Amélie Hoeferle (Sterling Point) and Graham Campbell (The Shards) star in the feature Fake Skating as estranged childhood friends who find themselves fake dating as teens.
Adapted from the best-selling book by Lynn Painter, Fake Skating is shooting in Winnipeg, Manitoba this Fall.
Growing up, Dani couldn’t help but follow around the adorable son of her mom’s best friend. Funny, kind of nerdy, and a little soft, Alec was always down to hang with Dani when they were little. From play dates to sneaking into movie theaters, Dani and Alec were inseparable. Until Dani moved away. Alec promised they’d stay in touch—except, they didn’t.
Fash forward and Dani (Amélie Hoeferle)is back in Minnesota for her senior year, she and her mom living with her grandfather. Dealing with the fallout of her parents’ devastating divorce, Dani wouldn’t mind a nerd-out with the cozy and comforting Alec (and maybe a chance to confront him on his MIA status for all these years).
But teenage Alec (Graham Cambell) is nothing like the kid Dani remembers. He’s a hockey star in a town where hockey players are worshiped as gods. Dani’s place as his shadow has been taken up by drooling female fans…and he loves it.
Dani is resolved to ice out her former best friend until an unlikely series of events brings them together—and forces them to fake being a couple. Once stuck together, the former childhood sweethearts begin to reconnect, unearth complicated family secrets, and face their true feelings towards each other…including the real reason Alec has been pushing Dani away all these years.
Fake Skating – Feature.
Working title: WINTERLONG
Winnipeg filming dates: November 02 2026 – December 11 2026
Writer/Director: Josh Boone
Cast: Amélie Hoeferle, Graham Campbell, Mark Duplass
Producers:: Olive Bridge Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Release Date: July 16 2027