With summer around the corner and the weather is starting to co-operate, thoughts of the 37thToronto International Film Festival taking place Sept 6-16th, 2012 may seem far off to most, however if you want to be involved this year, the time is now. The festival just opened up their call for volunteers and the early bird catches the worm as they say.
Full details in the press release below:
THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WANTS YOU!
TORONTO – TIFF seeks avid volunteers to help out with the 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival®, which runs from September 6 to 16, 2012. Select volunteers can expect to engage in a variety of tasks, working directly with thousands of Festival- goers from around the world. Over 2,100 individual volunteers contributed efforts during the 2011 Festival, donating more than 63,000 dedicated hours to activities supporting the organization.
“TIFF volunteers represent a vital element of the Festival’s overall success,” said Colin Druhan, Manager, Volunteer and Intern Resources, TIFF. “Every fall, they offer their endemic enthusiasm and generous commitment; in exchange, TIFF strives to deliver a diversity-rich programme, enhanced by a transformative and unparalleled hands-on learning experience.”
Interested participants can apply online at tiff.net/volunteer. Applicants must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years old.
About TIFF TIFF is a charitable cultural organization whose mission is to transform the way people see the world through film. An international leader in film culture, TIFF projects include the annual Toronto International Film Festival in September; TIFF Bell Lightbox, which features five cinemas, major exhibitions, and learning and entertainment facilities; and innovative national distribution program Film Circuit. The organization generates an annual economic impact of $170 million CAD. TIFF Bell Lightbox is generously supported by contributors including Founding Sponsor Bell, the Province of Ontario, the Government of Canada, the City of Toronto, the Reitman family (Ivan Reitman, Agi Mandel and Susan Michaels), The Daniels Corporation and RBC. For more information, visit tiff.net.
TIFF is generously supported by Lead Sponsor Bell, Major Sponsors RBC, L’Oréal Paris, and Visa, and Major Supporters the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto.
The Toronto International Film Festival is generously supported by Lead Sponsor Bell, Major Sponsors RBC, L’Oréal Paris, and Visa, and Major Supporters the Government of Ontario, Telefilm Canada and the City of Toronto.
Cineplex Entertainment is the proud sponsor of the Festival Volunteer Programme.
Hot Docs is in its final days and judging by the buzz on the social web, it shaping up to be a resounding success. As a way to extend its reach and bring Documentaries to the masses across Canada, the festival has partnered with Cineplex to bring you Hot Docs Live!! Across this country, you will be able to catch China Heavyweight and Indie Game : The Movie the same time as those watching it in theatre at the Bloor Hot Docs cinema with the full Q&A simulcast as well.
Full details below. This is a great idea and hopefully you can catch either one of these great documentaries.
Oh Look! A Press Release:
Hot Docs And Cineplex Entertainment Announce Hot Docs Live!
Program to feature the Canadian premiere of two highly anticipated Hot Docs Festival Films
Toronto, April 16, 2012 - Hot Docs and Cineplex Entertainment today announced Hot Docs Live!, a program featuring the Canadian premiere screenings of two high-profile Hot Docs Festival films, INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE (D: James Swirsky, Lisanne Pajot; Canada) and CHINA HEAVYWEIGHT (D: Yung Chang; Canada, China).
Hot Docs Live! can be seen at 35 Cineplex Entertainment theatres across the country. CHINA HEAVYWEIGHT and INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE premiere on May 2 and 3, respectively, at 9:00 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. CT, 7 p.m. MT, 6 p.m. PT. These screenings and special interactive discussions with the filmmakers and special guests will be simulcast live from the newly opened Bloor Hot Docs Cinema via Cineplex Entertainmentâs Front Row Centre Events to participating theatres across Canada.
Hot Docs is one of the first festivals in the world to present live cross-country screenings and filmmaker discussions, says Chris McDonald, Hot Docs executive director. Festivals are about creating communities and this is a fantastic opportunity to share the unique Hot Docs Festival experience in real-time in communities across Canada. We are thrilled to multiply the impact of these great Canadian documentary films and to introduce these talented filmmakers to a wider audience.
We are honoured to partner with Hot Docs and Cineplex Entertainment in this groundbreaking collaboration to bring documentary films to audiences across the country, says Anne Frank, Telefilm Canadaâs Interim Regional Director of Industry Promotion, Ontario & Nunavut Region. Our participation underlines our objective to stimulate demand for Canadian screen-based content, including in the regions where the appetite for homegrown cinema is strong. Hot Docs Live! is also a unique opportunity to promote our talented filmmakers.
