TIFF Archives - Page 6 of 7

30 Seconds with…Keon Mohajeri

September 18, 2011 by Racheal

Keon Mohajeri is one of TIFF's Rising Star Actors. "There are 4 of us. It's me and 3 women. It's been fantastic. They treat us really well and it's just...fantastic." Aside from the Rising Star treatment, he's also promoting the critically acclaimed film Circumstance, which … [Read more...]

30 Seconds with…Heather Hiscox

September 17, 2011 by Racheal

"I was bound for law school but I thought, what a fun summer job." That's how Heather Hiscox explains how she ended up as one of the most beloved members of the media. "I was a disc jockey at CFOS in Owen Sound. $4.50/hour and all the records you could eat, as we used to say … [Read more...]

30 Seconds with Anne-Marie Mediwake

September 16, 2011 by Racheal

Being on a red carpet is always a bit frenetic, especially at TIFF. Cameras are snapping, flashes are flying and handlers are ushering the VIPs in and out of the "step and repeat" faster than a Wyoming cattle call. So what do you ask when you have less than 30 seconds? The default is to … [Read more...]

Getting RED CARPET READY during TIFF

September 10, 2011 by Sonya

Heading off to the red carpet during TIFF? Or want to just live the experience? You can get TIFF ready all in one spot. A-listers like George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are rumoured to be calling The Ritz-Carlton Hotel home base during TIFF. But you don't have to be an … [Read more...]

An Open Letter to Young Film Makers at TIFF

September 9, 2011 by Racheal

Dear Young Canadian Film Makers at TIFF, I'm going to lay it all out on the table for you. Are you ready? Here it is: If you pretend to care, maybe we'll pretend to care. Before you say "but we're filmmakers, not actors", let me remind you that as soon as your film was chosen to … [Read more...]

Behind the Scenes: The Swag Lounge at TIFF

September 7, 2011 by Sonya

Interview with Diane Lai, business owner and mother of 2UrbanMoms: How do you do it? (Juggling family life with career)Diane Lai: I never feel like I do it well. There is always a certain amount of guilt no matter what I do and there is no sleep. I really don't get tons of sleep and … [Read more...]

TIFF, TIFF, TIFF

September 6, 2011 by Racheal

There are 2 TIFFs in my life: as a photographer, there's the Tagged Image File Format. As a movie goer, there's the Toronto International Film Festival. I used to work in a men's clothing store and would dress the celebs who came to town. It was fun, it was exciting, and it was … [Read more...]

TOP 10 TIFF HOTSPOTS

September 4, 2011 by Sonya

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) takes over most of city from September 8 to September 18. Among the stars that will have been confirmed to attend this year include George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Clive Owen, Jason Statham, Nicole Kidman, Tilda Swinton, Heather Graham, Ryan Gossling, … [Read more...]

Sprockets offers the TIFF experience to the Pint-Sized set

April 14, 2011 by Heather GD

I wasn't sure what to do about the red carpet. As an invited guest to the Opening Night of Sprockets - The Toronto International Film Festival for Children and Youth - I figured I could walk down it but as a member of the media covering the event didn't I belong with the paparazzi?Luckily, I had my … [Read more...]

WIN 4 Tickets to See the World Premiere of MY BABYSITTER’S A VAMPIRE!

September 20, 2010 by Unknown

Just because the TIFF is over, it doesn't mean the TIFF Bell Lightbox, the brand-new home of the Toronto International Film Festival, is over. And because the folks over at Teletoon are big fans of the TIFF and of UrbanMoms members, we have an exclusive super amazing contest for you!!Oh yes. I … [Read more...]