. Maria has lived a pretty isolated life, and her English isn’t the best, but she’s determined not to be defeated by this discovery and ends up becoming a stronger woman in the end.

Maria will be played by Pei Pei Cheng (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). She’s joined by Canadian actresses Jessica Paré (Mad Men) and Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy) as well as Tzi Ma (The Man in the High Castle).

Meditation Park will be filming in Vancouver and British Columbia until March 23rd.

12 Days (TV Movie)
After Hallmark’s most successful Christmas season yet, the network is determined to make 2017 even better. 12 Days is one of 32 new movies that will premiere during this year’s ambitious lineup across Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

Robert’s life is a whirlwind. He’s a single father raising his two young children, and also a successful toy inventor. If that weren’t enough, he’s given a huge opportunity to have his Christmas toys carried by a superstore. Before he can make that commitment, he first has to get his personal life and business under control. The catch is, he only has 12 days to do it.

Thankfully, Robert meets Lydia, who runs her own business as a professional organizer. Lydia is just what Robert needs to get his business in order, and finally deal with what he’s been putting off for a long while. And as it turns out, Robert might be just what Lydia needed as well.

Hallmark hasn’t released who will be playing Robert or Lydia, but we’ll update this article once more information is available.

12 Days will be filming in Vancouver and British Columbia until March 17th.

RELATED: Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas 2016

Also Starting This Week

Menendez (TV Movie)
Cast: Courtney Love (Sons of Anarchy, Revenge), Myko Olivier (Glee, Castle), Benito Martinez (Million Dollar Baby, How To Get Away With Murder), Nico Tortorella (Younger, Scream 4)
Filming until March 23rd

Project Mc2 – Season 3 (TV Series)
Cast: Danica McKellar (My Christmas Dream)
Filming until May 1st

Garage Sale Mystery: Texting a Murder (TV Movie)
Cast: Lori Loughlin (Full House), Johannah Newmarch (When Calls the Heart)
Filming until March 17th

Safe at Home (TV Movie)
Filming until March 10th

For a full list of what’s filming in Vancouver and British Columbia right now, check out our In Production page.

Wrapping Up This Week

• DC’s Legends of Tomorrow – Season 2 (TV Series) with Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, Arthur Darvill, Victor Garber, Franz Drameh, Dominic Purcell, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Nick Zano, Patrick J. Adams, Matthew MacCaull and Sarah Grey wraps up February 27th
• Christmas Solo (TV Movie) wraps up March 5th

If you see any of these productions, including the Meditation Park or 12 Days filming in Vancouver and British Columbia, be sure to let us know by tweeting us (@WhatsFilming) or via our Submit a Location page.

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Lifetime is adapting the story of the 1989 murder of Jose and Kitty Menendez at the hands of their own children; brothers Lyle and Erik. The TV movie begins filming in Vancouver and British Columbia this week.

The story of the Menendez brothers was adapted for Lifetime by Abdi Nazemian and is being directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. The movie will give viewers insight into the brother’s mental state of mind, which lead to the murder, and the events that took place in the following months. It will also highlight the very public trial process following their arrest. During the trial, the brothers testified that their actions were the result of a lifetime of sexual abuse they endured from their father while their mother provided little to no help.

The brothers were eventually convicted of 2 counts of first-degree murder and were sentenced to life in prison without parole where they still sit today, 28 years since the crime.

Lyle and Erik, will be portrayed by Nico Tortorella (Younger) and Myko Olivier (Glee). Benito Martinez (How to Get Away with Murder) will play the father, an entertainment executive named Jose Menendez. Courtney Love (The People vs. Larry Flynt) is set to play their mother, Kitty Menendez. Courtney was in Vancouver last fall for a role in another project for Lifetime; a TV pilot called A Midsummer’s Nightmare.

Nico Tortorella took to Instagram to share a first look at his character Lyle:

lyle. #menendez

A post shared by nicotortorella (@nicotortorella) on Feb 26, 2017 at 1:39pm PST

According to the film’s IMDb page, Vancouver-based actresses Alison Wandzura and Jennifer-Juniper Angeli will play attorney Jill Lansing and prosecutor Pamela Bozanich respectively. Last year, Alison appeared in several episodes of Van Helsing while Jennifer was seen in Wayward Pines and Hallmark’s popular fall movie Pumpkin Pie Wars.

RELATED: Movies and TV Shows Filming in Vancouver and British Columbia

Menendez will be filming Vancouver and British Columbia until March 23rd. If you spot Menendez filming, be sure to let us know by tweeting us (@WhatsFilming) or via our Submit a Location page.

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ABC’s upcoming TV series Somewhere Between with Paula Patton starts filming in Vancouver and British Columbia this week.

Somewhere Between – Season 1 (TV Series)
After receiving a 10-episode straight-to-series order back in December, season 1 of ABC’s new drama series Somewhere Between starts filming in Vancouver and area today. The series is centred around a famous news producer named Laura Price, played by Paula Patton (Baggage Claim, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol).

Although it may seem crazy, Laura is convinced that her daughter Serena is going to be murdered. Although Laura doesn’t know who the killer will be or why her daughter is being targeted, she does know when, where and how it will happen. Armed with that information, she desperately dedicates her time to keeping her daughter safe.

Paula Patton will be joined by Toronto-born actor JR Bourne (Teen Wolf) who plays Laura’s husband and state district attorney Tom Price. Rounding out the cast that has been announced so far is Vancouver’s own Aaron Craven (Ties That Bind, Gracepoint) and Rebecca Staab (Port Charles, The Irresistible Blueberry Farm) who play Haskell and Colleen Dekizer respectively.

Somewhere Between was written by Stephen Tolkin, known for writing Brother’s & Sisters which aired on ABC from 2006 to 2011. Vancouver’s Thunderbird Studios serves as the production company for the series. Thunderbird’s other scripted series credits include The Man in the High Castle, Continuum and Kim’s Convenience.

In addition to Somewhere Between and Once Upon a Time, which is currently filming, ABC also has four TV pilots which start filming in Vancouver this month. Check out a full roundup of those pilots and more in our 2017 TV Pilot Season in Vancouver Roundup.

Somewhere Between season 1 will be filming in Vancouver and British Columbia until June 15th and is expected to premiere this summer.

Also Starting This Week

Project Mc2 – Season 3 (TV Series)
Filming until May 1st
Cast: Danica McKellar (My Christmas Dream)
Fun Fact: Danica just wrapped up filming a Hallmark TV movie called Campfire Kiss in the Vancouver area in January.

Tiny Christmas (Nickelodeon TV Movie)
Filming until March 31st

Deadly Attraction (Lifetime TV Movie)
Filming until March 25th

For a full list of what’s filming in Vancouver and British Columbia right now, check out our In Production page.

Wrapping Up This Week

• Christmas Solo (TV Movie) wraps up March 6th
• Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly Estate (aka Hailey Dean Mysteries 2) (Hallmark TV Movie) with Kellie Martin, Cindy Busby, Viv Leacock, Michelle Harrison, Giacomo Baessato and Matthew Maccaull wraps up March 7th
• Igniting Old Flames (TV Movie) wraps up March 8th
• Like Cats and Dogs (Hallmark TV Movie) with Cassidy Gifford, Wyatt Nash, Drew Tanner, Jacky Lai and Nelson Wong wraps up March 10th
• Safe at Home (Hallmark TV Movie) with Andrew Walker, Nikki DeLoach and Lisa Durupt wraps up March 10th

If you see any of these productions, including the Somewhere Between filming in Vancouver and British Columbia, be sure to let us know by tweeting us (@WhatsFilming) or via our Submit a Location page.

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Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for your favourite comic book shows filmed in Vancouver. The results are in, check them out below!

