The Wedding March (2016 film)

The Wedding March
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Genre Romantic comedy
Written by Neal H. Dobrofsky and Tippi Dobrofsky
Directed by Neill Fearnley
Starring Jack Wagner
Josie Bissett
Emily Tennant
Cameron Bancroft
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Harvey Kahn
Vince Balzano (Associate)
Jason MacIntyre (Associate)
Cinematography Randall Platt
Editor(s) Nicole Ratcliffe
Production company(s) A Wedding Production
Distributor Hallmark Channel
Release
Original network Hallmark Channel
Original release June 25, 2016 USA
Chronology
Followed by The Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love
The Wedding March 3: Here Come's the Bride
External links
Production website

The Wedding March is a 2016 American-Canadian made for television romantic comedy film directed by Neill Fearnley and starring Jack Wagner and Josie Bissett. Written by Neal H. Dobrofsky and Tippi Dobrofsky, the film premiered on the Hallmark Channel on June 25, 2016 as part of the channel's annual "June Weddings" programming.[1] The film is the first in a series of films broadcast by the channel, with The Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love premiering in June 2017, The Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride premiering in February 2018 and a fourth installment planned for June 2018.[2]

Plot

With her own successful business, and a full-grown daughter, single mother Olivia Persching (Josie Bissett) is looking forward to her upcoming nuptials to successful New York realtor Josh Johnson (Cameron Bancroft). At her daughter Grace's (Emily Tennant) suggestion, Olivia books a picturesque New England Inn for her wedding. She is shocked to discover that the inn is owned and run by her college sweetheart Mick Turner (Jack Wagner), and even more dismayed when she learns that Mick will be the singer at her wedding, after her previously booked band cancels at the last moment. The pair haven't seen each other for over two decades, and parted on bad terms. Olivia and Mick's reunion is plagued by animosity, however that soon fades as old feelings resurface, encouraged by both Grace and Mick's teenage daughter Julie (Sarah Grey). Mick confesses his true feelings to Olivia at the rehearsal dinner, and she is left with the choice between going ahead with the wedding as planned or taking a second chance on first love.

Cast

Development

Following the success of its first "June Weddings" event in 2015 Hallmark announced that the event would return in 2016, with The Wedding March as one of the channel's line-up of original television movies.[3]

The film saw stars Jack Wagner and Josie Bissett reunite after having both previously starred in the 1990s Fox television series Melrose Place. Wagner was also involved in the development of the film and served as an executive producer on the production.[4]

Wagner's character teaches a choir and he also recorded music for the film.[5]

Production

Filming took place in Vancouver and British Columbia in April and May 2016.[6]

Broadcast

The film aired on June 25, 2016 as part of the channel's second annual "June Weddings" event on Hallmark Channel.[7][8]

Reception

The film garnered 2.3 million viewers on its premiere and was the top-rated cable network program of the day. On Twitter it became the number one Tweeted cable/broadcast television film of the week.[9]

Sequels

In February 2017, star Wagner confirmed that Hallmark had commissioned two further films in the series, with the first to be broadcast in June 2017 and the second to be potentially screened at Christmas. Wagner once again reprised his role as an executive producer on the project.[4] The sequel to the film, entitled The Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love was officially announced in April 2017.[10] The film was shot in British Columbia in April and May 2017.[11] Jack Wagner and Josie Bissett both reprised their roles, as did Emily Tennant as Grace.[12] The film was broadcast in June 2017.[10]

A third installment in the franchise, entitled The Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride was filmed in British Columbia in May 2017, again starring Wagner and Bissett.[13] The film was broadcast on the Hallmark Channel on February 17, 2018.

A fourth installment in the series, The Wedding March 4: Something Old Something New again starring Wagner and Bissett, is planned for the summer of 2018.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "ABOUT "THE WEDDING MARCH"". "Hallmark Channel. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Yarborough, Kaitlyn. "Everything You Need to Know About Hallmark Channel in 2018". "Southern Living". Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  3. ↑ TV Newsdesk (April 26, 2016). "Hallmark Channel to Celebrate June Weddings with Four New Original Movies". "BroadwayWorld". Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Hill, Ruth (February 16, 2017). "Interview With Actor Jack Wagner, "When Calls the Heart"". "My Devotional Thoughts". Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  5. ↑ Soap Opera Digest (June 16, 2017). "Jack Wagner And Josie Bissett Interview". "Soap Opera Disgest". Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Signed Sealed Delivered, The Convenient Groom & Haters Back Off Start Filming in Vancouver". "What's Filming". April 19, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  7. ↑ "'The Wedding March': Hallmark Movie — June Bride Unwittingly Hires Wedding Singer Who Is Her Ex, Starring Josie Bissett, Jack Wagner". Inquisitr. 23 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Josie Bissett, Jack Wagner reunite 17 years after 'Melrose Place'". Today. 23 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Yeotsas, Christina (June 28, 2016). "HALLMARK CHANNEL WIN STREAK CONTINUES AS STRONG PREMIERE OF ORIGINAL MOVIE 'THE WEDDING MARCH' MARKS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK FOR NETWORK WITH TOP HH-RATED MOVIE OF THE WEEK". "Crown Media". Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  10. 1 2 Gidlow, Steve (June 16, 2017). "Josie Bissett, Jack Wagner on Hallmark Channel's "Wedding March" Sequel". "Media Village". Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Beyond Season 2 & The Wedding March 2 Start Filming in BC". "What's Filming". April 26, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  12. ↑ hill, ruth (June 5, 2017). "Interview With Actress Emily Tennant". Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Distorted, The Wedding March 3 & Summer in the Vineyard Start Filming in BC". "What's Filming". May 29, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
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