CHINA HEAVYWEIGHT, directed by award-winning Yung Chang (UP THE YANGTZE), follows a master coach in central China as he recruits poor rural teenagers and turns them into Western-style boxing champions. The top students face dramatic choices as they graduate: should they fight for the collective glory of their county or for themselves? A metaphor for the choices everyone now faces in the new China.
INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE, directed by James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot, looks at the underdogs of the video game industry, indie game developers, who sacrifice money, health and sanity to realize their lifelong dreams of sharing their creative visions with the world. The directors capture the tension and drama by focusing on these artists vulnerability and obsessive quest to express themselves through a 21st-century art form.
Both CHINA HEAVYWEIGHT and INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE received their world premieres at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
Hot Docs Live! can be enjoyed at the following Cineplex theatres:
Alberta Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Cinemas (Calgary) Cineplex Odeon North Edmonton Cineplex Odeon Westhills Cinemas (Calgary) Galaxy Cinemas Lethbridge
British Columbia Cineplex Odeon Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) Cineplex Odeon International Village (Vancouver) Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas (Langford) SilverCity Coquitlam SilverCity Metropolis (Burnaby) SilverCity Riverport (Richmond)
Manitoba SilverCity St. Vital (Winnipeg)
Ontario Cineplex Odeon Devonshire Mall (Windsor) Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre (Toronto) Cineplex Odeon Gardiner’s Road (Kingston) Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square (Niagara Falls) Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cineplex Odeon Queensway (Toronto) Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Grande (Toronto) Cineplex Odeon Westmount Cinemas (London) Galaxy Cinemas Barrie Galaxy Cinemas Cambridge Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough Galaxy Cinemas Sault Ste. Marie SilverCity Gloucester (Ottawa) SilverCity Hamilton SilverCity Mississauga SilverCity Oakville SilverCity Richmond Hill SilverCity Sudbury SilverCity Thunder Bay
Quebec Cineplex Odeon Cavendish Mall (Cote St. Luc) Colossus Laval Scotiabank Theatre Montreal
Saskatchewan Galaxy Cinemas Regina Galaxy Cinemas Saskatoon
Tickets for Hot Docs Live! can be purchased at participating theatre box offices and online at www.cineplex.com/events or our mobile site m.cineplex.com.
Alright all my rockheads. Seems that the Prince Of Darkness himself had a documentary made about him that has been getting some great buzz and really being embraced by the true fans.
Sure you can wait and buy a DVD and watch it at home. However if you are true fan, you can check out the doc on the big screen as the good folks at Cineplex are having a special one day screening at cinemas across the country.
Oh Look! A Press Release:
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne Brings the Story of Rock’s “Prince of Darkness” To Participating Theatres Across Canada Documentary features exclusive interviews and performances
Toronto, ON, (TSX: CGX), October 18, 2011 – Cineplex Entertainment, via our Front Row Centre Events, Omniverse Vision and Eagle Rock Entertainment, today announced God Bless Ozzy Osbourne will be presented at participating movie theatres across Canada for one night only. This acclaimed documentary tells the life story of Ozzy Osbourne, as seen through the eyes of his son Jack. This special presentation can be enjoyed on Wednesday, October 26th at 7:00 p.m. local time.
“Ozzy Osbourne continues to be one of the biggest names in rock music today after many years as the lead singer of Black Sabbath before embarking on a hugely successful solo career,” said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. “Fans won’t want to miss the opportunity to see this career-spanning documentary that features rare footage and live performances from around the world.”
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne examines many vital moments of the famed performer’s life beginning with his troubled youth, through his career with Black Sabbath, his battles with fame and addiction, and his life as a family man with Sharon. The documentary will also provide unprecedented behind the scenes clips of Ozzy on and off stage as well as interviews with Tommy Lee and others.
Tickets for God Bless Ozzy Osbourne can be purchased at participating theatre box offices, through the Cineplex Mobile Apps and online at www.cineplex.com/events or our mobile site m.cineplex.com.
