Programming

(LIFT) Screenwriters Circle – November Meeting Wednesday 30 November 2005 – The LIFT Screenwriters Circle meets on the third Wednesday of each month to facilitate skill-sharing, supportive critique and moving member scripts from the page to the screen. The group is open to all LIFT members.  No experience is necessary, just a passion for words and images and a dream to one day see them on screen. Through monthly meeti”… more

NEW DIRECTIONS IN CINEMA presents: Films by Deirdre Logue Friday 4 November 2005 –  NEW DIRECTIONS IN CINEMA presents: Why Always Instead of Just Sometimes; selected works by Deirdre Logue    NEW DIRECTIONS IN CINEMA presents: Why Always Instead of Just Sometimes; selected works by Deirdre Logue  New Directions in Cinema is a screening series presented by LIFT showcasing long time members and their innovative”… more

Poetry Projections I Friday 28 October 2005 – POETRY PROJECTIONS I POETRY PROJECTIONS I 15 Poets. 15 Filmmakers. 15 Films. 15 Poems. Friday, October 28th, 2005 Starts at 7:00pm The Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen Street West Admission $7 ($5 for LIFT Members) Featuring works by Poets + Filmmakers: Daniel David Moses + Adam Garnet Jones Paul Vermeersch + Allyson Mitchell Bill Bissett + Pete Dako Christ”… more

Why Always Instead Of Just Sometimes Films by Deirdre Logue Friday 4 November 2005 – LIFT presents an evening of short, finely textured 16 and 35mm films by filmmaker Deirdre Logue. Deirdre Logue has spent the past 15 years working on behalf of media artists by organizing independent film, video and new media festivals, by founding collectives and by participating in forums and symposiums on the future of independent artistic pract”… more

LIFT presents SHINE IT ON! 2005 – 12th Annual National Salon des Refusés and Annual Silent Auction Tuesday 6 September 2005 – An exciting line-up of generous donations are on offer at LIFT’s annual fundraising Silent Auction! This year’s auction items range from goods and services from Film Labs, to restaurant vouchers and Yoga class passes — there’s something for everyone. Thousands of dollars worth of film pre and post-production items along with a year’s worth of ticke”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD Shorts: Wednesday, September 7th, 2005 Wednesday 7 September 2005 – September’s LIFT OUT LOUD two short scripts by William La Rochelle and Andrew Long  This month’s special guest moderator is JULIAN RITCHINGS, famed Toronto Actor.   September’s LIFT OUT LOUD two short scripts by William La Rochelle and Andrew Long  This month’s special guest moderator is JULIAN RITCHINGS, famed Toronto Actor.  M”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD Features: Friday, July 22nd, 2005 Friday 22 July 2005 – July’s LIFT OUT LOUD Feature  Due to increased demand, the LIFT OUT LOUD reading series will now move to TWICE A MONTH.  The Shorts session will remain on the first Wednesday of the month and the July Feature will be held on Friday, July 22nd. More information on the feature writer and script TBA.  FREE pizza will be served at the ev”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD Shorts: Wednesday, July 6th, 2005 Wednesday 6 July 2005 – LIFT OUT LOUD: LIFT OUT LOUD two short scripts by Airlie Clarke and Andrew Hamilton.   LIFT OUT LOUD: LIFT OUT LOUD two short scripts by Airlie Clarke and Andrew Hamilton.

NEW DIRECTIONS IN CINEMA presents: Films by John Price Friday 3 June 2005 –  NEW DIRECTIONS IN CINEMA presents: abstracts & almanacs films by John Price   The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents an evening of short, finely textured 16 & 35mm films by John Price.    NEW DIRECTIONS IN CINEMA presents: abstracts & almanacs films by John Price   The Liaison of Indep”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD: Wednesday, June 1st, 2005 Wednesday 1 June 2005 – LIFT OUT LOUD: two short scripts by Daren Foster and David Cain  Our moderator for this month’s reading will be DEREK VANLINT.  DEREK VANLINT is most prominently known for his work as DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY in Director RIDLEY SCOTT’S popular film ALIEN (1979). He has alos DOP’d such acclaimed films as SIMON SIMON and DRAGONSLAYER. In 200″… more