Filming in Vancouver: Dave Franco, Bill Murray, When Calls the Heart, Virgin River, and Siren

Erin Krakow stars in the locally shot When Calls the Heart.

A lot of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror TV series tend to be filmed in Vancouver.

But as we approach the holiday season, this week’s roundup tends to turn to a lighter look at what life has to offer.

Mind you, there are some dark undertones among them all.

One project is about marine biologists trying to understand an unusual aquatic woman who has come ashore.

Another one involves a traditionally serious and sensitive subject—but it’s given a comedic treatment by an Oscar-winning director.

But there are also two romantic series that sound rather similar: both are adaptation of books, and both follow a woman from the bright lights of the big city to the warm hearts of small towns.

Yet, with annual festive preparations, is not appropriate to be discussing a few laughs, a few loves—and a few mermaids?

Okay, so maybe not that last one. But you get the idea. Hopefully.

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Filming in Vancouver: Dave Franco, Bill Murray, When Calls the Heart, Virgin River, and Siren

Filming in Vancouver: When Calls the Heart and The Detour wrap, Undying to come

Kevin McGarry is one of the new faces on When Calls the Heart.

In this week’s roundup of what’s going on in the local screen scene, two TV series call it a wrap—bringing them that much closer to hitting a home screen near you with their latest episodes.

One is a historical romance-drama that is carrying on in the aftermath of a surprising twist of events to one of its main characters.

The other is a comedy series about a family on the lam that has filmed in a different location for each season—with Vancouver being its latest.

Meanwhile, a fantasy-romance feature is coming to film in the province.

So after the jump, here’s a look at some of the latest developments in Hollywood North.

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Filming in Vancouver: When Calls the Heart and The Detour wrap, Undying to come

Vancouver Screen Scene: Casey Affleck, When Calls the Heart, Public Schooled, and more

Casey Affleck

As we head into the holiday season, numerous productions shooting in Vancouver are winding up or taking breaks to give their cast or crew time some seasonal relaxation.

While things may slow down a bit around Christmas and New Year’s Eve, January will usher in a new wave of productions heading into town.

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Vancouver Screen Scene: Casey Affleck, When Calls the Heart, Public Schooled, and more