TIFF Tidbits

Since starting at TIFF as a Video Producer back in June I've had the pleasure of working on a number of fun and interesting video projects. Here's a small selection of some of my favourites so far.

In honour of TIFF's founder Bill Marshall, friends and colleagues reflect on Marshall's career, his contributions to the festival, and Canadian film culture. http://tiff.net

In January of 2017 TIFF's founder Bill Marshall passed away. This short documentary, which screened on opening night of the 2017 festival, pays tribute to our late founder with interviews from those who knew him best.

http://tiff.net/the-review/tiff-long-take-ep-32-jim-carrey-on-comedy-characters-and-existence This week on TIFF Long Take, Rob and Geoff lose their minds as they sit down with one of their childhood idols, Jim Carrey.

Legendary funnyman Jim Carrey popped by TIFF's Studio 9 during festival to discuss his influences, his childhood, and of course Andy Kauffman.

Kate Winslet and Idris Elba joined us at TIFF '17 with their film THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US. While they were here, we sat them down in Studio 9 to have an honest conversation about the craft of acting, the films and performances that inspired them, how they worked together on the film, the differences between acting for TV and acting for film, and their first impressions of one another.

Two of England's finest actors, Kate Winslet and Idris Elba, popped by Studio 9 during festival for the inaugural episode of TIFF's Actor x Actor series.

While at TIFF Bell Lightbox for an onstage conversation looking back at his career, Keanu Reeves talked the iconic cinematography of Kathryn Bigelow's high-octane, vintage surfer thriller POINT BREAK, which gave him his breakout role. tiff.net/bigelow This summer, we present our first full retrospective devoted to the beyond badass Kathryn Bigelow: On The Edge (July 21-Aug 15).

Keanu Reeves talks Kathryn Bigelow and Patrick Swayze and their desires to push the limits while making the iconic Point Break. 

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The TIFF 2017 Highlight Trailer recaps some of the best moments from the 2017 festival, and features appearances from The Queen, Lady Gaga, Stringer Bell, Sherlock, and most importantly, my favourite comedian. And, oh yeah, Drake.

The greatest impressions by THE TRIP's Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, from Bond to Brando. The Trip to Spain is now playing at TIFF Bell Lightbox: After jaunts through northern England and Italy, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on another deliciously deadpan culinary road trip.

A supercut of some of Messrs. Brydon and Coogan's best impressions from The Trip series.

Christopher Nolan joins Cameron Bailey on stage for a Q&A about his latest film DUNKIRK, which screened in IMAX at Ontario Place's historic Cinesphere. http://tiff.net

TIFF Artistic Director Cameron Bailey sits down with legendary filmmaker Christopher Nolan to talk Dunkirk.

Ellen Wong was born and raised in Toronto to Chinese-Cambodian refugee parents. After a global casting search, she landed her breakout role as Knives Chau in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (10). Since then, Wong has been cast in numerous films and TV shows, including her starring role as Jill Chen in CW's The Carrie Diaries (13-14), a prequel to Sex and the City (98-04).

Canada's own Ellen Wong discusses Scott Pilgrim, Glow, and her love for Toronto.