Good news! Official Friend-of-The-Beguiling Howie Shia has his new short animated film screening at TIFF this year! The film is called BAM and we’ve seen it and it’s a great short. If you’re a TIFF-goer, BAM screens as part of “Short Cuts Programme 11,” so maybe go check it out?
BAM, a film by Howie Shia
Screening as part of Short Cuts Programme 11
Wed Sep 16, 10pm, Scotiabank 13
Sun Sep 20, 6pm, Scotiabank 11
Scotiabank Theatre, 259 Richmond Street West
Hey, good news! It looks like a film directed by excellent comics maker and friend of the store Sammy Harkham will be screening as part of the MEMORY traveling short film program. The screening is the evening of September 12th, and to go all you need to do is request an invite at http://memoryis.splashthat.com/?em=537
Here’s more about the film:
HANG LOOSE
directors SAMMY HARKHAM & PATRICK BRICE
HANG LOOSE is a night in the life of an aimless surfer, Wade, who chases his whims up and down the California coast. When he returns to his former hometown, he takes the opportunity to visit his ex, who has moved on, and is wary of his attempt to reconnect. Wade sets out to regain her trust, but his old ways quickly come calling.
Starring Kyle Field of the band Little Wings and shot in Cayucos, California the film is the first by celebrated graphic novelist Sammy Harkham. Sammy’s work won a 2012 Los Angeles Times Book Prize as well as being republished in “The Best American Nonrequired Reading”. Sammy Harkham is the editor of the “Kramer’s Ergot” series which is considered one of the most influential comic anthologies, in addition to being a co-founder of Los Angeles Family Bookstore and renouned revival theater Cinefamily.
Co-Director Patrick Brice’s first two films released this year within two weeks of each other, the indie comedy hit THE OVERNIGHT starring Jason Schwartzman, Adam Scott and Taylor Schilling and found footage indie horror film CREEP with Mark Duplass, produced with Jason Blum’s Blumhouse. More on the films at http://memory.is/presents/
http://memory.is/presents/
Meanwhile, on a COMPLETELY different note, The Beguiling’s owner Mr. Peter Birkemoe rather enjoyed a film at TIFF this year. It was called Borgman, by Director Alex Van Wamerdam. It is “Surreal, Creepy, and Funny”. Want to see what sort of film Peter likes? Enter this contest.
WIN ONE OF 5 DOUBLE PASSES TO SEE BORGMAN
To enter to win one of five double passes to see BORGMAN at its exclusive engagement at The Royal Cinema, July 4th to 9th, all you have to do is make sure you’re subscribed to The Beguiling mailing list (sign-up is in the upper-right corner of the website), and send an email with your name, phone number, and “BORGMAN” to beguilingcontests@gmail.com
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Good luck!
So who wants to see the new live-action movie based on the classic cartoon SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, A.K.A. STARBLAZERS? Probably you! If you’re the unlucky type or just can’t bare to miss your chance at seeing it, head over to Cineplex.com and buy your tickets RIGHT AWAY! One night only, folks!
But if you want to try your luck, we’ve got seven (7) single passes to see the one-night-only screening of this titanic film! Read on to find out how you can win one!
Enter to win one of seven passes to see SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO on Monday, November 11th!
All you have to do is make sure you’re subscribed to The Beguiling mailing list (sign-up is in the upper-right corner of this page!), and send an email with your name, phone number, and “STARBLAZERS” to beguilingcontests@gmail.com before Friday, November 8th at 11:59pm. We will draw the winners at that time, and e-mail the winners. Tickets can be picked up at The Beguiling beginning Saturday, November 9th, at 11am.
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Thanks to Eleven Arts for providing the passes!
– Chris @ The Beguiling
One of our most successful events of the past year was definitely the visit by acclaimed children’s book author/illustrator… and erotic artist… Tomi Ungerer, in support of the new biopic on his work and his life. We’ve heard a pretty common refrain of regret from folks who missed theses screenings last year, and so we’re quite happy that the work is returning for an engagement at the Bloor this weekend! We’re giving away tickets to the opening night, Friday August 30th with entry info below, but even if you’re not the contesting type we hope you’ll go check out this amazing film!
About “Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story”
FAR OUT ISN’T FAR ENOUGH is a fascinating journey into the life of an uncompromising artist. From his award-winning children’s books to his provocative and iconic anti-war illustrations from the 60s and 70s, Tomi Ungerer’s work has always had a clever, biting edge balanced with a playful fearlessness. But as much as Ungerer was heralded for his creativity, his outspokenness made him a target of controversy. This became even more evident when Ungerer began to illustrate erotic books late in his career, a move that outraged fans of his earlier work and blacklisted his publications from most major libraries, schools and bookstores. Forced to re-invent himself, Ungerer retreated to Nova Scotia and then to Ireland to refuel his creative energies, only recently finding renewed success. In English and French, with English subtitles.
Screening dates and times:
All screenings at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema (506 Bloor Street West). Tickets $11, $8 for Bloor Hot Docs Cinema members.
Friday, August 30 – 9:00 p.m. *Skype Q&A with Director
Saturday, August 31 – 9:15 p.m. *Skype Q&A with Director
Sunday, September 1 – 6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 2 – 8:45 p.m.
Thursday, September 5 – 8:45 p.m.
*Tickets can be purchased in advance at http://bloorcinema.com or at the door on the day of the screening (subject to availability).
Enter to win one five pairs of tickets to see FAR OUT ISN’T FAR ENOUGH: THE TOMI UNGERER STORY on Friday, August 30th!