If you’re into superheroes, or comic book shows in general, Vancouver is the place to be. It never seems to get old spotting masked vigilantes or villains around the city. Right now there are 8 current comic book shows filmed in Vancouver:

• Arrow – The CW
• iZombie – The CW
• Legends of Tomorrow – The CW
• Legion – FX
• Lucifer – FOX
• Riverdale – The CW
• Supergirl – The CW
• The Flash – The CW

Sadly, Lucifer will be leaving Vancouver after season 2 to film in Los Angeles where the show is set. Of the remaining comic book shows filmed in Vancouver, all have been renewed for another season except Legion and iZombie (which has yet to air its most recently filmed season). Although they’re not all guaranteed to return to Vancouver, it’s certainly likely.

It goes without saying that each of these shows have a very loyal fan base. Any time they’re spotted filming on location, there’s sure to be lots of visitors there, hoping to get a glimpse of their favourite actor, or a spoiler of what’s to come in future episodes. With that in mind, I thought it would be interesting to see which shows are actually your favourites. I have to say, in some cases I was surprised.

So, without further adieu, here’s your winners!

Poll #1: Favourite Arrowverse comic book show filmed in Vancouver

Total votes: 1,086

And the winner is…?

Arrow

Although it’s not what I personally expected, it was cool to see Arrow take this one by a landslide of almost half the votes. After all, this was the show that really paved the way for the most recent wave of comic book shows filmed in Vancouver. Arrow started filming its first season in Vancouver in 2012 and it premiered on October 10th of that year.

After becoming a success story for The CW, the series spawned The Flash, which began filming in the area in March 2014 and premiered on October 7th. Next up was Legends of Tomorrow, which featured characters from the two aforementioned shows. Legends started filming in September 2015 and it premiered last January. This past summer, Supergirl made the move to Vancouver for season 2 after filming its first season in Los Angeles.

RELATED: Arrow Season 5 Starts Filming in Vancouver

Here’s how the rest of the results panned out:

What's your favourite current #Arrowverse comic book series filmed in #Vancouver? #Arrow #LegendsofTomorrow #Supergirl #TheFlash

— What's Filming? (@WhatsFilming) March 10, 2017

Poll #2: Favourite non-Arrowverse comic book show filmed in Vancouver

Total votes: 404

And the winner is…?

Riverdale

Here’s how the rest of the results panned out:

What's your favourite current comic book series filmed in #Vancouver outside of the #Arrowverse? #iZombie #LegionFX #Lucifer #Riverdale

— What's Filming? (@WhatsFilming) March 10, 2017

This survey panned out exactly how I thought it would. Since its premiere, Riverdale has been by far the most asked about show through this website and Twitter account. The show also generates an impressive social media buzz when it airs each week. It was no surprise to anyone when Riverdale was given an early renewal for a second season by The CW.

RELATED: Riverdale Season 1 Starts Filming in Vancouver Area

So what did you think?

Let us know in the comments what you think about the results of our comic book shows filmed in Vancouver surveys!

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The YouTube sensation that people love to hate, Miranda Sings, will be back in Vancouver for Haters Back Off season 2 which starts filming in April.

Miranda has certainly never let negative feedback bring her down. Despite mostly mixed reviews of the show, Netflix ordered Haters Back Off season 2 on December 15th. Like its first season, Haters Back Off season 2 will consist of 8 half hour episodes which will premiere sometime in 2017. Filming dates line up almost exactly with season 1 which could suggest that it will premiere in October again; season 1 premiered October 14th of last year.

Miranda Sings is a character created by Colleen Ballinger which grew to become a YouTube sensation. Colleen started posting videos to her Miranda Sings YouTube account nearly 10 years ago and it now has over 7.6 million subscribers. In partnership with her brother Chris Ballinger as well as both Rein and Gigi McCreery, Collen developed Haters Back Off. The series is a comical look into Miranda’s struggle to become the famous icon she thinks she deserves to be. After being picked up by Netflix, the show became the first scripted streaming series starring a YouTube personality.

In addition to Colleen Ballinger, Haters Back Off season 2 will see the return of Angela Kinsey, Francesca Reale and Erik Stocklin as Bethany, Emily and Patrick respectively. Although it is likely that Steve Little will return to reprise his role as Uncle Jim, I haven’t seen anything to confirm (if you have, please comment below).

If you want to check out Miranda Sings live, she’ll be performing at The Centre in Vancouver on Saturday, May 6 at 7:30pm. Check out a personal message from Miranda about the show here:

Tickets are currently being sold via Ticketmaster HERE.

RELATED: Haters Back Off Season 1 Official Trailer, Filming Locations & Premiere

Haters Back Off season 2 is currently scheduled to film in Vancouver and area from April 13th to June 5th and will premiere later in 2017.

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Campfire Kiss filmed in British Columbia in January, and premieres on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 9pm on Hallmark Channel in the US. Check out the official trailer and filming locations below.

Danica McKellar and Paul Green are back together for Hallmark’s Campfire Kiss. The pair were last seen together on-screen in Hallmark’s Perfect Match in 2015. This time around Danica plays a Dana, a single mother and middle school math teacher. Ironically, Danica is a real life math-wiz who also plays a similar role in the Netflix series Project Mc².

After realizing she and her son, Arthur, are in need of some quality time together, Dana arranges a spring break getaway at Camp Bear Creek, a wilderness retreat. It’s there that Dana meets Steve (Paul Green) and his daughter Lacey. Although Dana and Steve aren’t on the same page at first, the group gets lost during a wilderness hike and that gives Dana some much needed perspective.

Just before their time at the camp comes to an end, Dana and Steve begin to discover they have feelings for each other. Although they go their separate ways, Arthur and Lacey step in to make sure their parents see each other again.

Campfire Kiss Cast

Here’s a roundup of the Campfire Kiss cast via the movie’s IMdb page:

Campfire Kiss Official Trailer

Where was Campfire Kiss Filmed?

Here are some of the filming locations where Campfire Kiss was spotted:

• Timberline Ranch (Maple Ridge)
• Thomas Haney Secondary School (Maple Ridge)
• Valhalla Pure Outfitters (Abbotsford)
• Zajac Ranch for Children (Mission)

RELATED: Hallmark Movies and TV filming in Vancouver and British Columbia

Here’s a few photos the cast shared while on-location filming Campfire Kiss:

Fun on set with @DylanKingwell #HallmarkChannel #campfirekiss pic.twitter.com/6Avbxdtvjy

— Ali Skovbye (@AliSkovbye) January 12, 2017

Setting for the next three weeks #timberlineranch #campfirekiss pic.twitter.com/lUbwMPfLqW

— Ali Skovbye (@AliSkovbye) January 3, 2017

Like father like daughter(:First day of filming with this goof again!! #HallmarkChannel… #hearties anyone look familiar?! @paulgreenemedia pic.twitter.com/aXajQraVaB

— Ali Skovbye (@AliSkovbye) January 4, 2017

When one of our awesome producers comes in for a visit. @MPCA_Film #jimmytownsend with @danicamckellar @hallmarkchannel off to #tca17 pic.twitter.com/AMyudNMqz6

— Paul Greene (@paulgreenemedia) January 14, 2017

#TBT to snowy Vancouver with @pgtiper this January, on the beautiful, woodsy set of our upcoming @hallmarkchannel movie, #CampfireKiss! So excited to be live tweeting with you all, as we watch together Sat March 18th at 9/8pmC. Yay!! Also stars @barbaraniven @ali_skovbye @dylan.kingwell & more #romcom #Hearties P.S. I'm thinking of watching #CampfireKiss with my sleeping bag, popcorn, hot cocoa and s'mores☕ – who's with me?? It'll be fun! #movienight #indoorcamping #campingspirit

A post shared by Danica McKellar (@danicamckellar) on Mar 2, 2017 at 8:45am PST

#TBT to last month with the adorable @ali_skovbye on our frosty, woodsy set of #CampfireKiss! Been involved in the editing process and it's looking so great – can't wait to share it with you next month on @hallmarkchannel!! ❤❤ @pgtiper @barbaraniven @dylan.kingwell @billabbotthc @michellevicaryhc @bart_fisher @poperandy #Hearties #romcom #producing #grateful

A post shared by Danica McKellar (@danicamckellar) on Feb 9, 2017 at 8:45am PST

What a gift to have the lovely @barbaraniven join us for a few days on #CampfireKiss! So talented, and somehow even more beautiful with almost no makeup! BTW, this was a yoga scene. #sofun #moviemaking #yoga @hallmarkchannel #grateful

A post shared by Danica McKellar (@danicamckellar) on Jan 19, 2017 at 10:26am PST

Yesterday, archery. Today, rock climbing with my onscreen teenage son! …ok there was a big platform beneath us… #moviemaking #actorslife #grateful @hallmarkchannel #CampfireKiss

A post shared by Danica McKellar (@danicamckellar) on Jan 12, 2017 at 5:43pm PST

Archery! As actors, we sometimes get to try new things we otherwise might not have. #archery #sofun #moviemaking #actorslife @hallmarkchannel #CampfireKiss

A post shared by Danica McKellar (@danicamckellar) on Jan 11, 2017 at 2:25pm PST

Don’t miss the premiere of Campfire Kiss this Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 9pm on Hallmark Channel in the US.

