Rhiannon Fish has starred in lots of Hallmark movies, however as she shared with me in a telephone interview, A Costa Rican Wedding ceremony is one in all her all-time favorites.
Rhiannon stars as Emily, the maid of honor at her finest buddy Phoebe’s wedding ceremony. Her ex-boyfriend, Shane, just lately dumped her, and he or she desires the marriage to be excellent since she’s been crashing at Phoebe’s ever since.
In A Costa Rican Wedding ceremony, Emily offers with Phoebe’s household, who thinks she’s accident-prone and can destroy the marriage. She’s horrified when a monkey takes off with the marriage bands and has to show to her arch-rival Ryan (Christopher Russell), a neighborhood tour information, to assist her discover them.
All through the movie, being stranded in a lush rainforest helps the 2 focus on the problems of their relationship.
Rhiannon shared that she cherished the movie primarily as a result of they filmed on-site in Costa Rica.
“Going to Costa Rica was magical, and it made a lot of taking pictures the movie so immersive. We used actual animals like an actual spider, an actual tarantula, and an actual snake. “
After all, all of the waterfalls and surroundings are actual as properly, so it meant that filming it felt extremely actual. Hopefully, for the viewers, it looks like an escape to the magical place that Costa Rica is.”
Rhiannon added that she had been in movies that used movies that used CGI for waterfalls, so it made her admire the real-life surroundings extra.
“I did a film for the Nice American Household known as A Royal in Paradise, they usually used CGI for a waterfall, in order that they do it for these films, but it surely was superior that we may very well be there and shoot on the precise locations.”
Rhiannon shared that working with the monkeys was entertaining, they usually have been entertaining and would do something for plenty of bananas.
“To get the monkeys to seize the backpack, we smeared a lot banana on these backpacks. They snatched the map out of my pocket. They’re lovely. In case you give them a banana, they’ll do something for the digicam you need them to do.”
“They have been very candy, and there have been so a lot of them. Considered one of my favourite elements of the film is all the true wildlife we present the viewers.”
Rhiannon thinks that many viewers will relate to Emily’s wrestle to be excellent and really feel like she doesn’t measure up.
“I believe all of us navigate these emotions. Even with my many roles, there was a second of imposter syndrome once I first acquired there. I hope they haven’t made a mistake in casting me. That comes from desirous to do the very best I can.”
I relate to Emily in that she’s simply consistently making an attempt her very best. However like we see with Emily, typically chaos ensues while you’re making an attempt arduous to make every little thing excellent.”
Rhiannon cherished her expertise in Costa Rica a lot that she would like to return there sooner or later for a vacation spot wedding ceremony.
“I’d like to get married in Costa Rica. I assumed it was stunning whereas taking pictures the film. I don’t have sufficient good issues to say concerning the individuals and the tradition of Costa Rica. It’s simply completely magical.” she gushed.
“Their philosophy is Pura Vida. We speak about it loads within the movie, and it appears to be how the individuals stay their lives.
“It’s about dwelling a easy life and appreciating life’s treasures. It’s a gorgeous solution to stay. I definitely noticed individuals dwelling that manner whereas we have been there.”
I believe Hallmark has made some cool modifications in a really optimistic, inclusive manner. On the similar time, they’re nonetheless honoring what’s on the coronary heart of the hallmark, which is, after all, only a channel that’s constructed on love.
Rhiannon Fish
It was a lot enjoyable chatting with Rhiannon. After she completed gushing about Costa Rica, we mentioned why Emily disliked Ryan (Christopher Russell).
As she shared, it was a mistake; she thinks he doesn’t like her, and it’s extra cyclical. Rhiannon favored A Costa Rican Wedding ceremony as a result of the battle between the main characters made sense.
“Ryan has had this long-running crush on Emily. To sidestep that and hold no one the wiser, he was somewhat chilly to her.
“She interpreted that as him not liking her and, due to this fact, didn’t like him. As you’ll be able to assume in a Hallmark film, the characters resolve that battle and discover rather more than friendship.”
We additionally mentioned how satisfying Hallmark’s Summer time Nights have been and what Rhiannon appreciates about being a part of the community.
“I believe Hallmark has made some cool modifications in a really optimistic, inclusive manner. On the similar time, they’re nonetheless honoring what’s on the coronary heart of the hallmark, which is, after all, only a channel that’s constructed on love.
“Now we’re additionally attending to do all these cool vacation spot films on high of it. So, it really is a dream community to be part of.”
Rhiannon lavished reward on her former costars, saying she cherished working with Tyler Hynes and would get pleasure from working collectively once more. She and Hunter King turned quick associates working collectively on Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths. “However Chris Russell actually took the cake,” she acknowledged.
“He’s simply such knowledgeable and type individual, and he challenged me in methods as an actor that made our performances come collectively in a really grounded manner, which is in the end the objective. I hope I get the chance to work with him once more. He’s the very best.”
Rhiannon was keen about her upcoming initiatives, which included extra Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths movies.
“Now we have two extra Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths within the pipeline. Sadly, they acquired somewhat thrown to the facet as a result of we had the author’s and the actor’s strikes. Hopefully, we are able to get to taking pictures these two films quickly.”
“I even have A Royal Proposal: A Prince in Paradise II, which is the sequel to A Prince in Paradise I did for Nice American Household, which is popping out at Christmas time.”
Rhiannon hopes that viewers will escape to A Costa Rican Wedding ceremony together with her and immerse themselves within the surroundings and the love story.
“It’s a second the place you’ll be able to flip your thoughts off and be whisked away to the heaven on earth that Costa Rica is. Hopefully, viewers could be whisked away to a gorgeous love story between these two characters.”
“It’s additionally acquired plenty of comedy combined in there. It’s going to be an immersive expertise for the viewers.”
“If there may be one factor individuals take away from the film, it’s that if they’ll go to Costa Rica, I can’t advocate it sufficient. It’s probably the most magical place on the earth.”
To see if Emily rescues Phoebe’s wedding ceremony rings and fixes the misunderstanding she had with Ryan, you’ll want to look at A Costa Rican Wedding ceremony, the place you’ll admire their easy chemistry.
A Costa Rican Wedding ceremony transports you to the island together with the friends, as you expertise lush rainforests, overflowing waterfalls, and plenty of wildlife.
A Costa Rican Wedding ceremony premieres on the Hallmark Channel on Saturday, August 17 at 8/7.
This interview has been edited for size and readability.
