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Category: Toronto

Toronto

Suspicious Minds

Last week, I got so wrapped up in Academy Award prediction babble, that I neglected to mention a local happening. Here in Toronto, we had … Read More ›

Posted on February 26, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

Thanks, That Was Fun

So another Toronto International Film Festival is behind us…maybe now I can get back to watching movies at a normal pace! I had a great … Read More ›

Posted on September 16, 2007
TIFF, Toronto

Tired Eyes

Thoughts on a Friday AfternoonSeveral signs are telling me that this year’s Toronto Film festival is almost done…the fact that this morning no cast or … Read More ›

Posted on September 14, 2007
TIFF, Toronto

Lucky

Finally, after a long string of successful mornings – my luck finally ran out. I went to The Manulife Centre box office this morning, looking … Read More ›

Posted on September 13, 2007
TIFF, Toronto

Let it Rain

Thoughts on a Wednesday MorningIt is Wednesday morning…isn’t it? My sense of time is slowly slipping away, but I’ll be alright. That rainstorm last night … Read More ›

Posted on September 12, 2007
TIFF, Toronto

Elsewhere

Observations on a Tuesday MorningHalfway home…doesn’t the time fly when you’re having fun? The other morning I mentioned that even though LUST, CAUTION wasn’t as … Read More ›

Posted on September 11, 2007
TIFF, Toronto

Ring the Alarm

Observations on a Monday Morning So there’s the Hatter. Laying in bed, looking panicked at his alarm clock that tells him that it’s 7:05 am. … Read More ›

Posted on September 10, 2007
TIFF, Toronto

Get In Line

After that first box-office miss I suffered trying to get a ticket to PERSEPOLIS, I’ve actually been doing very well with picking up tickets as … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2007
TIFF, Toronto

Power to the People

Observations On a Sunday MorningIf you were out and around some of yesterday’s Film Festival screenings, you may have noticed a collection of protesters. I’m … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2007
TIFF, Toronto

Heroes

During today’s screening of CONTROL, I got to meet Anton Corbijn for a few moments. I told him I was a photographer, and that his … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2007
TIFF, Toronto

Everyday People

Observations on a Friday MorningAside from a day or two here and there, it’s been pretty cool in town for the last few weeks. Right … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2007
TIFF, Toronto

OK Computer

Wow…that state-of-the-art tiff07.ca server sure is working out well. In case you keep score of such things, the scoreboard is currently at Box Office 1 … Read More ›

Posted on September 6, 2007

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