Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Hot Docs 2008 - Toronto
15th Annual HOT DOCS 2008
HOT DOCS begins this week as does my vacation which oddly coincides with the documentary film festival. However, I managed to put together capsule reviews of a few films I previewed including the opening film ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL which must be seen by any aspiring musician or band.
HOT DOCS runs from April 17th -27th with 170 plus docs from around the world.
Here is all the information on attending:-
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Weekend Box Office (Apr 11-13) Estimates
1 – Prom Night Sony Pictures $22,700,000
2 - Street Kings Fox Searchlight Pictures $12,000,000
3 - 21 Sony Pictures Releasing $11,000,000
4 - Nim’s Island Fox Walden $9,000,000
5 - Leatherheads Universal Pictures Distribution $6,207,000
6 - Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who 20th Century Fox Distribution $6,000,000
7 - Smart People Miramax Films $4,200,000
8 - The Ruins Paramount Pictures $3,250,000
9 - Superhero Movie MGM Distribution Company $3,114,000
10 - Drillbit Taylor Paramount Pictures $2,070,000
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
Opening The Week of Apr 11th
Nothing specially interesting opening this week. However, in Toronto, Sprockets - a film festival for children is running as well as Romanian New Wave cinema. The latter is a sure bet for excellent, quirky and entertaining films.
Also at the Bloor Wed. late is the special screening of “L’Interieur” (Inside) *****.
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Friday, April 11, 2008
Sprockets - 2008
SPROCKETS (TIFF for Children)
Why not an International Film Festival for children? Start them young at a ripe age, as they say. Toronto International Film Festival Group presents the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children from April 12-18, at Famous Players Canada Square, and Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Grande.
For complete schedule of films, ticket information, availability and other related activities, check the website at sprockets.ca
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
New Wave Romanian Cinema
Cinematheque Ontario presents a great 3 weeks of Romanian films from April 11 to May 2. New Romanian Cinema has been the talk in international cinema for the past few years. Last year saw 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS winning the grand prize at Cannes. The art-house hit (never shown here) THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU made many critics’ best 10 lists.
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