TIFF ‘08 off the red carpet

TIFF ‘05 Flashback - Director TIM Burton and JOHNNY Depp arrive for Corpse Bride press conference - Burton forgets how to spell his name?

Posted by ShoVine editor - 19/09/08 at 02:09:14 am

video: Director Tim Burton and Corpse Bride star Johnny Depp arrive for TIFF ‘05 press conference. While it was calm for Depp’s arrival - the scene would change when Johnny exited the press conference an hour later.

Director SPIKE LEE sparing again - First CLINT Eastwood now JUDD Apatow?

Posted by ShoVine editor - 18/09/08 at 09:09:09 am

Director Spike Lee has been holding interviews this week for his upcoming war epic, Miracle at St. Anna. Spike was at the Toronto Film Festival last week promoting the movie and a certain Presidential candidate. Seems a few journalists were digging at Lee this week to see if he would come up with another provocative response. This time, it seemed Lee had something to say about Judd Apatow?

photo: Spike Lee leaves the TIFF ‘08 press conference for Miracle at St. Anna.

The HOTNESS that is CAROLINE Dhavernas - outside Passchendaele press conference in Toronto - IS Dad coming to the rescue of cultural cutbacks in Canada?

Posted by ShoVine editor - 17/09/08 at 10:09:22 pm

Caroline Dhavernas is a rising Canadian television and motion picture star. She co-stars with Paul Gross in the recently TIFF premiered war movie Passchendaele and has also been in Fox TV’s Wonderfalls and movies like Surviving My Mother and Hollywoodland. But Canadian government cutbacks to the arts community has got people screaming mad. Caroline’s father Sébastien Dhavernas is going one step further and actually running for government in the upcoming election to help stem the tide of cultural cutbacks. Funding cuts or not - we would bet daddy’s little girl won’t have much trouble finding work.

PHOTO SHOT WITH A QUIK POD: Caroline Dhavernas outside the TIFF ‘08 press conference for the Paul Gross directed Passchendaele.

photo: Caroline Dhavernas outside the TIFF ‘08 press conference for the Paul Gross directed Passchendaele.

Flip Video: Shooting celebrity sightings at 2008 Toronto Film Festival - thoughts about the video camera

Posted by ShoVine editor - 17/09/08 at 03:09:54 pm

Now that the 2008 Toronto Film Festival has wrapped for another year - we can take a minute to reflect upon the week that was. ShoVine.com was given a Flip Video camera to try out for the week and see how it fits into our celebrity reporting.

We have to admit on first inspection as we opened the pretty packaged box - we didn’t think much of the Flip. It’s when we started using it - we quickly became impressed with the results. The video quality is what you would expect - standard compressed video you would get from a point-and-shoot digital camera. It’s ease of use and audio quality is where the Flip Video camera begins to really shine. The Flip was just so easy to switch on and begin recording - we could actually take still pictures in one hand - and use the Flip in another. The quality of the audio it recorded also deserves mention - much better than you would expect from a small recording device. The Flip managed to pick up clean dialogue even when the subject was ten feet away. We should also mention one last thing about the Flip - it is an obviously sturdy little device. On two occasions shooting TIFF in crazy mob scenes - the flip video camera went flying out of our hands and crashing to the ground (our fault, as we should have used a wrist strap - which is provided in the box) But we can honestly say, save for a few scratches, our Flip Video continued to record and perform perfectly. ShoVine will certainly be looking to make more Flip Video cameras a standard piece of equipment with contributing reporters.

TIFF ‘05 Flashback: JOHNNY Depp proves why he is the Toronto Film Festival’s best autograph signer and nicest guy

Posted by ShoVine editor - 16/09/08 at 02:09:24 am

In continuing the spirit of our very popular BEST & WORST autograph signers list from TIFF ‘08 - we premiere video of one celebrity who is known to be among the best when it comes to signing autographs and greeting fans - Mr. Johnny Depp from the 2005 Toronto Film Festival.

video: TIFF ‘05 Flashback. JOHNNY Depp exits the 2005 Toronto Film Festival press conference for Corpse Bride and signs autographs and greets the many fans out to meet him.

