Said and Done (TIFF 2010 Wrap-Up)

21 Thoughts on TIFF 2010

22 films in 11 days - ya gotta love it.

THE KING'S SPEECH - a film I didn't see - won the audience choice award this year.

As for my favorites, BLACK SWAN, 127 HOURS, and CHICO & RITA are the ones that'll stick with me.

I can't remember the last time I saw Lady Hatter so little. I sure did miss her.

BUNRAKU earns the annual "Film That Sailed Past Hatter Award".

My photo-taking was way down this year. Guess that's what happens when they make the star-studded events a higher-priced ticket.

I'm gonna miss the cinematic insanity of films like BALADA TRISTE and I SAW THE DEVIL

Newfound respect for Simon & Jo. Don't know how you guys do such a great job of those podcasts on the fly - I got nervous as hell!

Lordy did the last weekend ever feel like everyone had already checked out.

This festival also had me walking out of only my second film in the nine years I've been going to TIFF

Screenings of LET ME IN were low attended. Make of that what you will.

Quick show of hands - who's actually sick of hearing about TIFF on The Matinee?

Every year I come away feeling like there were half a dozen better film selections than those I picked.

Pretty sure the "Most Memorable Scene" award goes to the finale of TAMARA DREWE

Gotta love handing a stranger our business card and hearing them say "Hey, I've read your site".

It was a welcome switch knowing so many friends doing TIFF as well.

I also made a few new friends during the festival, so hello to you fine folks if you're new readers to the site.

I'm now looking forward to getting to see The Lightbox - a brand new Toronto film venue unveiled during TIFF but far too busy for me to get to.

Duelling Michael Caines!!!

Y'all have no clue how much I'm looking forward to a home cooked meal.

Thank you all so much for reading about my experiences over the last week. Perhaps some of y'all will come join me next year!