DOCSLIB.ORG

Annual Report 2010

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Annual Report 2010 ANNUAL REPORT 2010 <EHJ>; BEL;E<<?BC MISSION CONTENTS Letter from the Chair, Board of Directors 2 Letter from the Director & CEO 2 Transforming the way people Board of Directors 3 see the world through film TIFF Bell Lightbox Campaign Leadership 3 VISION 2010 Milestones 4 Build 6 Be a global leader in creative and cultural discovery Donors Doris Chan and John Whitcher Profile 9 Celebrate 10 GOALS Filmmaker Ingrid Veninger Profile 12 Champion Canadian cinema Filmmaker Tom Hooper Profile 13 Celebrate the past, present Watch and Discuss 14 and future of film Learn 18 Develop a deeper understanding Staff Member James King Profile 21 of film for audiences of all ages Innovate 22 Foster international cultural understanding Investigate 24 Partner 26 Volunteer 27 Volunteer Jse-Che Lam Profile 28 Support 29 Statement of Operations 30 TIFF Bell Lightbox Campaign Supporters 31 TIFF Annual Supporters 33 Government Supporters 35 TIFF Bell Lightbox Corporate Sponsors 36 Registered Charitable # 11930 4541 RR0001 & The story for 2010 is clear. We’re After a decade of talking, planning LETTERS FROM delighted to have construction and building, we’re finally home. THE CHAIR, completed on TIFF Bell Lightbox, I’ve had many moving experiences BOARD OF DIRECTORS and be able to take our place among in cinemas over the years. But the great cultural landmarks of our the opening of TIFF Bell Lightbox THE DIRECTOR community. AND CEO on September 12 of this year was We’ve had a lot of help along the the most profound. My very deep, way. Let me take this opportunity to personal thanks go out to everyone thank our many supporters in both who has been involved in this project the public and private sectors. This over the last decade. truly feels like a community effort. In a whirlwind year, here’s what This year we welcomed John Tory as stands out for me: Chair, TIFF Bell Lightbox Campaign, An astonishing staff with the and we are grateful to him and our planning skills, patience and Campaign Committee for their hard The effect on the Canadian film determination to cope with a move A perennial theme for great films is work and success. By the end of industry was particularly of our entire organization, including the coming of age story. The opening 2010, we had raised over 90% of our encouraging: business conducted offices and a library, at our busiest of TIFF Bell Lightbox feels like just fundraising goal. at the Toronto International Film time of year. such a moment for TIFF. It marks In the spring, we completed a study Festival® was valued at $54.1 million. the maturing of our organization, Challenging audiences who that demonstrated TIFF had an And the wider community was and I would argue also reflects the recognize, appreciate and demand economic impact on our community shown to realize $27 million in maturing of our city. the outstanding quality and breadth of $170.4 million, a figure estimated benefits from visitors to the Festival. of programming that we’re now That maturity means we now have to grow to $200 million after the Those numbers confirm the value able to provide them with every day the confidence to take our place as a opening of TIFF Bell Lightbox. The of our organization goes far beyond of the year. global cultural leader. report also found TIFF provided 2,300 our focus of being a vibrant cultural full-time jobs in 2008-2009, the But it doesn’t mean that we lose our leader in our city – a position we Visionary government and corporate period studied, and returned $60 openness and curiosity about the look forward to holding for many leaders who continued to invest million in tax revenue. world. years to come. in our project despite economic difficulties. It does mean that we’re more Marvellous filmmakers who continue passionate than