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Friday, July 30, 2004
Film Club Newsletter - Friday, July 30, 2004
1. Opening
2. Special Events
3. Now Playing
4. Coming Soon
5. Last Chance for Special Offer from Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television!
THIS Magazine's Film Club
1st Rule of Film Club: Tell Everyone About Film Club!
Please forward to your friends, acquaintances and just about anyone else you can think
of. Show your support of our national cinema by checking out a Canadian film. If you
know of any Canadian film openings, events or initiatives happening anywhere across the
country, please be sure to let us know by sending an email to filmclub@thismagazine.ca.
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1. Opening
HAM & CHEESE
July 30 -- Hamilton, Toronto (limited engagement)
http://www.blackwalk.com/hamandcheese
HAM & CHEESE is the story of two talentless actors attempting to make it in the cruel
world of showbiz. Without an ounce of talent between the two of them and their only
strength being persistence, they'll do almost anything to attain their dream. Except
let it go. Their stories intertwine as the film culminates in a comedy of tragic
proportions.
The cast includes Jason Jones and Mike Beaver (also co-scripters), Samantha Bee (from
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart), Jennifer Baxter (from Love, Sex and Eating the Bones)
and Dave Foley and Scott Thompson (from Kids in the Hall). This film was directed by
Warren Sonoda and produced by Mihkel Harilaid, Jason Jones and Mike Beaver.
Toronto:
Royal Theatre, July 30-Aug 5, Fri & Sat at 9pm, Sun-Thurs at 7pm
Regent Theatre, July 30-Aug 5, call theatre for showtimes
Hamilton:
The Movie Palace, Hamilton, July 28-Aug 5, call theatres for showtimes (HAM & CHEESE is
the first film to be played at this newly renovated theatre)
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NOTHING
July 30th -- Montreal
http://www.odeonfilms.com
What happens when two losers are somehow given the power to make things they hate
disappear? Meet David (David Hewlett, TREED MURRAY) and Andrew (Andrew Miller, CUBE),
roommates and friends united in mutual frustration with the petty irritations of life.
Nothing would make them happier than if the outside world of nasty neighbours, callous
bosses, malicious landlords and successful ex-girlfriends would just disappear.
Director Vincenzo Natali (CUBE, CYPHER) brings us the surreal tale of what happens when
their wish finally comes true. Also starring Marie-Jos'e Croze (THE BARBARIAN
INVASIONS).
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2. Special Events
a) Toronto International Film Festival
September 9th to September 18th
Toronto
http://www.e.bell.ca/filmfest/2004/
The program for the 29th annual Toronto International Film Festival has been announced.
For information on films, programs and advance ticket sales, please visit the website at
http://www.e.bell.ca/filmfest/2004/.
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3. Now Playing
FILM CIRCUIT
Visit the website (http://www.e.bell.ca/filmfest/filmcircuit/index.html) to see which
Canadian films are playing near you.
Here is a partial list of films that are playing across Canada, listed by title. You can
also check out http://www.cinemaclock.com/ to see what other films may be playing in
your town.
The Corporation
BC, ON, QC
http://www.thecorporation.com
The Delicate Art of Parking
BC, SK, ON
http://thedelicateartofparking.com
Go Further
ON, QC
http://www.mongrelmedia.com/films/GoFurther.html
La Grande Seduction / Seducing Dr. Lewis
BC, SK, ON
http://www.allianceatlantisfilms.com
Les Invasions Barbares / The Barbarian Invasions
BC, QC
http://www.allianceatlantisvivafilm.com
http://www.topten.ca/
Nothing
BC, ON
http://www.odeonfilms.com
On The Corner
BC, ON
http://www.topten.ca/2003/content/09.html
The Saddest Music in the World
BC, ON, SK
http://www.topten.ca
Sugar
ON
Touch of Pink
BC, AB, ON
http://mongrelmedia.com/films/TouchOfPink.html
Les Triplettes de Bellevilles / The Triplets of Belleville
BC, ON
http://www.sonyclassics.com/triplets/
Twist
BC
http://www.christalfilms.com/twist/
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4. Coming Soon
STANDER
August 6 - Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal
GOING THE DISTANCE
August 20 - Wide Release
WILBY WONDERFUL
October 1
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5. Last Chance for Special Offer from Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television!
Special offer from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television to Film Club members.
Experience Academy Membership Benefits for FREE until December 31, 2004. Click here for
more details: http://www.academy.ca/map/mapfilmclub.htm.
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ATTENTION Canadian Film Enthusiasts:
Check out http://www.academy.ca or http://www.genieawards.ca for regular updates of
Canadian Film Listings, and to get links to official film websites and distributor
sites! Information will be updated on a weekly basis. Note that listings are subject to
change at any time.
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Visit the award-winning Northern Stars' website, devoted to Canadian actors and
actresses, directors and films: http://www.northernstars.ca/nowplaying_2.html.
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Please let us know about any other Canadian screenings going on anywhere and everywhere
and we will do our best to include the details in our postings.
These and other film industry events can be found in the Event Calendar at
www.FilmType.com, as well as job postings, crew and casting calls, equipment trade, crew
directory and other resources for the filmmaking community!
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Posted by phillipadsmith at August 3, 2004 10:37 AM