A Hollywood movie starring Parker Posey and Ken Jeong and Aden Young began shooting this week in Sooke.

The film, Elsewhere, is set for release next year and will be filmed in the Sooke and Metchosin area for approximately the next five weeks.

Chris Cole, producer of the movie, said the crew looked all over Vancouver Island but decided that Sooke would be the best place to film.

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Cole added that they will be shooting at various locations around Sooke including Home Hardware and the 17 Mile House Pub, as well as some nature scenes at different parks and cliffs in the area.

He said the crew has been enjoying their time filming here, explaining that Sooke has so much to offer in terms of nature, local shops and restaurants, and friendly locals.

Elsewhere tells the story of a man named Bruno (Young) who is hopelessly attached to the seaside cottage him and his wife built together.

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The indie drama/comedy cast also includes Beau Bridges, Jackie Weaver and Jackie Tohn.

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Victoria film commissioner Kathleen Gilbert said 2017 has been a much busier year for film this year as opposed to 2016.

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She added neither 2016 or 2017 were as busy as 2015, as records were broke all over the world within the film industry.

Gilbert said often romantic comedies such as Elsewhere will be filmed in the Greater Victoria because it has lower tax incentives than Vancouver, and because of the downtown look.

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Other films that have been shot on the Island this year include starring Ryan Reynolds, starring Johnny Depp, Pup Star which is part of Air Bud Entertainment, and other television movies such as An Emma Fielding Mystery and the Fixer-upper Mystery series.