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne will play at the following theatres:
BRITISH COLUMBIA Chilliwack Galaxy Cinemas Chilliwack, 8249 Eagle Landing Parkway Coquitlam SilverCity Coquitlam Cinemas, 170 Schoolhouse Street Kamloops Cineplex Odeon Aberdeen Mall Cinemas, 700-1320 Trans Canada Highway Langley Colossus Langley Cinemas, 20090 91A Avenue Nanaimo Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo, 213-4750 Rutherford Road North Vancouver EMPIRE Esplanade 6, 200 West Esplanade Richmond SilverCity Riverport Cinemas, 14211 Entertainment Way Surrey EMPIRE Studio 12 Guildford, 15051 101st Avenue Vancouver Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard Street Victoria SilverCity Victoria Cinemas, 3130 Tillicum Road
ALBERTA Calgary Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum Cinemas, 400-2555 32nd Avenue Scotiabank Theatre Chinook, 6455 Macleod Trail SW EMPIRE Studio 10 Macleod Trail, 100-16061 MacLeod Trail SE EMPIRE Studio 16 Country Hills, 300-388 Country Hills Blvd NE Edmonton Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton Cinemas, 1525-99th Street NW Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton, 8882-170 Street EMPIRE Theatres City Centre Edmonton, 10200 102nd Avenue Lethbridge Galaxy Cinemas Lethbridge, 501-1st Avenue SW Red Deer Galaxy Cinemas Red Deer, 357-37400 Highway #2
MANITOBA Winnipeg SilverCity Polo Park Cinemas, 817 St. James Street
SASKATCHEWAN Moose Jaw Galaxy Cinemas Moose Jaw, 1235 Main Street N Regina Galaxy Cinemas Regina, 420 McCarthy Boulevard N Saskatoon Galaxy Cinemas Saskatoon, 347 2nd Avenue
ONTARIO Ajax Cineplex Odeon Ajax Cinemas, 248 Kingston Road Ancaster SilverCity Ancaster Cinemas, 771 Golf Links Road Barrie Galaxy Cinemas Barrie, 72 Commerce Park Drive Belleville Galaxy Cinemas Belleville, 160 Bell Boulevard Brampton SilverCity Brampton Cinemas, 50 Great Lakes Drive Brantford Galaxy Cinemas Brantford, 300 King George Road Burlington SilverCity Burlington Cinemas, 1250 Brant Street Caledon EMPIRE Theatres 7 BOLTON, 194 McEwan Drive East Cambridge Galaxy Cinemas Cambridge, 355 Hespeler Road Guelph Galaxy Cinemas Guelph, 485 Woodlawn Road W Kingston Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas, 626 Gardiners Road Kitchener EMPIRE Theatres Kitchener, 135 Gateway Park Drive London SilverCity London Cinemas, 1680 Richmond Street Midland Galaxy Cinemas Midland, 9226 County Road 93 Mississauga EMPIRE Studio 10 at Square One, 100 City Centre Drive Newmarket SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas and XSCAPE Entertainment Centre, 18151 Yonge Street Niagara Falls Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square Cinemas, 7555 Montrose Road Oshawa Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinemas, 1351 Grandview Street N Ottawa Coliseum Ottawa Cinemas, 3090 Carling Avenue SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas, 2385 City Park Drive EMPIRE 7 Ottawa, 111 Albert Street, 3rd Floor Peterborough Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough, 320 Water Street Sarnia Famous Players Lambton 9 Cinemas, 1450 London Road Sault Ste. Marie Galaxy Cinemas Sault Ste. Marie, 293 Bay Street St. Catharines EMPIRE Theatres Pen Centre, 221 Glendale Avenue Sudbury SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas, 355 Barrydowne Road Thunder Bay SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas, 850 North May Street Toronto Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas, 22 Lebovic Avenue Cineplex Odeon Queensway Cinemas, 1025 The Queensway Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, 259 Richmond Street W SilverCity Fairview Mall Cinemas, 1800 Sheppard Avenue E Vaughan Colossus Vaughan Cinemas, 3555 Highway 7 W Waterloo Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo, 550 King Street N Windsor SilverCity Windsor Cinemas, 4611 Walker Road
QUEBEC Beauport Cineplex Odeon Beauport Cinemas, 825 rue Clemenceau Brossard Cineplex Odeon Brossard Cinemas, 9350 boul. Leduc Kirkland Coliseum Kirkland Cinemas, 3200 rue Jean Yves Laval Colossus Laval Cinemas, 2800 rue Cosmodôme Montreal Scotiabank Theatre Montreal, 977 rue Ste-Catherine O Sherbrooke Galaxy Cinemas Sherbrooke, 4204 rue Bertrand Ste.Foy Cineplex Odeon Ste. Foy Cinemas, 1200 boul. Duplessis
I’ve been looking forward to this one for awhile. The Captains is one of the greatest ideas for a documentary I have heard in a long while. Take away the fact that I am a huge Trek fan, watching the Big Kahuna in one of the biggest pop-culture phenomenons interview others who have followed him and help shape the legend that is Star Trek is going to be a fascinating watch.
