John Early as Maddie in his real kitchen in Los Angeles, which was redecorated to reflect his character. Maddie’s Secret was filmed at the Silver Lake home of its creator and star, John Early. That saved money for the shoestring production, plus the 1928 Spanish style house had a fairy-tale quality that felt right for the dark Cinderella story. The film follows Maddie (Early), a talented home cook whose career takes off after her boyfriend posts a video of her cooking in their pink kitchen.