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February of 2012 marks two years that TFS has been publishing as the city’s only online magazine dedicated exclusively to the art, craft, ecstasy and enjoyment of film.

When we opened our virtual doors in February of 2010, we were embraced almost instantly by film lovers, makers, festivals and organizations alike. We quickly found that Toronto had been waiting for a resource such as this, and the response was a little overwhelming.

In our search for editorial direction, we have covered everything from major festivals to tiny, grassroots festivals and everything from major theatrical releases to one-time experience-of-a-lifetime film events that can never be repeated. We’ve talked to artists from Tim Burton to Tommy Wiseau. We’ve presented screenings and sponsored film festivals. We’ve brought you closer to the people who make Toronto the film city that it is.

But what the past two years have taught us is that Toronto knows what it likes and it isn’t shy about telling you what it wants.

Toronto asked to be better connected it its filmmakers. To be better informed about the events happening in the city. To hear the perspectives of film lovers — cineastes and cinephiles — who live and experience film in city. To know more about the buffet of independent and locally produced film available in this city.

And we are responding. Beginning February 6, 2012, Toronto Film Scene will change the way it provides content to you, our readers and stakeholders. In addition to a new look and feel, we will also have consistently produced columns written by Toronto film lovers just like you, with perspectives and thoughts about the Scene itself, because you want to know more about the film community in the city. We will be providing full-length review of independent and notable theatrical releases only, with capsule reviews of major theatrical release, because you are more interested in whether you should see Meek’s Cutoff than 30 Minutes or Less. We will have three RSS feeds to choose from — one for everything, one for articles and columns, and one for news and events — so you can choose what’s most relevant to you. We will have screening and event listings, so you can see what’s happening in the city at a glance.

Our editorial team and dedicated roster of writers have been working tirelessly to make these changes. We couldn’t produce the work that we do or cover as much with such enthusiasm without the work of these incredible people who are as much a part of these changes as you are.

We write about movies because we love them and we love to share the experience with you. Toronto deserves a better class of film magazine, and we’re going to be that.

We can’t wait for you to join us on this journey.