NO BLUE Sharpie Markers! VIGGO Mortensen prefers to autograph for fans in Black pen

Posted by ShoVine editor - 13/09/08 at 01:09:30 pm

Viggo Mortensen is one of the nicer celebrities we have seen with fans. But he could live without the people who get his autograph and sell it. Viggo, like a growing list of celebrities, is starting to associate the professional autograph collector with the BLUE pen. For that reason alone, Mortensen will rarely use that colour. During the 2008 Toronto Film Festival - Viggo would always look for the Black Sharpie and stick with it.

photo: Viggo Mortensen arrives for the 2008 Toronto press conference for GOOD

photo: Viggo Mortensen autographs (in black pen only!) outside his Toronto 2008 press conference for GOOD

photo: Viggo Mortensen autographs (in black pen only!) outside his Toronto 2008 press conference for GOOD

The HOTNESS that is KATE Beckinsale outside 2008 Toronto pc for Nothing But The Truth - Is she a GREAT KATE?

Posted by ShoVine editor - 13/09/08 at 08:09:47 am

The cast and director of the recently premiered Nothing But The Truth are heaping praise on their star - KATE Beckinsale. Kate certainly won over audiences in Toronto. But will she one day be considered among the great Kates?

“She’s one of the great Kates you know, along with Winslet and Blanchett, and now here with Kate Beckinsale. She’s brilliant.” - ROD LURIE

photo: Kate Beckinsale outside the 2008 Toronto Film Festival press conference for NOTHING But The Truth

photo: Kate Beckinsale outside the 2008 Toronto Film Festival press conference for NOTHING But The Truth

photo: Kate Beckinsale outside the 2008 Toronto Film Festival press conference for NOTHING But The Truth

TIFF ‘07 Flashback - JENNIFER Garner and ELLEN Page exit Toronto Film Festival pc for JUNO - nobody knew who Ellen was?

Posted by ShoVine editor - 12/09/08 at 06:09:02 pm

video: Jennifer Garner and Ellen Page exit the TIFF 2007 press conference for JUNO

ROSE McGowan, JIM Sturgess, and Sir BEN Kingsley super nice to fans and collectors outside TIFF ‘08 FIFTY Dead Men Walking pc - ShoVine photos and video

Posted by ShoVine editor - 12/09/08 at 09:09:51 am

photo: Rose McGowan takes time for fans and autograph collectors outside the TIFF ‘08 press conference for Fifty Dead Men Walking.

PHOTO SHOT WITH A QUIK POD: Rose McGowan takes time for fans and autograph collectors outside the TIFF ‘08 press conference for Fifty Dead Men Walking.

photo: Hot actor Jim Sturgess takes time fans and autograph collectors outside the TIFF ‘08 press conference for Fifty Dead Men Walking.

photo: Sir Ben Kingsley did spend a few minutes signing for fans but than it was a little challenging for security getting Sir Ben into the awaiting TIFF car.

Flip Video: director STEVEN Soderbergh talks about digital video and the director (Hawks) that inspires him outside CHE press conference in Toronto

Posted by ShoVine editor - 12/09/08 at 09:09:22 am

SHOT ON FLIP VIDEO: director Steven Soderbergh talks about making digital video and the directors that inspire him outside the 2008 TIFF press conference for CHE.

CHE press conference arrivals - BENICIO Del Toro and director STEVEN Soderbergh - distribution deal reached in Toronto

Posted by ShoVine editor - 11/09/08 at 04:09:27 pm

(Sept 10-08) It was nice to hear news that Soderbergh’s CHE found a distribution deal during TIFF ‘08.

Steven Soderbergh’s mood has brightened considerably following news yesterday he’s reached a distribution deal for Che, his controversial epic about Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara.
- TORONTO STAR

photo: Benicio Del Toro exits the TIFF ‘08 press conference for Che. Del Toro was very cool with fans and spent a few minutes signing autographs.

photo: director Steven Soderbergh exits the TIFF ‘08 press conference for Che.

TIFF ‘01 Flashback - September 11, 2001 - The Terrorist Attacks on America shut down the Toronto Film Festival but fans still looking for celebrity sightings

Posted by ShoVine editor - 11/09/08 at 11:09:30 am

On this 7th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on America. We pause to reflect on that horrible day and remember it’s victims.


video: The September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack on America causes the Toronto International Film Festival to hold a special press conference and cancel all screenings and events for the day. The festival would eventually resume screenings - but the 2001 edition of TIFF was effectively ended early.