ever. to surprise, move and entertain us with stories and characters we can’t forget. PAUL ATKINSON, PIERS HANDLING, Chair, Board of Directors, TIFF Director and CEO, TIFF ' After a decade of talking, planning As of December 31, 2010 and building, we’re finally home. TIFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP I’ve had many moving experiences in cinemas over the years. But CHAIR EX!OFFICIO CABINET Margaret Harricks ENDOWMENT CABINET Paul Atkinson Slawko Klymkiw Paul Harricks the opening of TIFF Bell Lightbox John H. Tory (Chair) Bruce Batler Joanne Henry on September 12 of this year was Paul Atkinson Julia Grant CHAIR EMERITUS & FOUNDER CO!FOUNDERS Daniel H. C. Hung the most profound. My very deep, Brendan Calder Richard W. Ivey William Marshall Dusty Cohl Dexter John personal thanks go out to everyone Barry Campbell Henk Van der Kolk Nick Katerinakis who has been involved in this project Linda Chu ARTISTS COMMITTEE DIRECTORS Kenneth W. Lalonde over the last decade. Jan Innes Barry Avrich FOUNDING CHAIR Shirley Lewchuk Niv Fichman (Chair) Allen Karp In a whirlwind year, here’s what Ian Bandeen Martin P. Connell Jeffrey S. Lyons David Cronenberg Bill Kurtin stands out for me: Helen Burstyn Tania Maciver Atom Egoyan Amit Monga Brendan Calder FORMER CHAIRS Samm McLeod Paul Gross An astonishing staff with the (in order of service) Justin Poy Barry Campbell John McMullen Paul Haggis planning skills, patience and Walied Soliman Linda Chu Martin P. Connell Dr. Kenneth Montague Don McKellar determination to cope with a move A perennial theme for great films is Warren Spitz Jan Innes Colin D. Watson Bob Munroe Deepa Mehta of our entire organization, including the coming of age story. The opening Dan Tanenbaum Ellis Jacob Jonathan H. Slan Liza Murrell Jeremy Podeswa offices and a library, at our busiest of TIFF Bell Lightbox feels like just Constance Wansbrough Allen Karp Allan Gregg Gilbert S. Palter Sarah Polley time of year. such a moment for TIFF. It marks John Young David J. Kassie Sidney M. Oland Eric Pertsch Ivan Reitman the maturing of our organization, Bill Kurtin Nicolas Piquard Jason Reitman Challenging audiences who Brendan Calder CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE and I would argue also reflects the Ralph Lean, Q.C. recognize, appreciate and demand Allen Karp Mary Powers Patricia Rozema maturing of our city. James Little Barry Avrich the outstanding quality and breadth Jeff Rayman Clement Virgo Deepa Mehta Michael Badham of programming that we’re now That maturity means we now have Gary D. Reamey Leslie Noble Ian Bandeen BUILDING COMMITTEE able to provide them with every day the confidence to take our place as a Kara Reed Wade Oosterman David M. Berry of the year. global cultural leader. Daniel Shap Bill Kurtin (Chair) Warren Spitz Catherine Booth Mary Shechtman Paul Braun Visionary government and corporate But it doesn’t mean that we lose our Constance L. Sugiyama Andy Burgess Georgia Stamatakos Olga Budimirovic leaders who continued to invest openness and curiosity about the Dan Tanenbaum Michael Bratty Greg Steers Brendan Calder world. Jennifer Tory Rudolph P. Bratty in our project despite economic Nick Stiliadis Sam DiMichele difficulties. Constance Wansbrough Irene Chu It does mean that we’re more Rajesh Subramaniam Tom Dutton Mark Wellings Myrna Daniels Jay Switzer Marvellous filmmakers who continue passionate than ever. Peter Vankessel Lisa de Wilde Anna Eliopoulos Beverly Topping to surprise, move and entertain us Lisa de Wilde Verlyn F. Francis Frank Walwyn with stories and characters we can’t Noah Godfrey Simon Williams forget. Paul Godfrey Hana Zalzal W. Tyler Hand James Zibarras PIERS HANDLING, David Zitzerman Director and CEO, TIFF ( (&'& MILESTONES Cairo Time and The Boy John Tory Sprockets Toronto Student Film Showcase TIFF achieves TIFF announces TIFF Cinematheque TIFF