Principal photography has wrapped in Nova Scotia and Ontario on writer-director Andy Hines’ debut feature Little Lorraine.

The drama film is produced by Toronto-based Wango Films and Halifax-based Topsail Entertainment. Filming began on June 24 and wrapped on Aug. 18.

Little Lorraine is inspired by true events from the late ’80s that saw a remote mining and fishing town turn into a thriving hub for one of the most colossal cocaine smuggling operations of its time.

The film stars Stephen Amell (Arrow, pictured left), Sean Astin (Stranger Things, pictured right) and musician J (José) Balvin (pictured centre), who is set to make his big-screen debut.

Rounding out the cast are Stephen McHattie (Watchmen), Auden Thornton (Black Mirror), Matt Walsh (Veep), Rhys Darby (Our Flag Means Death), Josh Close (Killers of the Flower Moon), Steve Lund (Wildhood) and Sugar Lyn Beard (Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates).

The film is produced by Doiron and James van der Woerd of Wango Films and Mike Volpe of Topsail Entertainment. April Mullen and Nic Neary are executive producers.

Wango Films is launching sales in time for the fall festival season, with Photon Films attached as the Canadian distributor.

Hines made a name for himself working with musicians such as Missy Elliott and Keith Urban. His work has garnered multiple MTV Video Music Awards and nominations, and five Cannes Lions, including Gold in 2018 for both commercials and music videos.

“Having grown up on the rugged east coast of Canada, I’ve always been driven to tell a story that truly captures the raw power and untamed beauty of this region and its people. Little Lorraine is the realization of a lifelong dream to bring this authentic, intense narrative to the big screen,” said Wango CEO Tim Doiron in a statement. “This project is a heartfelt tribute to the spirit of the Atlantic region and the incredible stories it holds.”

Image courtesy of Wango Films