‘Midnight at the Paradise’ is a Love Letter to Film, Music, and the City of Toronto
'Midnight at the Paradise' premieres tomorrow at Toronto's Paradise Theatre! I had the pleasure to sit down with Vanessa Matsui to discuss the making of this film.

Kayo, a college student, is devastated when her best friend Emi steals her boyfriend. In a moment of rage, she thinks, I’ll kill her!—not realizing that this fleeting thought will set off a terrifying chain of events. Suddenly, she receives a mysterious email: You are now a slave. When she tries to resist, supernatural occurrences strike. But the consequences of disobedience are fatal. Yet, the so-called "slave commands" she receives are not for torture or punishment—they are disturbingly erotic in nature.
'Midnight at the Paradise' premieres tomorrow at Toronto's Paradise Theatre! I had the pleasure to sit down with Vanessa Matsui to discuss the making of this film.
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