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Category: Toronto

matineecast, podcasts, TIFF, Toronto

Wicked Little Town: TIFF 2019 pt. i

Bob Turnbull joins me for tea as TIFF 2019 coverage begins.

Posted on September 8, 2019September 11, 2020
Toronto

Youth Novels: BOYHOOD Tops the 2014 CAST Awards

The Toronto filmgoing community puts one more checkmark in Linklater’s 12-year-opus

Posted on January 5, 2015January 11, 2015
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
screenings, Toronto

Waiting for The End of The World: Toronto Youth Shorts’ 6th Annual T24 Project

What would happen if Toronto faced catastrophe tomorrow? A cluster of young filmmakers took a day to answer that very question.

Posted on February 13, 2014February 18, 2014
TIFF, Toronto

A Little Bit of Everything: Looking Back on TIFF 2013

One last look back at eleven amazing days of fun, friends, and film.

Posted on September 19, 2013September 21, 2013
Toronto

Summer Nights: Free Movies at TIFF, Harbourfront, and Dundas Square

It’s like a free trip to the movie theatre, without the movie theatre.

Posted on June 10, 2013June 15, 2013
i get around, screenings, Toronto

Short Version: Watch MIXTAPE and LONGBRANCH

Take a break. Watch a short. Thank James later.

Posted on January 18, 2013January 23, 2013
Toronto

City of Night – Free Movies at TIFF, Harbourfront, and Dundas Square

Summer movies in Toronto now come with 100% more summer.

Posted on May 24, 2012May 29, 2012
screenings, Toronto

The Kids Aren’t Alright: Toronto Youth Shorts’ 4th Annual T24 Project

A diverse group of young filmmakers define “Their Toronto”; Their definitions are varied, but all with traces of angst.

Posted on March 1, 2012March 5, 2012
i get around, screenings, Toronto

Born to Hand Jive (Sing-a-Long GREASE @ The Lightbox)

A fun night with Danny and Sandy inspires a love letter to a musical.

Posted on February 14, 2012September 25, 2013
i get around, Toronto

I Get Around: PARIS JE T’AIME @ Harbourfront

Sittin’ in One City, Thinkin’ About Another

Posted on July 21, 2011March 20, 2012
Toronto

Heart of The City (CHLOE in My Hometown Blog-a-Thon)

Rich over at Wide Screen World is hosting a blog-a-thon this week called “My Hometown”…and when I think about my hometown in film, I can’t … Read More ›

Posted on July 19, 2011July 24, 2011

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