Movie Box Review

The following video clips are from the introduction to the Midnight Madness screening of Ong Bak 2: The Beginning and the results of the Midnight Madness People's Choice Awards by TIFF Programmer Colin Geddes on Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of Ong Bak 2: The Beginning here.

Colin Geddes introduces Ong Bak 2: The Beginning:


Colin Geddes Midnight Madness final night including announcement of Midnight Madness People Choice Awards:


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The following video clips are from the introduction to the Midnight Madness screening of Ong Bak 2: The Beginning and the results of the Midnight Madness People's Choice Awards by TIFF Programmer Colin Geddes on Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of Ong Bak 2: The Beginning here.

Colin Geddes introduces Ong Bak 2: The Beginning:


Colin Geddes Midnight Madness final night including announcement of Midnight Madness People Choice Awards:


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The following video clips are from the introduction and Q&A for the screening of The Disappearance of Alice Creed with director J Blakeson on Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of The Disappearance of Alice Creed here.

Spoiler Warning:
With the exception on the Intro clip, I would recommend not watching the below clips unless you have seen the film. It's an amazing thriller with exceptional writing and acting, so you won't want to know anything before the film itself is ready to reveal it to you.

Introduction with Cameron Bailey and director J Blakeson:


J Blakeson responds to audience question regarding the number of characters in the film (spoilers):


J Blakeson responds to audience question regarding Gemma Artertons role (spoilers):


J Blakeson on his previous writing, the script and what if anything changed during the writing process (spoilers):


J Blakeson discusses the opening sequence (spoilers):


J Blakeson responds to audience question regarding a specific prop in the film (spoilers):


J Blakeson responds to audience question regarding if the film would teach someone do what is portrayed in the film (spoilers):


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The following video clips are from the introduction and Q&A for the screening of The Disappearance of Alice Creed with director J Blakeson on Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of The Disappearance of Alice Creed here.

Spoiler Warning:
With the exception on the Intro clip, I would recommend not watching the below clips unless you have seen the film. It's an amazing thriller with exceptional writing and acting, so you won't want to know anything before the film itself is ready to reveal it to you.

Introduction with Cameron Bailey and director J Blakeson:


J Blakeson responds to audience question regarding the number of characters in the film (spoilers):


J Blakeson responds to audience question regarding Gemma Artertons role (spoilers):


J Blakeson on his previous writing, the script and what if anything changed during the writing process (spoilers):


J Blakeson discusses the opening sequence (spoilers):


J Blakeson responds to audience question regarding a specific prop in the film (spoilers):


J Blakeson responds to audience question regarding if the film would teach someone do what is portrayed in the film (spoilers):


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The following video clips are from the Q&A for the screening of The Waiting City with director Claire McCarthy, cinematographer Denson Baker and co-producer Jamie Hilton on Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of The Waiting City here.

Director Claire McCarthy responds to audience question regarding the character Fiona's journey (spoilers):


Claire McCarthy discusses the inspiration to make the film:


Claire McCarthy responds to audience question on the character of Scarlett (spoilers):


Claire McCarthy responds to a specific audience question about the character Fiona (spoiler):


Cinematographer Denson Baker discusses one of the effects created as well as and capturing India:


Claire McCarthy responds to audience question on the challenges of being a female filmmaker:


Director Claire McCarthy, co-producer Jamie Hilton and cinematographer Denson Baker responds to audience question on if extras were used in street scenes:


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The following video clips are from the Q&A for the screening of The Waiting City with director Claire McCarthy, cinematographer Denson Baker and co-producer Jamie Hilton on Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of The Waiting City here.

Director Claire McCarthy responds to audience question regarding the character Fiona's journey (spoilers):


Claire McCarthy discusses the inspiration to make the film:


Claire McCarthy responds to audience question on the character of Scarlett (spoilers):


Claire McCarthy responds to a specific audience question about the character Fiona (spoiler):


Cinematographer Denson Baker discusses one of the effects created as well as and capturing India:


Claire McCarthy responds to audience question on the challenges of being a female filmmaker:


Director Claire McCarthy, co-producer Jamie Hilton and cinematographer Denson Baker responds to audience question on if extras were used in street scenes:


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The following video clip is from the introduction to the daytime screening Midnight Madness film Symbol by TIFF Programmer Colin Geddes on Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of Symbol / Shinboru here.

TIFF Midnight Madness Programmer Colin Geddes introduces Symbol:


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The following video clip is from the introduction to the daytime screening Midnight Madness film Symbol by TIFF Programmer Colin Geddes on Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of Symbol / Shinboru here.

TIFF Midnight Madness Programmer Colin Geddes introduces Symbol:


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The following video clips are from the introduction and Q&A for the screening of Phantom Pain with director Matthais Emcke on Friday September 18, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of Phantom Pain / Phantomschmerz here.

Director Matthais Emcke introduces the film:


Matthais Emcke responds to audience question regarding the location of film and change from original story:


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The following video clips are from the introduction and Q&A for the screening of Phantom Pain with director Matthais Emcke on Friday September 18, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of Phantom Pain / Phantomschmerz here.

Director Matthais Emcke introduces the film:


Matthais Emcke responds to audience question regarding the location of film and change from original story:


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The following video clips are from the Q&A for the screening of She, A Chinese with director Guo Xialo on Friday September 18, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of She, A Chinese here.

Please note that the vids are very dark as only house lights were up during the Q&A.

Director Guo Xialo responds discusses Mei's character and using chapter style way of storytelling (spoilers):


Guo Xialo discusses the music choices in the film:


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The following video clips are from the Q&A for the screening of She, A Chinese with director Guo Xialo on Friday September 18, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of She, A Chinese here.

Please note that the vids are very dark as only house lights were up during the Q&A.

Director Guo Xialo responds discusses Mei's character and using chapter style way of storytelling (spoilers):


Guo Xialo discusses the music choices in the film:


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The following video clips are from the introduction and Q&A for the screening of Solomon Kane with writer/director Michael J. Bassett and actor James Purefoy on Thursday September 17, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of Solomon Kane here.

Please note that several of the vids are very dark as only house lights were up during the Intro and Q&A.

Solomon Kane introduction with writer/director Michael J. Bassett and actor James Purefoy:


Michael J. Bassett discusses on how the film came to be from book to screen:


Actor James Purefoy and writer/director Michael J. Bassett discuss how James Purefoy got involved in project:


James Purefoy and Michael J. Bassett discuss the collaborative process:



James Purefoy and Michael J. Bassett address the question of religion in the film (spoilers):


James Purefoy discusses the fighting and swordwork in the film:


Michael J. Bassett and James Purefoy respond to audience question regarding filing on digital vs film:


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The following video clips are from the introduction and Q&A for the screening of Solomon Kane with writer/director Michael J. Bassett and actor James Purefoy on Thursday September 17, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival. See my review of Solomon Kane here.

Please note that several of the vids are very dark as only house lights were up during the Intro and Q&A.

Solomon Kane introduction with writer/director Michael J. Bassett and actor James Purefoy:


Michael J. Bassett discusses on how the film came to be from book to screen:


Actor James Purefoy and writer/director Michael J. Bassett discuss how James Purefoy got involved in project:


James Purefoy and Michael J. Bassett discuss the collaborative process:



James Purefoy and Michael J. Bassett address the question of religion in the film (spoilers):


James Purefoy discusses the fighting and swordwork in the film:


Michael J. Bassett and James Purefoy respond to audience question regarding filing on digital vs film:


The Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 10 - 19, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.