Episode 29: An Interview with Pavan Moondi

Welcome to The RomCom Roundtable! In today's episode, we have a special guest: Pavan Moondi, the writer, director, and editor of Middle Life!

We recently had a great opportunity to watch Middle Life, a Canadian RomCom making its stateside premiering in Los Angeles and New York City! 

Middle Life stars @julytalk’s @leah_fay and @peter_dreams.

Andie (Leah Fay Goldstein) is a new mom, a wedding planner, and a perfectionist. Andie has planned for everything, but still feels unfulfilled. One night she saves Ryan (Peter Dreimanis) from a car accident. Ryan’s perspective on life is forever changed, and he vows to live in the moment. Middle Life shares the story of how their paths intertwine over the next year, how Andie seeks change, and Ryan’s newfound perspective on life spark an unexpected connection, leading them to discover that life could be great.

Pavan Moondi is a writer, editor, producer, and director who has written and directed 4 feature films, including Diamond Tongues and Sundowners. 

He directed the CBC SitCom Four in the Morning and was part of the writing team of the fifth season of Schitt’s Creek. 

In addition to being a Toronto sports fan, he has seen every episode of Survivor.

His latest film, Middle Life, premiered at the Calgary International Film Festival in 2025 and is about to premiere in Los Angeles on the 29th of July via Laemmle Theatres and in New York City on the 7th of August at Cinema Village. 

In this episode, we talk with Pavan about his journey as a filmmaker, the RomComs of the 70s and 80s and their influence in Middle Life, and collaborating with Peter and Leah.

Thank you, Pavan, for joining us on the podcast and for the opportunity to watch Middle Life! We really enjoyed the film!

Stay tuned, listeners, for our review of the film in an upcoming episode!

We recorded this episode in July 2026.

Thank you to The Broken Spine in Tinker & Trade for sponsoring this episode! 

Thank you to our editor, Steve Angello!

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