hosts in the Striped Pyjamas appointed Chair International Film celebrates its seventh nearly 90% of its $170 million and the Film Reference first-ever Filmmaker announced as winners of TIFF Bell Festival for year with its largest total campaign economic impact on Library celebrate their Boot Camp for of the fifth annual Lightbox Campaign Children opens attendance to date fundraising goal Toronto’s economy 20th anniversary Canadian filmmakers Film Circuit People’s Choice Awards JANUARY 19 APRIL 8 APRIL 17 MAY 26 J UNE 15 J UNE 22 J ULY AUG UST 11 ) TIFF names 35th annual TIFF Bell Lightbox Essential Cinema Festival audiences Film Reference Library Tim Burton exhibition, TIFF presents the Reitman Square in Toronto opens its doors to exhibition is choose The King’s re-opens to the public the first exhibition 10th annual Canada’s honour of Leslie International Film the public and inaugural show in TIFF Speech as winner of in TIFF Bell Lightbox to come to Toronto Top Ten event, hosted and Clara Reitman Festival begins celebrates with a block Bell Lightbox the Cadillac People’s with the brand new from MoMA in by Peter Keleghan and party on King Street Choice Award Canadian Film Gallery over 20 years, opens Leah Pinsent SEPTEMB ER 8 SEPTEMB ER 9 SEPTEMB ER 12 SEPTEMB ER 12 SEPTEMB ER 19 OCTOB ER 26 NOV EMB ER 26 D ECEMB ER 14 * 8K?B: + TIFF began 35 years ago as a small Ten years ago, we asked if anyone The eager, early buzz has continued. film festival. Since then, we’ve grown might be interested in partnering Round-the-clock screenings during the a little. with us to build that dream, and Festival were followed by robust there was more interest than we TIFF Cinematheque screenings, diverse We added a children’s festival and dared to hope. new releases and exceptionally year-round programming through popular free and series programming. TIFF Cinematheque. We integrated We found the perfect team to create And screenings are just the beginning: the Film Reference Library and built the perfect home.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Press & Industry Guide
    Toronto International Film Festival Sept 5–15, 2019 Press & Industry Guide Festival2019_P&I_Cover.indd 49 8/21/19 4:30 PM SEE BIGGER CANADIAN TALENT SHINES BRIGHT ON THE WORLD STAGE. TELEFILM CANADA IS PROUD TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE HOMEGROWN SUCCESS. PROUD PARTNER OF THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL® © Shayne Laverdière ®* TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC. USED UNDER LICENSE TELEFILM.CA Untitled-1 1 8/21/19 3:09 PM Untitled-1 1 8/21/19 3:26 PM Performance worthy of a standing ovation. Stream your favourite movies and videos at incredible speeds anywhere you go on Canada’s best national network.1 Visit a Bell store • 1 888 4-MOBILE • bell.ca (1) Current as of June 1, 2019. Based on a third-party score (Global Wireless Solutions OneScore™) calculated using wireless network testing in Canada against other wireless networks of combined data, voice, reliability and network coverage. See bell.ca/network for details. Untitled-1 1 8/21/19 3:10 PM Contents Directors’ Welcome 3 Festival Village Map 4 Industry Centre Map 6 Press Office 11 FESTIVAL SCREENING INDUSTRY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Industry Conference Overview 15 Thursday, September 5 38 Industry Conference Sessions 16 Friday, September 6 40 Industry Conference Schedule 26 Saturday, September 7 42 Press & Industry Venue Policies 33 Sunday, September 8 44 Festival Programmes & Programmers 35 Monday, September 9 46 How to Read the Schedule 37 Tuesday, September 10 48 Wednesday, September 11 50 Thursday, September 12 52 Friday, September 13 54 Saturday, September 14 56 Sunday, September 15 58 INDEX Index by Film Titles 61 Index by Country 67 01_TOC_P&I_2019.indd 1 8/21/19 3:01 PM IT 2 TORONTO LOVES FILM Made here.
