Lifetime's 'Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation' is a drama film about Gwen Shamblin, a weight-loss guru who preaches religious weight loss methods and an obsession with body image. Shamblin is slammed by many when her influence within the church and her teachings are deemed as cultish.
Gwen Shamblin was enthralled by her Christian diet program "Weigh Down Workshop" and was accused of being exploitative and emotionally and psychologically manipulative until she met her tragic death in May 2021. Let us remove your worries!
Gwen Shamblin: Creating Salvation Film Locations
'Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation' was shot almost entirely in Quebec's beautiful region, specifically in Montreal. The film's main filming began in November 2022, and was completed within a few weeks of filming in December of the same year!
Montreal, Quebec
'Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation' was shot in Montreal, the country's second most populous city, and the most populated city during the filming season. The production team seemed to have set up camp in various locations to record different scenes against suitable backdrops.
Montreal is a well-known center for aerospace, finance, commerce, design, food, culture, music, and entertainment. Over the years, the city has hosted several films and TV programs. Some of them are 'Orphan,' 'The Notebook,' 'The Voyeurs,' 'Catch Me If You Can,' 'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan,' and 'The Bold Type.'
Gwen Shamblin's Cast of Starving for Salvation
Jennifer Grey portrays Gwen Shamblin in the drama film. You may recognize the actress from other roles in 'Dirty Dancing,' 'Red Dawn,' and 'In Your Eyes.' Vincent Walsh as Joe Lara, Connor McMahon as Brandon Hannah, Frank Fiola as TV Executive, and Evelyne Morissette as client
Elose T Simard as Josh's Wife, Michael Hearn as Gwen's Lawyer, Karine Dion as Tammy, Teneisha Collins as Carmen, Mary Boivin as Sheri, David LeBlanc as Church Leader on Plane, Chidubem Rafael Echendu as Josef Smith Jr., Griffin Wurster as Michael at four years old, and Myriam Sassi as the plane's wife