So OF COURSE you want to see this amazing film! All you have to do is make sure you’re subscribed to The Beguiling mailing list (sign-up is in the upper-right corner of this page!), and send an email with your name, phone number, and “THE THREE ROBBERS” to beguilingcontests@gmail.com before Thursday, August 29th, at 11am. We will draw the winners at that time, and e-mail the winners. Tickets can be picked up at the box-office on the 30th.
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Alright! Hope you win and even if you don’t, we hope you get a chance to take in this excellent show!
– Chris @ The Beguiling
HELTER SKELTER
Co-presented by The Toronto Japanese Film Festival
& The Beguiling Books and Art
Screening Friday, June 14th, at 9:15pm
@ The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1z5
(Don Mills & Eglinton)
18+ | Buy Tickets Online
The Beguiling is a proud supporter of The Toronto Japanese Film Festival, opening this Thursday at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Please visit their website at: http://jccc.on.ca/torontojff/
The Beguiling will be co-presenting the Friday, June 14th screening of HELTER SKELTER, a live-action paen to beauty, sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, and based on the manga by Kyoko Okazaki (岡崎 京子). If you want to win passes to this screening, keep reading!
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WIN ONE OF 10 PAIRS OF TICKETS TO SEE HELTER SKELTER THIS FRIDAY!
For a chance to win one of 10 pairs of tickets to this screening, send an e-mail with your name, daytime telephone number, and “OKAZAKI” in the subject line to beguilingcontests@gmail.com before Thursday, June 13th, at 12pm (noon). Winners will be drawn and contacted at that time.
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ABOUT HELTER SKELTER:
Director:Mika Ninagawa
Writer: Kyoko Okazaki(manga), Arisa Kaneko
Stars: Erika Sawajiri, Kaori Momoi, Kiko Mizuhara, Kozue Yoshikawa, Mieko Harada and Shinobu Terajima
Genre: Suspense Drama
Release Type: North American Premiere
Year of Release: 2012
Film Length: 127 min
Restricted 18
In this wildly over-the-top and unique piece of sensationally visual cinema, dangerously beautiful superstar model LiLiCo has the world at her feet. She also has a secret: she owes her entire ‘perfect’ body to plastic surgery. When a naturally gorgeous new talent arrives on the scene, LiLiCo’s reign is threatened – but this is just a precursor to her startling physical and psychological collapse. Erika Sawajiri’s controversial and terrifying central performance was nominated for a Japanese Academy Award prize.
Based on the popular manga by Kyoko Okazaki and directed by fashion photographer Mika (Sakuran) Ninagawa, Helter Skelter is a crazed, provocative and hallucinogenic tour-du-force. Starring Erika Sawajiri, Kaori Momoi, Kiko Mizuhara, Kozue Yoshikawa, Mieko Harada and Shinobu Terajima (nominated for best supporting actress).
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ABOUT THE TORONTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL
The Toronto Japanese Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing the finest Japanese films that have been recognized for excellence by Japanese audiences and critics, international film festival audiences and the Japanese Film Academy. TorontoJFF acts as a forum to connect Canadian audiences, Japanese filmmakers, industry professionals and supporters. The festival is a bridge between the Japanese film industry and the Canadian/North American film industry and distribution professionals.
For many films, TorontoJFF is the first step to broader recognition and appreciation by North American and Canadian audiences. The second Toronto Japanese Film Festival will be held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre between June 13th and 27th, 2013. Programming will again address popular genres such as historical (samurai) jidaigeki, contemporary dramas and comedies, pop culture manga-based action thrillers, art house fare, children’s and anime films. All films will be Canadian or Toronto premieres with the exception of some special screening events.
At TorontoJFF we choose films that reflect the tastes of Japanese audiences, those celebrated by the Japanese Academy Awards, as well as films recommended by the community as those they would like to share with Canadians. In other words, we believe our film project has been “programmed by Japan.”
More at http://jccc.on.ca/torontojff/
The Japan Foundation, The Beguiling, and The Toronto Comic Arts Festival Present
“Ping Pong”
The live action film based on the manga by Taiyo Matsumoto
Thursday, June 6, 6:30 pm
@ The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 131 Bloor St. W., 2nd Floor of the Colonnade
Admission: Free
Reservation required: http://www.jftor.org/whatson/rsvp.php
Film Language: In Japanese with English subtitles
As a part of its presentation of “The World of Taiyo Matsumoto” gallery show, The Japan Foundation, The Beguiling, and The Toronto Comic Arts Festival are pleased to present an intimate screening of PING PONG, a live-action film based on the manga by Taiyo Matsumoto.
Join Curator Christopher Butcher as he gives a brief introduction to the film and the manga that it’s based upon, including how the film may have changed the course of Matsumoto’s career!
“The movie has some of the feel of a good graphic novel and offers a lot of Japanese pop pleasures as well. The images are eye-catching and highly colorful, the pacing is fast, and the story and the characters are simple, grabby and archetypal.” -Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
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This is a really fun movie, and I’m going to try to put together a very cool presentation based on the adaptation of the film. I hope you’ll come out to see it (and hey, RSVP to guarantee a space!).
– Chris @ The Beguiling
Film Friday . . . in which Peter urges you to go see a movie.
While posts about film adaptations of comics or ticket giveaways may crop up here occasionally, this time I am going to give a straight ahead recommendation to a film opening at the TIFF this week. I have long recommended Shane Carruth’s first film “Primer” (2003). If one wants to classify it as science fiction then it is certainly among my few favourite films of the genre. “Upstream Color” now joins that list.
