LIFT News

LIFT OUT LOUD: December 4 – Guest Moderator Dan Lyon Wednesday 4 December 2013, 19:30  Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents  Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presentsLIFT OUT LOUDA Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest ModeratorDAN LYON (Telefilm Canada) Feature-length Screenplay for discussion Rewritten written by Leonard ChanFeeling unhappy and stuck, Miles W”… more

LIFT Store: Your Film Stock Source   October 28, 2013 LIFT is the source for fresh film stock! Over the past year, we’ve been sourcing as many international stocks as we can get our hands on and we’re proud to say we have almost every one still in production available for sale.    October 28, 2013 LIFT is the source for fresh film stock! “… more

Handmade Emulsion workshop with Alex MacKenzie – Fall 2013 Sunday 10 November 2013, 10:00   Handmade Emulsion: Creating Black and White Film Stock From ScratchFall 2013 Workshop with Alex MacKenzie Enrolment limit: 5 Pre-registration is required.Register by phone with a credit card (416.588.6444) or in person with cash/debit/credit at LIFT during office hours (Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm).    Handmade”… more

Early Signs of Decay: Films by Steve Cossman and the collective members of DecayNY Thursday 24 October 2013, 20:00   The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present EARLY SIGNS OF DECAYA program of films by Steve Cossman and the collective members of DecayNY Steve Cossman in attendance    The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present EARLY SIGNS OF DECAYA program of film”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD: Call for Feature Length Scripts for December Reading Wednesday 16 October 2013, 00:00  LIFT’s popular screenplay reading series LIFT OUT LOUD is currently looking for feature length screenplays for our LIFT OUT LOUD reading in December 2013.  LIFT’s popular screenplay reading series LIFT OUT LOUD is currently looking for feature length screenplays for our LIFT OUT LOUD reading in December 2013. Please submit them as e”… more

LIFT’s Updated Statement—Free Tarek and John    October 11, 2013 —The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) celebrates the release of Tarek Loubani and John Greyson from their detainment in Egypt. We welcome them back to Canada and look forward to them returning to their community of friends, colleagues and loved ones.     October 11, 2013 —The”… more

I Began to Wish…: Films by Julie Murray Thursday 17 October 2013, 20:00   The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present I Began to Wish…: Films by Julie Murray Julie Murray in attendance Program:   The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present I Began to Wish…: Films by Julie Murray Julie Murray in attendance Program”… more

LIFT Office and Store Closed for Thanksgiving Day – Oct 14  The LIFT office and store will be closed for  Thanksgiving Day on Monday, October 14th, 2013.LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, October 15th at 10:00AM. Have a happy and safe holiday.   The LIFT office and store will be closed for  Thanksgiving Day on Monday, October 14th, 2013.LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, October 15th at 1″… more

Steve Cossman – Fall 2013 Artist in Residence Friday 4 October 2013, 00:00   LIFT ANNOUNCES OUR SECOND FALL 2013 ARTIST IN RESIDENCESTEVE COSSMAN    LIFT ANNOUNCES OUR SECOND FALL 2013 ARTIST IN RESIDENCESTEVE COSSMAN Toronto, October 4, 2013—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) announces that Brooklyn-based filmmaker Steve Cossman has arrived in Toronto to participate in L”… more

Julie Murray – Fall 2013 Artist in Residence Tuesday 1 October 2013, 00:00   LIFT ANNOUNCES FALL 2013 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE JULIE MURRAY    LIFT ANNOUNCES FALL 2013 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE JULIE MURRAY Toronto, October 1, 2013—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) announces that Irish-born, Ann Arbor-based filmmaker Julie Murray has arrived in Toronto to participate in LIFT’s inte”… more