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reactions, TIFF

Reaction: HERE IS WHAT IS

There are two types of “Rock Docs”: the linear and the creative. The linear is by far the most popular – soundbites and interviews stitched … Read More ›

Posted on September 10, 2007July 25, 2011
reactions, TIFF

Reaction: LUST, CAUTION

Confession time: when you are so tired that you fall asleep on the couch – and don’t even remember getting into bed, you probably shouldn’t … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2007July 25, 2011
TIFF

Reaction: JUNO

I will catch up before the day ends…I will catch up before the day ends… Sorry – just having a Stuart Smalley moment here, at … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2007
reactions, TIFF

Reaction: BATTLE IN SEATTLE

Starting my Film Festival with PERSEPOLIS, THE ORPHANAGE, and CONTROL was something similar to seeing a baseball game where the three lead off batters hit … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2007July 25, 2011
TIFF

Reaction: CONTROL

Saturday morning began with a big film for me. When I’m not blogging and running around film festivals, I’m a photographer. When I was first … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2007
reactions, TIFF

Reaction: THE ORPHANAGE

In all my TIFF excitement, I almost forgot to give a plug. My little brother is a contributor to the TIFF Midnight Madness blog. He’s … Read More ›

Posted on September 8, 2007July 25, 2011
reactions, TIFF

Reaction: PERSEPOLIS

When I found out I’d be able to leave work early, I damned broke into a full out sprint out the door. Went home, fixed … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2007July 25, 2011

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