Day 9
9:08AM - After resisting the temptation for one more cocktail last night, got a brilliant full night of sleep. Ready to end things off right for the closing weekend.
10:01AM - Lee Daniels, director of The Paperboy, stuck on set, in a hurricane. Will he make it...
(0) Comments | Posted September 14, 2012 | 10:06 AM
Day 7
9:00AM -- Although I've probably only slept for four hours, felt so luxurious to have a leisurely wake-up! After the late night dancing at the City to City Party, I needed to rest up. After all, tonight is our annual Karaoke shindig, my favourite night of the...
(0) Comments | Posted September 12, 2012 | 4:12 PM
Day Six
8:23AM -- Welcome to Hump Day! It's officially the midpoint of the festival, though it feels like we've lived through five festivals back to back already.
9:52AM -- Mumbai filmmakers jockeying for position in their group photo backstage before the City to City Press Conference. Such a...
(0) Comments | Posted September 10, 2012 | 12:00 PM
This is the fifth blog in a series documenting what it's like working behind-the-scenes at TIFF.
7:10 a.m. -- Up and madly BBM'ing to confirm the guest list for tonight's VIP dinner.
8:50 a.m. -- Outside Cinema 3 at Cineplex Yonge & Dundas for an early morning...
(0) Comments | Posted September 9, 2012 | 6:01 PM
This is the fourth blog in a series documenting what it's like working behind-the-scenes at TIFF.
3:30 a.m. -- Finally left the office after sending out some last minute invites and preparing Saturday's packed schedule. Exit the Lightbox to torrential rain and no cabs.
8:25 a.m. -- Torrential...
(0) Comments | Posted September 8, 2012 | 10:09 AM
This is the third blog in a series documenting what it's like working behind-the-scenes at TIFF.
1:48AM -- Got the call that El Hadi, the 70-year-old veteran of the Algerian war and subject of the exquisite and intimate documentary Fidaï, made it on to his 2:00...
(0) Comments | Posted September 7, 2012 | 8:13 AM
This is the second blog in a series documenting what it's like working behind-the-scenes at TIFF.
Day One:
2:30AM -- Finally leaving the office to sneak in a few hours sleep before the show begins!
7:23AM -- Alarm did not go off as planned, ominous start. Jumped...
(0) Comments | Posted September 6, 2012 | 11:30 AM
September 5 -- Countdown to TIFF: 1 Day
Only one day left until the madness begins. Until 300+ filmmakers begin arriving in Toronto. Until the international film industry descends upon this city and takes it over for 11 days. Until sleeping more than two hours a night becomes a distant...
(0) Comments | Posted September 17, 2012 | 12:00 AM