Hnr's Michael Stevens reporting from Toronto... The Canadian Film Centre (Cfc) Annual BBQ celebrating filmmaking talent @ Tiff 2009, hosted by director/producer Norman "Hurricane" Jewison, was held Sunday September 13 at Toronto's tree-lined, Windfields Estate, home of the Cfc. The exclusive VIP gathering of Canadian/international filmmaking talent gathered to celebrate 'the independent creative spirit' with live music performed by The Arkells and numerous outdoor food/beverage kiosks, providing perogies, pizza, beef, chicken, veggie burgers, beer, wine and my fave drink(s) of the afternoon, the 'Aficionado', made with 'Belvedere Vodka', topped by lemon, white cranberry and sparkling elderflower water. Special announcements included the Cfc naming Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning Canadian film actor Kiefer "24" Sutherland as Chair of the 'Cfc Actors Conservatory', presented by Canwest and supported by the Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation, as Canada.s first professional level, cross collaborative on-screen training program for actors. The inaugural five-month session will...
- 9/13/2009
- HollywoodNorthReport.com
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