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Jane Seymour's 'Perfectly Prudence,' filmed at former DeVos family home in Ada, to debut on Hallmark ChannelContent for
Published: Monday, November 29, 2010, 6:58 PM
Rachael Recker | The Grand Rapids Press Rachael Recker | The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS – “Perfectly Prudence,” starring Jane Seymour and filmed entirely at an Ada home once owned by DeVos family members, premieres on the Hallmark Channel at 9 p.m. Jan. 8.
“I don't think we were for a second off of that property. We designed the film very specifically to be able to shoot in one location to save ourselves some money,” Executive Producer and script writer Rob Gilmer said.
“Beautiful piece of property. We were fortunate enough to find owners who were willing to share their beautiful home with us,” he said Monday afternoon.
Gilmer, who created the “Prudence” franchise concept with Les Alexander (“Next of Kin,” “Ice,” “Maid for Each Other”), employed all-local crews to film the movie from Sept. 13 to Oct. 1. Crews spent a month in the area prior to filming for preparations. The home currently is owned by a Grand Rapids physician, West Michigan Film Office's Rick Hert confirmed.
“It's just beautiful out there. We loved it,” Gilmer said.
The made-for-cable TV movie is a sequel to the 2008 Hallmark Channel film “Dear Prudence,” about a TV-show host who helps solve a murder. It was filmed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which stars Seymour, her husband James Keach and daughter Katie Flynn, as well as her “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” co-star Joe Lando.
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Seymour won a Golden Globe and several Emmy nominations for her work on the TV series.
“Perfectly...” follows Prudence MacIntyre (Seymour), who is asked to rework her TV show thanks to the addition of new producers, one of whom includes a former beau.
While the decision ultimately lies with the board at Hallmark, Gilmer hopes to write a third script for the “Prudence” franchise and would love to film it again in Michigan.
“Oh, gosh, we loved Michigan. We had a fantastic experience,” he said of his first Michigan filming experience. “The location was great. The crews were excellent.
“We thoroughly enjoyed Michigan and look forward to the opportunity to come back and do much more work there.”
Gilmer said Seymour, who starred in the 1980 movie “Somewhere in Time” shot partially on Mackinac Island, was able to revisit the island during filming of “Partially.”
“Jane sat and met guests and signed autographs, as did Joe Lando. She had a great time. She loves Michigan, so I'm sure she would be thrilled, as well, to come back.”