LIFT News

This is the chronological compendium of LIFT news posts from all of our departments; most recent first.

 

Now Available in the LIFT Store: ADOX PAN-X Reverso Super 8mm Film

  The LIFT Store is now carrying the recently released ADOX PAN-X Reverso Super 8mm film stock. This German made reversal black and white film is 100D/80T and comes in 50′ factory sealed cartridges.  Member price is $20.50 and non-member pricing is $21.50.     The LIFT Store is now carrying the recently released ADOX P”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD: Call for TV Pilots / Webisodes for February 2013 Reading

Wednesday 19 December 2012, 00:00

   LIFT’s popular screenplay reading series LIFT OUT LOUD is currently looking for great TV Pilots and webisodes scripts for our LIFT OUT LOUD reading in February.Please submit them as either a PDF or Word document by Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 to:E-mail: liftoutloud(at)gmail.comSubject Heading: LIFT OUT LOUD February 2013 SubmissionP”… more

2012 Holiday Closure: Discounted Rental Rates for Production Members

 Holiday Closure: Discounted Rental Rates for Production MembersLIFT will be closed for holidays from Friday, December 21, 2012 to Monday, January 7, 2013.FRIDAY DECEMBER 21st IS THE LAST DAY THE OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FOR 2012. The office will reopen to members and the public on Monday January 7, 2013 at 10:00AM.   Holiday Closure”… more

2012 Holiday Closure: LIFT Store

 2012 Holiday Closure: LIFT StoreLIFT will be closed for holidays from Friday, December 21, 2012 to Monday, January 7, 2013.FRIDAY DECEMBER 21st IS THE LAST DAY THE STORE WILL BE OPEN FOR 2012.  The store will reopen to members and the public on Tuesday January 7, 2013 at 10:00AM.   2012 Holiday Closure: LIFT StoreLIFT will be c”… more

LIFT Co-Presents Gregory J. Markopoulos / Robert Beavers at FREE SCREEN

Sunday 2 December 2012, 19:00

 LIFT co-presents two programs at the Fall 2012 Season of TIFF’s FREE SCREEN. PROGRAM #1: Gregory J. Markopoulos: Through A Lens BrightlyCo-presented with LIFT and TIFFSunday, December 2, 20127:00pm  LIFT co-presents two programs at the Fall 2012 Season of TIFF’s FREE SCREEN. PROGRAM #1: Gregory J. Markopoulos: Through A Lens Br”… more

“My Hand Outstretched” with Robert Beavers – NRATI

Saturday 1 December 2012, 16:00

 Artist in attendance. In conjunction with My Hand Outstretched…, a screening of the work of Robert Beavers, presented as part of TIFF’s Free Screen series, this salon will feature texts selected by Beavers to compliment his films. As noted by the Free Screen:  Artist in attendance. In conjunction with My Hand Outstretched…”… more

RPFF 2012 presents LIFT/Whites Most Promising Filmmaker Award to Chase Joynt

  REGENT PARK FILM FESTIVAL 2012MOST PROMISING FILMMAKER AWARD: CHASE JOYNT   REGENT PARK FILM FESTIVAL 2012MOST PROMISING FILMMAKER AWARD: CHASE JOYNTCo-presented by LIFT and WILLIAM F. WHITE November 22, 2012 Toronto-based filmmaker/artist Chase Joynt was awarded the Most Promising Filmmaker Award at Closin”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD December 5 – Guest Moderator Glenn Cockburn

Wednesday 5 December 2012, 19:30

 Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presentsLIFT OUT LOUD A Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest ModeratorGLENN COCKBURN (Meridian Artists) Feature Screenplay for discussion The CowardsWritten by Jessie Skinner  Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presentsLIFT OUT LOUD”… more

Fall 2012 Garage Sale – Sun Nov 11

     LIFT’s Fall 2012 Garage SaleSunday, November 11, 20126:00pm – 8:00pm1137 Dupont Street (at Gladstone Avenue) LIFT is cleaning over the weekend of November 10 and 11 and will be concluding the weekend with a Sunday evening garage sale in the main classroom. Doors open at 6:00pm sharp, NO early admittance.Everything”… more

LIFT Co-Presents “Workman Arts Shorts: Portrayals of Extraordinary Minds” at Rendezvous with Madness

Saturday 17 November 2012, 13:00

 LIFT co-presents Portrayals of Extraordinary Minds at the 2012 Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival.    LIFT co-presents Portrayals of Extraordinary Minds at the 2012 Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival.  Under the privileged guidance of James Buffin and Heather Frise, Workman Arts members had the unique opportunity to learn”… more