Finalists for TUFF announced
Many in the city are gearing up for this year’s TIFF season, but have you heard about TUFF? That’s the Toronto Urban Film Festival, and it runs at the same time as TIFF, from September 10 – 19. Today, they held a press conference where their guest judge director Deepa Mehta announced the film line up for the fourth annual TUFF – culled from hundreds of entries from all over the world. Read more
Camp’s almost out at The Drake’s mess hall
The Exhibition is on, the Jays are out of the playoffs and official TIFF schedules are popping up on just about every TTC commute.
All this, of course, means that summer in Toronto is just about done. And, along with it go the summer film series that give Torontonians a different look at the films they know and love, and some they’re just discovering. Read more
DVD Tuesdays: August 31, 2010
This week’s releases all feature death as a significant element in the stories’ plots, whether it’s caused by vigilante justice, psychotropic murder, zombie hunger or vampiric necessity.
Star-studded Fan Expo signs off another year
Another Fan Expo has come and gone, leaving memories of celebrity encounters, elaborate and immaculately developed costumes, indescribable artistry, engaging Q&As and panel discussions … and long lines. But if you managed to get into the show, it was everything fan boys and girls could ask for. Read more
Adam West Charms at the Toronto Underground Cinema
Confession: I had never seen the original Batman movie before Friday night. I knew Adam West primarily through his “Family Guy” cameos, although I was aware the mayor of Quahog had an active former life thanks to his Batman legacy. When I showed up to the Toronto Underground Cinema’s screening of the film, followed by a Q&A featuring its star Adam West, I wasn’t surprised by the amount of people who showed up ready for a full-blown theatrical event. Despite the stifling hot basement setting, multiple cape-clad audience members generated an atmosphere of barely contained excitement at the Toronto Underground’s highly anticipated, “Holy Adam West, Batman!” on Friday August 27th. Read more
TIFF ’10: Lots of Talented, Attractive People to Attend
So, I know we’re supposed to appreciate the fine craft of filmmaking during TIFF, but let’s get real for a minute. Watching movies is my preferred activity in life but for most of us, the film fest is an excuse to stargaze in a way that we all claim is below us. Well, it’s certainly not below me, so it is with great pleasure that I confirm the attendance of pretty much every Hollywood star you can think of and more at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Read more
TIFF ’10: Visions and Vanguard programs announced
Two more TIFF 2010 programming announcements recently came out – the Visions program, which features films that push boundaries and broaden our perspectives of mainstream cinema, and the Vanguard program, a series of films showcasing the more cutting edge. Read more
TIFF’10: Mavericks program announced
TIFF has announced the full line up of their Mavericks program, which gives cinema-goers the opportunity to hear notable guests share experiences and anecdotes from the world of filmmaking and beyond. This year’s presentations include actors, directors, musicians, sports figures, broadcasters, and corporate icons. Here’s your chance to get the inside scoop and listen to the movers and shakers engage in discussion about their work. Read more
TIFF ’10: Masters program announced
TIFF has announced the Masters program line up for this year’s festival, and it looks impressive, to say the least. This list of ten premieres showcases the latest projects from some of the world’s greatest filmmakers. Including the previously announced titles, Erotic Man (Jørgen Leth), Mysteries of Lisbon (Raul Ruiz) and Nostalgia for the Light (Patricio Guzmán), the Master’s program includes 13 films in all. Read more
TIFF ’10: Contemporary World Cinema program
Another hour, another TIFF 2010 programming announcement. With the event only two short weeks away, it’s time to get down to business and wade your way into the vast number of film programs on offer. The latest announcement is for this year’s Contemporary World Cinema program, which consists of 45 film premieres from all around the world, and includes directors Tom Tykwer, Tsui Hark, Marion Hansel, Feng Xiaogang, Hong Sangsoo, Ann Hui, Gabriel Range and Khalo Matabane. Read more
