Lacey Chabert and Ektor Rivera are set to headline the Hallmark film Groundswell according to Deadline. This new movie is set to premiere on August 21 on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

Groundswell is an adaptation of Katie Lee Biegel’s debut novel. She is an executive producer for the project but will also make a brief appearance. In the movie, on the heels of a personal and professional setback, Atlanta chef Emma (played by Chabert) travels to Hawaii where she meets Ben (played by Rivera), a handsome, reclusive surf instructor whose lessons help her to regain her footing.

Groundswell is produced by Crown Media Productions and is executive produced by Cameron Johann. Ric Galindez and Roy Tjioe are also producers. Lee Friedlander is listed as the director meanwhile Carlie Mantilla & John Eliot Jordan are listed as writers.