Where Can I Watch Film & TV Shot in Northern Ontario?

 

Decisions, decisions, decisions. When did movie night get so complicated?

Ever-expanding collections of on-demand streaming services and digital rental options can pull the rug out from under even the most cheerful of choosers tasked with finding a flick. Discovering a hidden gem, though, is always worth it. 

We want to show you some local options released recently that will get you back on track and entertained before the popcorn gets cold.

Scroll down to check out our list of Film & TV projects that were shot right here in Northern Ontario, and that are available to stream or rent through some of the most popular video on demand services.

So, what are we watching tonight?

Beyond Black Beauty | North Bay, Drama

Amazon Prime Video/familyTV

Beyond Black Beauty is a series following young equestrian Jolie Dumont whose Olympic dreams are dashed when her mother moves them from Europe to an urban ranch in Baltimore.

Starring: Kaya Coleman, Lisa Berry, Akiel Julien

 

Essex County | North Bay, Drama

CBC Gem

Essex County follows the intertwined lives of two rural families, while exploring the generational impact of loss, betrayal, and trauma, and how redemption and hope are found through human connection.

Starring: Molly Parker, Stephen McHattie, Kevin Durand

 

Hudson & Rex (Season 5, Ep. 15 & 16) | North Bay, Drama

Amazon Prime Video/Citytv+

Detective Charlie Hudson, a cunning Major Crimes detective for the St. John’s Police Department, teams up with an unusual partner – Rex, a former-K9 German Shepherd, whose heightened senses keep Charlie hot on the trail of his suspects.

Starring: John Reardon, Mayko Nguyen, Kevin Hanchard

 

Letterkenny | Greater Sudbury, Comedy

Crave Hulu

Quick-witted, fast-paced snappy comedy about rural folk getting by in a small town.

Starring: Jared Keeso, Nathan Dales, Michelle Mylett

 

Shoresy | Greater Sudbury, Sports/Comedy

Crave Hulu

Sees the foul-mouthed, chirp-serving, mother-loving, fan favorite character, Shoresy, join a senior AAA hockey team in Sudbury on a quest to never lose again.

Starring: Jared Keeso, Tasya Teles, Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat

 

SkyMed | North Bay, Drama

CBC Gem

Life, death, and drama at 20-thousand feet. A new medical adventure about a group of young first responders in the remote North, where help - and survival - are thousands of miles away.

Starring: Aaron Ashmore, Natasha Calls, Aaron Ashmore

 

The Lake | North Bay, Comedy

Amazon Prime Video

Justin returns from living abroad in the hope of reconnecting with the biological daughter that he gave up for adoption. His plans go awry when he finds out his father left the family cottage to his stepsister.

Starring: Jordan Gavaris, Julia Stiles, Madison Shamoun

Better Days | Sault Ste. Marie, Comedy/Drama

Amazon Prime Video Apple TV

After Kate's husband dies, she withdraws into a world of vodka and grief - and Halloween costumes. When she befriends three lonely teenagers her friends and family are appalled, yet she is discovering the woman she might become.

Starring: Sonja Smits, Alix Sideris, Dean Armstrong

 

Cascade | Sault Ste. Marie, Mystery/Thriller

Netflix

While hiking in the woods, a small-town teen and her friends encounter a crashed plane, a stash of drugs and a series of sadistic enemies.

Starring: Sara Waisglass, Joel Oulette, Sadie Laflamme-Snow

 

Fitting In | Greater Sudbury, Comedy/Drama

Coming soon!

A teen girl is diagnosed with a reproductive condition that upends her plans to have a sex life, propelling her to explore unusual methods. Her relationships are challenged with everyone in her life, but most importantly, herself.

Starring: Maddie Ziegler, Emily Hampshire, Djouliet Amara

 

My Animal | Timmins, Horror/Romance

Amazon Prime Video Apple TV

Heather, an outcast teenage goalie, falls for newcomer Jonny, an alluring but tormented figure skater. As their relationship deepens, Heather's growing desires clash with her darkest secret, forcing her to control the animal within.

Starring: Bobbi Salvör Menuez, Amandla Stenberg, Heidi von Palleske

 

Orah | Greater Sudbury, Thriller/Drama

Amazon Prime Video Apple TV

Orah, a Nigerian immigrant taxi driver in Toronto, agrees to launder dirty money for her boss in exchange for bringing her son over from Nigeria. When the plan goes horribly wrong, Orah takes matters into her own hands to settle the score.

Starring: Oyin Oladejo, Onyakachi Ejim, Morgan I. Bedard

 

The Breach | Parry Sound, Horror/Mystery

Amazon Prime Video

Counting down his last days as Chief of Police in the tiny town of Lone Crow, John Hawkins must investigate one last case when a mangled body with uncanny wounds washes up on the shores of the Porcupine River.

Starring: Allan Hawco, Emily Alatalo, Natalie Brown

 

Warrior Strong | Sault Ste. Marie, Sports/Drama

Amazon Prime Video Apple TV

It follows Bilal Irving, who is asked to be the assistant coach of his former high school team. Bilal learns that true coaching involves far more than simply teaching the game.

Starring: Andrew Dice Clay, Jordan Johnson-Hinds, Sarah Podemski

 

Zombie Town | Greater Sudbury, Comedy/Horror

Apple TV

Amy and Mike unearth a centuries-old curse when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker and navigate a town of hungry zombies to save the world.

Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Marlon Kazadi, Madi Monroe

A Harvest Homecoming | North Bay, Drama

Amazon Prime Video/Super Channel

Drew Granger accepts a substitute teaching job in his hometown, Chestnut Hollow. When he meets the new kid and his mom, he starts to reconsider his stance on the town.

Starring: Jessica Lowndes, Trevor Donovan, Luxton Handspiker

 

A Royal Date for Christmas | Greater Sudbury, Drama

Amazon Prime Video/Super Channel

Bella Sparks, runs Bella's Boutique. Stefan needs to be outfitted for a week of high-stakes meetings after his luggage goes missing. She accidentally discovers Stefan is actually Stefan William Francis Brown, the Duke of Tangford.

Starring: Danica McKellar, Damon Runyan, Nigel Hamer

 

Christmas on Windmill Way | North Bay, Drama

Crave Amazon Prime Video/Super Channel

Mia Miejer expects that her Mimi, Ann will win the Christmas Market Fest Dutch Bake-Off competition with her award-winning Kerststol, but her Mimi has difficult news to share.

Starring: Chad Michael Murray, Christa Taylor Brown, Erin Agostino

 

Fall Into Winter | North Bay, Drama

Amazon Prime Video/Super Channel

Follow Kelly, as she has to work next to her nemesis "Brooks", her brother's high school best friend that now owns half of Kelly's family-owned candy shop.

Starring: Lori Loughlin, James Tupper, Cherion Drakes

 

Swing Into Romance | North Bay, Drama

Amazon Prime Video/Super Channel

When former dancer Christine Sims (McKellar) returns to her hometown, she discovers her family's Store is in trouble. In an effort to save the business, she needs to dust off her dancing shoes, face her ex-fiancé, and maybe find love.

Starring: Danica McKellar, David Haydn-Jones, Gleb Savchenko

 

‘Twas the Text Before Christmas | North Bay, Drama

Amazon Prime Video/Super Channel

Addie and Nana develop a close friendship after an accidental text message. Addie goes to visit Nana, where she meets Nana's son James. After years of spending holidays together, Addie and James start to view each other differently.

Starring: Meritt Patterson, Trevor Donovan, Jayne Eastwood