'My Southern Family Christmas': Jaicy Elliot spoke exclusively with 'Distractify' about the Hallmark movie's filming locations and more.
A plucky journalist travels to a traditional southern the city on a Christmas task that'll trade her lifestyles without end in My Southern Family Christmas.
The newest Hallmark Channel film features Bruce Campbell taking part in a southern tackle Santa Claus. So do the filming places for My Southern Family Christmas if truth be told match the setting described in the name?
Jaicy Elliot plays Campbell Wallace, who, "under the guise of a journalist ... has a chance to get to know her biological father for the first time — without him ever knowing who she really is."
Will or not it's a happy holiday for Campbell and her dad Everett (played through Bruce)? Was Louisiana a real filming location for My Southern Family Christmas?
In an exclusive interview with Distractify, Jaicy opened up about filming the feel-good Hallmark vacation movie.
Jackson (Ryan Rottman) and Everett (Bruce Campbell) in 'My Southern Family Christmas'
Details on the 'My Southern Family Christmas' filming locations.
Though Campbell is a world traveler and experienced journalist, she still has so much to "discover about herself."
"In this movie, she goes on a journey through her past to meet her father and his family," Jaicy advised us. "This movie is a departure for Hallmark as the family story is the leading storyline. I loved that the main theme was about reconnecting with family and loved ones."
"Love is all around, and we can find it in many different forms," the actress added. "But this movie highlights the very holiday-appropriate themes of forgiveness and merriment."
And whilst many fans affiliate classic Hallmark vacation motion pictures with snow-covered timber and cozy-knit sweaters, My Southern Family Christmas was actually shot in Louisiana.
"Louisiana is fantastic!" Jaicy gushed. "We were lucky enough to film in authentic Cajun villages and homes. Filming a winter movie in the dead of summer was pretty challenging, but the people’s good humor and spirit made it easier. I definitely will be back to visit."
According to the Gonzales Weekly Citizen, filming for My Southern Family Christmas came about in the Ascension Parish in Louisiana — specifically on the Cajun Village and Coffee House in the town of Sorrento.
When can we move 'My Southern Family Christmas'?
Christmas came early, y'all — on Thanksgiving, if truth be told! My Southern Family Christmas premieres this night, Nov. 24, at the Hallmark Channel at 8 p.m. EST.
There are techniques to flow Hallmark Channel movies after they air are living if you happen to do not need cable. One manner you can circulate My Southern Family Christmas is via the Hallmark hub on the Peacock streaming app. Another means is through YouTube TV's $Sixty five streaming bundle, which enables you to movement the whole thing on the Hallmark Channel, amongst different channels.
Hallmark Channel also has a loose streaming carrier for cable subscribers (Hallmark Channel Everywhere).
One factor Hallmark does for the vacations is liberate a few of its Christmas movies free of charge for someone who doesn't have an appropriate cable subscription, so that may well be a option to catch Bruce in his largest big name turn this year besides his memorable Marvel appearance in the multiverse.
ennifer (Moira Kelly) and Campbell (Jaicy Elliot) in 'My Southern Family Christmas'
Does Everett figure out who Campbell actually is?
We are not going to be spoiler grinches this yr, so you will have to watch My Southern Family Christmas and in finding out for yourself! But we couldn't assist however ask Jaicy what it was once love to work along Bruce.
"Bruce is a legend and the cast was fantastic as a whole," she mentioned. "We had a great, heartwarming time discussing life, work, and relationships. It truly felt like a family moment and I think that comes across in the movie."
Also, did somebody catch how Everett's daughter's title is obviously an homage to Bruce's final name? We see you, Hallmark Channel writers!
My Southern Family Christmas is part of the Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas match. You can watch the premiere of My Southern Family Christmas this night, Nov. 24, 2022, at 8 p.m. EST. Happy Thanksgiving!
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