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Hot Docs Reaction: A DRUMMER’S DREAM
Deep in Canadian cottage country, they amass. They are the butt of many a musical joke, but without them much of the greatest music ever made could never have been. They are drummers – young drummers, old drummers, rock drummers, Latin drummers. Literally drummers from all walks of life. They have gathered to teach and…
Hot Docs Reaction: THE COMPLAINTS CHOIR
“My boss outsourced my job but gets to keep his” Funny thing about complaining – we all do it. Heck, the city I call home that is hosting this film festival seems to partake in it with unheralded gusto. Thus a doc about complaining was probably something begging to be made. However, Finnish artists Tellervo…
Hot Docs Reaction: LISTEN TO THIS
In Toronto’s inner city, Thompson Egbo-Egbo has started an Arts Foundation that looks to instil a positive change and a sense of self worth into elementary school students. Much of this is done by getting the students to express themselves through music. We get a sometimes sad, but ultimately moving look at their work through…
Hot Docs Reaction: THE "SOCALLED" MOVIE
There are a handful of artists out there who colour with every crayon in the box. Then there’s Socalled. There aren’t enough colours in the box for what he wants to colour. Especially since he wants to colour the world using music, magic, art, and film. Every single idea in his head is truly original,…
Closer to the Heart (RUSH: BEYOND THE LIGHTED STAGE Trailer)
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again – I’m glad the pub night for Toronto Movie Bloggers is on a Tuesday. With Wednesday being the post that I put up a trailer, makes it much easier to “phone one in” as the hangover fades. Here’s another flick that’s playing Hot Docs this year –…
THE RUNAWAYS
Hello Daddy, Hello Mom…