The best and worst moments of TIFF 2010
The best and worst moments of TIFF 2010
By Toronto Life | September 20, 2010
By Toronto Life | 09/20/2010
That’s all, folks—TIFF is toast for 2010, but we still have the memories. We asked our team to dish on the best and worst, the scary and the sublime, the hot and the lame of this year’s festival. Find out what they told us in the slide show below.
41189 (Images by Karon Liu and Stefania Yarhi) Ah, the memories https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/best-worst-tiff.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/best-worst-tiff.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/best-worst-tiff.jpg 624 400 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/best-worst-tiff/ best-worst-tiff 0 0
(Images by Karon Liu and Stefania Yarhi)
41137 Martin Sheen picketed for 20 minutes with striking Royal York staffers one day and showed off his undies to photographers at a party another day. (Image: Stefania Yarhi) Strangest celebrity PR stunts https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sheen31-stef.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sheen31-stef.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sheen31-stef.jpg 624 465 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/sheen31-stef/ sheen31-stef 0 0
Martin Sheen picketed for 20 minutes with striking Royal York staffers one day and showed off his undies to photographers at a party another day. (Image: Stefania Yarhi)
41154 The hype for Casey Affleck’s Joaquin Phoenix doc <em>I’m Still Here</em> was strong, but by the end of the week, the reviews were harsh, and we learned it was all a hoax. The film might be in theatres, but we’re not. Best buzz kill https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/im-still-here-teaser-trailer-16-8-10-kc.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/im-still-here-teaser-trailer-16-8-10-kc.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/im-still-here-teaser-trailer-16-8-10-kc.jpg 570 353 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/im-still-here-teaser-trailer-16-8-10-kc/ im-still-here-teaser-trailer-16-8-10-kc 0 0
The hype for Casey Affleck’s Joaquin Phoenix doc I’m Still Here was strong, but by the end of the week, the reviews were harsh, and we learned it was all a hoax. The film might be in theatres, but we’re not.
41136 Rachel McAdams and Michael Sheen were reportedly canoodling at Sheen’s party for <em>Beautiful Boy</em> at Cheval. (Images: Sheen by Toby Canham/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images, McAdams by James Helmer) Oddest coupling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/michael-sheen-rachel-mcadam1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/michael-sheen-rachel-mcadam1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/michael-sheen-rachel-mcadam1.jpg 320 222 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/michael-sheen-rachel-mcadam-2/ michael-sheen-rachel-mcadam-2 0 0
Rachel McAdams and Michael Sheen were reportedly canoodling at Sheen’s party for Beautiful Boy at Cheval. (Images: Sheen by Toby Canham/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images, McAdams by James Helmer)
41134 James Franco’s movie <em>127 Hours.</em> One particularly graphic scene caused three audience members to faint at the screening. Others walked out. Best stomach turner https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/127hours600.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/127hours600.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/127hours600.jpg 600 340 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/127hours600/ 127hours600 0 0
James Franco’s movie 127 Hours. One particularly graphic scene caused three audience members to faint at the screening. Others walked out.
41119 If even for two weeks, we were able to forget about Justin Bieber. (Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48772730@N04/">Jake Auzzie</a>) Best diversion from day-to-day life https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/justin.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/justin.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/justin.jpg 375 437 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/justin/ justin 0 0
If even for two weeks, we were able to forget about Justin Bieber. (Image: Jake Auzzie )
41156 A fan had Kevin Spacey sign her cheque book for the premiere of <em>Casino Jack.</em> Unbeknownst to her, the media’s zoom lenses got shots of all her cheque book details, including name and account number. The photographers we talked to blurred out that info before uploading them. (Image: Karon Liu) Worst autograph https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/KevinSpacey-624x5741.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/KevinSpacey-624x5741.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/KevinSpacey-624x5741.jpg 624 574 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/kevinspacey-624x574/ kevinspacey-624x574 0 0
A fan had Kevin Spacey sign her cheque book for the premiere of Casino Jack. Unbeknownst to her, the media’s zoom lenses got shots of all her cheque book details, including name and account number. The photographers we talked to blurred out that info before uploading them. (Image: Karon Liu)
41118 We hit the swag lounges hard this year and came away with some great stuff, albeit mostly for women. Hear that, Mom? Christmas comes early this year! Best opportunities for re-gifting https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/lia-sophia1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/lia-sophia1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/lia-sophia1.jpg 320 220 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/lia-sophia-2/ lia-sophia-2 0 0
We hit the swag lounges hard this year and came away with some great stuff, albeit mostly for women. Hear that, Mom? Christmas comes early this year!