    [Show full text]
  • Digital TIFF Bell Lightbox Returns for a Nationwide Audience with The
    November 11, 2020 .​MEDIA RELEASE​. digital TIFF Bell Lightbox returns for a nationwide audience with the relaunch of TIFF’s at-home content Programming highlights include New Release ​Martin Eden​, a restoration of​ Memories of Murder​, and​ ​the return of popular series Reel Talk and Secret Movie Club TORONTO — TIFF today announced that film lovers across Canada will once again be able to access ​digital TIFF Bell Lightbox​, the organization’s platform that was launched in July this year to reach audiences at home. Starting November 13, TIFF 2019 Platform Prize winner ​Martin Eden ​and a restoration of Bong Joon-ho’s ​Memories of Murder​, among others, will be available on​ digital TIFF Bell Lightbox​, with further titles, series, and special guest conversations to be announced over the coming months. “TIFF continues to look for every opportunity to keep doing what we do best: building bridges between great films and passionate audiences,” said TIFF Co-Heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente. “Our mission is to transform the way people see the world through film, and we’re committed to keep bringing the very best of Canadian and world cinema to as many people as we can during this time.” As part of the relaunch, ​digital TIFF Bell Lightbox​ will bring the TIFF Cinematheque experience to film lovers’ homes. Continuing to present some of the best art-house and archival cinema to audiences via the digital platform, the TIFF Cinematheque Presents shelf will allow cinephiles to enjoy stunning restorations and exclusive releases from the comfort of their homes, all across the country.
    [Show full text]
  • Delving Into Its Archive, Tiff Cinematheque 2018 Festival Selection Presents Essentials by Bergman, Denis, Dreyer, and Kunuk
    August 9, 2018 MEDIA RELEASE . DELVING INTO ITS ARCHIVE, TIFF CINEMATHEQUE 2018 FESTIVAL SELECTION PRESENTS ESSENTIALS BY BERGMAN, DENIS, DREYER, AND KUNUK TORONTO — Emphasizing the organization’s ongoing commitment to film preservation, the TIFF Cinematheque programming team has assembled a rich Festival lineup for 2018 that not only exclusively features titles from TIFF’s own film library, but will also include an exciting list of guest introductions soon to be announced. TIFF preserves a collection of over 3000 prints and DCPs, spanning over 100 years of cinema history. “Emphasizing film preservation and medium specificity is a huge priority for us,” said Brad Deane, TIFF Cinematheque Senior Manager. “We are privileged to have access to our Film Reference Library’s extraordinary archive. We hope to remind audiences that film preservation efforts carried out by archives across the globe are absolutely critical to the future of cinema and the creation of unmissable film experiences such as these.” Part of the year-long, worldwide centenary of Ingmar Bergman’s birth, TIFF Cinematheque will show one of the Swedish master’s most influential works, Persona . The film is one of three titles to screen in 35mm. A rare print of Carl Theodor Dreyer’s The Passion of Joan of Arc will also be shown, featuring live piano accompaniment by Toronto musician Marilyn Lerner; as well as Claire Denis’ C hocolat, which first screened at TIFF in 1988, her first feature to ever be shown at the Festival. Zacharias Kunuk’s Caméra d'Or w inner A tanarjuat: The Fast Runner — f r equently cited as one of the most important Canadian films of all time, and the first feature ever to be written, directed, and acted entirely in Inuktitut — will also screen as part of the Festival’s TIFF Cinematheque lineup.
