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A TIFF virgin laments that the 2012 edition has departed the scene

September 17, 2012 johndougtaylor

The buzz is gone. King Street is relatively quiet, that is, as quiet as the main street of the Entertainment District ever is. The “red

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In Graffiti Alley, Toronto’s artists put to shame New York abstract expressionists.

September 17, 2012 johndougtaylor

One of the alleys in the area known as Graffiti Alley, looking north to Queen Street West. Graffiti Alley, which actually includes several laneways, is

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The 2012 TIFF film “Underground” includes lesson that Rob Ford should learn

September 16, 2012 johndougtaylor

   The final film I saw at the 2012 TIFF was “Underground,” a drama about Julian Assuage as a teenage hacker, who eventually founded WikiLeaks.

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Confessions of a TIFF virgin–the film “God Loves Caviar”

September 15, 2012 johndougtaylor

Minos Matsas (left) who wrote the original musical score for the film “God Loves Caviar” and the director of the film, Yannis Smaragdis (right). Picture

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Best corned beef from heaven that has descended into Toronto

September 14, 2012 johndougtaylor

The corned beef served at the “Corned Beef House” at Adelaide and John Streets is arguably the best in town. Although the meat is from

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Confessions of a TIFF virgin–the Drabinsky documentary

September 12, 2012 johndougtaylor

The red-carpet crowds in the lobby at the Bell Light Box for the Drabinsky documentary I felt very fortunate to have the privilege of attending

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Confessions of a 2012Toronto TIFF virgin

September 11, 2012 johndougtaylor

I must confess that attending the GTIFF screenings has been as enriching an viewing live theatre. I have always placed cinema as the “poor cousin”

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Night time Confessions of a Toronto TIFF virgin

September 10, 2012 johndougtaylor

   Toronto’s entertainment District is transformed every night when twilight fades to night. However, the buzz increases on King Street, the heart of the area,

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Day time confessions of a Toronto TIFF virgin

September 9, 2012 johndougtaylor

The Bell Lightbox, on the corner of King and John Streets, home of TIFF. It contains five theatres, two restaurants, and an impressive film library

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The sinful “Victory” burlesque theatre at Dundas and Spadina

September 8, 2012 johndougtaylor

In the centre of today’s Chinatown on Spadina Avenue, is is hard to believe that there was once a risqué burlesque theatre that scandalized the

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