City to City PHOBIDILIA makes its World Premiere at TIFF 2009

“…a compelling, original and a memorable study of a young man with a crippling phobia.”
–Toronto Star

Toronto (Sept 12, 2009) – Selected to the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) inaugural City to City program, Phobidilia kicks off with a world premiere Monday, Sept. 14 at 6 PM, Varsity 2..  Directed by fraternal filmmaking team Yoav and Doron Paz, the film marks its world premiere at TIFF in a spotlight on films from Tel Aviv. Starring up-and-coming Israeli actor Ofer Shechter, Phobidilia has an encore public screening on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 2:30 PM, Varsity 2.  The film is in Hebrew with English subtitles.

After suffering an emotional breakdown in a public place, a young man vows never to leave his apartment. He quickly discovers that in today’s world, all his needs can be easily met: sex via the internet, food by telephone delivery, and entertainment by television. Four years later, his idyllic existence comes under attack when Daniela, a free spirited girl comes into his life, while Grumps, the building’s real estate agent, informs him that the apartment is about to be sold.  Refusing to leave his apartment, the young man vows to fight till the bitter end.

SCREENING INFO:
Monday, Sept.14th, 2:45PM, VARSITY 7, Press & Industry 1
Monday, Sept.14th, 6PM, VARSITY 2, Public 1
Wednesday, Sept.16th, 2:30PM, VARISTY 2, Public 2

TALENT ATTENDING:

Director Yoav Paz Sept.11 to 18

Director Doron Paz Sept.11 to 18

More information and trailers for Phobidilia available at:  <http://phobidilia.com/english/>

High resolution art available at:  ftp://204.101.25.169/Phobidilia/ <ftp://204.101.25.169/Phobidilia/>

PRESS CONTACT:
Pat Garcia, Publicist – ClutchPR
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The 2009 Toronto Film Festival expands Free Programing Includes Neil Young, Joan Baez, Chuck D, and a slew of A-list talent

Opening Night: Thursday, Sept. 10

• 12:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: I’m Your Man
  • Preceded by shorts: POEN, Tony Dekker at Spadina Subway Station and The Poet’s Home
• 3:00PM – TIFF Shhh! Silent Film Series: Steamboat Bill Jr.
• 7:00PM – Live satellite feed from the Roy Thomson Hall red carpet for the Opening Night Gala Presentation of Creation
• 9:00PM – TIFF YDS Spotlight: Opening Night concert by DJ Champion, hosted by Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman

Friday, Sept. 11

• 12:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: Shut Up & Sing
  • Preceded by shorts: Neighbors, Serena Ryder at the Dakota Tavern and Crickets
• 3:00PM – TIFF Shhh! Silent Film Series: 20000 Leagues Under The Sea
• 6:30PM – Suck Spotlight ft.: featuring The Burning Brides and Canadian legends Blue Peter with guest appearances from stars of the rock’n’roll vampire comedy screening as part of the 2009 Festival
• 9:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
  • Preceded by shorts: Juke – Bar, Danko Jones at Maple Leaf Gardens and Jaffawiye

Saturday, Sept. 12

• 12:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: The Harder They Come
  • Preceded by shorts: Getting Started, Divine Brown at The Rex and Bleach
• 2:00PM – tiff.kids Zone: offering fun for children of all ages, including face-painting, green-screen activities and more
• 4:00PM – Precious Showcase ft. Sapphire
• 6:00PM – Survival Of The Dead – Toronto Zombie Walk
• 7:00PM – Special Presentation: George Romero Citizen of Toronto & Canada

Sunday, Sept. 13

• 12:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: Woodstock
  • Preceded by shorts: Street Musique, Geddy Lee at Massey Hall and Washing Machine, Sewing Machine
• 5:00PM – Whip It Spotlight roller-derby exhibition featuring stars from the filmand the Toronto Roller Derby League
• 9:00PM – The Topp Twins Spotlight with hosted by comedian Elvira Kurt

Monday, Sept. 14

• 12:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: Stop Making Sense
  • Preceded by shorts: Lonely Boy, Woodhands at The Brick Works and From The City To The Forest
• 3:00PM – TIFF Shhh! Silent Film Series: The Busher
• 9:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: North American Premiere – The Neil Young Trunk Show ft. Neil Young hosted by director Jonathan Demme

Tuesday, Sept. 15

• 12:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: Monterey Pop
  • Preceded by shorts: Toronto Jazz, Sarah Slean at The Rivoli and Questions Of A Dead Worker
• 3:00PM – TIFF Shhh! Silent Film Series: Robin Hood
• 7:00PM – Hipsters Spotlight: swing-dance lessons followed by a concert at 9 p.m. featuring Aelita with the Galaxy All-Star Orchestra in honour of the Russian musical screening as part of the Festival’s Vanguard programme
• 9:00PM – Hipsters Showcase: Concert: Aelita with the Galaxy All-Star Orchestra

Wednesday, Sept. 16

• 12:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: The Last Waltz
  • Preceded by shorts:Ready When You Are, Laura Barrett with Martin Tielli at the AGO and Bloomfield or a Memory Bank
• 3:00PM – TIFF Shhh! Silent Film Series: Tillie’s Punctured Romance
• 9:00PM – The National Ballet of Canada’s preview presentation of the latest production from Aszure Barton in celebration of the Festival’s screening of Mao’s Last Dancer

Thursday, Sept. 17

• 12:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: U2: Rattle & Hum
  • Preceded by shorts: cNote, Lioness at the Masonic Temple and Gershon
• 3:00PM – TIFF Shhh! Silent Film Series: It
• 9:00PM – Performance, rock show, installation and film screening: BAND, by cutting-edge New York artist Adam Pendleton, refashions Sympathy for the Devil, Jean-Luc Godard’s 1968 cinematic paean to the Rolling Stones and the Black Panthers, into a contemporary art happening that places the celebrated indie art-rock/post-punk band Deerhoof at the centre of the action. This event is presented as part of Future Projections.