I know that Cineplex is having a one-night special screening in Toronto that I will be sure to be at and I hope to see you there.
Oh Look! A press release:
Cineplex Beams William Shatner’s The Captains into Movie Theatres Across Canada Star Trek original takes on his Captain peers and fellow actors in a revealing documentary that speaks to fandom of Trekkies
TORONTO, ON October 6, 2011 – Star Trek fans, set your phasers to stun! William Shatner’s new documentary, The Captains, lands in participating movie theatres across Canada on Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m. (local time) for a one-night only presentation. This special event, presented by Cineplex Entertainment’s Front Row Centre Events and Ballinran Entertainment, is the final frontier to see this highly anticipated documentary in theatres.
The Captains is a feature length documentary that “boldly goes where no man has gone before,” giving viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of the most durable and profitable franchises in entertainment history, and the men and women who made the Star Trek brand an international phenomenon since 1966. The Captains is written and directed by William Shatner.
“Movie theatre seats across the country are the closest fans can get to the Captain’s chair on this voyage that looks at the iconic role of a Star Trek Captain,” said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. “Trekkies will not want to miss this one-night only event.” The Captains is produced by Canada’s Ballinran Entertainment and Le Big Boss Productions in association with Movie Central, a Corus Entertainment Company; EPIX; The Movie Network, an Astral Media Network; and Les Chaines Tele Astral – a division of Astral Broadcasting Group; with the participation of the Canada Media Fund, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Ontario Media Development Corporation Film and Television Tax Credit. Tickets can be purchased at participating theatre box offices, through the Cineplex Mobile Apps and online at www.cineplex.com/events or our mobile site m.cineplex.com. The Captains can be enjoyed at the following theatres across Canada on Thursday, October 13th at 7 p.m. local time:
BRITISH COLUMBIA Burnaby SilverCity Metropolis Cinemas, 4700 Kingsway Avenue Chilliwack Galaxy Cinemas Chilliwack, 8249 Eagle Landing Parkway Coquitlam SilverCity Coquitlam Cinemas, 170 Schoolhouse Street Kamloops LANDMARK – Paramount, 503 Victoria Street Kelowna LANDMARK – Grand 10 Kelowna, 940 McCurdy Road Langford Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas, 2945 Jacklin Road Langley Colossus Langley Cinemas, 20090 91A Avenue Nanaimo LANDMARK – Avalon Cinema Centre, 6631 Island Highway North North Vancouver EMPIRE Esplanade 6 North Vancouver, 200 West Esplanade Prince George Famous Players 6 Cinemas, 172-1600 Fifth Avenue Richmond SilverCity Riverport Cinemas, 14211 Entertainment Way Surrey EMPIRE Studio 12 Guildford, 15051 101st Avenue Vancouver Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard Street Vernon Galaxy Cinemas Vernon, 2306 Highway 6
ALBERTA Calgary Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum Cinemas, 400-2555 32nd Avenue Scotiabank Theatre Chinook, 6455 Macleod Trail SW Empire Theatres Shawnessy, 100-16061 MacLeod Trail SE EMPIRE Studio 16 Country Hills, 300-388 Country Hills Blvd NE Edmonton Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton Cinemas, 1525-99th Street NW Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton , 8882-170 Street EMPIRE Theatres City Centre Edmonton, 10200 102nd Avenue Grande Prairie LANDMARK – Jan Cinema, 9820 – 100TH AVENUE Lethbridge Galaxy Cinemas Lethbridge, 501-1st Avenue SW Red Deer Galaxy Cinemas Red Deer, 357-37400 Highway #2
MANITOBA Winnipeg SilverCity Polo Park Cinemas, 817 St. James Street
SASKATCHEWAN Moose Jaw Galaxy Cinemas Moose Jaw, 1235 Main Street N Prince Albert Galaxy Cinemas Prince Albert, 2995 2nd Avenue Regina Galaxy Cinemas Regina, 420 McCarthy Boulevard N Saskatoon Galaxy Cinemas Saskatoon, 347 2nd Avenue
