Regina’s Kramer IMAX Theatre hosted a screening of a festive feature with a strong local connection on Sunday. A Cowboy Christmas was shot in Maple Creek, which was a point of pride for those involved in the production.
“The mayor [of Maple Creek] and everyone else just sort of opened up the community for us,” Director Jeremy Drummond told CTV News.
Drummond was born and raised in Saskatchewan, and expressed how welcoming the community was to the whole cast and crew.
“It felt like being home and it was really, really nice. If you shoot in other jurisdictions, it’s not always the same. So, it was really a great experience for everyone … and we had a couple crew members who were not from Saskatchewan and they couldn’t believe the sort of homegrown hospitality,” Drummond explained.
The film was made with support from the Saskatchewan Media Production Industry Association (SMPIA).