Rocky Hill's Synthetic Cinemas International owner, Andrew Gernhard, anticipated the current dual writers and actors strikes. Demonstrating his savvy as a film executive, he took action by producing four new holiday films before the work stoppage. A Biltmore Christmas, Where Are You Christmas, Mystic Christmas, and A Merry Scottish Christmas will all make their debut on the Hallmark Channel, perfectly timed for the 2023 season.
Among these releases, Mystic Christmas follows the narrative of a traveling marine veterinarian who takes up a temporary role at the Mystic Aquarium. His romantic involvement with the owner of a local Mystic pizza parlor forms the core of the story. Mango Pizza served as the filming location for the pizza parlor scenes.
Andrew chats with Christine and Salt, discussing the impact of the strikes on Connecticut filmmaking. He also opens up about his personal love story, which was adapted into a Hallmark movie titled Love on Iceland. Give it a listen below!
