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Chronology
Alana Higman, a die-hard Kansas City Chiefs fan, and her family are competing to win the team’s Fan of the Year contest, in a process judged by Director of Fan Engagement Derrick.. The movie was filmed on location at the historic Independence Square in Independence, Missouri, which really does look like that all year round. The locations that served as the Higman family’s general store and Norma and Nick’s BBQ restaurant are also real-life family-owned businesses.
The family even runs a Chiefs store in their hometown
The square also has a Christmas light display just like the one in the movie.. Alana Higman (Hunter King) is a die-hard Kansas City Chiefs fan. Her parents met as kids with their families sitting next to each other at games.
There’s a magic hat
They’re competing for the Fan of the Year contest. Director of Fan Engagement Derrick (Tyler Hynes) is judging. The most compelling relationship in this movie is the one between Hallmark and the Kansas City Chiefs.
The corporate world calls that synergy
I was hoping for more real Kansas City Chiefs. I was hoping for some high-profile players to meet our couple. The players should want that, too.
I guess everyone needs a paycheck
As for the couple, I always liked Hunter King’s comedic timing, and Tyler Hynes seems perfectly fine, though they could try Niall Cunningham. There are surprisingly a lot of familiar faces in the other roles. That’s good, Hallmark, and maybe more synergy to come.