New Christmas Movie Wraps Filming In Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, CT — A new Christmas movie starring Denise Richards, Patrick Muldoon and TV icon Barbara Eden, recently wrapped up filming in Middletown and nearby towns. “My Adventures With Santa” filmed at two locations in Middletown and shot scenes in Cromwell, Meriden and Portland. While filming has concluded in the area, crews will return next month for additional shots, according to producer David Gere.

“We resume shooting ‘wintery’ exteriors in late December, hoping to capture sequences with snow or we will be blowing snow in the colder temperature,” Gere said.

Gere, a Cromwell native, has shared several behind-the-scenes photos of the movie shoot in Middletown with us. Filming took place at a historic home, located at 455 East Street in Middletown, which recently hit the market. The home was originally built in 1786 and has been owned by just two families in 232 years and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Filming also took place at 108 Meadowood Drive, which served as the family home for Richards and Muldoon with their kids.

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“My Adventures With Santa” is joint effort from Universal and Los Angeles based Hollywood Media Bridge with CT based Shadow | Vale Productions (David Gere and his producing partner Chelsea Vale.)

The Connecticut Office of Film, Television & Digital Media has supported this new series of productions with the tax incentive program in a partnership with Gere’s other production hub, CT Film Works.

Jamie Luner, of “Melrose Place” fame, also stars in the film, along with Richards, Muldoon and Eden.

The story centers on a family working together to solve a mystery surrounding a magical snow globe through the special lessons surrounding the meaning of Christmas. The movie is directed by Brian Skiba.

Producers are David Gere, Chelsea Vale and Binh Dang, who is from the LA based Hollywood Media Bridge Office. The Executive Producer is Oscar and Emmy Winner Phillip B. Goldfine.

Gere said this marks the second of a five-picture deal to shoot in Connecticut. The first was a Navy Seals action film for Netflix, shot this past June at the abandoned Cedarcrest Hospital in Newington.

“My Adventures With Santa” will come out for the holiday season in October 2019. An announcement for a Connecticut-based premiere will be made around that time, according to Gere.

Below are behind-the-scenes photos, courtesy of Gere and taken by Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Middletown Mayor Dan Drew, Patrick Muldoon, Denise Richards, David Gere and producing partner and actress Chelsea Vale receiving The Keys To The City on set. The Keys To The City were presented by Drew and the Middletown Commission On The Arts. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Producer David Gere checks the monitor during shooting with members of the Camera Department looking on. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Producer David Gere on the ‘Santa’s Workshop’ set. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Producer David Gere, Barbara Eden and Producer / Actress Chelsea Vale who plays ‘Bollwillow’ in the film on set in Middletown on East Street. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Actress Denise Richards on set. She plays ‘Valerie’ in the movie. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Actors Patrick Muldoon who plays ‘Josh’ and Dante Scalia who plays ‘Sammy.’ Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: David Gere and Denise Richards on set in between takes on East Street. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Television Icon Barbara Eden, as ‘Mrs. Claus’ getting touched up on set. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Denise Richards and Patrick Muldoon. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Rhys Cote with ‘Santa Claus’ played by New York City actor Erick Devine, Dante Scalia and Barbara Eden. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Rhys Cote and Chelsea Vale. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Denise Richards in a big scene opposite Jamie Luner (Melrose Place) who plays the Evil Elf Queen. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Cromwell native, Producer David Gere on the set of ‘My Adventures With Santa.’ Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Los Angeles based Director Brian Skiba. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Dante Scalia and Rhys Cote who plays ‘Jen’ on location in Cromwell at Champions Skating Center. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

Pictured: Actor Tanner Vale, Dante Scalia and Rhys Cote during a scene at the Train Depot in Downtown Cromwell. Photo credit: Ryan Sweeney.

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