TIFF

TIFF Red Carpet Images

To say it's been a busy week is a huge understatement. The 2010 Toronto International Film Festival this week has robbed me of all my time and of my birthday this week - but since I love what do, it's no problem. Yesterday was the last day of the festival (September 9-19) and so I'm posting some images from the week.

Russell Peters on the Green Carpets during TIFF 2010
This is Russell Peters - after a brief conversation with him and a few laughs he gave me this awesome pose on the "green carpet".

Colin Mochrie and his wife Debra McGrath answering questions for etalk at TIFF 2010
Colin Mochrie and his wife Debra McGrath answering questions for etalk.

Left to right: Sturla Gunnarsson, David Suzuki, and George Stroumboulopoulos posing for the camera.

As you can see this is David Suzuki and I'm riding off the coattails of etalk during the carpet.

Fans await the local talent at Hello Canada
Fans waiting for talent outside a red carpet hoping to get a picture of somebody famous.

Caitlin Cronenberg posing for the Hello Canada red Carpet
This beautiful lady is local photographer Caitlin Cronenberg - pretty sure I have the biggest childhood crush on her ever.

Johnathon Keltz from Entourage (Ari's assistant) on the red carpet at Hello! Canada during TIFF 2010
Johnathon Keltz from Entourage (Ari's assistant) on the red carpet at Hello! Canada.

Lennox Lewis speaking with Rogers TV (cable access in Toronto). Surprisingly, he was at a few red carpets, and I saw him around town as well.

Dustin Milligan, Rick de Kelrk and Amanda Crew at TIFF 2010
 From left to right: Dustin Milligan, Rick de Kelrk and Amanda Crew

I'm not sure who this is - but I think the one on the right is Kathleen Robertson from the original 90210

Ivana Santilli posing for the camera.
Ivana Santilli posing for the camera.

Trish Stratus at the Hello Canada Red Carpet during TIFF 2010
Trish Stratus - former WWE star.

 K'naan at the TIFF Lightbox Block Party - which was the launch of the building.

K'naan at the TIFF Lightbox Block Party - which was the launch of the building.
You can only take so many shots of the same nature. There were a lot of children at this event.

Fans line up at the Elgin theater for a screening of Henry's Crime.

Matt Damon posing around fans at the premiere of Hereafter for TIFF 2010
Matt Damon posing around fans at the premiere of Hereafter.

Clint Eastwood rushing past cameras
Clint Eastwood rushing past cameras!

Woody Allen rushing past cameras at Toronto International Film Festival 2010.
This was the night I waited two hours to miss the shot.

  Dean Blundell and Todd Shapiro entering the theater - they weren't on the red carpet.
  Dean Blundell and Todd Shapiro entering the theater - they weren't on the red carpet.

Julian Schnabel on the red carpet for Miral during the Toronto International Film Festival 2010
Julian Schnabel on the red carpet for Miral - this was actually on my birthday!

Freida Pinto posing on the red carpet.

Freida Pinto, Rula Jebreal, Julian Schnabel, Hiam Abbass and Omar Metwally for Miral at TIFF 2010
 From left to right: Freida Pinto, Rula Jebreal, Julian Schnabel, Hiam Abbass and Omar Metwally

Frieda Pinto answering questions for ET Canada at the Ryerson theater.
Frieda Pinto answering questions for ET Canada at the Ryerson theater. 

It was along hectic week and I've learned quite a bit, especially how to deal with very little social life and intense days at work with sharp deadlines. There are loads of other images but I'm saving others to sprinkle between blog posts throughout the next few months. I'm going to leave this for a few days and then start to update regularly again!

Cleaning up at the Bell TIFF Lightbox

Preparations begin at the Toronto TIFF Bell Lightbox as a gentleman puts the final touches on some stairs

__________

It's funny how things work out sometimes. I forgot my iPhone in one of the cup holders inside the main theater. On the way back to pick up my silenced phone, I spotted this gentleman on his cell phone cleaning the stairs. I pulled the camera out and snapped this one - I couldn't help it. It wasn't on the media tour so it never made it into the article!

EDIT: You can read the entire article and see every shot over at BlogTO.