For the last few TIFF’s, my day has started in the wee hours at The Manulife Centre. There I join a select group of early … Read More ›
Category: TIFF
News, views, and thoughts from the circus that takes over my home town every September. Films discussed are never rated.
Mid-way through Paul Gross’ PASSCHENDAELE, the war-torn battle ground is described as “A muddy stew”. That very sentiment could describe this movie as a whole … Read More ›
Beginning my 2008 TIFF screenings with $9.99 felt a little like going to a buffet dinner and heading straight for the dessert cart. Not that … Read More ›
…yeah, actually I think for me The Toronto International Film Festival is in fact more fun than Christmas. It all starts tonight for me with … Read More ›
Can’t say I had any interest in attending the TIFF screening of the doc PARIS, NOT THE CITY. The subject of the doc is celebutante … Read More ›
Now that’s a beautiful sight! Today was ticket pickup day, and I’m happy to report that the whole process went rather smoothly. I wasn’t doing … Read More ›
Yep – that about sums up my excitement. Just got the email from the Festival Box Office – I got all twenty of my first … Read More ›
So my envelope containing my TIFF schedule selections has been handed in, nothin’ to do for the next three days but sit back and wait. … Read More ›
This afternoon I’ll take my lunch hour to run my selections over to the Dundas Square box office. Say a little prayer to the gods … Read More ›
Here’s what I learned last night: Trying to schedule your TIFF selections + Brand new HDTV service = Amazing lack of concentration. I got through … Read More ›
Today’s the day I order take-out for dinner and spend a few stressful hours with highlighters scattered across my desk, my outlook working overtime, and … Read More ›
About this time last year, someone in the know told me that The Toronto International Film Festival was getting close to point break (As in … Read More ›