CHRISTMAS EVER AFTER (2020)

Sparks fly during Christmastime when a romance novelist meets a handsome man who looks like the leading character in her books.

Director:

Pat Kiely

Writers:

Katrina Mathewson, Tanner Bean

Stars:

Ali Stroker, Daniel di Tomasso, Bill Marchant

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ali Stroker	...	Izzi Simmons
Daniel di Tomasso	...	Matt
Bill Marchant	...	Bob
Melia Charlotte Cressaty	...	Kacey
Nicole Leroux	...	Sarah
Charlotte Legault	...	Parker
Gita Miller	...	Jennifer
Kim Nelson	...	Mila
Larry Day	...	Tom Simmons
Ellen David	...	Kim Simmons
Jack Molloy Legault	...	Timmy
Simon Alain	...	Lodge Singer #1
Andréanne St-Louis	...	Lodge Singer #2

Storyline

Working on her fourth in the successful anthology romance series featuring the "in love" characters of Desmond Ranes and Catarina, Izzi Simmons is told by her best friend and editor Mila that the ending of her first draft, already past due, is unacceptable. Mila's take on the problem is that Izzi has made Desmond an unrealistic version of a romantic character in being "perfect", which matches Izzi's own unrealistic pursuit of a man, she looking for her own Desmond so to speak. With Mila unwilling to push the final deadline past Christmas Eve in less than a week as Izzi requests, Izzi is able to convince her to allow her to work on the necessary edits from the Antler Lodge in Silver Springs. Since her parents moved to Florida, Izzi, a winter wonderland traditionalist in her view of the perfect Christmas, has found the Lodge her Christmas home away from home, especially as its proprietor, Bob, is as much a traditionalist as her. The only reason why Mila allows this working vacation is ...

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | christmas romance | romance writer | book cover art | father son relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Because filming took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, the cast and crew were tested daily, and the kissing scenes were shot with plexiglass between the actors.

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Goofs

During the phone call with Izzi's parents, her father is golfing but wearing a glove on the wrong hand (right handed golfers wear a glove on their left hand).

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Quotes

Bob: Izzi. What do I owe the pleasure again?
Izzi Simmons: I just have a quick question.
Bob: Let me guess. You saw the remodeled aesthetics.
Izzi Simmons: About that. Um, my floors... I mean, your floors, technically, they used to have a distinct squeak. But the thing is, now the squeak is gone and there's a carpet over the floorboards.
Bob: I'm sensing you don't like the carpet.
Izzi Simmons: Was this your idea?
Bob: No, it was, uh, his. Meet the new owner of the B&B, my son. He just moved back from Seattle.
Izzi Simmons: Desmond?
Matt: Uh, actually, no. It's uh... It's Matt.
Izzi Simmons: Matt?
[...]

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Connections

References Seinfeld (1989)

User Reviews

Bravo for Diversity!

I have loved Ali Stroker since she guest starred on Glee & then she made it to Broadway in the revival of Oklahoma! Ali stars as a romance writer that is unlucky in love, but then stumbles upon a man that looks exactly like the artwork on her novels. Is this swooning hero for real? Cute holiday story!

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

CHRISTMAS EVER AFTER

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

MarVista Entertainment, Neshama Entertainment, Vroom Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (HD)

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD