tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post2589101968875077813..comments2023-12-26T10:31:29.655-08:00Comments on 1st Thursday: A Guide to TIFF: About 1st ThursdayDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11456377117711062375noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-10173393814816883162008-08-07T08:13:00.000-07:002008-08-07T08:13:00.000-07:00I love your site - it has been in my bookmarks lis...I love your site - it has been in my bookmarks list since I found it last year. I'm going to start a separate blog for TIFF this year at inatiff.com. Can I put a link to your site in my blogroll?Bumpyminionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077985877672829645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-10036870208849140792007-07-12T10:49:00.000-07:002007-07-12T10:49:00.000-07:00Bob, you're the third or fourth person now to prai...Bob, you're the third or fourth person now to praise <EM>Songs from the Second Floor</EM>, which is actually sitting on my coffee table right now. I'm looking forward to watching it Saturday morning.<BR/><BR/>Larry, the first time I went to TIFF, I stayed at a friend's condo out in Mississauga, so I became well acquainted with the Kipling station. Now I stay right in the heart of the downtown festival area and walk as much as possible.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456377117711062375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-48184456417714424542007-07-12T09:40:00.000-07:002007-07-12T09:40:00.000-07:00Darren- I sooo understand your comment about your ...Darren- I sooo understand your comment about your first trip where you "emerged, blinking and disoriented, onto street level." <BR/><BR/>It was very intimidating planning my first year all the way from Texas. I came armed with only the TIFF map, not even knowing there was a subway system! I stayed in a small hostel off Spadina and bought a used bicycle for a hundred bucks, which I used to get around the the whole week.<BR/><BR/>Last year I figured out the subway, but -- oddly enough -- I think I had more fun with the bicycle the first year.<BR/><BR/>I love TIFF. These last 56 days can't go by fast enough.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243356693976234602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-28676236845915311232007-07-06T19:50:00.000-07:002007-07-06T19:50:00.000-07:00Darren,Looking forward to following along. This wi...Darren,<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to following along. This will be my first TIFF (even though I live in Toronto), so I'm kinda excited...<BR/><BR/>So far, Roy Andersson's "You, The Living" is top of my list. I've heard nothing about it, but simply being a film from the guy who did the wonderful "Songs From The Second Floor" is enough for me. Pen-ek Ratanaruang's "Ploy" would be in second place.Bob Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243657105760780425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-45178312561458713192007-07-06T13:09:00.000-07:002007-07-06T13:09:00.000-07:00Darren, great site. As someone who lives here and ...Darren, great site. As someone who lives here and who will be attending his, ulp, 13th TIFF, it's nice to see a visitor's perspective. I'll only be getting to ten films this year (sadly, they've discontinued the 30-coupon book that I used to split with my wife), but I'm sure I'll be checking your site. Check out mine as well: http://www.torontoscreenshots.com. I've been reviewing my TIFF and HotDocs films for several years now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-11049153278426353882007-07-05T16:45:00.000-07:002007-07-05T16:45:00.000-07:00Thanks for the site, as a first timer from England...Thanks for the site, as a first timer from England to TIFF 2007. Will be stopping by often :)Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134786582118782801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-18544219445433859802007-07-04T17:44:00.000-07:002007-07-04T17:44:00.000-07:00That's funny. I was looking at the photo of us in ...That's funny. I was looking at the photo of us in the subway, and I started wondering who took it. My first thought was Rob Davis, but then I thought to myself, "I bet it was Candace." Then I look in the comments and see that confirmed.<BR/><BR/>Great idea, Darren. And the site looks great, of course. This will be a fantastic way to get into TIFF this summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-66139896067921038782007-07-04T10:46:00.000-07:002007-07-04T10:46:00.000-07:00Hey, Candace. Yes, that is absolutely your photo....Hey, Candace. Yes, that is absolutely your photo. I found it by accident the other day while I was digging around on my hard drive. I also have a cool shot of you walking toward the Cumberland via that little alleyway that leads to Bloor. I'm glad to hear you'll be making the trip again this year.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456377117711062375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-1453763354018501662007-07-04T08:57:00.000-07:002007-07-04T08:57:00.000-07:00Hey! Didn't I take that picture of you guys at th...Hey! Didn't I take that picture of you guys at the Subway station? as we were heading back to the dreaded Mississauga? So sad to have missed out last year, but this year is looking more and more like a definite! Now with 1st Thursday, how can I resist?!<BR/><BR/>CandaceLike a Radiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13149207081927027997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-17640242178628662102007-07-04T06:35:00.000-07:002007-07-04T06:35:00.000-07:00Andy, if you do come across any dim sum recommenda...Andy, if you do come across any dim sum recommendations, let me know. Living in San Gabrel Valley, I will be suffering from deprivation while I'm in Toronto!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093833962432679258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-66797695225959825162007-07-03T16:21:00.000-07:002007-07-03T16:21:00.000-07:00Awesome. I hope people also suggest good places to...Awesome. I hope people also suggest good places to go for poutine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-51230983203308975222007-07-03T15:52:00.000-07:002007-07-03T15:52:00.000-07:00Darren:I, for one, will be benefitting from the fr...Darren:<BR/><BR/>I, for one, will be benefitting from the fruits of your TIFF obsessiveness. Thanks in advance for all of the effort you'll be putting into this blog - it looks great!<BR/><BR/>- AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-68407202277314822102007-07-03T14:40:00.000-07:002007-07-03T14:40:00.000-07:00Andy, I've never had dim sum in Toronto. But you ...Andy, I've never had dim sum in Toronto. But you might notice that I've already created a "food" label for this site -- restaurant recommendations are definitely in the plans. I might also create a catch-all post where anyone can post suggestions.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456377117711062375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-45060755373677038012007-07-03T14:35:00.000-07:002007-07-03T14:35:00.000-07:00That letter also contains the price of the out-of-...That letter also contains the price of the out-of-town package, which is the same as last year ($150).girishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079328617099035797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-41794610014513704312007-07-03T13:34:00.000-07:002007-07-03T13:34:00.000-07:00Dear Darren,Do you know where to get delicious, re...Dear Darren,<BR/><BR/>Do you know where to get delicious, reasonably-priced dim sum in Toronto?<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/>Andy Horbal (who will be making his second trip to TIFF this year!)andyhorbalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11579148222763743531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-32137646276493751262007-07-03T12:55:00.000-07:002007-07-03T12:55:00.000-07:00I wonder why I didn't get that letter? I feel so ...I wonder why I didn't get that letter? I feel so left out. I assume there will be some more announcements this week after the new site goes live.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456377117711062375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648426783032403612.post-72384875814776509042007-07-03T12:40:00.000-07:002007-07-03T12:40:00.000-07:00Darren,Beautiful idea, and I'll be dropping by fre...Darren,<BR/><BR/>Beautiful idea, and I'll be dropping by frequently.<BR/><BR/>Just an addition: there's one other film that's been "officially" announced: 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS, AND 2 DAYS. (It's in the snail-mail letter for re-purchasing the out of town packet. My guess is it's in CWC, but you never can tell.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com