Monthly Archives: January 2008

Quiet City/Dance Party USA

Posted on January 28, 2008 by James McNally

In her generally negative appraisal of the “mumblecore” movement in the November/December 2007 issue of Film Comment, Amy Taubin reserves praise for the two features written and directed by Aaron Katz, calling him a “breakout talent” and praising both the … Continue reading →

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DDT On The Year in Docs

Posted on January 27, 2008 by James McNally

Close personal friend and sometime Toronto Screen Shots contributor David Dylan Thomas weighs in on 2007 documentaries. This clip reminds me that I need to get Dave to contribute here more. Maybe we could do a podcast or something?

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South by Southwest, Baby!

Posted on January 13, 2008 by James McNally

It’s that time of year again. I’m busily preparing to attend my eighth(!) South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas this March. I really should say conferences, because for the second year, I’ll have a Gold pass which allows me … Continue reading →

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Dusty Cohl (1929-2008)

Posted on January 13, 2008 by James McNally

Dusty Cohl, the co-founder of the Toronto International Film Festival, has died after a long struggle with cancer. He was 78. David Hudson at GreenCine collects some of the online tributes.

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Geoff Pevere: An Appreciation

Posted on January 10, 2008 by James McNally

Over the past week, a quiet but very profound change has taken place in the small world of Toronto film journalism. Geoff Pevere, one of the Toronto Star’s full-time film critics, has moved to the Books section. In return, longtime … Continue reading →

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