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The Legend of 23 Hop

A documentary on the murky origins of rave culture in North America and a landmark warehouse space in early 90s downtown Toronto.

  • Colm Hogan
    Director
    Back To The Zone, Matatu Express
  • Colm Hogan
    Writer
    Back To The Zone, Matatu Express
  • Colm Hogan
    Producer
    Back To The Zone, Matatu Express
  • Mark Oliver
    Key Cast
  • Don Berns
    Key Cast
  • Jason Steele
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Music, documentary, short, techno, rave
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 22, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digitital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Colm Hogan

Colm Hogan was born in Montreal and raised in Toronto. He is a writer, director, producer and editor that tells stories at the intersection of human development, mental health and community -based expressive art.

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Director Statement

The Legend of 23 Hop (2022) profiles one of Canada's first official rave companies (Exodus Productions) which held its limited series of seminal events at a warehouse event space known as 23 Hop, beginning in the summer of 1991. The venue would become ground zero for the electronic music scene which featured notable local talents (Mark Oliver, Kenny Glasgow) and international acts (Moby).