A Christmas… Present, directed by Lesley Demetriades, is a family holiday film that revolves around successful real estate agent Maggie Larson and her family. They take a trip to see her recently widowed brother Paul and his young daughter to celebrate Christmas. Maggie hopes that spending time together as a family with her sibling will give him the support she thinks he needs and make the best Christmas ever for everyone in the family.
But things take a dramatic turn when it’s Paul who helps Maggie see parenting from a new perspective and confront her own family issues. Themes of the importance of family and life in the present dominate the film’s narrative, making it a sentimental and charming watch. At the same time, the backdrop of holidays and location changes keep the audience guessing about the actual shooting locations of A Christmas… Present film.
Where Was A Christmas… Present Movie Filmed?
“A Christmas… Present” movie was filmed exclusively in Oklahoma, primarily in Claremore, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Owasso.
According to reports, the main photography for the drama film began in September 2022 and wrapped up in approximately three weeks in October of that year.
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Many key sequences for “A Christmas… Present” took place in and around Claremore, the town and county seat of Rogers County, Oklahoma. During filming, cast and crew members were spotted taping key exterior scenes around Rhapsody at 318 West Will Rogers Boulevard and The District at 406 West Will Rogers Boulevard, both in Claremore.
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The team reportedly set up camp at several other locations in the city. These include the First Presbyterian Church at 102 East 4th Street, the Belvidere Mansion at 121 North Chickasaw Avenue, and the Barron Law Firm at 117 North Missouri.
Several important parts of “A Christmas… Present” were reportedly filmed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma’s capital and largest city. Located in the Frontier Country region of central Oklahoma, the city is influenced by various sectors, including natural gas, particularly oil, petroleum products, and other related industries.
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Also known as The Big Friendly, Oklahoma City has a number of attractions such as the Myriad Botanical Gardens, the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City, and Remington Park. It has served as a prominent production location for various films and television shows. Some notable ones are “Rain Man”, “Logan”, “American Gods” “American Underdog”, and “Tulsa King”.
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The crew also used locations in other Oklahoma cities, including Tulsa and Owasso, for filming purposes. Specifically, in September 2022, a private home in Owasso was reportedly decorated with fake snow and Christmas decorations for a holiday movie. In addition, some streets in Tulsa and Owasso appear to have been transformed into a Christmas scene.
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