    [Show full text]
  • Tiff Unveils Platform Programme, Tiff Short Cuts Programme & Special
    August 11, 2021 .MEDIA RELEASE. TIFF UNVEILS PLATFORM PROGRAMME, TIFF SHORT CUTS PROGRAMME & SPECIAL EVENTS Riz Ahmed announced as head of jury for TIFF 2021 Platform Competition TIFF Cinematheque presents Alanis Obomsawin retrospective Celebrating Alanis and marks 20th Anniversary of Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival® today announced the full Platform programme and revealed that Academy Award–nominated actor Riz Ahmed will head the jury for the 2021 Platform Competition. TIFF is also delighted to present a special TIFF Cinematheque retrospective of Abenaki artist, filmmaker, singer, writer, and activist Alanis Obomsawin, entitled Celebrating Alanis. Curated by Jason Ryle, this presentation of films spans Obomsawin’s vast accomplishments and is co-presented with the National Film Board of Canada. TIFF also announced five Special Events, as well as the 2021 TIFF Short Cuts programme, comprising 38 short films. “It’s a pleasure for TIFF to provide the Platform programme as a stage that celebrates brilliant filmmakers. We’re certain that TIFF audiences will be pleasantly surprised with their unique approach to cinematic expression,” said Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, TIFF Co-Heads. “Sound of Metal had its World Premiere at TIFF and was part of Platform’s 2019 lineup. Having Riz Ahmed join as Head of the 2021 Platform competition jury is a huge privilege.” “I am honoured to be named president of the Platform jury at TIFF this year and to be a part of TIFF with Encounter,” said Ahmed. “TIFF has always been a festival that showcases bold and daring cinema on a global stage.
    [Show full text]
  • The Guy Mckone Collection at the TIFF Film Reference Library
    CATALOGUING A MAN’S LOVE OF MID TO LATE 20th CENTURY POSTERS The Guy McKone Collection at the TIFF Film Reference Library By Sasha Danielle Blais, Honours BA Near Eastern and Classical Archaeology, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2014 A Thesis presented to Ryerson University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in the Program of Film and Photographic Preservation and Collections Management Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2016 © Sasha Danielle Blais 2016 I hereby declare that I am the sole author of this thesis. This is a true copy of the thesis, including any required final revisions, as accepted by my examiners. I authorize Ryerson University to lend this thesis to other institutions or individuals for the purpose of scholarly research. I further authorize Ryerson University to reproduce this thesis by photocopying or by other means, in total or in part, at the request of other institutions or individuals for the purpose of scholarly research. I understand that my thesis may be made electronically available to the public. ii Cataloguing a Man’s Love of Mid to Late 20th Century Posters: The Guy McKone Collection at the TIFF Film Reference Library Sasha Danielle Blais Master of Arts, Film & Photographic Preservation and Collections Management, Fall 2016 Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Abstract Despite the renewed interest in ephemera, there is limited research available on film ephemera. A survey of current literature shows there is a clear lack of work being done to study and preserve this material in public institutions. This thesis looked at the management and care of ephemera collections, specifically poster collections.
    [Show full text]
  • Tiffkids Proud Supporter of the TIFF Kids International Film Festival™ and Movies All Year Long
    #TIFFKids Proud supporter of the TIFF Kids International Film Festival™ and movies all year long. ™ Toronto International Film Festival Inc., used under license. Star_Tiff_Kids_program 2013.indd 1 14-02-10 4:43 PM Staff List ............................................................................................ 2 A Note from our Festival Director ........................................................ 3 Tickets .................................................................................................. 5 TIFF Kids Festival Awards + ................................................................ 6 Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase Free Drop-in Activities ......................................................................... 7 digiPlaySpace ...................................................................................... 8 Sesame Street at TIFF Bell Lightbox ................................................ 10 Reading This Guide ............................................................................ 13 Special Events .................................................................................... 14 Feature Films ...................................................................................... 19 Short Films ......................................................................................... 27 Schedule ............................................................................................. 40 Activities ...........................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Curating the Cinematic Muse: the Role of Programming in the Film Festival Experience – the 40Th Toronto International Film Festival
    Curating the Cinematic Muse: The Role of Programming in the Film Festival Experience – The 40th Toronto International Film Festival by Hugh Anthony Simmonds A thesis presented to the University of Waterloo in fulfillment of the thesis requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Recreation and Leisure Studies Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 2018 © Hugh Anthony Simmonds 2018 EXAMINING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP The following served on the Examining Committee for this thesis. The decision of the Examining Committee is by majority vote External Examiner Joanne Connell Professor Supervisor(s) Stephen L. J. Smith Professor Internal Member Marion Joppe Professor Internal Member Sanjay Nepal Professor Designated Member Heather Mair Professor Internal/External Member Jordana Cox Assistant Professor ii AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I hereby declare that I am the sole author of this thesis. This is a true copy of the thesis, including any required final revisions, as accepted by my examiners. I understand that my thesis may be made electronically available to the public. iii ABSTRACT International film festivals are clearly about something beyond the appreciation of cinema; they are forums for the collective exploration and celebration of films, showcasing the newest films, the exotic and forgotten cinematic productions. Within a contemporary context, they represent the ultimate celebration of cinema and films as a collection of creative texts. They engage participants in a celebratory environment that pays homage to film as an artform. The research examines an international film festival with a focus on the role of programming, through the exploration of the understated elements of this multidimensional phenomenon that impacts the festival event.
