It’s great to be back at CIFF!
Originally, I had planned to leave first thing this morning, in order to make the 11 a.m. screening — but I decided to spend a bit more time in the office instead, mostly since I was out at a screening until 10 last night, and I still had to finish packing and writing reviews and things.
Instead, I rushed out the door at 10:30 and headed north, for the boring, two-hour drive to Cleveland, in what appeared to be a flood. [more…]
The 33rd Cleveland International Film Festival begins tomorrow!
This year’s lineup includes more than 140 features and 170 shorts, which will be shown in a single location over ten wild-and-crazy days. [more…]
Well, I’ve made it through my four-day run at the festival. And, once again, my last day here was full of surprises (or at least one very big, very pleasant one). [more…]
So after our experience in Heaven’s Screening Room, Clay and I ended up back at the AMC at Yonge and Dundas to figure out our plan of attack. First things first, though. I needed Starbucks. [more…]
Day 3 of the Toronto Film Festival once again brought all kinds of fascinating adventures — from swanky screenings to celebs on the carpet… [more…]
Okay…so when we last left off, I had checked in for the roundtable and was anxiously gulping bottled orange juice… [more…]
Well, I’ve made it through Day 2, thanks to a little help from my handy bottle of Aleve. When I get back home, though, I’m going to need a nice foot massage and a good chiropractor. [more…]
So it appears as though I’ve made it through Day 1 of my Toronto International Film Festival adventure. All I need now is someone to massage my sore feet and a nice shot of something potent. And to think…it’s only just begun…. [more…]
My bags are packed and loaded into the car (well…everything but the laptop, that is), and I’m ready to head north for the Toronto International Film Festival. I’ll be checking out the movies that everyone’s talking about — movies like Keira Knightley’s The Duchess, Anne Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married, Charlie Kaufmann’s Synecdoche, NY, and Rian Johnson’s latest, The Brothers Bloom. I’ll also be spending a lot of time standing in crowds, trying to get a good look at George Clooney (good thing I’m tall!). And I’ll be reporting back as often as I can to dish all the dirt on what’s happening in Toronto. Be sure to check back often for the latest Toronto updates!
For those of you who haven’t had the chance to battle the crowds and check out a real, live film festival, check out the Babelgum Online Film Festival, judged by both professionals like director Spike Lee and visitors like you. [more…]
