Naman Shrestha
Under the direction of Michael Robison, Hallmark’s ‘Holiday Unplugged’ follows an art teacher and widowed mother named Sally, who has been raising her children, Keegan and Boo, while keeping her late husband, Jake, in her heart and memories. As she decides to dip her toes back into the dating pool, Sally connects with her former colleague and her kids’ kindergarten teacher, Damon, on a dating app. Using Jake’s web platform, the single mother has stored family videos of him safely on the site. However, when an unexpected server migration deletes all those videos, she embarks on a search to find the original tapes.
To save her kids from the heartbreaking news, she convinces them and other family members to celebrate a no-screens Christmas while she tries to recover the videos. During her quest, she runs into Damon, who agrees to help her find the precious videos. As the two spend time together, they get to know each other and fall in love. Meanwhile, Keegan and Boo embrace the quality time with their grandparents in the absence of technology. Despite her best efforts, Sally can’t seem to find the original tapes. Amidst all this, she and her family realize the importance of making new memories while keeping the old ones alive in their hearts. The romantic drama movie touches on certain important themes, including family and new bonds, highlighting them through festive settings and lit-up visuals.
Where Was Holiday Unplugged Filmed?
The production of ‘Holiday Unplugged’ was conducted entirely in British Columbia, particularly in and around Vancouver. According to reports, principal photography for the Hallmark production got underway on August 17, 2026, under the working title ‘No Screens for Christmas’ and continued for more than two weeks before wrapping up in the first week of September of the same year.
Vancouver, British Columbia
All the pivotal sequences for ‘Holiday Unplugged’ were reportedly lensed across the sprawling city of Vancouver and its surrounding areas. From the looks of it, the downtown area was redressed and transformed into a film set, with businesses and storefronts adorned with Christmas decorations. The production team also took over an actual Michaels store in the Vancouver area to tape important scenes for the Christmas film.
In the establishing and aerial shots, you might spot a few local landmarks and places of interest, such as Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge, Gastown, the Vancouver Art Gallery, and more. Other notable films and TV shows filmed on location in Vancouver are ‘The Christmas Train,’ ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,’ ‘The Wrong Paris,’ ‘Always Be My Maybe,’ ‘Firefly Lane,’ ‘Virgin River,’ ‘Off Campus,’ ‘Every Year After,’ and ‘When Calls the Heart.’
Holiday Unplugged Cast Details
Nikki DeLoach and Juan Pablo Di Pace are leading cast members of Hallmark’s ‘Holiday Unplugged,’ a heartwarming tale brought to life by their impressive performances. The former is also a seasoned writer, having worked on projects like ‘The Shell Collector,’ ‘Christmas for Keeps,’ ‘Christmas with the Foxes,’ and ‘True Justice: Eye for an Eye.’ As for Juan, the multi-talented personality has served as a director on short films like ‘Breathing In’ and ‘Admission,’ as well as multiple episodes of ‘Minutiae.’
Nikki DeLoach as Sally
In the Hallmark production, Nikki DeLoach dons the garb of Sally, a single mother of two who goes on a mission to recover the lost family videos of his late husband. You might recognize her as Lacey Hamilton in ‘Awkward.’ and Christy in ‘Love & Other Drugs,’ but she also portrays a tall blonde girl in ‘The House Bunny’ and Innosense in ‘Longshot.’ Nikki also has recurring roles in multiple TV shows, including ‘North Shore,’ ‘Windfall,’ ‘Days of Our Lives,’ and ‘Girl at a Bar.’
Juan Pablo Di Pace as Damon
Juan Pablo Di Pace steps into the role of Damon, Sally’s former colleague and love interest who helps her in her quest, in ‘Holiday Unplugged.’ Throughout his decades-long career, he has showcased his acting prowess by taking on a range of roles in different kinds of movies and TV shows. He plays Petros in ‘Mamma Mia!,’ Jesus in ‘A.D. The Bible Continues,’ Nicolás Treviño in ‘Dallas,’ and Fernando in ‘Fuller House.’ His other film and TV credits include ‘Survival Island,’ ‘After the Reality,’ ‘Dashing in December,’ ‘Travesuras de la Niña Mala,’ ‘Camp,’ and ‘River City.’ Other talented cast members who feature in supporting yet important roles include Brandon Ironside as Keegan, Remy Marthaller as Boo, and Brock Morgan as Jake.
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