PARADISE FALLS

'''Paradise Falls''' is a weekly soap opera shown nationally on the Showcase channel in Canada, starting in 2001. It is set in a summer cottage community in Northern Ontario.
Like many major US soaps, sex is a dominant part of the story lines. However, it shows much more of this than would be allowed by censors on mainstream broadcast networks. The show's open approach to sexual and homosexual themes caused reruns of the show to be carried on the American here! channel, which targets gay and lesbian viewers. Like the soap ''Passions'', murder and a little witchcraft are included in the mix of themes.
Unlike the typical soap opera, the series was shot entirely on location on Sparrow Lake in Muskoka and Whitevale, Ontario, to give it the show an authentic looking background. It was produced entirely in digital format, to reduce production costs, and allow for easier editing when adapted for foreign markets. The shows production company is Breakthrough Entertainment.
The production schedule has been somewhat unorthodox and unpredictable for viewers. Originally 52 episodes were shot in a batch, then aired on Showcase. Then, new shows stopped appearing until 2004, leaving many to think the show was cancelled. A new batch of 26 episodes began to be aired in the fall of 2004. The show was recently renewed and shooting begins on July 9th and ends around October 2007 for the third season, around half of the original cast won't be returning but there'll be more new characters. The 26 episodes will be airing early 2008.

Contents

Cast

Episodes

DVD releases

Characters

External links

Cast

Art Hindle as Mayor Pete Braga


Chantal Quesnel as Yvonne Bernini


Tammy Isbell as Rose Bernini


Dixie Seatle as Bea Sutton


Victoria Snow as Francis Hunter


Cameron Graham as Nick Braga


Kim Poirier as Roxy Hunter


Michelle Latimer as Trish Simpkin


Steve Cumyn as Tony Beroni


Kim Schraner as Jessica Lansing (Season 1) (Season 3)


Cherilee Taylor as Pamela Harman (Seasons 1-2)


Allen Altman as Billy Hunter (Seasons 1-2)


Joshua Peace as Samuel Sutton (Seasons 1-2)


Marni Thompson as Valerie Hunter (Seasons 1-2)


Andrew Gillies as Stanley 'The Admiral' Mansfield (Seasons 1-2)


Robert Seeliger as Jeff Bradshaw (Seasons 1-2)


Jim Thorburn as Michael Mansfield (Seasons 1-2)


Salvatore Antonio as Sacha Martinell (Seasons 2-3)


Martin Roach as Ravenheart (Season 1)


Carla Collins as Rusty Sinclair (Season 1)


Gary Hudson as Brick Madison (Season 1)


Bill MacDonald as George Mansfield (Season 1)


Grant Nickalls as David Silverman (Season 1)


Ian D. Clark as Dominic Bernini (Season 1)


Frank Pellegrino as Thomas Martinelli (Season 2)


Raven Dauda as Kelly Fairview (Season 2)


Sean Bell as Travis Piercy (Season 2)


Danielle Hampton as Charlene 'Charlie' Piercy (Season 2)


Steve Belford as ? (Season 3)


Meredith McGeachie as Cate Banning (Season 3)


Patrick Garrow as ? (Season 3)


Mark Humphrey as ? (Season 3)


Amanda Brugel as ? (Season 3)


Kerry Lai Fatt as ? (Season 3)


Stephen Huszar as Tucker Hardwood (Season 3)


Wesley Morgan as Ethan Banning (Season 3)

Episodes

Main articles: List of Paradise Falls episodes

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DVD releases

It was announced on Kim Poirier's MySpace blog that Paradise Falls would be getting a DVD release in the near future, there is no more information currently.

Season	Cover Art	Ep #	Release Date	Additional Information
1	N/A	52	TBA	DVD announced for release in near future, no extra information available as of yet.

Characters

Actor/Actress	Character	Year(s)	Description
Allen Altman	Billy Hunter	2001-2004	Artist
Salvatore Antonio	Sacha Martinell	2004-Present
Sean Bell	Travis Piercy	2004
Ian D. Clark	Dominic Bernini	2001	Retired widower
Carla Collins	Rusty Sinclair	2001	Character is an American actress who doesn't realize her star has faded.
Steve Cumyn	Tony Beroni	2001-Present	Radio broadcaster
Raven Dauda	Kelly Fairview	2004
Danielle Hampton	Charlene 'Charlie' Piercy	2004
Art Hindle	Mayor Pete Braga	2001-Present	He's been mayor for over 20 years and is a ruthless businessman, who tries to control everything in the town.
Michelle Latimer	Trish Simpkin	2001-Present	Goth teen who acts tougher than she really is.
Tammy Isbell	Rose Bernini	2001-Present	Owns and operates the Bernini Boutique that specializes in wedding dresses
Andrew Gillies	Stanley 'The Admiral' Mansfield	2001-2004
Cameron Graham	Nick Braga	2001-Present	Grandson of Pete and Jessica's forme fiancé.
Gary Hudson	Brick Madison	2001	Character is an American actor and former action star.
Bill MacDonald	George Mansfield	2001	Never got over the suicide of his wife Lisa years ago, he is shot to death by Pete.
Grant Nickalls	David Silverman	2001	Tourist renting cottage.
Joshua Peace	Samuel Sutton	2001-2004
Frank Pellegrino	Thomas Martinelli	2004
Kim Poirier	Roxy Hunter	2001-Present	Daughter of Francis Hunter
Chantal Quesnel	Yvonne Bernini	2001-Present	Returns to town after 14 year absence in need of money
Martin Roach	Ravenheart	2001	Billed as a visiting warlock
Kim Schraner	Jessica Lansing	2001, 2008	The character Jessica was the fiancée of Nick Braga. In their backstory, they met in college and were engaged for three years.
Dixie Seatle	Bea Sutton	2001-Present	Owner/operator of the local Marina, a common gathering place.
Robert Seeliger	Jeff Bradshaw	2001-2004	Homicide detective
Victoria Snow	Francis Hunter	2001-Present	Mother of Roxy Hunter, who she raised in poverty.
Cherilee Taylor (credited as Cherilee Garofano)	Pamela Harman	2001-2004	Waitress at the Marina. Secretly a witch.
Marni Thompson	Valerie Hunter	2001-2004	Local police officer
Jim Thorburn	Michael Mansfield	2001-2004	High school drop-out and chronic underachiever.

External links

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★ Paradise Falls Chamber of Commerce - This is a fictional chamber of commerce, of the fictional town in the show. The "mayor" shown is actor Art Hindle.

★ Playback - Article on production of Paradise Falls.

★ 1 Calgary Sun - September 12, 2004 - Article on the return of the show to Showcase, with new episodes, starting in the fall of 2004.