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TOKYO!a film by Michel Gondry, Leos Carax and Bong Joon-Ho- starts Friday June 5th"Mutants abound as each episode trips the light fantastic." - Village VoiceIn TOKYO!, three of the world's greatest filmmakers come together for an omnibus triptych examining the nature of one unforgettable city as it's shaped by the disparate people who live, work (and even run amok!) inside one enormous, constantly evolving, densely populated Japanese megalopolis - the ravishing and inimitable Tokyo. Triptych, rhapsody, psychogeography, omnibus, urban valentine, freak show, mindwalk and many other things, TOKYO! is a fantasy in three movements that will make you see one of the world's greatest cities - if not any city - in unpredictable new ways.Michel Gondry’s (ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND) segment, “Interior Design” tells the story about a couple of Japanese artists who move to Tokyo in order to make names for themselves. It works out for one better than it does the other, until a transformation takes place that changes everything.Léos Carax’s (POLA X) hilarious segment, “Merde” reunites him with his Les Amants du Pont Neuf star, Denis Lavant, playing a man who emerges from the sewer system of Tokyo to play with a bunch of grenades that he’s found.Bong Joon-ho’s (THE HOST) segment, “Shaking Tokyo” feels like it could have been written by Haruki Murakami. Teruyuki Kagawa (Tokyo Sonata) plays a recluse who hasn’t left his apt. in over a decade. Empty pizza boxes and read books are stacked perfectly around him. In all the years he’s hid himself away, he’s never looked a single delivery person in the eye. One day he accidentally exchanges glances with a pizza delivery girl, an earthquake strikes Tokyo, and he’s forced to consider the way he’s living."TOKYO! is a must-see for the Gondry segment, and a strange, diverting pleasure for the rest." - Philadephia Inquirer"A fun jaunt around the city and a quick tour of the preoccupations of three leading directors? Now there's a bargain." - L.A TimesWatch The Trailer:http://www.tokyothemovie.com/index.htmlco-presented with Over The Top Festival.
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MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS- directed by Carl Bessai- starts May 29thstarring Babz Chula, Camille Sullivan, Gabrielle Rose, Tiffany Lyndall-Knight, Tantoo Cardinal, Tinsel Korey and Ben CottonWATCH THE TRAILERhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoYLdgiN6-k"Bessai and his cast manage to balance the emotional heart of the movie with light and clever comedy. The performances are universally outstanding, this is some of the best acting you'll find. Mothers and Daughters is Bessai's most enjoyable movie, and a welcome breath of fresh air in the midst of the blockbusters." - Jesse Wente, cbchttp://www.cbc.ca/metromorning/2009/05/mothers_and_daughters_runs_143.html"Three mother/daughter narratives are tightly woven in this drama/mock-doc hybrid about love, rejection and reunification." - Now MagazineSYNOPSISMOTHERS & DAUGHTERS is a comedic drama that blends elements of narrative and documentary film. It follows three mother/daughter pairs as they unknowingly approach a pivotal moment in their lives. The film explores the hilarious, the ridiculous, and the complicated dynamics of mother/daughter relationships. These three mother/ daughter pairs offer a diverse glimpse into the needs, the denials, and the inescapable love that these women feel towards each other. Ultimately, it is a celebration of these inexplicable, universal bonds. "With MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS, Bessai has created a film that is entirely fresh yet openly referential to iconic filmmakers and movements: Robert Altman, John Cassavetes, Mike Leigh and the Dogme95 set can all be sensed." - Toronto Film Festival"a handful of really terrific performances." - Toronto SunScreening Times:Friday May 29 @ 7pm and 9:15pmSaturday May 30 @ 7pm and 9:15pmSunday May 31 @ 4:30pm, 7pm and 9:15pmMonday June 1 @ 9:15pm Tuesday June 2 @ 7pm and 9:15pmWednesday June 3 @ 7pm and 9:15pmThursday June 4 @9:15pmEVENT LISTING:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=86946071169
HOTDOCS! at The Royal Celebrating 16 years of bringing the world's finest documentaries to Toronto, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival runs until Sunday, May 10, offering 11 days of over 170 films from 39 countries. Hot Docs welcomes over 100 filmmakers with film's in this year's Festival, who will be on on hand at a number of screenings to introduce their work and take questions from the audience. Some of these filmmakers will also be discussing their work as part of Hot Docs Talks.
