Allan Harmon’s directorial work ‘Welcome to Mama’s’ is a romantic comedy that revolves around Amy, a trained restaurant manager, and Frank, a chef looking for a second chance, trying to make relive an Italian restaurant in Brooklyn. With the sudden and unexpected passing of Amy’s close friend and restaurant owner, Mama, the restaurant’s legacy passes to Amy. Teaming up with a charming but selfish chef, Frank, the two attempt to revive the restaurant in honor of the late Mama.
Despite their professional and personal differences, Amy and Frank work closely together and discover that the most important ingredient for the revival of the restaurant and any recipe is love. Thanks to the realistic backdrop of a bustling city like Brooklyn, the film really highlights the relativity of the situation the characters find themselves in, adding much more substance to the narrative. Seeing the awesome backgrounds, you might wonder where it was filmed. Well, come on board because we’re going to take a tour of the filming locations used for the production of the film!
Welcome to Mama’s filming locations
Like most Hallmark films, “Welcome to Mama’s” was also filmed in Vancouver and other parts of the province of British Columbia, although it is set in Brooklyn. Principal photography is believed to have started around the first half of 2021. British Columbia has a reputation as one of the most preferred filming destinations, thanks to the diversity of scenery it offers.
The westernmost province of the Great White North is home to stunning and huge mountain ranges, fast-flowing rivers, various lush green hiking trails, and not to mention the Pacific Coast, all of which combine and form an ideal destination for the filming of all types of films and television series. Let’s talk in detail about the filming locations used in the production of ‘Welcome to Mama’s’!
Vancouver, British Columbia
Most of the scenes for “Welcome to Mama’s” were shot in Vancouver, a vibrant city located in British Columbia. Over the decades, Vancouver has made a name for itself as one of the most important filming locations, mainly due to the availability of impressive production technology, diverse filming locations, favorable climate and an abundance of competent actors and technicians.
Also known as Hollywood North, the port city also offers lucrative tax incentives, making it a hotspot for producers and filmmakers. Therefore, it is not surprising that the city has hosted the filming of many film and television productions, such as “Watchmen”, “Titanic”, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”, “Peacemaker” and “Yellowjackets”.
Welcome to Mom’s Cast
Melanie Scrofano and Daniel di Tomasso lead the cast of “Welcome to Mama’s” as Amy and Frank Rossi, respectively, the duo who team up to put the Italian restaurant back on track. Scrofano is famous for his performances in “Wynonna Earp” and “Ready or Not”. On the other hand, you might recognize Daniel di Tomasso as Fletcher Myers from “Dynasty” and Weston Woods from “The Republic of Sarah.”
The prolific Lorraine Bracco, better known as Dr. Jennifer Melfi from “The Sopranos,” appears in the Hallmark production as the titular Mama. The film’s supporting cast also includes stellar performances from Matty Finochio as Sal, John Cassini as Roberto Tucci, Cassandra McCall as Emily, Nathalie Babis as Young Mama, Adil Zaidi as Lorezon, and Andy Thompson as David Lewis.
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