Midnight at the Paradise
Midnight At The Paradise is a romantic comedy, and is actor-director by Vanessa Matsui.[1][2] The film premiered in 2023, and stars, with supporting performances by Kate Trotter and the late Ken Welsh.
The film's leads, played by Alan Hawco and Liane Balaban, saw the film Breathless at the Paradise Theatre, when they were teenagers, and meet again, twenty years later, when the theatre screens the film again.[1][2]
Writer-Producer Bill Robertson said he was inspired to use the real life cinema in the film he was writing when he cycled past it while it was undergoing renovations in 2019.[1] Other highly recognizable Toronto locations are used, and the film has been described as "a love letter to Toronto".[2] Robertson said that the renovation of the theatre, and the pair meeting there, is symbolic of their renewed romantic relationship.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Corey Atad (2023-04-13). "‘Midnight At The Paradise’ Trailer: A Night At A Toronto Movie Theatre Changes The Lives Of Two Ex-Lovers". ET Canada. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20230514030327/https://etcanada.com/news/984203/midnight-at-the-paradise-trailer-a-night-at-a-toronto-movie-theatre-changes-the-lives-of-two-ex-lovers/. Retrieved 2023-05-18. "The movie is set at Toronto’s historic Paradise Theatre on Bloor Street West. Robertson says the theatre wasn’t originally part of the story, but that changed when he saw the theatre undergoing renovations while cycling by one day."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jen McNeely (2023-04-21). "Vanessa Matsui’s Toronto: 26 Spaces Through a Filmmaker’s Eyes". She does the city. Archived from the original on 2023-04-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20230423231657/https://www.shedoesthecity.com/vanessa-matsuis-toronto-26-spaces-through-a-filmmakers-eyes/. Retrieved 2023-05-18. "The Paradise Theatre plays a key role in the story, but there are many treasured spots that also make an appearance. The Drake Hotel, Union Station, Osteria Rialto, Toronto’s Financial District and the Centre for Social Innovation are just some of the locations where drama unfolds. For locals, seeing Toronto captured on film is a real joy to watch."
