EXCLUSIVE: Narrative Footage has wrapped manufacturing on Christmas at Plumhill Manor, a rom-com set within the coronary heart of the UK countryside.
Maria Menounos (The Vacation Relationship Information, Entourage, Incredible 4) leads the forged with Brian Herzlinger (My Date with Drew, The Vacation Relationship Information) directing.
Menounos stars as Margot Stone, a powerhouse trendy architect from New York Metropolis with a life as organized as a blueprint.
This all modifications when she is knowledgeable within the lead-up to Christmas {that a} great-aunt has left her a centuries-old manor house within the quaint English city of Plumhill.
Margot quickly realizes that alongside its wealthy historical past, the property is ripe and legally eligible for industrial redevelopment.
Christmas at Plumhill Manor is produced by Mark Vennis, Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar, Adam Scott Epstein and Daniel Levin, whose earlier UK initiatives embrace BAFTA-winning Lion. Menounos will Govt Produce alongside together with her We Coronary heart Holidays manufacturing firm.
Kyle Pryor (Dwelling and Away) joins Menounos as Alfie Bailey, a gifted native plum cider-maker who’s cautious of Margot’s wrecking-ball resume.
Although at odds, amid the festive markets, swirling snowflakes and an unexpectedly sensual Christmas pudding bake, Alfie’s ardour for the city is as intoxicating as his artisanal brew. As Margot’s architectural agency bears all the way down to redevelop the realm, Margot finds a historic thriller as inspiring because the season itself, connecting two sturdy ladies throughout time.
Becoming a member of Menounos and Pryor within the forged are Caroline Colomei (When the Screaming Begins), Joseph Millson (Prancer: A Christmas Story) and Carol Royale (Endeavour).
“It was magical to movie on location within the English countryside. This forged was unbelievable, really. And what enjoyable so as to add some historic thriller to vacation cheer, and with a contact of suspense,” says Menounos.
Christmas at Plumhill Manor marks Menounos and Herzlinger’s third collaboration
“Maria’s vibrant power and heartfelt efficiency introduced Margot Stone to life. We had been so lucky to land the forged we did and all their performances have made this movie one thing actually particular,” mentioned Herzlinger.
The movie marks an inaugural launch for Narrative Footage, a brand new manufacturing banner within the Narrative firms portfolio, which additionally options Narrative Capital, Narrative Leisure, an operator of main broadcast and streaming channels in the UK, and Narrative Distribution, a brand new world movie and TV distributor based mostly within the U.S.
Doug Shineman of Narrative Distribution will probably be promoting home and worldwide Christmas at Plumhill Manor as a part of its rising slate of movie and collection releases.