41117 Meeting Ryan Kwanten, who, like us, turns out to be a bit of a mama’s boy. The <em>True Blood</em> hunk (have you ever seen better abs?) took his mom to the Amfar gala and on an Alaskan cruise. (Image: Karon Liu) Best “stars are just like us” moment https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Kris-and-Ryan-Kwaten-karon.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Kris-and-Ryan-Kwaten-karon.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Kris-and-Ryan-Kwaten-karon.jpg 332 465 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/kris-and-ryan-kwaten-karon/ kris-and-ryan-kwaten-karon 0 0
Meeting Ryan Kwanten, who, like us, turns out to be a bit of a mama’s boy. The True Blood hunk (have you ever seen better abs?) took his mom to the Amfar gala and on an Alaskan cruise. (Image: Karon Liu)
41116 A Mexican tabloid reporter asked Hilary Swank if she would appear in a vampire movie. For the record, she said no. (Image: Karon Liu) Worst press conference question https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HilarySwank121.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HilarySwank121.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HilarySwank121.jpg 478 566 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/hilaryswank12-2/ hilaryswank12-2 0 0
A Mexican tabloid reporter asked Hilary Swank if she would appear in a vampire movie. For the record, she said no. (Image: Karon Liu)
41115 At the Absolut party, we rode up to the garage in chauffeured golf carts at breakneck speed. (Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carldunn/">Carldunn</a>) Best transportation https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/golf-cart.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/golf-cart.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/golf-cart.jpg 300 400 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/golf-cart/ golf-cart 0 0
At the Absolut party, we rode up to the garage in chauffeured golf carts at breakneck speed. (Image: Carldunn )
41114 Blake Lively, for wiping out all traces of <em>Gossip Girl’</em>s pristine Serena van der Woodsen to wear the trashtacular tube tops of Boston broad Krista in Ben Affleck’s <em>The Town.</em> Best transformation https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/blake_lively_pic_0_1087169a.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/blake_lively_pic_0_1087169a.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/blake_lively_pic_0_1087169a.jpg 500 366 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/blake_lively_pic_0_1087169a/ blake_lively_pic_0_1087169a 0 0
Blake Lively, for wiping out all traces of Gossip Girl’ s pristine Serena van der Woodsen to wear the trashtacular tube tops of Boston broad Krista in Ben Affleck’s The Town.
41113 Belinda Stronach, who was spotted at Maison in the wee hours, hanging with a group of 20-somethings, one of whom was not wearing a shirt. Most unexpected partier https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/belinda-stronach1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/belinda-stronach1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/belinda-stronach1.jpg 208 217 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/belinda-stronach-2/ belinda-stronach-2 0 0
Belinda Stronach, who was spotted at Maison in the wee hours, hanging with a group of 20-somethings, one of whom was not wearing a shirt.
41155 It’s not like we were expecting to sidle up to Don Draper at the bar and have him offer us a Lucky Strike and a Canadian Club, but missing Jon Hamm at all the glitzy film after parties was our biggest celeb letdown. (Image: Karon Liu) Best impression of Polkaroo https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/JonHamm21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/JonHamm21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/JonHamm21.jpg 332 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/jonhamm2-2/ jonhamm2-2 0 0
It’s not like we were expecting to sidle up to Don Draper at the bar and have him offer us a Lucky Strike and a Canadian Club, but missing Jon Hamm at all the glitzy film after parties was our biggest celeb letdown. (Image: Karon Liu)
41111 Peter Fonda, whose left-wing politics mixed uneasily with guests at the Best Buddies gala. (Image: Ryan Porter) Best political rant https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Fonda-ryan.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Fonda-ryan.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Fonda-ryan.jpg 400 287 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/fonda-ryan/ fonda-ryan 0 0
Peter Fonda, whose left-wing politics mixed uneasily with guests at the Best Buddies gala. (Image: Ryan Porter)
41110 The <em>ET Canada </em>party for <en <Barney’s Version,</em> where a generator that burst into flames was replaced in just 20 minutes. (Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/compasspoint/">Staci L.</a>)</en> Best fire extinguishing https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/fire.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/fire.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/fire.jpg 400 273 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/fire/ fire 0 0
The ET Canada party for where a generator that burst into flames was replaced in just 20 minutes. (Image: Staci L. )
41103 Uma Thurman’s strict Mexican-only menu, which she requested at an after-party dinner at Brassaii. (Image: George Pimentel) Weirdest diet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/uma-george.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/uma-george.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/uma-george.jpg 342 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/uma-george/ uma-george 0 0
