Bell Lightbox/Toronto theatres - Food related film screenings

[ylsf]

There are some good food related films that screen at TIFF Lightbox.

The "Food" series screenings: http://tiff.net/subscriptionseries

(which includes a screening with David Chang introducing "Diner"

)

They usually do a special food pairing at Luma (you pay for your meal extra to the film series)

There are some other one off screenings including "Step up to the Plate"/ "Entre les Bras" - http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tif...

It looks kind of like a French version of "Jiro Dreams of Sushi"

I might try to see that one tonight but will try to post updates specifically for Toronto venues

[justsayn]

http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tif...

[disgusti]

That movie was really disappointing IMO. It was just kind of boring and didn't offer much insight into the elbulli process that isn't already out there. Also, it's (or at least was) available on Netflix

[szw]

Not sure about canadian netflix but its currently available on US netflix. Watched it a couple weeks ago. Well, tried to watch it. Very boring...

[disgusti]

Us Netflix has a couple food related flicks worth watching right now, the one about Paul liebrandt going back to like 03 to the opening of corton is great, "I like killing flies" about shopsins, and the one about the German lady who goes to Taiwan is a bit goofy but still kinda fun, tho I doubt it would do anything for the more seasoned travelers around here. hope the keep adding to the selection

[szw]

The shopsin movie was okay, but its not available anymore. Didn't watch the taiwan one. Also didn't really care for the Paul Liebrandt one. I've been pretty disappointed with the food related selection on netflix actually. Jiro is on there though, but I consider that more of a movie about asian families rather than food.

[disgusti]

yeah it's mostly pretty lame. that one '3 stars' is probably the only other joint i've watched and it was just a long boring defence of the michelin guide which i definitely didn't need. a couple of the interviews were chill but it was mostly dull. oh, and the one with the dude who opened EMP, i only halfway paid attention to that though. but, i probably wouldn't have seen any of these were they not on netflix so i can't really complain, it's always nice to learn something - like i said, hope they continue to add to the selection

[bytepusher]

It is after all a 3 or 4 year old movie at this point, hardly surprising it's now on Netflix etc. The point in this case is to see the talk which may (or may not) add something to the movie.

[Notorious P.I.G.]

I don't have Netflix but if Kings of Pastry is on there it's definitely worth a watch.

[ylsf]

Just a heads up that single tickets are available for the TIFF screenings now (at least the food series ones). Little pricey as member's tickets are close to $30 so for non-members you are looking at over $30. Considering going to the David Chang one. Oh, and I originally said he was introducing the film "Diner" so they must have changed the movie they are showing with him as it says "Eat, Drink, Man, Woman"

[justsayn]

Thanks ylsf! Much appreciated.

[jlunar]

Thanks for the heads-up ylsf!!

[PhilH]

The Revue Cinema does the occasional food/film event. They actually have one today.

http://revuecinema.ca/books·music·art...

[ylsf]

Thanks for the reminder, I need to put this series back on my calendar. I went last year to one and it was enjoyable. They do little food samples from local restaurants ( and looks like non local restaurants now too). Last time I went the samples were included in the ticket price so I imagine it is the same still. Got a little bit chaotic but still relatively orderly :)

[ylsf]

The full lineup for the Food Subscription series (as well as the Book and science one) has been posted on the TIFF website.
http://tiff.net/subscriptionseries#fof

Last year sales were not as good as they hoped and they did single ticket sales at some point (after the first few if I recall)... So right now it is unclear if there will be single tickets for any particular film:

Wednesday, February 13 - Claire Stubbs on I Am Love
Wednesday, March 13 - James Oseland on The Trip
Wednesday, April 3 - David Chang on Eat Drink Man Woman
Wednesday, April 24 - Aldo Sohm on Sideways
Wednesday, May 15 - Anita Stewart on Food Inc.
Wednesday, June 19 - Kent Kirshenbaum on El Bulli: Cooking in Progress

To save people having to click through...

non-member pricing for all films ($5 amount is the ticket order fee):

Package $180.00 $5.00
Senior $144.00 $5.00
Student $144.00 $5.00

[jlunar]

Dang, no singles!? hmn. Thanks for the heads up!

[szw]

Thanks for the info, appreciate!