http://www.hotdocs.ca. The Hot Docs Daily is your source for Festival highlights, special features and Q&As, Programmer Picks, Festival photos and more. For information on all of this year's films, including venues and screening times, visit Hot Docs' Online Schedule at http://schedule.hotdocs.ca. Happy Hot Docs! Friday, May 01 7:30 PM Laughology 10:00 PM Clubland Saturday, May 02 7:00 PM Ganesh: Boy Wonder 9:45 PM Invisible City Sunday, May 03 1:00 PM Waban-aki: People From Where The Sun Rises 4:00 PM Zombie Girl: The Movie 6:45 PM Hard Name 9:30 PM Love at the Starlite Motel Monday, May 04 7:30 PM About Face: The Story of Gwendellin Bradshaw 9:45 PM René Tuesday, May 05 7:30 PM Antoine 10:00 PM Video: DigiBeta Jazz Baroness Wednesday, May 06 7:30 PM Forgetting Dad 10:00 PM Grandmother's Flower Thursday, May 07 7:30 PM 65_Redroses 10:00 PM Bloody Mondays & Strawberry Pies Friday, May 08 7:30 PM Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets Action 10:00 PM Tiger Next Door Saturday, May 09 2:00 PM 65_Redroses 71 4:30 PM Ashes Of American Flags 7:15 PM Love at the Starlite Motel 9:45pm Cat Ladies Sunday, May 10 1:30 PM Prom Night in Mississippi 4:00 PM RiseUp 6:30 PM Poetry in Motion 9:30 PM Soulwax - Part of the Weekend Never Dies
THE LAST NEW YEAR @ The Royal
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Toronto Premier Screenings:
MAY 17, 18, & 19
THE ROYAL @ 7PM
608 College (at Clinton St.), Toronto, ON
The Filmmakers and Cast will be in attendance with a Q & A after each screening.
TICKETS: $10
To reserve your tickets email mattdrappel@thenightingalecompany.com with the date and number you would like to purchase.
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The Last New Year has been selected as Golden Ace Award Winner at the 2009 Las Vegas International Film Festival.
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REVIEW BY GREGOR CRAIGIE, CBC RADIO - JANUARY 30, 2009
“Great… a very thoughtful film.”
http://www.thelastnewyear.com/files/CBC%20On%20The%20Island%20interview.mp3
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REVIEW BY MICHAEL D. REID, TIMES COLONIST - JANUARY 29, 2009
“John Cassavetes died 20 years ago, but the American independent film pioneer’s influence is unmistakable in The Last New Year, Garfield Lindsay Miller’s absorbing ensemble drama…”
http://www.thelastnewyear.com/files/TCreview.pdf
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THUMBNAIL SYNOPSIS
A young man’s mysterious disappearance tests the frayed relationships among his nine closest friends. Reunited for their annual night of fun and debauchery, the group must unravel the secrets behind his absence to save the tradition and their friendships from disaster.
FILM SYNOPSIS
The Last New Year is the story of the “Fools and Bastards Club,” a diverse group of twenty-somethings who share one thing in common – each other. In high school, ten friends made a pact that every New Year’s Eve they would reunite to celebrate. After eight years what had started as a simple house party developed into a sacred tradition, and, although the friends had grown apart, the annual event always brought them back together.
But this New Year’s Eve things are different. One of the group’s core members, Rich, has mysteriously disappeared leaving his girlfriend, Penny, his best friend, William and the rest of the group clueless as to what happened, where he is, or if he is even still alive. Most assume he’s dead and, despite the shadow of their loss and the mystery that surrounds his disappearance, the group valiantly attempts to keep the party going. For many, the stress is too much to bear and old friendships, once unquestionable, are put to the test. As the friends begin spiraling into anger and blame, it soon becomes clear that this may be the club’s last official meeting.
At the center of the drama are Penny and William and a secret love affair that could easily tear “The Fools and Bastards” apart for good. When they learn their secret may be linked to their friend’s disappearance, they must decide what is more important: keeping the truth to themselves or keeping the group together.
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The Last New Year is a feature film by Garfield Lindsay Miller. The film stars: Casey Austin, Margaret Evans, Philip Graeme, Andrew Hachey, Kate Hewlett, Mike McPhaden, James Murray, Mayko Ngyen, Aaron Webber, and Kris Holden-Reid.
