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Category: Toronto

TIFF, Toronto

Listen Like Thieves (Thoughts on TIFF Day 8)

During the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival, some jackass caught a few minutes of the Borat movie on his cellphone and posted it online. Ever … Read More ›

Posted on September 11, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

Suddenly I See (Thoughts on TIFF Day 7)

All afternoon I’d been wondering about what sort of TIFF update I wanted to write today. In the end, indecision has won out. So rather … Read More ›

Posted on September 11, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

Ocean of Noise (Thoughts on TIFF Day 6)

While it slightly saddens me to realize that I’m on the back nine of this year’s Toronto Film Fest, I’m sure my eyes and body … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

Homecoming (Thoughts on TIFF Day 5)

This evening I felt a bit like the bee girl in that old Blind Melon video. You see, there are times where I feel like … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime (Thoughts on TIFF Day 4)

I hope you’ll excuse the scattered random-ness of this post, but it’s late, I’m not nearly done writing, it’s been an amazing day, and tomorrow … Read More ›

Posted on September 8, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

Wake Up (Thoughts on TIFF Day 3)

Before I get into the yin and yang that was my TIFF Saturday, I just want to say a quick hello to the woman I … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

Heaven (More Thoughts on TIFF Day 2)

“Hey – Is this heaven?” “No – It’s Ryerson.” Coulda fooled me last night, because when three of the men who have wailed through your … Read More ›

Posted on September 6, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

Strange Currencies (Thoughts on TIFF Day 2)

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 ›

Posted on September 5, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

The Most Wonderful Time of The Year (Thoughts on TIFF Day 1)

…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 ›

Posted on September 4, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

Come Pick Me Up

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 ›

Posted on September 1, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

Perfect

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 ›

Posted on August 30, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

The Waiting

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 ›

Posted on August 29, 2008

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