Toronto

“Don of Hollywood North” to be honoured at industry gala
Posted on April 14, 2011 | No Comments
Canadian Don Carmody has produced a lot of films. Over 100 of them, in fact. Known asthe “Don of Hollywood North” for bringing American studios to shoot on Canadian soil,...
Toronto Jewish Film Festival ups the ante with 2011 lineup
Posted on April 13, 2011 | 2 Comments
For film lovers, spring in Toronto is a true entertainment gear-shift; suddenly, there’s a festival every week and we wish we didn’t have day jobs. Screenings at 11 am and...
Prizes, ‘Body Snatchers’, and a Special Guest at the Bloor Cinema March 30th
Posted on March 25, 2011 | No Comments
It’s a known fact that the months between the end of the Oscars and the start of the summer blockbuster season are generally filled with middling to mediocre movies that...
Spurlock, Elmo, and A Tribe Called Quest Coming to the 2011 Hot Docs Festival
Posted on March 24, 2011 | 1 Comment
“This year is something of a game-changer for Hot Docs.” – Executive Director Chris McDonald. The 18th annual edition of the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival comes to Toronto...
Cinéfranco 2011 Begins Next Weekend
Posted on March 20, 2011 | No Comments
French auteurs Francois Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard redefined cinema by challenging traditional conventions and creating films that were uniquely original and energizing. Their works have inspired and influenced countless directors...
TIFF Bell Lightbox hosts Sandrine Bonnaire Retrospective
Posted on March 10, 2011 | No Comments
“Has any actress made a debut of such force—and youth—as Sandrine Bonnaire managed in À nos amours, made when she was fifteen? Excited, afraid, daring, sensual, and innocent. Everything was...
‘Toy Story’ Short Film ‘Hawaiian Vacation’ to Premiere at Sprockets 2011
Posted on March 3, 2011 | 1 Comment
Pixar Animation will help kick-off the 2011 Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children and Youth on April 8 with the world premiere of their new 3-D animated short film,...
Defending the Indefensible at the Toronto Underground Cinema
Posted on February 28, 2011 | 1 Comment
A few weeks back Andrew Parker from the Toronto Underground Cinema contacted us to see if we were interested in partaking in an upcoming series at the theatre called Defending...
eOne Films Breaks World Record for Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Gnomes
Posted on February 21, 2011 | 1 Comment
As we mentioned a few weeks ago, eOne Films was going to attempt to break the Guinness World Record today (February 21, 2011) for the largest gathering of people dressed...
Top O’ The Morning To Ya! Toronto Irish Film Festival Announces 2011 Programming
Posted on February 17, 2011 | No Comments
Toronto is known for its overabundance of film festivals. Pretty much every topic and culture imaginable has a festival dedicated to it, and there’s even a special city-run website to...
‘Paranormal Activity 2′ Star Haunts Toronto for Special Screening Hosted by Rue Morgue
Posted on February 5, 2011 | No Comments
It was a dedicated group that braved arctic temperatures to attend Rue Morgue’s special screening of the director’s cut of Paranormal Activity 2 followed by a Q&A with star Micah...
eOne Films Celebrates Family Day With People Dressed As Garden Gnomes
Posted on February 3, 2011 | 1 Comment
There’s a Guinness World Record for a crowd of people dressed as garden gnomes? Who knew! Well, eOne Films obviously did, and they are going to attempt to break the...
Free Family Day Programming at TIFF Bell Lightbox
Posted on February 2, 2011 | No Comments
Add some film culture fun to your Family Day weekend. The TIFF Bell Lightbox is hosting two days of free programming for all ages on Sunday, February 20 and Monday,...
The Force is Strong at the 2011 Toronto Comic Con
Posted on January 28, 2011 | No Comments
The Toronto Comic Con returns this March, and Darth Vadar (David Prowse), Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch and Daniel Logan), Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), and Chewbacca...
IIFA Weekend and Awards Coming to Toronto this June
Posted on January 20, 2011 | No Comments
The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) is bringing its annual IIFA Weekend and Awards event to Toronto for three days this coming June, marking the first time the event will...