Almost all the 2008 Toronto Film Festival celebrities sign autographs - But Kevin Zegers???

Posted by ShoVine editor - 11/09/08 at 06:09:02 am

photo montage: Rose McGowan, Ethan Hawke, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Jim Sturgess all siign autographs and spend time with the fans and collectors outside their September 10, 2008 Toronto Film Festival press conferences.

photo: Kevin Zegers makes a quick exit from his TIFF ‘08 press conference. Blowing off waiting fans and autograph collectors with a curt, “I’m not here for autographs.” Oscar winner Sir Ben Kingsley can spend 5 minutes out there signing for his fans but Zegers can’t?

Flip video: HOT actor JIM Sturgess on exit from 2008 TIFF press conference for Fifty Dead Men Walking - What’s the best thing about a Film Festival?

Posted by ShoVine editor - 11/09/08 at 12:09:28 am

SHOT ON FLIP VIDEO: Across The Universe actor JIM Sturgess exits the 2008 TIFF press conference for Fifty Dead Men Walking.

Flip Video: ETHAN Hawke exits TIFF 2008 press conference for What Doesn’t Kill You - embarrassed by one collectors photo

Posted by ShoVine editor - 10/09/08 at 01:09:04 pm

SHOT ON FLIP VIDEO: Ethan Hawke exits TIFF’08 press conference for What Doesn’t Kill You and is embarrassed by one autograph collectors photo. We shot this on a Flip Video camera which John was kind enough to send ShoVine to try in the TIFF reporting field. So far, we like what we see.

photo: Ethan Hawke exits TIFF’08 press conference for What Doesn’t Kill You and signs autographs for awaiting fans.

Not the autograph collectors Best Friend - ED NORTON graciously signs on exit from 2008 Toronto press conference for PRIDE and GLORY

Posted by ShoVine editor - 10/09/08 at 08:09:59 am

photo: Ed Norton signs autographs (a rare sight!) on his exit from 2008 TIFF press conference for Pride and Glory

photo: Ed Norton signs autographs (a rare sight!) on his exit from 2008 TIFF press conference for Pride and Glory

photo: Noah Emmerich signs autographs on his exit from 2008 TIFF press conference for Pride and Glory

The Brothers Bloom - Toronto 2008 press conference arrivals Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, and Mark Ruffalo photos on shovine

Posted by ShoVine editor - 09/09/08 at 03:09:46 pm

photo: Mark Ruffalo arrives for 2008 Toronto press conference for The Brothers Bloom

photo: Rachel Wiesz arrives for 2008 Toronto press conference for The Brothers Bloom

photo: Rachel Weisz arrives for 2008 Toronto press conference for The Brothers Bloom

photo: Adrien Brody exits 2008 Toronto press conference for The Brothers Bloom

What the Stars see: KATE Beckinsale - greets fans after 2008 Toronto press conference for Nothing But The Truth

Posted by ShoVine editor - 08/09/08 at 03:09:44 pm

photo: Kate Beckinsale signs autographs for fans (reflected in her glasses) on exit from TIFF ‘08 press conference for Nothing But the Truth

The Duchess KEIRA Knightley exits her TIFF ‘08 press conference - one quick autograph photos on ShoVine

Posted by ShoVine editor - 07/09/08 at 07:09:10 pm

photo: Keira Knightley exits her TIFF ‘08 The Duchess press conference

photo: Keira Knightley exits her TIFF ‘08 The Duchess press conference

Signing in the Rain: Greg Kinnear and Lauren Graham TIFF ‘08 press conference arrival for Flash of Genius

Posted by ShoVine editor - 07/09/08 at 07:09:54 pm

video: Greg Kinnear takes a minute to sign autographs for fans in the rain on his Flash of Genius press conference arrival

photo: ex-Gilmore Girls star Lauren Graham also stopped for a second for a couple of autographs. She wanted to sign more. But with the rain, “it was a hair thing” Lauren quipped.

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