Why the Ottawa film industry set a record — yet again — for the most holiday movies made in a year

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Christmas came early in Ottawa — 16 times since April, to be exact, based on that record number of holiday films shot in 2022 in the city and nearby small towns.

The speedily finished films, from All I Didn’t Want For Christmas to Mistletoe Time Machine to Holiday Heritage, have already begun airing on streaming services and channels such as Hallmark, discovery+ and W Network.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

His five-year-old Ottawa-based service production company made nine holiday movies this year, including A Christmas Fumble and the Great Holiday Bake War, both set to air this month on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Two decades ago, when movies were shot in Ottawa, they were usually low-budget thrillers, Boucher says.Article content

Shane Boucher, Owner & Chief Executive Producer & Production Designer of 1Department Entertainment Services, poses for a photo at his office in Ottawa.But the last few years have seen the filming of holiday movies take off, with the tally growing, says Stephanie Davy, the film office’s senior manager for communications and operations.12 holiday films were made in 2021The feel-good movies aren’t just generating warm vibes for viewers.

Among this year’s hires was Ottawa chef Harriet Clunie, who was recruited this summer for crucial work on the food-centred movie One Delicious Christmas. While Clunie was never shown on camera, she was head chef for the film, which debuted last month on discovery+, Crave and CTV Life.Article content

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