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This week, Hallmark TV movie Love Finds Its Way with Catherine Bell, as well as TV pilots Wisdom of the Crowd with Jeremy Piven and The Good Doctor with Freddie Highmore start filming in Vancouver and area.

Love Finds Its Way (Hallmark TV Movie)
After just wrapping up filming a Hallmark Christmas movie called 12 Days in the Vancouver area last week, actress Catherine Bell (Good Witch, JAG) is already onto the next one. After a brief weekend away, she’s back in Vancouver to star in another TV movie called Love Finds Its Way.

The story of Love Finds Its Way was created by Jennifer Aspen, who will serve as executive producer. Although this is the first producing credit for Jennifer, she’s also an actress, well known for roles on Glee, GCB, Rodney and Party of Five. Jennifer’s husband, David O’Donnell will also be executive producing the movie.

According to a press release from Hallmark, Catherine will play a single mother named Jane Evans. Jane is determined to shelter her daughter Betsy from the real world, and in particular, love. When Betsy falls in love with an enlisted man, Jane does everything she can to protect her daughter’s heart. Somewhere along the way, both Jane and Betsy discover that sometimes taking the biggest risks can result in the biggest rewards.

Vancouver’s own Matreya Fedor will play Betsy Evans. Hallmark fans will recognize Matreya from her portrayal of Allison Weston on Cedar Cove, but she’s also well known for her role as Echo on the YTV series Mr. Young. In 2015 she appeared alongside Bella Thorne and Ross Butler in Perfect High. Catherine and Matreya will be joined by Victor Webster (Continuum).

Love Finds Its Way will be filming in Vancouver and British Columbia until April 7th.

Also Starting This Week

Wisdom of the Crowd (CBS TV Pilot)
Cast: Jeremy Piven (Entourage), Richard T. Jones (Santa Clarita Diet), Natalia Tena (Game of Thrones), Jake Matthews (Bosch), Monica Potter (Parenthood)
Filming started yesterday at UBC and will continue until April 5th
For more details about Wisdom of the Crowd, check out our 2017 TV Pilot Season Roundup article.

The Good Doctor (ABC TV Pilot)
Cast: Freddie Highmore (Bates Motel), Nicholas Gonzalez (How To Get Away With Murder), Chuku Modu (Game of Thrones), Hill Harper (CSI: NY) and Irene Keng (Grey’s Anatomy), Richard Schiff (The West Wing)
Filming starts tomorrow and will continue until April 6th
For more details about The Good Doctor, check out our 2017 TV Pilot Season Roundup article.

For a full list of what’s filming in Vancouver and British Columbia right now, check out our In Production page.

Wrapping Up This Week

• Menendez: A Family Affair (aka The Menendez Brothers) (Lifetime TV Movie) with Courtney Love, Myko Olivier, Benito Martinez, Nico Tortorella, Alison Wandzura, Jennifer-Juniper Angeli and Meredith Scott Lynn wraps up March 23rd
• Meditation Park (Feature) with Jessica Paré, Sandra Oh, Tzi Ma, Don McKellar, and Pei-Pei Cheng wraps up March 23rd
• Deadly Attraction (TV Movie) wraps up March 25th

If you see any of these productions, including the Love Finds Its Way filming in Vancouver and British Columbia, be sure to let us know by tweeting us (@WhatsFilming) or via our Submit a Location page.

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After filming in Vancouver and British Columbia last year, the new 2017 Power Rangers movie finally hits theatres today. Check out some of the Power Rangers movie filming locations and official trailer below!

The movie is based on the popular 1990’s TV series created by Haim Saban and Shuki Levy. It centres around 5 ordinary Angel Grove High School students; Kimberly, Jason, Billy, Trini and Zack. They are given the ‘power’ to morph into Power Rangers and are tasked with saving the world from evil Rita Repulsa and her various henchmen.

Power Rangers Movie Cast

Although it’s been said that this is a reimagining of the original stories, it still stays true to its roots. In addition to Rita Repulsa, many of the favourite characters from the TV series are included in the 2017 movie adaptation. Here’s a roundup of the main cast via the film’s IMDb page:

Power Rangers Movie Filming Locations

Production began on February 29th of last year and continued until May 27th. Additional filming took place during mid-October. Some of the Power Rangers movie filming locations that were spotted include:

• Gladstone Secondary School in Vancouver
• Vancouver Technical Secondary School
• Pitt River Quarries (Pitt Meadows)
• Swangard Stadium at Central Park in Burnaby
• Downtown Kamloops (various locations)
• 3900-4200 Blocks of Sidney Street in Vancouver
• 2000 Block of East 26th Avenue in Vancouver
• 313 Ninth Street, New Westminster
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Steveston Village (Richmond)
• Moncton & Bayview Streets in Steveston Village (Richmond)
• Steveston Village Docks (Richmond)
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Steveston Village (Richmond)
• Empty Gravel Lot at 3731 Boundary Road, Vancouver (Green Screen Scenes)
• Masonic Cemetery on Halifax Street in Burnaby

RELATED: Power Rangers Movie Behind the Scenes Photos

Power Rangers Movie Trailer

Let us know in the comments if you spot any other Power Rangers movie filming locations that we missed!

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Netflix/Showcase series Travelers season 2 with Eric McCormack and Anthem starring Cameron Monaghan and Peyton R. List start filming in Vancouver and British Columbia this week.

Travelers – Season 2 (TV Series)
After a very well received first season, Travelers season 2 starts filming in Vancouver and area today. The series is a joint venture between US-based streaming giant Netflix and Showcase in Canada.

The series is centred around a group of individuals who send their consciousness back in time and assume the body and lives of people in the past in order to save the future. Travelers season 2 picks up where they left off and focuses on the unexpected impacts the team’s previous missions may have had on their future.

Emmy Award winning actor Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) stars as Grant MacLaren, the team leader. He’s joined by Alberta-born actress and musician Mackenzie Porter (Hell on Wheels) as the team’s doctor, Marcy Warton. Rounding out the rest of the all-Canadian main cast are Patrick Gilmore (SGU Stargate Universe), Jared Abrahamson (Awkward.), Nesta Cooper (The Edge of Seventeen) and Reilly Dolman (Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief) who play David Mailer, Trevor Holden, Carly Shannon and Philip Pearson respectively.

The show’s first season consisted of 12 x 1 hour episodes. It appears that Travelers season 2 is currently expected to be the same as the filming schedule lines up nearly identically.

Travelers season 2 will be filming in Vancouver and British Columbia until July 28th and is currently slated to premiere in the fall on Showcase followed by a global release on Netflix later in the year.

RELATED: Travelers Season 1 Sneak Peak, Cast and Vancouver Filming Locations

Anthem (Feature)
Anthem is based on the popular young adult novel Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet by Joanne Proulx. The story revolves around a high school druggie named Luke. One night while getting high, Luke has a vision that his new friend Stan will die after being hit by a car.

