Daydream Hotel

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Daydream Hotel
Original titleNadoland
Directed by Tony Perri
Written by
  • Tony Perri
  • Marg Stark
Produced by
  • Caroline Amiguet
  • Christian Esquevin
  • Susan Espinoza Hunt
  • Lori Morkunas Jones
  • Susan Kidd
  • Tony Perri
  • Bill Reitmeyer
  • Shane Schmeichel
  • Morgan Willis
Starring
  • Mark Allyn
  • Caroline Amiguet
  • Felicity Bryant
  • Mark Anthony Cox
  • Josh Concepcion
  • Halle Cox
  • Hannah Alicia Cox
  • John D. Culver
  • Kelsey Fordham
Cinematography
  • Tony Perri
  • Austin Varco
Edited by
  • Carlos Pelayo
  • Tony Perri
Production
company
Release date
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30,000

Daydream Hotel, also known as Nadoland, is a 2016 fantasy drama film directed by Tony Perri and written by Perri and Marg Stark. The film stars Mark Allyn, Caroline Amiguet, Felicity Bryant, and Mark Anthony Cox.

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It was produced by the Coronado School of the Arts and filmed at Hotel Del Coronado. The film won awards at WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival and Coronado Island Film Festival. [1] [2] [3]

Plot

In 2022, guests at a scenic hotel discover the ability to become fantasized versions of themselves.

Cast

[4]

Production

Originally called Nadoland, [5] [1] it is the first feature film shot at Hotel del Coronado [6] [7] [8] since The Stunt Man starring Peter O'Toole in 1979. [5] [2] Another location used for filming was the Glorietta Bay Inn [5] with local actors and CHS students from San Diego. [9] [10] The setting takes place in the year 2022. [11] The film was produced by Coronado School of the Arts. [12]

Release

The film premiered at Coronado Island Film Festival on January 17, 2016. [3]

Reception

Critical response

Lamarshell Karnas at Coronado Times called the film "original and playful." [12] Dana Chisholm complimented the acting and aerial photography. [3]

Accolades

FestivalYearAwardRecipient(s)ResultRef.
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival 2017Dramatic FeatureTony PerriWon [13]
Best Actress - Critics ChoiceEmma KiddNominated
Coronado Island Film Festival 2017Student Feature Film Grand WinnerDaydream HotelWon [14]
Accolade Global Film Competition2016Award of Merit - Feature FilmDaydream HotelWon [15]

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