ONTARIO Ajax Cineplex Odeon Ajax Cinemas, 248 Kingston Road Barrie Galaxy Cinemas Barrie, 72 Commerce Park Drive Belleville Galaxy Cinemas Belleville, 160 Bell Boulevard Bowmanville Cineplex Odeon Clarington Place Cinemas, 111 Clarington Boulevard Brampton SilverCity Brampton Cinemas, 50 Great Lakes Drive Brantford Galaxy Cinemas Brantford, 300 King George Road Brockville Galaxy Cinemas Brockville, 2399 Parkedale Avenue Cornwall Galaxy Cinemas Cornwall, 1325 Second Street E Guelph Galaxy Cinemas Guelph, 485 Woodlawn Road W Hamilton SilverCity Hamilton Mountain Cinemas, 795 Paramount Drive Kingston Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas, 626 Gardiners Road Kitchener EMPIRE Theatres Kitchener, 135 Gateway Park Drive London Cineplex Odeon Westmount & VIP Cinemas, 755 Wonderland Road S SilverCity London Cinemas, 1680 Richmond Street Milton Galaxy Cinemas Milton, 1175 Maple Avenue Mississauga EMPIRE Studio 10 at Square One, 100 City Centre Drive Newmarket SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas and XSCAPE Entertainment Centre, 18151 Yonge Street Niagara Falls Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square Cinemas, 7555 Montrose Road North Bay Galaxy Cinemas North Bay, 300 Lakeshore Drive Oakville SilverCity Oakville and VIP Cinemas, 3531 Wyecroft Road Oshawa Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinemas, 1351 Grandview Street N Ottawa Coliseum Ottawa Cinemas, 3090 Carling Avenue SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas, 2385 City Park Drive EMPIRE 7 Ottawa, 111 Albert Street, 3rd Floor Owen Sound Galaxy Cinemas Owen Sound, 1020 10th Street Peterborough Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough, 320 Water Street Sarnia Famous Players Lambton 9 Cinemas, 1450 London Road Sault Ste. Marie Galaxy Cinemas Sault Ste. Marie, 293 Bay Street St. Catharines EMPIRE Theatres Pen Centre, 221 Glendale Avenue Stratford Stratford Cinemas, 750 Palace Street E Sudbury SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas, 355 Barrydowne Road Thunder Bay SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas, 850 North May Street Toronto Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas, 22 Lebovic Avenue Cineplex Odeon Queensway Cinemas, 1025 The Queensway Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, 259 Richmond Street W SilverCity Fairview Mall Cinemas, 1800 Sheppard Avenue E Vaughan Colossus Vaughan Cinemas, 3555 Highway 7 W Windsor SilverCity Windsor Cinemas, 4611 Walker Road
QUEBEC Brossard Cineplex Odeon Brossard Cinemas, 9350 boul. Leduc Kirkland Coliseum Kirkland Cinemas, 3200 rue Jean Yves Laval Colossus Laval Cinemas, 2800 rue Cosmodôme Montreal Scotiabank Theatre Montreal, 977 rue Ste-Catherine O Sherbrooke Galaxy Cinemas Sherbrooke, 4204 rue Bertrand-Fabi Ste.Foy Cineplex Odeon Ste. Foy Cinemas, 1200 boul. Duplessis
NEW BRUNSWICK Fredericton EMPIRE Studio 10 Regent Mall, 1381 Regent Street Moncton EMPIRE 8 Trinity Drive, 127 Trinity Drive
NOVA SCOTIA Halifax EMPIRE 8 Park Lane, 5657 Spring Garden Road Sydney EMPIRE Studio 10, 325 Prince Street
NEWFOUNDLAND EMPIRE Studio 12, 48 Kenmount Road
P.E.I. Charlottetown EMPIRE Studio 8 Charlottetown, 670 University Avenue
For additional information on The Captains, please visit www.thecaptainsdocumentary.com.
Oh look…A Press Release:
Cineplex Entertainment recently announced that the Cineplex Mobile App has surpassed one million downloads since its release November 23, 2010. The more than one million downloads have resulted in nearly 10 million sessions. Available in both English and French, the Cineplex Mobile App is available for Blackberry, iPad, iPhone and select Android devices.
With the Cineplex Mobile App, users can buy tickets for Cineplex Entertainment theatres and view information for other theatres across Canada (by radius, with maps, phone number, admission prices, showtimes and ticketing information). You can also browse a listing of movies both in-theatre and coming soon, read the latest movie news, watch a trailer or other exclusive content, view box office results and receive promotion information. Members of our SCENE rewards program can enter their SCENE card number to have it stored on their device. Once stored, the SCENE number will automatically appear in all mobile transactions so they can seamlessly earn SCENE points. Members can also check their SCENE point balance. The Cineplex Mobile App is your one-stop destination for movie and entertainment information in Canada. You can download the Cineplex Mobile App here.