In a similar fashion to the premise of the Final Destination movies, Luke continues to predict the deaths of those around him. After being cast out by everyone around him, Luke turns to the only one who continues to be there for him; his girlfriend Faith. After being struck with vision of his best friend Fang’s death, Luke has to find a way to rise above all the negativity that surrounds him in order to save him.

Gotham/Shameless star Cameron Monaghan is set to play Luke and Peyton R. List (Jessie, Bunk’d) will play Faith. According to the film’s IMDb page, Alex Macnicoll (Transparent) and Grayson Gabriel (Dirk Gently) play Stan and Fang respectively.

Anthem is being produced by Vancouver’s Sepia Films and will be filming in Kelowna and British Columbia until April 15th. Thanks to @lemon_buzz who broke the news that Anthem would come to BC to film!

Also Starting This Week

The Art of Us (TV Movie)
Filming until April 13th
Cast: Ken Tremblett, Katerina Katelieva

Love by the Book (TV Movie)
Filming until April 13th

Marry Me at Christmas (TV Movie)
Filming until April 13th including some time in Revelstoke

Bridal Bootcamp (TV Movie)
Filming until April 20th

For a full list of what’s filming in Vancouver and British Columbia right now, check out our In Production page.

Wrapping Up This Week

• Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce – Season 5 (TV Series) with Lisa Edelstein, Beau Garett, Necar Zadegan, Alanna Ubach and Will Kemp wraps up March 27th
• Sleepwalking in Suburbia (TV Movie) with Jason Schombing wraps up March 30th
• Once Upon a Time – Season 6 (TV Series) with Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas, Jared Gilmore, Robert Carlyle, Emilie de Ravin and Colin O’Donoghue was supposed to wrap up March 31st, however EP Josh Horowitz claims it will continue past that (thank you @Canadagraphs for the info!)
• Light Of My Life (Feature) with Casey Affleck and Anna Pniowsky wraps up March 31st
• Tiny Christmas (TV Movie) with Graeme McComb wraps up March 31st
• The Crossing (TV Pilot) Steve Zahn, Sandrine Holt, Rob Campbell, Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell, Grant Harvey, Kelley Missal, Maddie Phillips and Marcuis W. Harris wraps up March 31st
• Reverie (TV Pilot) with Dennis Haysbert, Sarah Shahi, Jessica Lu, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Kathryn Morris wraps up April 1st

If you see any of these productions, including the Love Finds Its Way filming in Vancouver and British Columbia, be sure to let us know by tweeting us (@WhatsFilming) or via our Submit a Location page.

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Earlier this week, production started on The Art of Us, a Hallmark original movie based on the popular book of the same name written by Teri Wilson. This is the second Hallmark movie based on one of Teri’s books after Unleashing Mr. Darcy was an instant success for the network during their Winterfest series in 2016.

Teri Wilson was kind enough to take the time to answer some questions for us about her experience with Unleashing Mr. Darcy and what we can expect from the movie adaptation of The Art of Us. Check out the full interview below, but first a little back story on the movies.

Unleashing Mr. Darcy

Image via Hallmark

Unleashing Mr. Darcy is a modern day pride and prejudice story centred around a woman named Elizabeth (Cedar Cove star Cindy Busby). After losing her teaching job, Elizabeth decides to show her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel at an upscale dog show in New York. It’s there that she meets the show’s judge, Donovan Darcy (General Hospital star Ryan Paevey). Although she’s put off by his demeanour at first, she eventually discovers that there’s a kind soul behind his sharp exterior and the pair begin to form a mutual attraction.

The movie filmed in Vancouver and British Columbia during the fall of 2015 and premiered in January of 2016. Read more about Unleashing Mr. Darcy and check out the trailer HERE.

The Art of Us

Fans of Unleashing Mr. Darcy will love The Art of Us too. In the interview below, Teri describes The Art of Us as “a modern retelling of My Fair Lady with a gender reversal”. The story is centred around Harper Higgins, a history professor and Vincent Van Gogh expert. When an artist unexpectedly pulls out of an art show Harper is putting on, she’s forced to turn to an unlikely replacement: her handsome dog walker, Tom Stone. Although Tom is actually a talented painter, it takes some work to ensure they’ll be able to convince the crowd that he’s the classically trained artist they were expecting to see. Somewhere along the way the pair begin to fall for each other.

Taylor Cole (The Originals, Christmas In Homestead) and Steve Lund (Schitt’s Creek) star as Harper and Tom respectively. Like Unleashing Mr. Darcy, this story will also have a cute dog (named Vincent) in the spotlight.

Additional cast we’re aware of so far include:

• Ken Tremblett (Caitlin’s Way, Unleashing Mr. Darcy)
• Katerina Katelieva (Evangeline, The Memory Book)
• Jennifer-Juniper Angeli (Pumpkin Pie Wars, Wayward Pines)
• Frances Flanagan (A Dash of Love, The Accused)
• Brenda Crichlow (Fantastic Four, Walking the Dog)
• Nathan Witte (Gutterballs, Ms. Matched)

The movie started filming in Maple Ridge on Monday and will continue in the Lower Mainland until April 13th.

Interview with Teri Wilson, author of Unleashing Mr. Darcy & The Art of Us

What’s Filming: While Unleashing Mr. Darcy was filming in 2015, you spent some time on set and even made a cameo in the movie. What was your most memorable moment while being on set and how was your experience with the crew/production team?
Teri Wilson: I was on set for two days during the filming of Unleashing Mr. Darcy. The crew/production team were absolutely amazing. During breaks, people would come up and thank me for writing the book and tell me how excited they were to be working on the movie. I’ve kept in touch with most everyone I got to know on the set, and they are all wonderful people. My most memorable moment was when I was given a director’s chair with my name and the movie title on it. I started crying when I saw it. I got to take the placard home with me, and it’s now framed and hanging on my living room wall.

WF: Being the first of your stories to be adapted into a movie, can you describe what it was like to see Unleashing Mr. Darcy come to life on screen?
TW: Seeing my book come to life on film was extremely surreal. It was so exciting to be on set, and at the same time it was just so odd to see something that had existed only in my head become a real thing with real people. I still can hardly believe it happened. It’s every author’s dream come true, and it’s even more exciting and fun than you think it’s going to be.

WF: If you had to pick one scene from Unleashing Mr. Darcy that best captured your vision, what would it be and why?
TW: I love everything about the movie, even the parts that are slightly different from the book. But if I had to pick one scene as my favorite, I’d probably choose the ballroom scene at Mr. Darcy’s mansion. Everything, down to the dresses, are exactly as I described them in the book. And Ryan Paevey’s intensity in this scene is spot on. He’s exactly as I wrote Mr. Darcy.

WF: A lot of great Vancouver & area locations were featured in Unleashing Mr. Darcy, is there one that stood out to you as a favourite?
TW: Again, my favorite is the mansion. The location for this part of the movie was Copper Stone Mansion in South Langley. Not only was the house gorgeous, but the surrounding grounds are just stunning. There’s a scene in the movie in which Elizabeth is talking to Felicity out on the terrace, and the vineyard and sweeping views behind them are so lovely that sometimes I forget to listen to the lines.

WF: The Art of Us is the second movie based on one of your books, what has been your favourite part of the process?
TW: Honestly, we are just getting started, so I can’t really say yet what my favorite part has been. I loved everything about the book-to-film journey of Unleashing Mr. Darcy. Every single thing. I was quite touched and overwhelmed by all the support the film received from readers, fans and my writer friends. It made the entire process even more meaningful to me, and I suspect I’ll feel the same about The Art of Us.

