Dashing in December

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Dashing in December
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Official release poster
Directed by Jake Helgren
Written byJake Helgren
Produced byAutumn Federici
Jake Helgren
Starring
CinematographyLars Lindstrom
Edited bySean Cain
Music byChad Rehmann
Production
company
The Ninth House
Distributed by Paramount Network
Release date
  • December 13, 2020 (2020-12-13)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Dashing in December is an American romantic holiday drama film directed by Jake Helgren. [1] [2] The film stars Peter Porte, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Andie MacDowell, Caroline Harris, Carlos Sanz, and Katherine Bailess. [3] [4]

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Premise

Wyatt Burwall (Porte) finally returns home for the holidays in an effort to convince his mother Deb (McDowell) to sell the family's Colorado ranch. A romance unexpectedly ignites between Wyatt and the dashing new ranch hand Heath Ramos (Di Pace), who dreams of saving the beloved property and the ranch's magical Winter Wonderland attraction while reawakening the spirit of Christmas in Wyatt's lonely heart.

Cast

Production

Despite the story taking place in Colorado, the movie was filmed in Utah, in different cities including Salt Lake City, Midway and Heber City. Most of the material was shot in September 2020, and the filming wrapped on October 1. [5]

Release

The film was released on December 13, 2020 by Paramount Network with simulcasts on Pop TV, Logo TV, and TV Land. [6] [7]

Accolades

Dashing in December was nominated for the 2021 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding TV Movie. [8]

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