The majority of Making Waves was filmed in British Columbia, even though the story in the film takes place in North Carolina.
The actual music festival that is at the center of Making Waves (and Amelia and Will’s romance) is located near the Outer Banks.
But the filming of these scenes and the rest of the film took place at varying locations around the Vancouver, British Columbia area.
Where was Making Waves filmed?
Making Waves, the newest entry into the Hallmark Channel television movie lineup, combines two popular summer pastimes – going to music festivals and finding (or rather, rediscovering) love.
In the film, Amelia, a serious music label executive travels to the Making Waves Music Festival to track down a particularly elusive, but promising band.
However, it does not take long for her to realize that her childhood friend, Will, who she serendipitously happens upon when she reaches the festival venue, is actually the front man of this elusive band.
In the film, this Making Waves Music Festival, where Amelia and Will are reintroduced and eventually reignite their childhood romantic spark, is near the Outer Banks in North Carolina, but the film was actually shot much farther north.
The majority of the film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia.
How did they make the Making Waves Music Festival look real?
If you tuned in on August 5 (or any time after that) to watch the Making Waves film premiere, then you may find yourself wondering just how the film managed to make scenes which were shot in Vancouver, look like a real-life music festival taking place on the Outer Banks.
Well, this really comes down to good, old-fashioned movie magic. The Making Waves Music Festival scenes were reportedly filmed on carefully constructed sets all around different fields in the Victoria and Vancouver areas.
Other landmarks to look out for whilst watching the film
Making Waves is cleverly filmed to make you feel completely immersed, not only in the Making Waves Music Festival, but also in Amelia and Will’s love story.
However, you may still be able to spot a few tell-tale Canadians landmarks throughout the film.
This includes landmarks like Canada Place, Harbour Centre, the Vancouver Art Gallery, Stanley Park, and more, which sometimes crop up in the background of the film.
Is the cast Canadian?
Making Waves may have been filmed in Canada, but the lead cast likely found the story’s setting more familiar. Both Holland Roden (who plays Amelia) and Corey Cott (who plays Will) are American actors.
However, some of the film’s supporting cast, including Gelsea Mae (who portrays Emily), Marci T House (who plays Lydia) and Tegan Moss (who portrays Sam), all hail from Canada.