WF: What inspired you to write The Art of Us and what makes it fitting to be adapted as a movie?
TW: The Art of Us is a modern retelling of My Fair Lady with a gender reversal. The stuffy college professor is the heroine of the story, Dr. Harper Higgins. She’s an expert on Vincent Van Gogh and teaches art history. When a famous artist drops out of an art show she’s putting together, she tries to pass her ruggedly handsome dog walker off as a classically trained artist. It’s a romantic comedy with lots of heart. I think the visual aspects of the art theme will make it a really beautiful film. Of course the adorable dogs and gorgeous scenery will only add to its charm!

WF: Is there a particular part of The Art of Us that you’re most excited to see portrayed on the screen?
TW: I’m really looking forward to the big art show at the end of the story. Like Unleashing Mr. Darcy, The Art of Us culminates at a posh event, so I think it will be really fun to see another glamorous, visual scene like that come to life. I’m also especially interested to see the art and paintings that are chosen for the movie.

WF: Will the movie adaptation of The Art of Us have any key differences from your original story?
TW: I’m really not sure. I haven’t seen the script yet. Even if I had, the script kind of evolves throughout the filming process and nothing is set in stone until the movie is edited. One of the aspects of the film that I’m really curious about is a dog character from the book named Vincent. Vincent is a Dachshund, and he only has one ear. (He’s a rescue dog named after Vincent Van Gogh.) It will be interesting to see if there are any one-eared dog actors out there!

Excited for The Art of Us?

While you’re waiting for The Art of Us to premiere, check out Teri’s website for more information and links to purchase the novel. There you’ll also find details about her full lineup of novels including Unleashing Mr. Darcy and her latest book, Royally Roma, which was just released on March 27th.

Other ways to connect with Teri Wilson!

• Twitter
• Instagram
• Facebook

The Art of Us will continue filming in British Columbia until April 13th and premieres Saturday, May 20th at 9pm on Hallmark Channel.

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Prison Break Season 5 (aka Reboot/Revival) filmed on location in metro Vancouver during 2016 and it finally premieres at 9pm today on Fox in the US and City TV in Canada. Check out a list of the Prison Break season 5 filming locations below.

Although much of Prison Break season 5 is set in Yemen, the majority of it was filmed in the Vancouver area. Production of the 9 episode reboot began on April 7th, 2016 at Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam and continued in various locations around the Lower Mainland until July 11th. Some cast and crew took a brief hiatus mid way through production to film several scenes and establishing shots in Morocco. It was there that Dominic Purcell (Lincoln) suffered a severe head injury while on set.

RELATED: Prison Break Revival Series Starts Filming in Vancouver in April

Prison Break Season 5 Filming Locations

Here’s some screenshots that stood out from the trailers that have been released so far, but check out the full list of Prison Break season 5 filming locations further below.

Sarah’s House

Location: 1990 West 19th Avenue (Vancouver)

Lincoln’s House

Location: 2314 Ontario Street (Vancouver)

Lincoln & Sucre Airport Walk & Talk

Location: YVR Vancouver International Airport (Richmond)

Lincoln at the Cemetery

Location: Mountain View Cemetery (Vancouver)

Here’s a roundup of the rest of the locations where Prison Break season 5 was spotted filming:

Vancouver

• Warehouse at 1000 Parker Street
• Private residence at 1974 Cedar Crescent
• Queen Elizabeth Park
• Honolulu Coffee Kerrisdale at 2098 West 41st Avenue
• 401 West Georgia Street
• 5255 Heather Street
• Port of Metro Vancouver near Commissioner Street
• Pacific Central Station
• Plaza of Nations
• University of British Columbia (UBC)
• Vancouver Auto Centre on Powell Street
• Yaletown Seawall

New Westminster

• 815 Victoria Street
• New Westminster City Hall
• Anvil Centre Parkade
• 4th Avenue and 6th Street
• Columbia Street and 8th Street
• Justice Institute of British Columbia

Burnaby

• Deer Lake Park Beach Area
• Denny’s Restaurant on Kingsway
• Warehouse 11th Avenue and 16th Street
• Burnaby Lake near Glencarin Drive

Surrey

• Surrey City Hall
• Six Technologies at 5674-176th Street (Cloverdale)
• 5600 Block 176th Street (Cloverdale)

North Shore

• Barge on Howe Sound near Eagle Harbour Yacht Club (West Vancouver)
• Ship docked in the Burrard Inlet near 1800 Block Harbour Road (North Vancouver)

Coquitlam

• Riverview Hospital

Port Coquitlam

• Shaughnessy Street near Mary Hill Bypass
• Pitt River and riverbank near the 2100 Block Argue Street

Delta

• Boundary Bay Airport

Interior Ogygia prison scenes were filmed primarily on soundstages at Bridge Studios in Burnaby. Check out this behind the scenes tour of the prison sets hosted by Augustus Prew, who plays Whip on the show.

Prison Break Season 5 Episode 1 Preview

Yesterday the official Prison Break Facebook Page shared the first 5 minutes of season 5 episode 1. Check it out here:

RELATED: Movies & TV Shows Currently Filming in Vancouver

If you spot any other Prison Break season 5 filming locations let us know in the comments below!

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BBC America series Dirk Gently season 2 with Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett starts filming in Vancouver on May 8th.

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency is based on the popular books written by Douglas Adams, who also wrote The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. The series was adapted for BBC America by Max Landis. Max is well known for writing Chronicle, Victor Frankenstein and American Ultra. He also serves as executive producer alongside Robert Cooper (Stargate Atlantis/Universe). Both are back on board for Dirk Gently season 2.

According to BBC America, Dirk Gently season 2 will include 2 additional episodes (10 total) which are set to premiere later this year (rumoured to be October). Filming of Dirk Gently season 2, under the working title of ‘Sculptor’, is currently scheduled to begin on May 8th and wrap up on August 30th.

Season 1 filmed in Vancouver and area from May 24th to August 30th of 2016 and premiered on October 22nd. Although the show filmed at several locations around the Lower Mainland, it’s most common location (other than studio) was The Connaught on Guelph Street in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. This location served as Todd’s apartment and the show spent 9 days filming there.

The production team appreciated the patience of the residents in the neighbourhood surrounding The Connaught. Before wrapping for the season, thank you letters were distributed to homes and businesses in the area. A very classy move, and a good idea to foster a great relationship for the future. As you can see below, the crew was confident then that they would be returning for a second season, even though the show hadn’t premiered yet.

Thank you letter distributed to residents by Dirk Gently crew

RELATED: Elijah Wood & Samuel Barnett filming Dirk Gently outside The Connaught

Vancouver’s own Osric Chau appeared in 6 episodes of the show’s first season but was just promoted to series regular for Dirk Gently season 2 according to Deadline. He plays Vogel, one of the Rowdy 3. Some of Osric’s other roles include several episodes of Supernatural as Kevin Tran, and the 2009 feature film 2012. He’ll also be seen in the upcoming movie Status Update with Ross Lynch which filmed in Vancouver last year.

Fun Fact! Bentley, the adorable dog who plays Rapunzel the Corgi on Dirk Gently, has a Instagram, Twitter and Facebook account you should check out if you can’t wait until October to see him on your screen again.

Image via Bentley / @poorcorgiactor on Instagram

RELATED: Dirk Gently Filming Locations

As always, if you spot Dirk Gently season 2 filming in Vancouver and area, be sure to let us know by tweeting us (@WhatsFilming) or via our Submit a Location page.

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After filming in Alberta for the past 3 weeks, Hard Powder starring Liam Neeson and Emmy Rossum starts filming in British Columbia this week.

Hard Powder (Feature)
The film has already gained a lot of attention as the result of Parks Canada’s decision to deny production at a couple of the National Parks in Alberta. The decision was reportedly due to the portrayal of a First Nations character as a gang leader in the script.

Despite reports from many outlets that production would relocate entirely to British Columbia as a result, filming continued in other locations in Alberta over the last 3 weeks. Although the Park’s Canada decision surely caused some last minute audibles, it was part of the original plan for production to take place in both provinces. The first few days in BC will be spent in the Fernie and Cranbook areas.

