Sneak Peek attended the 2011 "CFC Annual BBQ Celebrating Filmmaking Talent at TIFF", hosted by CFC founder, director/producer Norman Jewison, @ the Canadian Film Centre, 2489 Bayview Avenue in Toronto.
Since 1988 the event has provided a relaxing environment for visiting Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Canadian and international industry professionals to network and make deals.
While it has grown to achieve a high level of awareness in the film and entertainment industries, the BBQ event is also one of the CFC’s most important fundraising initiatives.
In addition to delicious food and drink served up in the glorious sunshine, this year's VIP gathering enjoyed a special live performance by MMVA Award-winning band "The Midway State", on the grounds of the 25 acre Wingfields Estate, former home of businessman E.P. Taylor, now preserved as a heritage site :
"...The CFC Annual BBQ is one of CFC’s most significant fundraising initiatives. All proceeds from the BBQ directly help fund CFC’s highly respected training programs in film, television and new media.
"Through the generosity of our donors, CFC will continue to help Canada ’s storytellers touch the world and inspire the talent of tomorrow..."
A special thank you to CFC sponsors Shaw Media, A&E, Miele, Shaftesbury, Epitome Pictures, Temple Street Productions, MacLaren McCann, Corus Entertainment, Panasonic and The Spoke Club.Click the images to enlarge...
Sneak Peek a new poster supporting the documentary "Limelight", directed by Billy Corben.
Opening in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, September 23, 2011, from Video Services Corp. (VSC), "Limelight", is the 'coke-and-dagger' feature, documenting the rise and fall of New York's greatest nightclub empire, founded by Canadian-born Peter Gatien:
"...As the owner of legendary drugs and sex dance hotspots like 'Limelight', 'Tunnel', 'Palladium' and 'Club USA', Peter Gatien was the undisputed king of the 1980's New York City club scene.
"The eye-patch-sporting Ontario native built and oversaw a Manhattan empire that counted tens of thousands of patrons per night in its peak years, acting as a conduit for a culture that, for many, defined the image of an era in New York. Then years of legal battles and police pressure spearheaded by New York Mayor Giuliani’s determined crackdown on nightlife in the mid-’90s led to Gatien’s eventual deportation to Canada, and the shuttering of his glitzy kingdom..."
"Limelight", acquired by VSC from Magnolia Pictures, opens in Canada September 23, 2011, day and date with the US release.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Limelight"...