Friday, Sept. 18

• 12:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: Don’t Look Back
  • Preceded by shorts: Glenn Gould – On The Record, Jason Collett at Kensington Market and Weitzman #10
• 3:00PM – TIFF Shhh! Silent Film Series: Grandma’s Boy
• 6:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: world premiere of American Masters featuring Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound, followed by an appearance and short concert by Joan Baez herself

Closing Night: Saturday, Sept. 19

• 12:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: Truth Or Dare
  • Preceded by shorts: Meet Gisele, Care Failure at 102.1 The Edge and Killer Babe
• 7:00PM – TIFF Live In Concert Film Series: World Premiere of Copyright Criminals
• 9:00PM – Festival Wrap Party presented in Association with Future Projections and hosted by Chuck D, featuring the infectious improvised audiovisual mashups of Eclectic Method. The renowned trio will thrill film and music lovers with a video remix set incorporating clips from the films included in Essential 100, the opening show of TIFF Bell Lightbox. With special guest Clyde Stubblefield.

*Schedule subject to change

Carl Bessai’s latest film has it’s world premiere at the
2009 Toronto International Film Festival.

Synopsis:
Cole (Richard de Klerk) wants to write his way out of small-town Lytton, B.C. and his job at the family gas station. A new romance with Serafina (Kandyse McClure), a woman from his writing class, offers a chance for both of them to change their lives in this emotional and intense drama. Also starring Sonja Bennett and Chad Willett.

Download the press kit here:
COLE PRESS KIT

See the trailer for Cole, starring Richerd de Klerk and Kandyse McClure.

Announcing the 19th Annual
SUMMERWORKS THEATRE FESTIVAL
August 6-16, 2009

Provocative line-up includes: Daniel Barrow, Barbie Doll Operas, Brechtian Cabarets, Nick Drake, Erotic Parisian Models, Dance Parties & Sperm Donors

SummerWorks Theatre Festival proudly announces an extraordinary line-up for August 2009. The 19th instalment of Canada’s largest juried theatre festival offers up 41 productions, 9 concerts, 3 walking tours, workshops of plays-in-development, and a host of free events. The Festival kicks off August 6th and runs to August 16th, 2009 at various theatres and venues throughout Toronto.

SummerWorks is home to Toronto’s cutting-edge independent theatre. It prides itself on producing work that represents Canada’s thriving cultural aesthetic.

“This year’s line-up pushes more boundaries than ever,” comments Artistic Producer, Michael Rubenfeld. He adds,  “We’re really pleased that SummerWorks continues to be a key component towards the development of this country’s theatrical culture.  Our work is challenging, compelling and diverse.“

Theatrical highlights include: The Nick Drake Project by Matthew Heiti. A play with music inspired by the works of late singer/songwriter Nick Drake. Apricots by Misha Shulman, an absurdist story of a Palestinian family forced to cut down their apricot trees to make way for an Israeli sewage system. Montparnasse by Erin Shields and Maev Beaty. An erotic submersion into the world of artist models in Paris in the 1920s.  Ecce Homo 2008’s Pastor Phelps Project returns with The Ecstasy of Mother Theresa, a political Brechtian cabaret. Internationally renowned Irish composer Jennifer Walshe brings XXX Live Nude Girls, an opera for Barbie dolls. Three of Toronto’s top theatre producers (Brendan Gall, Geoffrey Pounsett and Christopher Stanton) bring Red Machine, the first of a series of short plays created by their newly formed theatre company The Room. Dora Award winner d’bi young brings benu and renowned visual artist Daniel Barrow will also present work.

Performance Gallery highlights include: Sperm Bank: Two Jews in Search of a Sperm Donor – Shira Leuchter and Julie Tepperman set up camp to interview sperm donors as the audience votes on their favourite. Laurel MacDonald’s VideoVoce, performs an opera accompanied by abstract video. NOISE COMPLAINTS/The Dance Party has Kaleb Robertson and Ame Henderson teaching a room full of people dance moves to music only heard through the choreographer’s headphones.  In its second year, the SummerWorks Performance Gallery, hosted by The Gladstone Hotel  is a curated pay-what-you-can event featuring 5-8 minute performances every night of the festival.

Musical highlights include: Matthew Barber, Miracle Fortress, Think About Life, Karkwa, Bob Wiseman, Great Bloomers, Claire Jenkins, Germans and The D’Urbervilles.

In its inaugural year SummerWalks is inspired by the Jane’s Walk, where the neighbourhoods that helped shape the Festival will be toured and explored.

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