    [Show full text]
  • News Release. Spring Into the Cinema for Tiff's Silver
    March 4, 2015 .NEWS RELEASE. SPRING INTO THE CINEMA FOR TIFF’S SILVER SCREEN TREASURES THIS SEASON Highlights include the return of the Just for Cats Internet Cat Video Festival, retrospectives on Ruben Östlund and Georgian Cinema, an In Conversation With… Pixar Animation Studios’ Pete Docter, and award-winning new releases including White God, Clouds of Sils Maria and Phoenix TORONTO — TIFF invites audiences to leap into Spring by discovering the riches of cinema past, sharing love for furry felines, gaining insights from special guests, and catching compelling new releases. TIFF Cinematheque continues to champion a range of cinematic surveys and genres this season, with 14 features and four shorts from the extensive travelling retrospective Discovering Georgian Cinema—organized by Susan Oxtoby, Senior Film Curator at UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (who joins TIFF audiences to share her experiences researching this project) and Jytte Jensen, Curator, Department of Film at the Museum of Modern Art—which shines a light on the rich cinematic tradition of this region and features rare 35mm prints from film archives around the world. Other programmes include: a pair of Ridley Scott classics, with a one-night only screening of the immensely influential sci-fi horror classic Alien (1979) and three screenings of the trail-blazing sci-fi epic Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982/2007), presented in a stunning 2K digital restoration; an eye-popping 3D digital restoration of Alfred Hitchcock’s Dial M For Murder (1954); and a spotlight on Swedish director Ruben Östlund, whose 2014 Festival hit Force Majeure established him as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary international cinema.
    [Show full text]
  • TIFF CINEMATHEQUE UNVEILS 2019 FESTIVAL SELECTION Programme to Highlight Original Formats and Filmmakers with TIFF Ties
    August 8, 2019 MEDIA RELEASE​. TIFF CINEMATHEQUE UNVEILS 2019 FESTIVAL SELECTION Programme to highlight original formats and filmmakers with TIFF ties TORONTO​ — In a nod to its commitment to film preservation, the Toronto International Film Festival​® announced today that the 2019 TIFF Cinematheque programme at the Festival will feature select screenings in 35mm, with two prints coming from the TIFF Film Reference Library Screening Collection, the organization’s own film library. The narrative titles selected will be preceded by guest introductions from Festival filmmakers past and present. “We’re fortunate to have such a wealth of resources to choose film prints from for this Festival programme,” said Brad Deane, Director of TIFF Cinematheque. “These five features are so different from each other but they all convey the possibilities and value of the medium. We know each choice will add depth to conversations happening around new titles at the Festival and that they’ll also showcase the important work TIFF and other organizations do year-round to restore and preserve film. It’ll be a treat to share them with Festival audiences.” From a 30th-anniversary presentation of a title that premiered at the Festival (Euzhan Palcy’s ​A Dry White Season​) to an acclaimed drama by a director with a new film in the Special Presentations category (Pablo Larraín’s ​No​), this year’s Cinematheque programme has strong TIFF ties. Palcy and Larraín will be on hand to discuss their films. The slate will also pair feature classics with filmmakers they’ve inspired: director Angela Schanelec will present Robert Bresson’s ​Pickpocket​ and director Rian Johnson will introduce Herbert Ross’​ ​The Last of Sheila​.
    [Show full text]