tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post2558452082880349271..comments2023-12-26T10:31:29.655-08:00Comments on 1st Thursday: A Guide to TIFF: Buying Tickets & Coupons (Updated for 2010)Darrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11456377117711062375noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-65725043075373650392010-09-01T18:40:31.577-07:002010-09-01T18:40:31.577-07:00If I buy two ten-ticket packages, can I go to the ...If I buy two ten-ticket packages, can I go to the box-office at any time now to start exchanging them for my desired films, or is there a certain date when this process begins?Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-60945102206930344722010-07-15T18:28:42.024-07:002010-07-15T18:28:42.024-07:00Darren,
Did you notice that even though ticket pac...Darren,<br />Did you notice that even though ticket package prices were relatively unchanged there appeared to be a significant increase in overall cost. Is the HST new this year? My total cost is up close to 10% vs last year. About 2% is the building fees and handling charge but the rest I think comes from new taxes.Sanjay S. Rajputhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18309376641849014474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-59336566795811438322009-07-04T14:55:52.179-07:002009-07-04T14:55:52.179-07:00Probably not this year, Maya. I really do prefer t...Probably not this year, Maya. I really do prefer the public screenings, but I regret that I won't be able to do any interviews. There are a couple filmmakers I'd really like to speak with, and if they show up I might try to wrangle access to them.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456377117711062375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-77228793071645799252009-07-03T22:01:03.602-07:002009-07-03T22:01:03.602-07:00Darren: Will you be experiencing TIFF as press thi...Darren: Will you be experiencing TIFF as press this year? I just secured my accreditation.Michael Guillenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464792353062386579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-7535958603244397602007-07-16T14:43:00.000-07:002007-07-16T14:43:00.000-07:00Tickets for all screenings go on sale on September...Tickets for all screenings go on sale on September 5 (the day before the fest begins). I'm pretty sure you'll be able to place your order online or by phone then and redeem your 10 coupons for the actual tickets when you arrive in Toronto. You might want to call the box office to make sure, though: 416-968-FILM or 1-877-968-FILM.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456377117711062375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-513578826648054262007-07-16T14:12:00.000-07:002007-07-16T14:12:00.000-07:00If I get a 10 Film Package without the Out of Town...If I get a 10 Film Package without the Out of Town package, does that mean I basically have to stand on line and fight it out for individual tickets once I get to the festival? Because that sounds vaguely nightmarish...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-51557337617600631322007-07-13T14:00:00.000-07:002007-07-13T14:00:00.000-07:00The Festival Pass gets you into everything except ...The Festival Pass gets you into everything <EM>except</EM> for the Gala Presentations at Roy Thompson Hall. That doesn't mean that you won't be able to see "<A HREF="http://1stthursday.blogspot.com/search/label/Films%3A%20Gala%20Presentations" REL="nofollow">Gala</A>" films like <STRONG>The Golden Age</STRONG>. You'll just have to attend one of the public screenings instead.<BR/><BR/>I mentioned this briefly in the <A HREF="http://1stthursday.blogspot.com/2007/07/ryerson.html" REL="nofollow">Ryerson</A> post, but the Galas typically have a big premiere showing at Roy Thompson Hall, where the stars and paparazzi gather; then, usually on the following day, there are one or two public screening at one of the other larger theaters (The Ryerson or Varsity 8).Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456377117711062375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-91755474252082366532007-07-13T13:45:00.000-07:002007-07-13T13:45:00.000-07:00Hi.I bought the Festival Pass. Does that mean that...Hi.<BR/><BR/>I bought the Festival Pass. Does that mean that I am able to see both Gala Screenings and Special Presentations? Is it pretty much a pass that makes me able to see everything?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548851585310343916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-45362143410209978072007-07-11T08:00:00.000-07:002007-07-11T08:00:00.000-07:00The Daytime Pass works just like the Festival Pass...The Daytime Pass works just like the Festival Pass -- one ticket per screening. The 10-Film Package really is the most flexible. Like I mentioned in the post, you could buy the package, round up 9 of your friends, and go see one film together, or you could use it attend 10 separate screenings.Darren Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263299581362082933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-58785194742402196282007-07-11T07:33:00.000-07:002007-07-11T07:33:00.000-07:00Okay, one more question and then I'll abandon this...Okay, one more question and then I'll abandon this particular interrogation (I hope at least one other person finds this useful!):<BR/><BR/>Can more than one of us attend a screening with a Day Pass or a 10-ticket package?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-69370362366682581922007-07-10T10:58:00.000-07:002007-07-10T10:58:00.000-07:00Yep. The 10-Film package will get you into everyt...Yep. The 10-Film package will get you into everything but the Galas.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456377117711062375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-8412183977845720722007-07-10T10:44:00.000-07:002007-07-10T10:44:00.000-07:00Thanks--that is super useful! Does the 10-film pac...Thanks--that is super useful! Does the 10-film package get you into Midnight Madness screenings?andyhorbalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11579148222763743531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-45972194385854663582007-07-10T06:50:00.000-07:002007-07-10T06:50:00.000-07:00Be careful with the Festival Pass. It's really de...Be careful with the Festival Pass. It's really designed to be used by one person who is seeing a <EM>lot</EM> of films. So, for example, if you're all sharing a Pass, you won't be able to attend any screenings together. (One ticket per screening.) You'll all, in a sense, be pretending to be one person (if that makes sense).<BR/><BR/>The typical TIFF day can be divided into six sections: Morning (8:30 - 11:30), Early Afternoon (11:30 - 2:30), Late Afternoon (2:30 - 5:30), Evening (5:30 - 8:30), Night (8:30 - 12:00), and Midnight Madness. Almost every day of the fest last year I saw two films after 5:00.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456377117711062375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-17247750024532735172007-07-10T06:35:00.000-07:002007-07-10T06:35:00.000-07:00Now that I think about it, though, I'll bet we're ...Now that I think about it, though, I'll bet we're best off with a Festival Pass.andyhorbalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11579148222763743531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-8495451864117400182007-07-10T06:31:00.000-07:002007-07-10T06:31:00.000-07:00Okay, here's a question for you: I'm going to be t...Okay, here's a question for you: I'm going to be travelling in a group of 3 or 4, and we'll be in Toronto for (probably) either 2 or 3 full festival days plus one partial day (Sunday). I'm "in charge" of this expedition, and my duties include ticket purchase.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking at a combination of 10-film packages and Daytime passes, but I'm not sure what the best ratio is. My question (finally): roughly how many flights of screenings start after 5pm every day? For instance, will there generally be screenings at 5/6-ish and then more at 7/8-ish?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com