The Tattoos of BASKIN Director, Can Evrenol

Back in May, Midnight Madness programmer, Colin Geddes teased on Instagram that the director of one of this year’s selections had this sweet Leatherface tattoo.

Owner of this tattoo is a director whos debut film will be playing in Midnight Madness 2015. #TIFF15

A photo posted by colingeddes (@colingeddes) on May 14, 2015 at 1:32pm PDT

The tattoo belongs to Can Evrenol, the director of Baskin. Knowing he had more than the one horror tattoo, I was a bit of a creep last night and sent him a message asking if he could send me pics of more of his ink to post on the blog. Can was obliging and asked his wife to take some pics for you to check out.

Can you identify them all? Of course you can. But which is your favourite?

 I think mine might be the Greedo one*.

What horror ink do YOU have? Show off your best tattoos in the comments section, and if there’s enough entries, I’ll try to get a pair of tickets for Baskin to give away to the owner of the best tattoos. Looking forward to seeing what you’ve got.




*j/k

Baskin screens:
Fri, Sept 11, 11:59 PM RYERSON
Sun, Sept 13, 4:00 PM SCOTIABANK
Thu, Sept 17, 6:00 PM SCOTIABANK

TIFF'S First Ever, Online-Only Digital Screening!

Are you ready for the future? You better be, because the future is standing right here staring us all in the eye because the future is psychic and communicates telepathically. And this is what the future wants you to know

For one 24-hour period, you will have the opportunity to participate in TIFF's first ever, online-only digital screening. It doesn't matter what city you're in. It doesn't matter what country you're in. Hell, if Space Ladies or Xenomorphs have the right technology they can listen from Venus or the Weyland Corporation's hidden interstellar research bases.

The Short Cuts Re/Mix screening is available for 24 hours only on September 16 (Eastern Time Zone). Tickets are $10 (CAN) and are available from Sept. 10-16. 500 lucky people will get to watch an amazing program of curated shorts at home, in an isolated cabin in the woods, in a volcano lair, on the International Space Station, wherever they are.

You mean we can watch Shortcuts from right here under this board? Yes! Yes, you can!

Or as TIFF.net puts it:

On Wednesday September 16, for 24 hours, TIFF is conducting an experiment: our first ever online-only screening. We've curated a selection of international short films that are playing at Festival. The screening will include an exclusive Q&A roundtable with the films' directors. But you don't have to be in Toronto to see it – just log in and be a part of Festival from wherever you are.

Click through for more details.

Yikes! My Film Is OFF SALE!

With the excitement of single-ticket day at TIFF comes some inevitable disappointment. Surging ticket sales and the prospect of all manner of shenanigans at the Ryerson means that, despite a capacity of a whopping 1800 in the theatre, some midnight screenings will sell out ahead of time before you can snag a seat for yourself.

Dude, it's ok! We'll get you a ticket!

But fear not, festival-goers! There are still a couple of ways you can see a Midnight Madness selection even if those dreaded words, 'OFF SALE', come up when you go to buy a ticket.  Using my patented* KRAM system, you may still find a seat at the Ryerson with your name on it.

Keep checking the box office! Tickets come available all the time thoughout the Festival - whether it's because a production company has fewer people coming than expected, or because a band of crazies has abducted several members of the cast, tickets will sometimes be released to the box office on the day of the screening or even before.  I like going in person myself, but you can check online as well. It can't hurt to try!

Rush the film! Think of it like a fun adventure that involves a lot of waiting. Basically, if you join the special Rush line for a Midnight Madness screening you'll be able to score any seats that are remaining when all the ticketholders are let in.  You have a much better chance of getting in if you're in that line as early as possible, with people lining up anywhere from one to three hours ahead for very popular movies.  Also, remember that you can only hold a spot in line for yourself and one other person. Some of the most fun TIFF experiences I've had have been in Rush lines, and I'd definitely recommend trying it at least once - if not for a Midnight screening, then for any other Festival film.

Attend another screening! It may not be as rambunctious as a midnight screening, but you'll still be able to see an amazing film and maybe even remain awake for the entire running time. There are lots of second and sometimes third screenings of Midnight Madness films on the schedule, so check at the bottom of this post for the film's other screening times.


Make a pizza! Because pizza solves everything.

Pizza is a flatbread generally topped with tomato sauce and cheese and baked in an oven. It is commonly topped with a selection of meats, vegetables and condiments.

*not patented

Single Tickets Are Now On Sale!

Do not get between a frog on a bicycle and his tickets to Hardcore!

Guys, single tickets are now on sale! Go get some tickets and see some movies!

Just got to TIFF.net or call: 416.599.TIFF / 1.888.599.8433 (toll-free)
Before September 9, call between: 9am and 7pm
From September 10 till September 20 call to order tickets between 7am and 7pm

You can also buy tickets in person at a Festival Box Office:

Festival Box Office & TIFF Members Box Office
August 25 – September 9: 9am – 7pm
September 10–20: 7am – 7pm
225 King Street West
Metro Centre
(Entrance off of Duncan Street)

The TIFF Members Box Office is located on the lower level.