Hard Powder is based on the 2014 Norwegian film called In Order of Disappearance which was written by Kim Fupz Aakeson. The original film was directed by Hans Petter Moland, who is also directing the English adaptation written by Frank Baldwin. The story is set in a ski village and is centred around a snowplow driver named Nels. After his son is killed by a drug lord, Nels decides to take revenge into his own hands. In the process he sparks an all out war between a Native American mafia and a Viking gangster.

Nels will be played by Liam Neeson, star of the Taken movie franchise. According to Deadline.com, He’ll be joined by Emmy Rossum (Shameless), Laura Dern (Jurassic Park), Domenick Lombardozzi (Bridge of Spies), William Forsythe (Boardwalk Empire), John Doman (Gotham), Tom Bateman (Jekyll & Hyde), Brad Young (Code Black) and Wesley MacInnes (Power Rangers).

Here’s a couple of photos of Hard Powder shared during filming in Alberta:

Day 1 on top of Fortress Mountain for #HardPowder.

A post shared by Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) on Mar 21, 2017 at 5:17pm PDT

They call it the Russian arm. Crazy unit. ALOT of money right there. #rzr #polaris #fortress #kananaskis #movieshoot #hardpowder #liamneeson

A post shared by Dayne Squarebriggs (@dsquarebriggs) on Mar 20, 2017 at 6:45pm PDT

Basecamp Catching a FREEZE ❄️ #HardPowder #tombateman #gushalper

A post shared by domlombardozzi (@domenicklombardozzi) on Mar 20, 2017 at 11:12pm PDT

Filming underway. #hardpowder #liamneeson #kananaskis #fortress

A post shared by Dayne Squarebriggs (@dsquarebriggs) on Mar 20, 2017 at 7:11pm PDT

Hard Powder will continue filming in British Columbia until May 24th and is expected to premiere in 2018.

Also Starting This Week

Game Over, Man! (Feature)
Cast: Adam Devine (Workaholics, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, The Intern), Anders Holm (Workaholics, The Intern, The Interview), Blake Anderson (Workaholics, Neighbors)
Starts filming April 12th and continues until June 5th

Haters Back Off (aka Campbell) – Season 2 (TV Series)
Cast: Colleen Evans (Miranda Sings)
Starts filming April 13th and continues until June 5th
Check out more details about Haters Back Off here

For a full list of what’s filming in Vancouver and British Columbia right now, check out our In Production page.

Wrapping Up This Week

• Date My Dad – Season 1 (TV Series) with Barry Watson, Lilah Fitzgerald, Zenia Marshall, Audrey Smallman, Raquel Welch, Will Verchere-Gopaulsingh, Cindy Busby, Matty Finochio and Lochlyn Munro wraps up April 11th
• Marry Me at Christmas (TV Movie) with Rachel Skarsten, Crystal Lowe, Emily Tennant, Trevor Donovan and Camille Mitchell wraps up April 13th
• All For Love (aka Love by the Book) (TV Movie) with Sara Rue, Steve Bacic, David Bloom and Jen Cheon wraps up April 13th
• The Art of Us (TV Movie) with Taylor Cole, Ken Tremblett, Katerina Katelieva, Jennifer-Juniper Angeli, Frances Flanagan, Brenda Crichlow and Nathan Witte wraps up April 13th
• Anthem (of a Reluctant Prophet) (Feature) with Cameron Monaghan, Peyton R. List, Alex Macnicoll and Grayson Gabriel wraps up April 15th

If you see any of these productions, including the Love Finds Its Way filming in Vancouver and British Columbia, be sure to let us know by tweeting us (@WhatsFilming) or via our Submit a Location page.

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The creators of Workaholics have teamed up with Vancouver’s own Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg for a new Netflix action-comedy called Game Over, Man! The movie started filming in Vancouver this week.

Kyle Newacheck is directing Game Over, Man! which will feature his Workaholics co-stars Adam Devine, Blake Anderson and Anders Holm. Rogen and Goldberg’s Point Grey Pictures is executive producing alongside Scott Rudin Productions. Rogen & Goldberg are also working together on a TV pilot for FX called Singularity. Production of the pilot will also be taking place in Vancouver from May 8th to 17th.

RELATED: Singularity and 7 More TV Pilots in Vancouver This Spring

Holm wrote the script for Game Over, Man! from a story he conceptualized with Newacheck, Anderson and Devine. The plot of the movie hasn’t been revealed yet, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, it’s described as “Die Hard in a hotel”.

The group took in the last Canucks home game of the season on Saturday night vs. the Edmonton Oilers. Blake, who was proudly representing a Canucks hoodie, shared this photo via his Instagram:

Canuck if you buck 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈

A post shared by Blake (@blakeanderson) on Apr 8, 2017 at 9:27pm PDT

Game Over, Man! officially kicked off production on Wednesday, with their signs “GOM” spotted near the former Safeway Warehouse near 11th Avenue and 16th Street in Burnaby; thanks @michelle_jung for spotting them! With studio space continuing to be a challenge, that warehouse has been a very popular spot for productions – including Prison Break, Legion and Supernatural.

Thank you as always to @lemon_buzz who first broke the news that Game Over, Man! would be coming to Vancouver to film!

RELATED: All the Movies & TV Shows Currently Filming in Vancouver

Game Over, Man! will continue filming in Vancouver and British Columbia until June 5th. If you spot Game Over, Man! filming, be sure to let us know by tweeting us (@WhatsFilming) or via our Submit a Location page.

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This week Hallmark’s Chesapeake Shores season 2 starring Jesse Metcalfe and Meghan Ory starts filming on Vancouver Island.

Chesapeake Shores Season 2 (TV Series)
After becoming Hallmark’s most-watched series in its history during its first season, Chesapeake Shores season 2 starts filming on Vancouver Island this week. Qualicum Beach, Parksville, Nanoose Bay and Nanaimo stand-in as the gorgeous backdrop for the series, which is set in a small fictitious town along the Atlantic coast of the US.

According to Hallmark, Chesapeake Shores season 2 will feature 10 new episodes that continue the story which is centred around the Abby and her family. The story is based on the novels written by New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods. It stars Jesse Metcalfe (Dallas) and Meghan Ory (Once Upon a Time) who will return to play Abby O’Brien and Trace Riley respectively.

Also returning for Chesapeake Shores season 2 are Treat Williams (Everwood), Diane Ladd (National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation), Barbara Niven (Cedar Cove), Emilie Ullerup (Signed, Sealed, Delivered Series), Brendan Penny (Motive), Andrew Francis (Cedar Cove) and BC’s own Laci Mailey (Falling Skies).

Chesapeake Shores season 2 will continue filming on Vancouver Island until July 18th and is currently slated for a July 23rd premiere on Hallmark Channel in the US.

Also Starting This Week

A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 & 3 (TV Series)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Malina Weissman (Supergirl), Louis Hynes (Barbarians Rising) and Presley Smith
Filming until April 20th, 2018

RELATED: A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 & 3 Start Filming in Vancouver

For a full list of what’s filming in Vancouver and British Columbia right now, check out our In Production page.

Wrapping Up This Week

• Arrow – Season 5 (TV Series) with Stephen Amell, Emily Bett Rickards, Willa Holland, David Ramsey, Audrey Marie Anderson, Rick Gonzalez, Josh Segarra, Echo Kellum, Madison McLaughlin, Carly Pope, Joe Dinicol and Juliana Harkavy wraps up April 20th
• Bridal Boot Camp (Hallmark TV Movie) with Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith wraps up April 20th
• The Flash – Season 3 (TV Series) with Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Tom Cavanagh, Jesse L. Martin, Keiynan Lonsdale, John Wesley Shipp, Tom Felton and Violett Beane wraps up April 21st

If you see any of these productions, including the Chesapeake Shores season 2 filming in Vancouver and British Columbia, be sure to let us know by tweeting us (@WhatsFilming) or via our Submit a Location page.

