Mother's Day is just around the corner, and some of us are still scrambling for that perfect gift for Mom. You can get her a hot air balloon ride (provided she's not afraid of heights!). If you do, you can preface giving the gift with a screening of Hallmark Channel's latest movie,
Love in the Clouds.Read on for more info about the movie as well as a
Parade exclusive sneak peek!
What is Love in the Cloudsabout?
A Seattle reporter Brooklyn (
McKenzie Westmore) heads to the Balloon Fiesta, a hot air balloon festival in New Mexico, to do a segment on the event. While there, she is to interview hot air balloon pilot Jared (
Paul Greene), whose business offers romantic balloon rides but is closed off to love himself.
Is the Balloon Fiesta real?
Yes! The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta features a variety of events including Dawn Patrol, Morning Glow, and mass ascensions. This year's event takes place in early October.
Where was Love in the Clouds filmed?
Love in the Clouds was filmed on location in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Meet the cast of Love in the Clouds
Paul Greene (Jared)
Greene spent several seasons starring as Dr. Carson Shepard on Hallmark Channel's longest running original series,
When Calls the Heart. He also starred in
Christmas CEO and
Christmas in Angel Falls for the network. He previously starred in
Fit for Christmas on CBS opposite Amanda Kloots and
I'm Glad It's Christmas opposite Gladys Knight and Jessica Lowndes for Great American Family. Last year he starred opposite
Jill Wagner in Great American Family's
Bringing Christmas Home.
McKenzie Westmore (Brooklyn)
Westmore is best known for her role as Sheridan Crane on the soap opera,
Passions. She was also the host of the SYFY reality game show,
Face Off. Her other credits include
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Picard, and
Miss Match.Gail O'Grady (Jane)
O'Grady is best known for her roles on
NYPD Blue and
American Dreams. She has since appeared in roles on
Hellcats, Boston Legal, and
Desperate Housewives. She has previously appeared in the Hallmark Channel film,
All I Want for Christmas.
Lorenzo Lamas (Brad)
Lamas got his big break and is still recognized for his role on
Falcon Crest. He later led the series,
Renegade and also starred in
Big Time Rush which featured
Carlos PenaVega as one of the band members of Big Time Rush. He also appeared in
Grease opposite
John Travolta and
Olivia Newton-John. His recent credits include
Sharknado3, American Dad!, and
Jane the Virgin. His character in
Love in the Clouds is a retired Tae Kwon Do instructor. In reality, Lamas holds a third-degree black belt in the martial art.
When does Love in the Clouds premiere?
Love in the Clouds premieres on
Saturday, May 10 at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Channel.
When can I watch Love in the Clouds?
Sunday, May 11 at 7 p.m. ET
Wednesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, May 24 at 10 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Jun. 24 at 4 p.m. ET