Director - GARFIELD LINDSAY MILLER
Writers - GARFIELD LINDSAY MILLER & CASEY AUSTIN
Producer - ALYSON RICHARDS
Executive Producer - DEBBIE NIGHTINGALE
Director of Photography - PASHA PATRIKI
Editor - DEV SINGH
Production Designer - CHRIS GOTZAMANIS
Music Supervisor - NICK BLASKO
With Music by:
The Be Good Tanyas
The Black Angels
The Cape May
The Constantines
The Golden Dogs
Jason Collett
Jets Overhead
Jon and Roy
Land of Talk
Scandalnavia
Tegan & Sara
and
Wintersleep
ONLY a film by Ingrid Veninger and Simon Reynolds
WATCH THE TRAILER: http://www.onlythemovie.com/
April 24 – 28 @ 7pm
"Sometimes it’s a disservice to call a movie “small.” Not always. Ingrid Veninger and Simon Reynolds’s Only is as small as they come. Other words that apply just as well are “intimate,” “modest” and “delicate.” Also “lovely.” - Now Magazine http://www.nowtoronto.com/movies/story.cfm?content=169080
Daniel lives in a motel, managed by his parents, in northern Ontario. People come, people go, Daniel hardly notices. Until one day a girl arrives and changes his world.
ONLY is a glimpse into the heightened impressions and dreams of two unlikely 12-year-olds. Over the course of a single day, they venture on a journey, exploring deep secrets, dark fears, and first love in a pure and powerful meeting of young hearts and minds.
“A deceptively simple film… ONLY gently unfolds to become a deft – and blunt – exploration of the anxious yet romantic world of teens.” - Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story
/RTGAM.20080905.wtiff_vaughan05rvt/BNStory/tiff2008/
“… the kids respond with impressively unaffected performances. They truly seem to be listening to each other.” - EYE Magazine. **** (4 out of 5)
“I hope programmers in America take the time to catch up with this little gem of a movie and that ONLY finds its way to audiences everywhere.” - IndieWire http://blogs.indiewire.com/twhalliii/archives/toronto_2008_only/
“Every time I see a film like Ingrid Veninger and Simon Reynolds’ Only, my faith in cinema is restored.” - hammerontail.com http://www.hammertonail.com/genre/documentary/only-first-crush/
“First-time feature filmmakers Veninger and Reynolds have a firm grasp on finding the magic in life's mundane details.” Janis Cole, NOW Magazine. *** (3 out of 4).
SCREENING TIMES: (Filmmakers and Cast will be present for Q&A’s at all screenings)
Friday April 24th @ 7pm
Saturday April 25th @7pm
Sunday April 26th @ 7pm
Monday April 27th @ 7pm
Tuesday April 28th @ 7pm
Introducing Jacob Switzer and Elena Hudgins Lyle
Director of Photography: Ian Anderson
Editor: Aren Hansen
Casting: Marissa Richmond
Story by: Ingrid Veninger
Music by: Wee Golden, Bebop Cowboys, Laura Repo & The Blue Healers, Menomena, My Two Toms, Envelopes, Joanne Mackell & The Paradise Rangers, Ecstatic Sunshine, Blackblack, High Places, Woods
Written, Directed, Produced by: Ingrid Veninger and Simon Reynolds
CRUDE, RUDE AND HILARIOUS!
Canadian Indie flick Production Office hits The Royal Theatre
Lights, camera, *%$#!!!!
PRESS RELEASE
April 14, 2009
TORONTO: Think you’ve seen it all? Think again! Automatic Pictures’ Production Office, a jawdropping,raunchy comedy about the unglamorous world of film production, makes its theatrical debut at Toronto’s Royal Theatre, Friday, April 24 at 9:30 pm.
The award-winning feature, written & directed by Deborah Marks and Steve Solomos, stars Canadian talent Shauna MacDonald (Saw 6, Flashpoint), Brandon McGibbon (Little Mosque on the Prairie), Maury Chaykin (Entourage) and Tim Rozon (Instant Star).
With the bawdy allure of gross out comedies like Superbad and Harold and Kumar, Production Office will leave fans shocked, appalled and laughing-out-loud as they spend an evening behind the scenes with the outrageous staff of a dingy production office as they prepare for an all-night shoot.
Production Office opens on April 24th, then continues on the 26th, 27th and 28th of April at the Royal Theatre. Tickets are: $10.00/Adults and $8.00/Students and are on-sale at the Royal box office, 608 College Street, Toronto, 416-534-5252.
For media tickets or an advance screening copy of Production Office please contact: Steve Solomos at 416-843-0894.
"...delivers insightful laughs..." featuring "the marvelous Shauna MacDonald..." -- NOW Magazine
"...a satirical snapshot...that triumphs as a fast-paced comedy"... "MacDonald`s performance as a hardnosed, self-confessed control freak leaves you stinging." -- TIME OUT London
"...a snappy industry satire about a hellish night for two `below the line` employees." -- EYE Weekly
(Muse) For more information, please contact: Betty Palik, Director of Communications, Muse Entertainment Enterprises Tel: 514-866-6873. Email: bpalik@muse.ca; www.muse.ca
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