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A Series of Unfortunate Events season 2 & 3, starring Neil Patrick Harris has started filming in Vancouver.

A Series of Unfortunate Events is a Netflix original series based on the best-selling books written by Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler). It stars Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) as the evil Count Olaf. He became the ‘guardian’ to the Baudelaire children after their parents died in a mysterious fire. The children are played by Malina Weissman (Supergirl), Louis Hynes (Barbarians Rising) and Presley Smith.

RELATED: PHOTOS: Count Olaf, Baudelaire Children Lemony Snicket & Uncle Monty Filming A Series of Unfortunate Events

Rules of Engagement star Patrick Warburton portrays Lemony Snicket himself. In the first season, Harris’ How I Met Your Mother co-star and Vancouver-native Cobie Smulders portrayed the mother alongside Will Arnett (Arrested Development) who was the father.

A Series of Unfortunate Events season 2 was announced with an interesting letter that was sent out via the show’s social media accounts last month:

Three resourceful orphans were able to salvage this letter from the ruins of a website destroyed by Count Olaf. pic.twitter.com/rd7JYYtN5g

— Unfortunate Events (@Unfortunate) March 13, 2017

Less than a month later, Variety confirmed that the show would actually be getting a season 3 as well. This explained the unusually long production schedule of over a year. By contrast, filming of season 1 took just over 5 months.

The story arc of its first season was centred around the first 4 books in the original novel series. Online speculation suggests that the 2 new seasons will cover the stories in the remaining books.

Although cameras were scheduled to start rolling this week, some of the cast and crew were spotted over the last couple of weeks at Ironwood Studios in South Vancouver and near the shipyards in North Vancouver. According to a post Louis Hynes shared via Instagram, production got underway on April 13th.

Day 1 of season 2!

A post shared by Louis Hynes (@louis.hynes) on Apr 13, 2017 at 11:49am PDT

In addition to Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Warburton, Malina Weissman, Louis Hynes and Presley Smith, several other cast from the first season will be returning for A Series of Unfortunate Events season 2. Among them are Usman Ally (Madam Secretary), Avi Lake (The One I Wrote for You), Matty Cardarople (Jurassic World) and Vancouver’s own Dylan Kingwell (The Returned). According to the show’s IMDb page, Malcolm Stewart (Moon, Jumanji) will be joining the cast of season 2 as Mr. Remora.

Neil Patrick Harris hasn’t been shy about his love for Vancouver; he was pretty vocal about it while filming here last season. Earlier this month, he tweeted out that he’s still “Loving Vancouver”, but was still looking for help finding somewhere to stay:

Loving Vancouver. It's awesome. Still trying to find the right awesome place to stay while I'm here. #help Digs4nph@gmail.com

— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) April 7, 2017

Hopefully he’s found somewhere by now!

In case you haven’t watched A Series of Unfortunate Events yet, check out the trailer for season 1 here:

A Series of Unfortunate Events is currently scheduled to continue filming in Vancouver and area until April 20th of next year.

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The Perfect Catch filmed in British Columbia in March, and premieres on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8pm on Hallmark Channel in the US. Check out the official trailer and filming locations below.

Hallmark’s Spring Fling original movie series continues this weekend with the premiere of The Perfect Catch. The story is centred around Jessica Parker, a single mother and owner of a struggling diner. That is, until her high school boyfriend and hometown hero Chase Tanner returns to town.

Now a professional baseball player, Chase’s return inspires Jessica to breathe new life into her diner. Chase also becomes an inspiration for Jessica’s 8 year old son, Wesley, while helping him hone his baseball skills before an upcoming Father-Son Game.

Jessica and Chase are played by Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker respectively. The pair also starred together recently in Hallmark’s A Dream of Christmas.

The Perfect Catch Cast

Here’s a roundup of the cast of The Perfect Catch:

The Perfect Catch Official Trailer

Where was The Perfect Catch Filmed?

Here are some of the filming locations where movie was spotted:

• Porter’s Coffee and Tea House (Langley) – thank you @chefbk11!
• Walnut Grove Secondary School (Langley)
• Station House Pub & Grill on Station Road (Abbotsford)
• Fraser Highway near 268th Street (Abbotsford)

RELATED: Hallmark Movies & TV Shows Filming in Vancouver & British Columbia

Don’t miss the premiere of The Perfect Catch this Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8pm on Hallmark Channel in the US.

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This week, Beyond season 2 with Burkely Duffield and Hallmark’s The Wedding March 2 starts filming in Vancouver and British Columbia.

Beyond – Season 2 (TV Series)
Beyond stars Burkely Duffield as Holden Matthews. After spending the last 12 years in a coma, Holden has to navigate his way through a changed world, including some newfound supernatural abilities. The show’s first season was a unique success. After having its traditional cable premiere on Freeform January 2nd, the network opted to make all 10 episodes of the first season immediately available to stream online.

As it turns out, that was a great move in terms of building their audience base; in the first week alone, the series was streamed 7 million times according to a report from Variety. It was no surprise when Beyond season 2 was announced as part of Freeform’s event at the winter TCA a week after its premiere. Interestingly, the cast had no idea that the show had been renewed until it was announced live on stage.

With the way the last episode left off, many will be excited to continue binge watching the show when it finally returns. Looking ahead to Beyond season 2, with Holden now having a better understanding of his own abilities, he’ll be looking to take control of his powers even more. The story will also put a heightened focus on Holden’s connections with Willa (Dilan Gwyn) and Charlie (Eden Brolin). As a result, Eden has been upped to series regular.

In addition to Duffield, Gwyn and Brolin, the series stars Michael McGrady (Southland), Romy Rosemont (The Avengers), Jeff Pierre (War Dogs) and Jonathan Whitesell (The 100). All of whom will be returning for Beyond season 2.

Production of Beyond season 2 got underway on April 24th and was spotted filming at Riverview Hospital; a former mental institution in Coquitlam. Burkley Duffield shared a behind the scenes photo from set on his Instagram:

1st day shooting Season 2 today!! It's a dream come true to be back on set! So much fun in fact…I decided to take a nap # #flashbackscene #Holdenisback #beyond #itallbeginsagain

A post shared by Burkely Duffield (@bduffield) on Apr 24, 2017 at 5:36pm PDT

If you’re interested in checking out some of the locations that were used during the filming of its first season, check out our Beyond Filming Locations Archive.

Beyond season 2 will continue filming in Vancouver and British Columbia until August 16th.

The Wedding March 2 (aka June Wedding) (TV Movie)
Hallmark’s June Weddings original movie series continues to grow in popularity as it enters its 3rd year. The series features a new wedding-themed movie every Saturday night during the month of June. This year, the series features 3 movies filmed in Vancouver and area including The Wedding March 2.

The original premiered last year and featured former Melrose Place stars Jack Wagner and Josie Bissett as Mick and Olivia respectively. The pair were once college sweethearts who eventually reconnect when Mick finds himself booked to sing at Olivia’s wedding. During its premiere, it drew a total of 2.3 million viewers and during Hallmark’s January TCA event, the network announced The Wedding March 2.

Both Jack and Josie will be returning to reprise their roles in the sequel. According to Hallmark, Olivia and Mick are reunited again and together they run a wedding resort. Although they’re submerged in their work, they discover they may still have feelings for each other after all these years.

The Wedding March 2 will continue filming in British Columbia until May 12th and premieres Saturday, June 17th at 9pm on Hallmark Channel in the US.

The other two British Columbia based June Weddings movies are Bridal Boot Camp with When Calls the Heart stars Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith, which just recently wrapped up, and My Favorite Wedding with Maggie Lawson (Psych) which starts filming next week.

Also Starting This Week

Betting on the Bride (TV Movie)
Cast: Karissa Lee Staples (Necessary Roughness), Peter Mooney (Rookie Blue)
Filming until May 10th

For a full list of what’s filming in Vancouver and British Columbia right now, check out our In Production page.

