Chad Michael Murray & Allison Michelka Preview Hallmark’s “Sand Dollar Cove” | Entertainment News

Ready to save summer fun, romance, and the beloved pier of a small town? In the latest Hallmark rom-com Sand Dollar Cove, Real Estate Development Real estate managers and landowners are working together to make that happen.

Alyson Michelka, Plays Erie in her first Hallmark movie. Chad Michael Murray Brody. He owns a certificate of real estate and wants to ensure that the development of a new resort does not affect the pier in his town. (Murray’s previous Hallmark films include: Write before Christmas And Road to Christmas.. )

“I think the relationship that Ally and I have built through this journey we’ve been on has really helped the chemistry on the screen,” Murray told TV Insider. “This movie will bring back a lot of nostalgia for all of us who have summer memories that we cherished so much, such as fishing, boating and Cranberg.”

Murray and Michelka will share more about the shoot and showcase Hallmark’s latest romance.

Ally, why was this the first Hallmark movie right for you?

Alyson Michelka: Part of that was the right time for my schedule. The pandemic apparently stopped a lot of the actor’s work, so it was great to be back on the set again.And to be honest, I was really excited to shoot with mystic [Connecticut].. I knew a small town because I was there for a wedding many years ago. And I really liked Erie’s character and felt like I could do something with her.

Introducing your character.

Chad Michael Murray: Brody occupies most of the heart and soul of what Sand Dollar Cove is, and he cares very much about their values ​​and history. His main goal is to always bring this pier back to its beauty, have all tourists take it in and enjoy it, and know what this little town is. He allows a void in his life because he is focused on something else. Not only the blank of love, but the blank of what he wants to be in the end.

Michelka: When we first met Erie, she was in a way breaking out of her standards of work and trying to do something that made her more passionate about why she first went into development. We find her struggling to reach some sort of agreement with Brody regarding the development of this land, which he clearly has incredibly high value. She is an urban girl and a workaholic. Then when she meets Brody, he reminds her of some of the bigger things to enjoy and celebrate in life like nature, good food and good people with family and friends. She is definitely fascinated by the charm of this small town and she is really crazy about it.

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The first encounter between Erie and Brody is a cute dog.

Michelka: The dog in the movie was amazing. He was our favorite cast member. He was the most well-behaved onset dog ever.

Malay: He was a rock star.Never seen [an acting pet] It was very smart.

What was Erie and Brody’s first impression of each other?

Michelka: Their first impression is OK. Their first meeting was a kind of coincidence, and Erie is trying to record some of the damage that happened during the storm. Then she slowly began to realize that Brody knew who she was, and that she was there to develop this land, and that he didn’t really want to give up on the pier. I will. He’s like playing a little game with her. I think he finds it all so much fun. She doesn’t necessarily hate it as well, but over time she’s fascinated by his carefree personality and the fact that he really cares about this community.

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Who gets more troublesome and who becomes more obvious as Ellie and Brody get closer together?

Michelka: Maybe Erie? Erie has some more nasty moments as she is a little off her element. This is not the area where she grew up and does not know these people like Brody.

Malay: I agree. Ellie is a fish that comes out of the water that comes to the world of Brody. And that would make things much more annoying to her, especially when she comes to go against the grain. The wharf makes a lot of sense for a small town. I think it will make everyone uncomfortable.

What was the most fun scene to shoot?

Michelka: To be honest, there are many scenes with dogs. The dog and girl who played Millie — Lily Jane Chatura — we worshiped just two people. So whatever they were in Chad and I was thrilled with: the ones in the sand castle, everything in the small canteen, Cranberg. Their energy was great and it was really great so I think they got a really good performance from everyone else.

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Malay: LJ is an incredibly talented young girl. She was just on top of it. She brought the light and wonderful energy we needed to the set, which really helped us all survive the grind of the day and schedule. Mystic, Connecticut in March is cold. It snowed three times during the shoot. However, I think it also created a bond for the cast. We all got closer, knowing that we are enduring the weather and the elements together. I loved the fair ones. It was a really beautiful and really nice background. The set was great. All the vendors that came out to Mystic to help us were just rock stars.

I loved how much she became part of the community during her first experience with Cranbake.

Michelka: Yeah, it was a really sweet scene.And I think it shows that Erie is starting to fall for this family and opening her heart to them, and I think she’s Brody [respected] I think she’s just getting closer to him in the community.

Sand Dollar Cove, Movie Premiere, Saturday, June 26th, 8 / 7c, Hallmark Channel