It must be a rarity for Perth to be mistaken as London however that’s precisely what Callan Durlik got down to obtain for his function directing debut with movie, It Only Takes A Night.
Inspired by his love of UK movies like Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, and having spent a 12 months in London going to nightclub Koko, the Perth author/director/producer — who wrote and starred in 2019’s The Naked Wanderer with comedy legend John Cleese — could have set his rom-com in London, however the whole manufacturing was filmed at actual places in Perth.
As the streets and laneways of Perth’s CBD stood in for London, real-life membership Magnet House on Murray Street was used for all of the membership scenes within the movie that follows 4 finest mates on a ladies’ evening out.
They find yourself on a path none of them anticipated, discovering it actually does solely take one evening to vary your life.
The four-week movie shoot started in May 2021 underneath strict pandemic protocols, that includes all-Australian forged Eliza Taylor, George Pullar, Sana’a Shaik, Arielle Carver-O’Neill, ‘Ana Ika, Charles Grounds and Jaime Ureta.
NightOwl chief executive and Magnet House owner David Heaton says he is thrilled Magnet House was chosen as the filming location for the captivating nightclub scenes in It Only Takes A Night.
“Seeing our venue showcased on the big screen to a global audience is a testament to the vibrant and unique atmosphere NightOwl Entertainment created here,” he adds.
“It’s nice to be part of this cinematic journey. (I) can’t wait for everybody to see the magic that was created at Magnet House after they watch It Only Takes A Night.
“As a bunch we love supporting native expertise, so to have the chance to be concerned with Callan’s manufacturing right here in Perth was an honour and we sit up for watching his very effectively earned successes within the movie trade.”
In news from behind the scenes, Memories by David Guetta that includes Kid Cudi was probably the most performed track on set in Magnet House to get all of the movie’s extras within the clubbing temper.
It Only Takes A Night was launched in US cinemas on July 14 and is screening in Reading Cinemas throughout Australia from August 15.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
