KAMLOOPS – The Thompson-Nicola Film Commission (TNFC) welcomed a feature film production to Cache Creek, Ashcroft, and Spences Bridge in recent weeks, which utilized various local businesses and scenic properties as key filming locations.
The film “Lunar Sway” is a dark comedy centred on small town desert resident Cliff Parker (played by Noah Parker) who starts on an unexpected adventure with his distanced birth mother, in the middle of his own personal struggling relationship. Co-stars in the film are Liza Weil (Gilmore Girls, How to Get Away With Murder) and Douglas Smith (Percy Jackson). The film is being written and directed by award-winning Canadian filmmaker Nick Butler.
Filming in the Thompson-Nicola region began in early September 2024. Businesses featured in Cache Creek include the Oasis Hotel and Pub, BN Dulay’s warehouse bays, and the Desert Inn. Vulture Garage and Baits Motel in Spences Bridge were also film locations, as well as several properties in and around Ashcroft.
“Working with Nick Butler has been a dream. He has been very hands-on, knows what he is looking for, and it was exciting to see him discover the locations that would later be used in his film. He felt comfortable asking a lot of questions which really helped me to hone in on what he was hoping to achieve, so that I could do my best to support him,” said Terri Hadwin, TNFC Film Commissioner.
Likewise, said Nick Butler: “Terri has been an invaluable, ongoing support system for our production. She helped us find breathtaking locations in the Thompson-Nicola area that will add so much to our movie. Shooting here has been an incredible experience.” Line Producer Jessica Wadsworth added that the movie has only come together through the kindness and collaboration of the residents of the Thompson-Nicola community.
The film is expected to be released in theatres in late 2025.
Source: TNFC