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Category: news

essays, news, thoughts & opinions

Dear Prince…

Dearly Beloved – We are gathered here today to get through this thing called life

Posted on April 22, 2016July 3, 2019
essays, news, thoughts & opinions

Dear David Bowie

You held open the art gallery door, and made us all feel welcome to finally step inside.

Posted on January 11, 2016July 3, 2019
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2015 IV – TIFF Announces More Galas and Special Presentations

Witches, Rams, Lambs, Hank, and Rehab all fill out some of TIFF 2015’s biggest programmes.

Posted on August 21, 2015September 2, 2015
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2015 pt III – TIFF Announces Midnight Madness, Docs, and Masters

TIFF’s latest announcement details Gaspar Noe, Janis Joplin, and The Yakuza Apocalypse

Posted on August 12, 2015August 21, 2015
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2015 pt II – TIFF Announces Canadian Perspectives

The TIFF announcements continue as the starting line-up of the home team is unveiled.

Posted on August 5, 2015August 12, 2015
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2015 – TIFF Announces Galas and Special Presentations

Bring it on…

Posted on July 30, 2015August 9, 2015
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2014 pt iv – TIFF Announces Guests, Mavericks, TIFF Kids, and More

TIFF rounds out its slate, and they’ve saved a lot of the best stuff until last.

Posted on August 19, 2014September 4, 2014
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2014 pt iii – TIFF Announces Canadian Lineup

Time for the home team to take the ball.

Posted on August 6, 2014September 4, 2014
festivals, news, TIFF, Toronto

News of The World 2014 pt ii – TIFF Announces Madness, Vanguard, Documentary, and More

Goddard, Moore, Miike, and more unveiled yesterday as TIFF 2014 comes further into focus.

Posted on July 30, 2014September 4, 2014
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2014 – TIFF Announces Galas and Special Presentations

It’s that time of year again…

Posted on July 23, 2014September 4, 2014
links, news

Everybody’s Talkin’ 5 – 9 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Tomorrow ends a very busy six weeks for me. Happily, Mamo, Withrow, Catherine and Catherine are there to get me through. And others – plenty of others.

Posted on May 9, 2014May 14, 2014
news

Atmosphere: Tilda Swinton on Cinema

I want to be just like this woman when i grow up.

Posted on March 10, 2014March 15, 2014

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