LIFT News

Announcement of LIFT’s new Executive Director  LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO (LIFT) NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: CHRIS KENNEDYWednesday, January 9, 2013 On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am delighted to announce that the new Executive Director of LIFT is Chris Kennedy.   LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO (LIFT) NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: CHRIS KENNEDYWedne”… more

Kate Zambreno’s “Heriones” as selected by Hazel Meyer – NRATI Thursday 21 February 2013, 19:00   In conjunction with No Theory No Cry, an exhibition of the works of Hazel Meyer, this salon will feature excerpts from Kate Zambreno’s Heriones as selected by the artist. Hazel Meyer in attendance.    In conjunction with No Theory No Cry, an exhibition of the works of Hazel Meyer, this salon will feature excerpts fro”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD: February 6 – Guest Moderator Sudz Sutherland Wednesday 6 February 2013, 19:30  The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents:LIFT OUT LOUDA Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest Moderator  The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents:LIFT OUT LOUDA Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest ModeratorSUDZ SUTHERLAND (Home Again) Two television pilots for dis”… more

Call for Applicants: LIFT and imagineNATIVE 9th annual Mentorship Program Friday 15 February 2013, 17:00                          Do you have a great idea for a 5 minute short film? Explore 16mm filmmaking through LIFT’s workshops, equipment and facilities (other mediums may be employed). Shoot and edit your ideas on film, and see them on scre”… more

LIFT/Images Festival: Call for Nominations – 2013 Tom Berner Award  The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto and The Images FestivalCALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2013 TOM BERNER AWARD The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) and the Images Festival are calling for nominees for the 2013 TOM BERNER AWARD for Extraordinary Support of Independent Filmmaking.   The Liaison of Independ”… more

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