Uma Thurman’s strict Mexican-only menu, which she requested at an after-party dinner at Brassaii. (Image: George Pimentel)
41071 When Ben Mulroney and Shinan Govani walk the carpet. (Image: Karon Liu) Best sign a TIFF party is full of non-celebrities https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ShinanGovani1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ShinanGovani1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ShinanGovani1.jpg 332 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/shinangovani-2/ shinangovani-2 0 0
When Ben Mulroney and Shinan Govani walk the carpet. (Image: Karon Liu)
41102 Natalie Portman, the leading lady in the Oscar race for her role in <em>Black Swan.</em> (Image: Karon Liu) Best buzz https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/NataliePortman4-karon.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/NataliePortman4-karon.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/NataliePortman4-karon.jpg 409 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/natalieportman4-karon/ natalieportman4-karon 0 0
Natalie Portman, the leading lady in the Oscar race for her role in Black Swan. (Image: Karon Liu)
41086 Taking a 20-minute nap in the Elgin Theatre’s media pit while waiting four hours for Nicole Kidman’s arrival. Then, during some attempted downtime with <em>Battlestar Galactica,</em> we fell asleep in our armchair holding a glass of water, only to be awakened when we spilled it all over ourselves. Best examples of exhaustion https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/battlestar-galactica_l.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/battlestar-galactica_l.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/battlestar-galactica_l.jpg 400 300 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/battlestar-galactica_l/ battlestar-galactica_l 0 0
Taking a 20-minute nap in the Elgin Theatre’s media pit while waiting four hours for Nicole Kidman’s arrival. Then, during some attempted downtime with Battlestar Galactica, we fell asleep in our armchair holding a glass of water, only to be awakened when we spilled it all over ourselves.
41101 Our hard-fought battle against tears at the end of Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling’s drama <em>Blue Valentine.</em> Worst personal devastation https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/blue-valentine-550x366.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/blue-valentine-550x366.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/blue-valentine-550x366.jpg 550 366 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/blue-valentine-550x366/ blue-valentine-550x366 0 0
Our hard-fought battle against tears at the end of Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling’s drama Blue Valentine.
41100 <em>Little Miss Sunshine</em> star Abigail Breslin, now 14, taking the famous stage at the Horseshoe to sing an acoustic ballad. (Image: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images) Best “I guess this is growing up” moment https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/104100434.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/104100434.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/104100434.jpg 624 459 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/104100434/ 104100434 0 0
Little Miss Sunshine star Abigail Breslin, now 14, taking the famous stage at the Horseshoe to sing an acoustic ballad. (Image: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images)
41095 Quebec filmmaker Xavier Dolan, who managed to answer “How did your success at TIFF last year affect your new film?” with a passionate rant against his critics. (Image: Jag Gundu/Getty Images) Most defiant interviewee https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Xavier-Dolan1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Xavier-Dolan1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Xavier-Dolan1.jpg 234 300 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/xavier-dolan-2/ xavier-dolan-2 0 0
Quebec filmmaker Xavier Dolan, who managed to answer “How did your success at TIFF last year affect your new film?” with a passionate rant against his critics. (Image: Jag Gundu/Getty Images)
41092 Two-time Oscar winner Paul Haggis being turned away from Soho House, while Josh Brolin helped his pal out by breaking into hysterics. They later made up. (Image: Stefania Yarhi) Worst mistaken identity https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/brolin_haggis11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/brolin_haggis11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/brolin_haggis11.jpg 624 487 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/brolin_haggis1/ brolin_haggis1 0 0
Two-time Oscar winner Paul Haggis being turned away from Soho House, while Josh Brolin helped his pal out by breaking into hysterics. They later made up. (Image: Stefania Yarhi)
41160 During the introduction of <em>A Beginner's Guide to Endings,</em> a producer made a very long speech while the cast stood onstage, wondering when he would shut up. Suddenly Harvey Keitel threw his hands in the air and walked off; the cast followed him. (Image: Karon Liu) Best public display of frustration https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/beginners1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/beginners1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/beginners1.jpg 500 343 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/beginners-2/ beginners-2 0 0