Wrapping Up This Week

• Supergirl – Season 2 (TV Series) with Melissa Benoist, Tyler Hoechlin, Lynda Carter, Ian Gomez, Floriana Lima, Chyler Leigh, Christopher Wood, Calista Flockhart, Katie Mcgrath, Teri Hatcher and Kevin Sorbo wrapped up April 26th
• Supernatural – Season 12 (TV Series) with Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins wraps up April 27th

If you see any of these productions, including the Beyond season 2 or The Wedding March 2 filming in Vancouver and British Columbia, be sure to let us know by tweeting us (@WhatsFilming) or via our Submit a Location page.

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This week Hallmark’s My Favorite Wedding, Lifetime’s I Am Elizabeth Smart and SyFy’s Ghost Wars season 1 start filming in Vancouver and British Columbia.

My Favorite Wedding (TV Movie)
Although the new Psych movie doesn’t start filming until later this month, Maggie Lawson (who played Juliet in the show) is in town for Hallmark’s My Favorite Wedding. The movie is part of Hallmark’s June Wedding movie series which features a new wedding themed movie every Saturday throughout June. This year’s June Weddings series also includes two other BC-filmed movies: The Wedding March 2, which started filming last week and The Perfect Bride which wrapped up last month.

In My Favorite Wedding, Maggie Lawson portrays an aspiring doctor, Tess Harper. While planning her best friend’s wedding, she meets Michael, the groom’s best friend who ironically happens to be a divorce lawyer. Although Tess normally doesn’t let anything distract her from the task at hand, she’s met her match when it comes to Michael.

In addition to Maggie Lawson, My Favorite Wedding will also star Hallmark veteran Paul Greene (Campfire Kiss, A Wish For Christmas).

My Favorite Wedding will be filming in British Columbia until May 19th and will premiere Saturday, June 24th at 9pm on Hallmark Channel in the US.

I Am Elizabeth Smart (TV Movie)
Lifetime is diving into the story of Elizabeth Smart, who was kidnapped from her Salt Lake City, UT home at the age of 14 and abused by her captor for 9 months before she was rescued.

Elizabeth is fully on board for this retelling of her story. She’s serving as one of the executive producers and will also narrate the story. I Am Elizabeth Smart is one of several true crime stories that Lifetime has adapted including last year’s Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey? which filmed in BC and Who Killed Kathie Durst? which is currently in the works and rumoured to film in Vancouver and area as well.

In addition to Elizabeth Smart, the cast of the movie includes Skeet Ulrich (Riverdale, Scream) and Deirdre Lovejoy (The Wire, The Blacklist).

From the below Instagram post by Skeet, it looks like he’ll be transforming into the role of Elizabeth’s captor Brian David Mitchell.

On to the next soul…

A post shared by Skeet Ulrich (@skeetme1) on Apr 27, 2017 at 6:31pm PDT

I Am Elizabeth Smart will be filming in Vancouver and British Columbia until May 29th.

Ghost Wars – Season 1 (TV Series)
Ghost Wars is a new paranormal action series from Syfy that will be filming its 10 episode first season in Vancouver and area until September 11th. Continuum creator and showrunner Simon Barry created Ghost Wars and will be serving as one of the executive producers. Simon is also producing Van Helsing which is currently filming its second season in Vancouver.

Deadline reports that Vincent D’Onofrio (Law & Order: Criminal Intent), Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy), Avan Jogia (Twisted), Kristin Lehman (Motive) and Meatloaf are among the cast of the show. Kamloops-born actress Elise Gatien (Fifty Shades of Grey, iZombie) has also picked up a series regular role.

It centres around Roman Mercer (Jogia) whose psychic powers could save his small Alaskan town from an evil haunting that will destroy everything. But first, he has to get past his own personal demons and the town’s perception of him.

David Von Ancken is currently directing the pilot episode and he’ll serve alongside Simon Barry, Chad Oakes, Dennis Heaton and Mike Frislev as executive producer. Vancouver-born actor/director Jason Priestley (90210) and Halifax-born actor/director Leslie Hope (24) are also set to direct episodes. Rachel Langer (This Life), Sonja Bennett (Preggoland) and Karen Lam (Van Helsing), who each from Vancouver as well, are among the writers behind the project.

Thanks to @lemon_buzz for breaking the news that Ghost Wars would be coming to Vancouver to film! Ghost Wars will continue filming season 1 in Vancouver and British Columbia until September 11th and it’s expected to premiere later this year on Syfy/Netflix.

For a full list of what’s filming in Vancouver and British Columbia right now, check out our In Production page.

Wrapping Up This Week

• Project Mc2 – Season 3 (TV Series) with Danica McKellar wraps up May 1st

If you see any of these productions, including the My Favorite Wedding, I Am Elizabeth Smart or Ghost Wars filming in Vancouver and British Columbia, be sure to let us know by tweeting us (@WhatsFilming) or via our Submit a Location page.

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Hallmark TV movie Darrow and Darrow, starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley starts filming in British Columbia this week along with Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg’s FX TV pilot Singularity and Season 2 of Dirk Gently.

Darrow and Darrow (TV Movie)
Ideologies clash when Claire Darrow and her mother, Naiomi decide to share a house and a law practice together. Although the two are related, their views couldn’t be any further apart when it comes to practicing law. Claire believes in doing what’s right no matter what, but her mother believes in doing whatever will make the most money.

Their differences don’t just stop with the law practice. Niomi also disagrees with Claire’s decisions when it comes to raising her own pre-teen daughter, Louise. Thankfully, Louise’s personality combines the best traits of both her mother and grandmother, making her the glue that holds them all together.

Claire will be played by Nashville star Kimberly Williams-Paisley.

Darrow and Darrow will be filming in British Columbia until May 23rd.

Also Starting This Week

Dirk Gently – Season 2 (aka Sculptor) (TV Series)
Cast: Samuel Barnett (Penny Dreadful), Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings), Hannah Marks (Awkward), Osric Chau (Supernatural), Tyler Labine (Deadbeat), Izzie Steele (The Letter), Bentley the Corgi
Filming is currently scheduled to continue until August 30th
For more details, check out our full article about Dirk Gently Season 2.

Singularity (TV Pilot)
Cast: Damon Wayans Jr. (New Girl, Let’s Be Cops), Amanda Lund (Goosebumps), Langston Kerman (Insecure) and Michelle Buteau (Broad City)
Filming until May 17th
Check out our 2017 TV Pilot Roundup for more details about Singularity.

Damon shared a photo of himself with Seth, Evan and some of the cast via his Instagram:

New friends, who dis? The beginning, of the beginning, of the end. 🤖SINGULARITY🤖, coming soon to FX It's comforting to work with funny people who really know what they're doing.

A post shared by Damon Wayans Yunior? (@mrdamon2) on Apr 14, 2017 at 5:37pm PDT

Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most Medieval (TV Movie)
Cast: Lori Loughlin (Full House)
Filming until May 26th

For a full list of what’s filming in Vancouver and British Columbia right now, check out our In Production page.

Wrapping Up This Week

• Betting on the Bride (TV Movie) with Karissa Lee Staples, Peter Mooney, Kim Delaney, Ron Kologie and Cindy Busby wraps up May 10th
• UnREAL – Season 3 (TV Series) with Shiri Appleby, Constance Zimmer, Craig Bierko, Josh Kelly, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Genevieve Buchner, Brennan Elliott, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Kassandra Clementi, Jaime Callica, Chelsea Hobbs, Marcus Rosner, Cameron Bancroft, Terry Chen and Brandon Jay McLaren wraps up May 11th
• The Wedding March: June Wedding (TV Movie) with Jack Wagner, Josie Bissett, Aren Buchholz wraps up May 12th

If you see any of these productions, including the Darrow and Darrow filming in Vancouver and British Columbia, be sure to let us know by tweeting us (@WhatsFilming) or via our Submit a Location page.

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