dangerous epidemic has taken hold of the fair city of Toronto. No, I’m not talking about SARS. I’m talking about TIFF fever. Symptoms include stargazing, party-hopping, and the occasional film screening. All in all, it’s an overload of the senses, a veritable cornucopia of cinema-related activity, and much like SARS, it can be quite overwhelming to the senses. That’s why your friendly neighbourhood Martiniboys is here to help you sort through all the madness. Believe me, unless you’re a practiced Hollywood socialite, you’ll need it. Paris Hilton can stop reading here.




Toronto International Film Festival Best Bets

With a prison laundry list of screenings, from flesh eating epics to playfully didactic documentaries, talking-head think pieces to expletive-laden rom coms, going to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) can prove an exigent endeavour. As always, Martiniboys.com is here to sort through the fluff and superfluousness to find the films that are truly worth your ripped-ticket dollar.




Toronto International Film Fest: Where to Show Your Face

While the city’s plethora of premium drinking and dining spots are amping up the security to protect the A-list clientèle's after hours (drunken) antics, Martiniboys has the cheat sheet where to hunt (stalk) your favourite movie mavens and seek out autographs. Charge up those camera phones for plenty of discreet photo ops!




Afterparties and Red Carpets
Anyone who has ever been around Toronto during festival season knows that the film festival isn’t entirely about films. The artistic side of the festival shares top billing with glitz and glamour as celebrities flock from Hollywood to roost. And they bring their celebrity lifestyles with them.




Celeb Watch 2007 - Woody, Woody... Brad!
Is this Toronto or Hollywood? You know it must festival season when clubs are turned into invite only ‘gala’ afterparties and red carpets are draped in front of movie theatres. Some big names will be gracing the city with their presence this year, and for some their appearances themselves are more than likely to overshadow the movies that they are there to promote.




TIFF 2007: The Galas
For some, the Toronto International Film Festival means a chance to revel in the pinnacles of cinematic achievement. For others, it means a chance to surround themselves in glitz, glamour, and the zeniths of celebrity decadence. For a select few, it’s a chance to experience both. The best way for the serious TIFF patron to enjoy a well-rounded festival experience is to attend a gala or two. Martiniboys is happy to help you decide what to see and what to skip.




Festival Season is Upon Us
As September rolls along, Toronto is turned into buzz-city as festival fever envelops us all. Much of the difficulty in getting tickets is shrouded in the prestige of the films themselves. Many are world or North American premieres, while many are important films not only from Hollywood, but from all around the world.