During the introduction of A Beginner’s Guide to Endings, a producer made a very long speech while the cast stood onstage, wondering when he would shut up. Suddenly Harvey Keitel threw his hands in the air and walked off; the cast followed him. (Image: Karon Liu)
41091 The Elgin Theatre, where fans had to line up on the other side of Yonge Street hoping that the zoom on their iPhones would be good enough. (Image: Karon Liu) Worst venue for fans https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/worst-venue.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/worst-venue.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/worst-venue.jpg 353 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/worst-venue/ worst-venue 0 0
The Elgin Theatre, where fans had to line up on the other side of Yonge Street hoping that the zoom on their iPhones would be good enough. (Image: Karon Liu)
41090 The press and industry screening of Dustin Lance Black’s <em>What’s Wrong With Virginia,</em> which cleared out halfway through, foreshadowing such reviews as “Everything Is ‘Wrong With Virginia.’” Worst buzz not related to <em>Score: A Hockey Musical</em> https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/whats-wrong-with-virginia-preview-pic1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/whats-wrong-with-virginia-preview-pic1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/whats-wrong-with-virginia-preview-pic1.jpg 530 273 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/whats-wrong-with-virginia-preview-pic1/ whats-wrong-with-virginia-preview-pic1 0 0
The press and industry screening of Dustin Lance Black’s What’s Wrong With Virginia, which cleared out halfway through, foreshadowing such reviews as “Everything Is ‘Wrong With Virginia.’”
41135 <em>Score: A Hockey Musical,</em> which will probably be remembered as the worst movie to open TIFF. Worst premiere https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/arts-tiff-opening-night-584.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/arts-tiff-opening-night-584.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/arts-tiff-opening-night-584.jpg 584 329 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/arts-tiff-opening-night-584/ arts-tiff-opening-night-584 0 0
Score: A Hockey Musical, which will probably be remembered as the worst movie to open TIFF.
41089 When their publicist walks behind them holding a card announcing their name and title. (Image: Karon Liu) Best sign someone shouldn’t walk the red carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/placard.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/placard.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/placard.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/placard/ placard 0 0
When their publicist walks behind them holding a card announcing their name and title. (Image: Karon Liu)
41085 Hotel workers striking in front of the Regency Park Hyatt, where everything TIFF-related took place. (Image: Karon Liu) Worst PR moment https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC_04151.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC_04151.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC_04151.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/dsc_0415-3/ dsc_0415-3 0 0
Hotel workers striking in front of the Regency Park Hyatt, where everything TIFF-related took place. (Image: Karon Liu)
41072 A Snooki impersonator tried to walk the red carpet at Roy Thomson Hall for <em>Black Swan.</em> It’s a sad day in pop culture history when Snooki is considered red carpet royalty. (Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicagophotoshop/">Jeff Lewis</a>) Most disturbing party-crashing attempt https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/snooki.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/snooki.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/snooki.jpg 295 500 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/snooki/ snooki 0 0
A Snooki impersonator tried to walk the red carpet at Roy Thomson Hall for Black Swan. It’s a sad day in pop culture history when Snooki is considered red carpet royalty. (Image: Jeff Lewis )
41070 The Bell “lounge” at Roy Thomson Hall. It’s basically a shipping crate that blasts Daft Punk’s “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” before a gala starts. Dancers then emerge from the crate (complete with smoke effects) and do a half-assed number to get people’s attention, though neither the media nor fans seemed to care. (Image: Karon Liu) Worst marketing idea https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/BellBox.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/BellBox.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/BellBox.jpg 624 434 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-tiff-2010/slide/bellbox/ bellbox 0 0
The Bell “lounge” at Roy Thomson Hall. It’s basically a shipping crate that blasts Daft Punk’s “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” before a gala starts. Dancers then emerge from the crate (complete with smoke effects) and do a half-assed number to get people’s attention, though neither the media nor fans seemed to care. (Image: Karon Liu)
TIFF Worsts:
1. No programming on Friday morning, 9/10. (What a bummer for out-of-towners who already were committed to Thurs. evening hotels and apartments.)
2. Both escalators broken at the ScotiaBank on the final Sunday!!!
There were tons of celebrities at the amfAR/Dignitas International gala! Shinan was was of the co-chairs of the event and Ben actually tried to avoid walking the red carpet – he was there as a guest. The event raised more than $1 million – definitely a TIFF best! The generous celebs who gave their time and voice to the cause included Martin Sheen, Kelly Rowland, and Ryan Kwanten – who came with his mom, as you point out. :)