David I. Strasser
2021A prolific television movie director, David has helmed nearly two dozen holiday, romance, and thrillers over the past five years. His projects have received several nominations in lead performance categories, notably from the Canadian Screen Awards, the Leo Awards, and the JOEY Awards. David's most recent projects include The Wives Club (2024), Dial S for Santa (2023), and Mistletoe Connection (2023). In addition to directing, David has overseen the script development of several movies, including The Picture of Christmas (2021), A Snapshot of Forever (2022), Mistletoe Match (2022), Love's Secret Ingredient (2023), and Royally Yours, At Christmas (2023). He has also executive produced documentary projects for British Columbia's The Knowledge Network and Telus OptikTV.
David is an alumnus of the prestigious TIFF Filmmaker Lab, was a JETS Talent Lab participant at the 68th Berlinale, and received the Telus STORYHIVE Banff Fellowship. His feature projects have received development funding from Telefilm Canada and Bell Media's Harold Greenberg Fund.
A Film Production graduate of Vancouver Film School, David also holds a Juris Doctorate from the Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.
A Glenbrooke Christmas
David I. Strasser
Отем Алисия Ризер, Antonio Cupo
As Christmas nears, heiress Jessica Morgan seizes what seems like her last chance to experience a relaxed Christmas and heads off to the small town of Glenbrooke, where she meets a handsome fireman.
A Glenbrooke Christmas
Christmas Bridesmaid
David I. Strasser
Emily Osment, Casey Deidrick
Leah's 30th birthday is on Christmas Eve, the same day as her brother's wedding. Her childhood crush is back in town for the wedding and he is determined to make sure her birthday does not go by the wayside.
A Very Merry Bridesmaid
A Wedding to Remember
David I. Strasser
Cristina Rosato, Greyston Holt
On opposite sides of a development project, Olivia and Brian are surprised to find they are the Maid of Honor and Best Man at the same wedding. They have to put their feelings aside to save their best friends’ wedding… which may turn out to be their own as well!
A Wedding to Remember
Just for the Summer
David I. Strasser
Hayley Sales, Brant Daugherty
Penelope Campbell loves her annual summer vacations visiting her Grandma Dot, despite Dot's constant attempts to set her up with every single man in town. This year, she bumps into Jason Humphrey, her childhood sweetheart. In order to evade the efforts of their matchmaking grandmothers, they make a pact pretending to date each other, but will the old sparks return?
Just for the Summer
The Picture of Christmas
David I. Strasser
Chelsea Hobbs, Giles Panton
Ember Morley, a graphic designer and aspiring storybook illustrator in Manhattan is surprised when she learns she has inherited her Grandmother’s Christmas tree farm. She heads back to her hometown of Willow Hill in order to sell it before Christmas, but the charming townspeople convince her to stay a little longer and help plan their annual Christmas Tree Festival. When forced to work with Brandon Hart, the farm’s handsome caretaker, Ember is reminded of the things she once wanted in life.
The Picture of Christmas
Love is a Piece of Cake
David I. Strasser
Lindsey Gort, Greyston Holt
Jessie Dale is a third generation baker who loves her cake shop more than anything in the world. When developers threaten to buy her building and force her out, she must do all she can to save her bakery, all while juggling a blossoming romance with her client's brother.
Love is a Piece of Cake
Coyote Creek Christmas
David I. Strasser
Janel Parrish, Ryan Paevey
While throwing a "Christmas Around the World" party at her family's inn, an event planner discovers Christmas magic with a charming father-son duo whose presence brings about tension and joy.
Coyote Creek Christmas
Love at the Ranch
David I. Strasser
Laura Mitchell, Jon Cor
Allison Sawyer is the go-to reporter at Metropolis Post, known for breaking high-profile stories. Her next story is writing a profile piece on one of her favourite authors Annabelle Lee. Annabelle based all her romantic novels on the timelessly beautiful Clybourne Ranch, far away from city life.
Love at the Ranch
Listen Out for Love
David I. Strasser
Stephanie Bennett, Mark Ghanimé
Peyton Pepper, a goal-driven podcast producer, is forced to mold Alex McKinney, a brash loose cannon, into her next star and create the perfect show to save both of their careers. That show comes in the form of finding Peyton’s iconic idol, true love. But as the duo goes along for the ride, they are the ones who find love–once they open their hearts and listen.
Listen Out For Love
Love’s Second Chance
David I. Strasser
Gabrielle Christian, Cody Ray Thompson
When Rose, a passionate fashion stylist in her 30's living in New York, inherits her grandmother's vintage dress shop, she returns to her small hometown to take care of the store. As she's contemplating closing the store for good, she runs into her charming high school crush, Cole Murphy, who convinces her to restore the store and help people in need that can't afford new clothes. After hesitantly agreeing, the two friends reminisce about their old feelings, and realize that the store is not the only that deserves a second chance, but so does their love.
Love's Second Chance