Festival Patrons Circle Box Office
August 27 – September 9: 9am – 7pm
September 10–20: 7am – 7pm

TIFF Bell Lightbox
Steve & Rashmi Gupta Box Office
Reitman Square, 350 King Street West

Or at a venue box office:
Venue box offices open 1 hour before the first screening of the day. Box offices close 30 minutes after the start of the final screening of the day.

For more info, click through to TIFF! 

Navigating TIFF Part 6: Off Sale? Don't Panic!

I’m sure a lot of you have started to notice screenings are showing up as “OFF SALE” at the online box office (accessible here), “RUSH ONLY” on the boards at the Festival Box Office at 225 King Street West, or generally unavailable by phone at (416) 599-TIFF or 1-888-599-8433.

Don’t panic, there are still ways for you to get tickets. Here are a some options:

1) Don’t give up! Keep checking the various box offices listed above. Many of the seats for films listed as off sale were ticketed during the advance order process last week. Any of those ticketholders could change their mind between now and the screening and exchange their ticket for a voucher. If tickets are available, they'll show up at 7:00 AM when the systems update. FYI The systems only update once a day so there is no point in checking more than once a day.

2) If it is the day of the screening and you still can’t get a ticket at any of the box offices, your last resort is the rush line. Rush seats become available when people decide not to exchange tickets like I described above and simply just don’t show up. 

Remember, the festival's goal is to make sure that every seat in a theater is sold. The earlier you get in line the better. If the film is *HUGE* you want to get there at least 3 hours before the film starts. For midnight screenings the line will be crazy long, but it probably has a lot of people rushing a 9:00pm or 9:30pm screening. Once those people leave, you should be close to the front of the line. Make sure you are in the rush line (not the ticket holders line) and confirm which line you are in with a volunteer. The Ryerson seats over 1200 people so the odds are good if you are at the front of the line you've got a shot at a seat but there is no guarantee that seats will be available.

 

3) Catch a repeat screening. The atmosphere is more relaxed than the midnight screenings and there is always a chance that some of the talent is still in town to do a Q&A.

4) Watch social media. Keep your eyes on the Midnight Madness Facebook page and Twitter. If there are contests for tickets to sold out screenings, they're likely to be posted there.

5) Hang out in the autograph line. If you get to the rush line late and it is ridiculously long you might want to hang out behind the red carpet and hope the talent will offer you a ticket. It's rare but I've seen it happen. The autograph line is behind a barricade opposite from the entrance to the Ryerson.

Single Tickets On Sale September 2!

Don't be sad, film-goer!

Missed out on the Midnight Madness ticket package? You can still get the films you want. Single tickets go on sale Sunday, September 2! 

Buy them online at:  http://tiff.net/thefestival

Purchase them on the phone at:  416-599-TIFF / 1-888-599-8433.

Or you buy tickets in person at a box office:
The Festival Box Office is located at 225 King St., W Metro Center, Concourse level.
Festival Members can use a separate box office location in Metro Centre.
Festival Patron Circle Members have a box office location at TIFF Bell Lightbox.

Festival box office and phone hours are:
September 2:  10:00am – 8:00pm  <--Single Tickets On Sale!September 3:  7:00am – 7:00pm
September 4–5:  10:00am – 8:00pm
September 6–16:  7:00am – 7:00pm

TIFF Bell Lightbox Hours: 10:00am – 10:00pm daily
TIFF Bell Lightbox Building Hours:  8:00am – 12:00am daily

During the Festival you can also buy tickets at venue box offices. These open one hour before the first screening of the day and close one half hour after the final screening of the day. (You can buy tickets for any film at any of these box offices).

Happy film-goers with pre-ordered single tickets to all the films they want!

Festival Ticket Deals For Anyone Under 25

Did you know that regular tickets for anyone 25 and under are only $15.04 and premium tickets are just $25? Check out this email blast from the festival and start planning your night out now!

Single Tickets for TIFF 2011 Now on Sale!

Eye of the Tiger! We Are The Champions! Another One Bites The Dust! Fight to Survive! Knowing is Half the Battle! Get yourself focused on the prize--reared up and ready--'cause festival time starts in less than a week and single tickets are now on sale for Midnight Madness! (Also, all the other films at TIFF).

You can buy them online at: http://www.tiff.net/festival

You can purchase them on the phone at: 416-599-TIFF / 1-888-599-8433.
Phone box office hours are:
September 3 and September 8-18:  7am-7pm
September 4-7: 10am-7pm

Or you can pick up tickets in person at a box office.
The Festival Box Office is located at 225 King St W Metro Center, Concourse level.
The Festival Box Office hours are:
September 3 and September 8-18:  7am-7pm
September 4-7: 10am-7pm

During TIFF you can also buy tickets at venue box offices.  These open one hour before the first screening of the day and close one half hour after the final screening of the day. (You can buy tickets for any film at any of these box offices).