LIFT News

The Mirror: Reshaping and Lighting Film Emulsion Saturday 17 August 2013, 10:00  The Mirror: Reshaping and Lighting Film EmulsionWorkshop with Kevin Rice Saturday August 17, 10am – 6pmand  The Mirror: Reshaping and Lighting Film EmulsionWorkshop with Kevin Rice Saturday August 17, 10am – 6pmandSunday August 18, 10am – 2pm OR 3pm – 7pm(limit 3 participants per each Sunday session) Enrolment limit: 6No p”… more

LIFT hosts Kickstarter Canada – Info Session and Social  LIFT HOSTS KICKSTARTER CANADA:INFO SESSION AND SOCIAL WITH ELISABETH HOLM  Friday, August 9, 2013Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT)LIFT Classroom, 1137 Dupont Street6:30pm – 9pm FREE admission. No registration required.Seating is limited and is on a first come, first serve basis.    LIFT HOSTS KICKSTARTER”… more

NEW EQUIPMENT: Lighting and Grip Purchases    NEW EQUIPMENT:LIGHTING AND GRIP PURHCASES LIFT is happy to announce a recent purchase of equipment, thanks to a recent successful application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The equipment enhances the options of grip and electric gear for our Production Members.SELECTED ITEMS:- Mombo Combo Stand (x4)- Backstage C-Stand / Hi-Ro”… more

NEW EQUIPMENT: Blackmagic Cinema Camera Purchase  NEW EQUIPMENT:BLACKMAGIC CINEMA CAMERA LIFT is happy to announce a recent purchase of equipment, thanks to a successful application to the Canada Council for the Arts.   NEW EQUIPMENT:BLACKMAGIC CINEMA CAMERA LIFT is happy to announce a recent purchase of equipment, thanks to a successful application to the Canada Council”… more

LIFT Welcomes New Staff – July 2013  July 12, 2013 Welcome to New Summer 2013 Technical Assistant Samson Kong LIFT welcomes Samson Kong as the 2013 Summer Technical Assistant. He will be assisting our Technical Coordinators, Karl Reinsalu and Noé Rodriguez, in the equipment room and production facilities. He will be working at LIFT into August before returning to OCADU”… more

EXTENDED DEADLINE—Indigenous Routes 2013: Call for Native Participants Tuesday 2 July 2013, 00:00  Call for Participants for Indigenous Routes: Natives OnlineOnline and Mobile Development Commission The Indigenous Routes Collective is currently looking for two Ontario-based indigenous artists for a commission to produce new web or mobile-based applications, games, and/or sites reflecting native culture. This project is open to all ind”… more

LIFT Store Poll: Interested in Colour Reversal Film Stock?  LIFT STORE POLLINTERESTED IN COLOUR REVERSAL STOCK? We are looking into stocking a 16mm color reversal stock as a replacement for Kodak’s Ektachrome. This 200D stock can be processed at Niagara Custom Lab or by hand in E-6 chemistry and will resell in the range of $30-$45 per 100 foot roll. It is a polyester based stock. Since it re”… more

Extras Needed for LIFT Photo Shoot  When:Day 1: Friday June 28, 11am – 5pmDay 2: Friday July 12, 11am – 5pm Location: 1137 Dupont Street (east of Dufferin Street)Take TTC Bus 29 from Dufferin subway station Compensation: Eternal gratitude! Demographics: All gender identities and ethnicities welcome; 18 years and older.   When:Day 1: Friday June 28, 11am”… more

LIFT Office and Store Closed for Canada Day – Jul 1  The LIFT office and store will be closed for Canada Day on Monday, July 1st, 2013. LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, July 2nd at 10:00AM.  The LIFT office and store will be closed for Canada Day on Monday, July 1st, 2013. LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, July 2nd at 10:00AM.

LIFT Welcomes New Staff – June 2013  June 21, 2013 Welcome to New Summer 2013 Outreach Assistant Terra Long   June 21, 2013 Welcome to New Summer 2013 Outreach Assistant Terra Long LIFT welcomes Terra Long as the 2013 Summer Outreach Assistant. She will be assisting our interim Education Coordinator Franci Duran in seeking out further opportunities for L”… more