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]

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

Premise

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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

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Production

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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

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

Accolades

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "'Dashing In December' Trailer Features Andie MacDowell And Gay Cowboys In Love". HuffPost Canada. 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  2. ^ "'Dashing in December' Is the Gay Cowboy Christmas Romance We Need". www.advocate.com. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  3. ^ "Andie MacDowell unwraps queer Christmas romance 'Dashing in December'". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  4. ^ "'Dashing in December' Brings a Western Twang to the Gay Holiday Movie Season: WATCH". Towleroad Gay News. 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  5. ^ McGuinness, Devan (December 15, 2020). "Where Was 'Dashing in December' Filmed?". Distractify. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  6. ^ "Paramount's 'Dashing In December' Is LGBTQ Christmas Movie". Tv Shows Ace. 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  7. ^ "Paramount Network Reveals LGBTQ+ Centered Christmas Movie Dashing in December".
  8. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 28, 2021). "GLAAD Unveils Nominees For 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards; Deadline's New Hollywood Podcast Honored With Special Recognition Award". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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