MONTREAL — Incendo and Screentime New Zealand today announced principal photography has started on a new TV movie, Together Forever Tea, to air as part of Rogers Sports and Media’s Citytv Fall in Love Friday lineup.
The new film is being shot on location in New Zealand and stars Kiwi actors Kimberley Crossman (Shortland Street, Deathgasm, Golden Boy), Jay Ryan (Go Girls, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Kills People) and Jacque Drew (Power Rangers Ninja Steel, Shortland Street, Reset).
Marketing whiz Lara Thompson (played by Crossman) is living a fast-paced life in the big city when she’s summoned to the sleepy town of Kissing Falls to settle the affairs of her late Aunt Vivienne who owned a tea shop. Originally planning to sell the shop quickly, Lara switches course to fulfill her aunt’s last wish to have one of her teas awarded by the prestigious International Council of Tea Sommeliers. With the help of handsome local flower expert Matt (Ryan), Lara sets out to recreate a long lost “love potion” tea. As the two work together, Lara finds herself not only falling for Matt but also for the town itself.
Together Forever Tea is written by Elizabeth Stewart and directed by Josh Frizzell (Fresh Eggs, Brokenwood, Tatau). Kaleigh Kavanagh, Tina McLaren and Bridget Bourke will produce the film. Executive producers are Philly de Lacey, Jean Bureau and Ian Whitehead.
