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Film Club Newsletter - September 10, 2004
1. Opening
2. Special Screenings
3. Film Festivals
4. Now Playing
5. Coming Soon
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1. Opening
INTERN ACADEMY
http://www.internacademymovie.com/
Wide Release
Written and directed by famed Canadian comedy talent Dave Thomas (SCTV, STRANGE BREW, GRACE UNDER FIRE), INTERN ACADEMY captures the follies of six interns who have varying degrees of interest in their education in St. Albert's Hospital, where the dregs of med school are sent when every other hospital turns them down.
Starring Christine Chatelain, Ingrid Kavelaars, Pat Kelly, Viv Leacock, Jane McLean, Peter Oldring, Carly Pope and Lynda Boyd. With Dave Thomas, Dan Aykroyd, Maury Chaykin, Dave Foley, Saul Rubinek and Matt Frewer.
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2. Special Screenings
WHY CAN’T I BE A MOVIE STAR?, September 12th, Toronto
http://www.trailervision.com/
Trailervision will be revealing the infamous Toronto International Film Festival Star Hoax on Sunday, September 12th at 7pm at the Bloor Cinema. A special video will be shown as part of the DVD launch of Trailervision's first Greatest Hits Anthology, WHY CAN’T I BE A MOVIE STAR? The video reveals how Trailervision used fake fans to scream for imposter movie stars as they got out of limos. The imposters were then rushed into exclusive Hollywood premieres.
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3. Film Festivals (listed by date)
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. The list of films and screening schedules are currently available online. For the first time, festival-goers can purchase advance single tickets online up until 7:00 PM the night before the screening they wish to see. For more information on films, programs and ticket sales, please visit the website at http://www.e.bell.ca/filmfest/2004/.
During the Festival, http://www.tiffreviews.com/ is a great source for news, reviews and discussions of all films playing this year. By registering to become a member at the site, you will gain access to all of the site's features.
b) Atlantic Film Festival
September 17th to September 25th
Halifax
http://www.atlanticfilm.com/aff_index.php
The opening gala at the 24th annual Atlantic Film Festival is the Canadian film WILBY WONDERFUL, featuring a special guest appearance by writer/director Daniel MacIvor. For information on films, programs, special events and ticket sales, please visit the website at http://www.atlanticfilm.com/aff_index.php. To read more about special guest Ivan Reitman, visit http://www.atlanticfilm.com/aff_mediaReleases.php?mid=32. To visit the Aliant Film Festival Box Office, go to http://filmguide.atlanticfilm.com/tixSYS/filmguide/title-schedule.php.
c) Cinefest Sudbury
September 18th to September 26th
Sudbury, ON
http://www.cinefest.com/
The 16th Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival promises to be the biggest and most exciting festival to date. Cinefest Sudbury prides itself on accessibility, a model which has helped the event become one of the premier Canadian festival destinations, celebrating the best in Canadian and international filmmaking. Returning to the week-long event is Industry Forum, which plays host to music, television and film industry professionals, offering entertaining and informative workshops and panel discussions to anyone wanting an inside look into the media arts industries. For more information, visit the festival website at http://www.cinefest.com.
d) Vancouver International Film Festival
September 23rd to October 8th
Vancouver
http://www.viff.org/viff04/index.html
The 23rd Vancouver International Film Festival will show 370 films, including 246 feature and mid-length films and 126 shorts, at more than 500 screenings. Among the features and mid-length films are 4 World Premieres, 32 International Premieres, 34 North American Premieres, 58 Canadian Premieres and 25 English-Canadian Premieres. For information on films, programs, special events and ticket sales, please visit the website at http://www.viff.org/viff04/index.html.
e) 5th Annual Planet in Focus (PIF) Environment Film and Video Festival
September 28th to October 3rd
Toronto
http://www.planetinfocus.org/
PIF’s expanded line-up for 2004 includes 80 films and videos from Australia, Austria, Brazil, Burkino Faso, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Spain, South Africa, the USA and the UK. The festival will screen a diversity of genres - documentaries, feature films, short drama, animation and experimental works.
Peace activist and author Dr. Helen Caldicott kicks off the festival on Thursday, September 22nd at 7pm. Hear the Nobel Prize nominee's message of nuclear disarmament and world peace at OISE Auditorium (252 Bloor Street West). Tickets are $12 each. The evening will be animated with clips from her Oscar-winning film IF YOU LOVE THIS PLANET. Co-presented by the Toronto Women's Bookstore. For tickets, call 416-531-8985.
The Festival’s opening night gala will take place on Tuesday, September 28th at the Royal Cinema (608 College Street). Planet in Focus is pleased to present the Canadian premieres of MINI CINE TUPY (a charming documentary about a movie theatre on the outskirts of Sao Paolo made from recycled "trash") and SIN EMBARGO: NEVER THE LESS (a tribute to the resourceful people of Cuba). Tickets are $15 each and can be obtained by calling 416-531-8985.
f) 33rd Montreal Festival of Nouveau Cinema
October 14th to October 24th
Montreal
http://www.nouveaucinema.ca/
The complete program will be available online on September 28th. The Montreal Festival of Nouveau Cinema is proud to announce that MÉMOIRES AFFECTIVES by Francis Leclerc will close the Festival’s 33rd edition on Sunday, October 24th at Ex-Centris. Director Francis Leclerc will attend along with actors Roy Dupuis, Rosa Zacharie, Guy Thauvette, Nathalie Coupal, Karine Lagueux, Benoît Gouin, Maka Kotto, Robert Lalonde and producer Barbara Shrier.
The Festival of Nouveau Cinema is made possible by the financial support of SODEC, Telefilm Canada, the government of Quebec, the government of Canada, the City of Montreal, Tourisme Montreal and the Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science and Technology.
For more information, visit http://www.nouveaucinema.ca.
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4. 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
ON
http://www.thecorporation.com
Festival Express
BC, ON
http://www.festivalexpress.com/
Going The Distance
BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NL, NS, PEI
http://www.goingthedistancethemovie.com/
Ham & Cheese
AB
http://www.blackwalk.com/hamandcheese
Les Invasions Barbares / The Barbarian Invasions
BC
http://www.allianceatlantisvivafilm.com
http://www.topten.ca/
Nothing
ON
http://www.odeonfilms.com
On The Corner
BC
http://www.topten.ca/2003/content/09.html
The Saddest Music in the World
BC, ON
http://www.topten.ca
Stupidity
To September 16, 2004 - Van East Cinema Vancouver, BC
September 1 - 16, 2004 - Cinema 379, Peterborough, ON
September 17, 2004 - Chilliwack Community Arts Centre, Chilliwhack, BC
September 10, 17, 24, 2004 - McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
September 23 - 24, 2004 - University College of the Cariboo, Alumni Theatre, Kamloops, BC
September 24, 2004 - Centennial Cinema, Armstrong, BC
September 28 - 30, 2004 - Northern United Place, Yellowknife, NWT
October 3 - 4, 2004 - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
October 29 to November 3, 2004 - Winnipeg Film Group Cinematheque, Winnipeg, MB
http://www.stupiditythemovie.com/
Touch of Pink
ON
http://mongrelmedia.com/films/TouchOfPink.html
Les Triplettes de Bellevilles
ON
http://www.sonyclassics.com/triplets/
Twist
QC
http://www.christalfilms.com/twist/
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5. Coming Soon
WILBY WONDERFUL
October 8 - Vancouver, Toronto and Halifax
8TH ANNUAL TORONTO REEL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
November 24th to November 28th - Toronto
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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 September 12, 2004 09:00 PM