Where was 'Merry and Bright' filmed? Here are shooting locations of Christmas themed movie

Merry and Bright is a 2019 movie which belongs to the romance and drama genre. Starring Fuller House actor Jodie Sweetin and Andrew W Walker, the film is a Hallmark Channel original, which released on the channel's tenth annual Countdown to Christmas event. The film also stars a dog named Wilson, a one-year-old terrier mix. The film's story is based on a short story by Mary Kay Andrews and has been directed by Gary Yates. 

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Where was Merry and Bright filmed? 

According to a report by CountryLiving, the movie with a winter wonderland and Christmas theme was shot in the beautiful city of Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada. The lead actor of the film, Andrew Walker once in an interview with My Devotional Thoughts said, "Winnipeg’s tax credits are the best in the country, which is one reason why it’s so popular for filming." Merry and Bright filming locations include the Exchange District in Winnipeg, where the architecture looks exactly like that of Chicago. 

Located in Winnipeg's downtown area, the bustling District is most well-known for its skyscrapers, historic financial buildings, and early 20th century warehouses. The area is also bordered by Winnipeg's glittering theatre district. Walker further said that the area was used for filming a lot of scenes that were supposed to show Chicago or New York and since Winnipeg is flat, there is a lot of farmland to shoot on as well as a river for filming. Merry and Bright shooting locations were kept keeping in mind the Christmas theme in mind with every frame having Christmas lights and trees. 

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About Merry and Bright 

Merry and Bright revolves around Cate and Gabe, the two lead protagonists of the film. When Cate, CEO of the Merry & Bright Candy Cane Company, meets Gabe during the Christmas season, she assumes Gabe is the guy her mother is trying to set her up with when actually he works for the company, Empire Corporate Recovery, which has been hired to take a closer look at Merry & Bright's operation and find ways to make the company more profitable. As Cate and Gabe begin to work together, they find ways to improve the business and find that they have more in common than just business sense. 

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