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Silent Hill film set brings out Toronto photographers

Posted by Derek Flack / April 12, 2011

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Silent Hill 2 filming TorontoSilent Hill II (Revelation 3D) is reported to be filming in Toronto right now, and one of the sets has provided some wonderfully cinematic fodder for local photographers. Located near Cherry Beach, this creepy carnival has been the backdrop for some late night photo shoots that'd make you think a full crew was working to achieve the eerie lighting. The set has also produced some downright scary waterfront discoveries. I'm thinking that no matter what your disposition, it'd be a bit disconcerting to stumble upon the scene below.

Check 'em out. Lead photo by Kim Yokota. And if you have shots of the Silent Hill film set, send them to the blogTO Flickr pool.

Silent Hill Film Set TorontoPhoto by ~EvidencE~.

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Silent Hill Film SetPhoto by Dan Cronin.

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Silent Hill Film Shoot TorontoPhoto by Ben Lean.

Silent Hill Film Shoot TorontoPhoto by Kevin McBride.

Silent Hill Film Shoot TorontoPhoto by Michael Mitchner.

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ScarbMamas / April 12, 2011 at 09:29 am
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Looks like the CNE.

Just with less single teenaged moms.
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brian / April 12, 2011 at 09:46 am
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the city should buy these sets and leave them there post production = instant Toronto landmark!
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EM / April 12, 2011 at 09:59 am
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Is that corpse prop heavy? Just surprised that it hasn't been lifted yet.
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Seshan / April 12, 2011 at 10:01 am
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I want that clown... For my room. Would scare the shit out of me every morning I wouldn't need coffee.
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Mike W / April 12, 2011 at 10:04 am
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How long will this be around for?

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Glenn H / April 12, 2011 at 10:13 am
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Was down there last night.. so cool.. but the pics on Flickr are way better than I could take!! They will be filming for another 4 weeks in the GTA, so keep your eyes peeled & share with the rest of us Silent Hill 2 fans!!
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Bonk / April 12, 2011 at 10:33 am
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Hey look it's Crystal Beach amusement park.
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Andrew / April 12, 2011 at 10:48 am
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Can't sleep... clown'll eat me.
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JoeCarter / April 12, 2011 at 11:10 am
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Reminds me of KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPAAAAACE
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thebruce / April 12, 2011 at 12:04 pm
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Awesome, they were filming in Cambridge, ON around march 25th as well. I've got a number of photos from that set up at http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebruce0/sets/72157626353966970
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nippleholic replying to a comment from Andrew / April 12, 2011 at 12:19 pm
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http://www.cholosaurus.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/clown.jpeg
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ImLost... / April 12, 2011 at 12:31 pm
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Why are they making a movie about a Coldplay song??

And a sequal to boot..
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bwaa / April 12, 2011 at 12:44 pm
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Bart Simpson's bed's lawyer called.
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Hell's Angi / April 12, 2011 at 01:18 pm
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oh wow, I need to go and take pics! Can anyone please tell me where exactly this is? I'm a bit out of TO, so I really can't just go looking around for days... Also, does anyone know if they're going to shoot in Hamilton again?
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alan / April 12, 2011 at 02:00 pm
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apparently the whole shebang will be gone by friday...
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Hell's Angi / April 12, 2011 at 02:05 pm
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ah dammit... won't make it before that... thanks! as i'll be in TO on the weekend, i might go and check anyway, let's hope they're running late or something haha
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Vien / April 12, 2011 at 02:55 pm
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Oh may Gosh! This really freaked me out, but in a good way!
I love it, really great job! :)
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Jonny / April 12, 2011 at 03:08 pm
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Here's my video walk through from the weekend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k8dqED3qx0 & photos http://pro.ps/yLiv5
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Gramma replying to a comment from ScarbMamas / April 12, 2011 at 04:26 pm
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*fewer
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wheatln2 / April 12, 2011 at 04:30 pm
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So where is this? Anyone able to link a google map to newbie?? Would love to get down there before Friday...
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Jeff Canadian replying to a comment from wheatln2 / April 12, 2011 at 05:48 pm
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Ditto.

Please give directions to location before they take it down.
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Hell's Angi / April 12, 2011 at 05:53 pm
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no idea if this works, but: cherry beach (C on this map I believe): http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&;rls=org.mozilla:de:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=cherry+beach+toronto&fb=1&hq=cherry+beach&hnear=Old+Toronto,+Ontario,+Kanada&ei=icmkTaqRKYfJqwGi0JiICw&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAQQtgMwAA
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Binky replying to a comment from Hell's Angi / April 12, 2011 at 06:04 pm
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You can shorten URL's at Bit.ly i.e. http://bit.ly/fgsarH
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C. / April 12, 2011 at 07:50 pm
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For those wanting directions, the 72 Pape bus from Union Station will take you to Commissioner St. at Cherry St. and then it's about a 10 minute walk straight down to the film set.
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Hell's Angi / April 13, 2011 at 11:29 pm
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ok, so i went today and it was awesome! i overheard someone talking on the phone, and he said today was the last night there though... sorry for everyone who didn't make it... you can still try i guess, maybe they're running late after all
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S / April 14, 2011 at 01:06 am
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Hey folks,
Anybody know if the set is still around on Thursday or Friday? If anybody went to check it out recently, let us know!
Thanks!
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jennifer replying to a comment from S / April 14, 2011 at 09:57 am
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I was there yesterday and the set was still up. No one around thanks to the bad weather, so I got some good pictures! I'm going back tonight and fingers crossed it will still be there.
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murat / April 14, 2011 at 03:57 pm
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I am here at cherry beach. Being taken down as I type.
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jennifer replying to a comment from S / April 14, 2011 at 04:10 pm
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Just heard from a friend, the set is being struck today!
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M-PC / April 14, 2011 at 04:53 pm
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Taken down today? Aw, nuts!
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Adam / April 14, 2011 at 08:19 pm
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Yep, was just there at 730 and i
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Adam / April 14, 2011 at 08:20 pm
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Yep was just there at 730 and it was basically all packed up :(
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B-Buster / April 15, 2011 at 08:41 am
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Guess everyone will have to wait till it goes straight to DVD.
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Hank replying to a comment from EM / April 16, 2011 at 04:01 pm
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I was on the set as an Extra. It isn't a "prop". It's actually a person they caught trespassing and taking pictures.
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Hell's Angi / April 16, 2011 at 04:11 pm
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it's not trespassing if the trail stays open and the crew lets you take as many pics as you want ;-)
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Bless Glendale / April 28, 2011 at 04:50 am
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Very interesting one, it gives me an idea with what i am working on right now
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