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A renegade’s guide to

TIFF FestivalLADIES AND GERMS: PRESENTING OUR ESSENTIAL

PRIMER ON NOT-SO-HOT SPOTS, CONTRABAND MOVIE SNACKS, B-LIST CELEBRITY SPYING, AND SIMPLE STYLE

TRICKS FOR BLENDING INTO ANY A-LIST CROWD

LET THE GAMES BEGIN

By Jason Anderson, Emer Connon, Greig Dymond, Danielle Groen, Adam Nayman, Luc Rinaldi, and Lara ZarumPhotographs by Helen Yousif; Illustrations by Christopher Darling

HOT SPOTTHE THOMPSON HOTEL

ROOFTOP LOUNGE550 Wellington St. W., 416-640-7778.With its panoramic view of the skyline, the Thompson’s private rooftop is perennially popular with visiting celebs and moneyed young professionals alike. Bono, James Franco, Ludacris, and even PM Stephen Harper have all partied here.Signature item Potent mojitos (strawberry, raspberry, or traditional), $15.

ACROSS-THE-STREET ACTION CHEESEWERKS

56 Bathurst St., 416-243-3327.This temple to all things grilled cheese will appease even the most discerning locavore. Sandwiches are made with ingredients like St. John’s Bakery bread and Balderson’s cheddar. Wash it down with a pint of lager from Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co.Signature item All the sandwiches are city-themed. Try the Beijing: asiago cheese, barbecue pork, and hoisin sauce on green-onion potato bread ($10).

HOT SPOT HAZELTON HOTEL AND

ONE RESTAURANT118 Yorkville Ave., 416-963-6300.Bill Murray, Ben Affl eck, and Jon Hamm have all stayed at this exclusive Yorkville stalwart, which boasts 77 lavish, old Hollywood–inspired rooms. ONE Restaurant’s street-level patio gives stars the chance to dine al-fresco. Signature item Mark McEwan’s ultimate gourmet burger ($29), topped with aged cheddar and peameal bacon.

ACROSS-THE-STREET ACTION SUMMER’S SWEET MEMORIES

ICE CREAM101 Yorkville Ave., 416-944-2637.Load up a fresh, hand-rolled waffl e cone with a scoop of decadent homemade ice cream and saunter down the street to catch a glimpse of your fave stars on ONE’s terrace. Added bonus: Celebs like LeBron James, Robert Downey Jr., and Drake have graced Summer’s with their presence.Signature item A single scoop of chocolate fudge brownie ($3.99).

HOT SPOT TOCA BAR AT THE

RITZ-CARLTON TORONTO181 Wellington St., 416-585-2500.Newly opened before last year’s festival, Toronto’s outpost of the posh Ritz-Carlton was the A-listers’ lodging of choice in 2011, with George Clooney, Glenn Close, and Ryan Gosling all enjoying the hotel’s extravagant amenities.Signature item The extensive selection of more than 200 cheeses from the restaurant’s glass-enclosed cheese cave.

ACROSS-THE-STREET ACTION LA LIMONADA200 Wellington St. W., 416-596-6664.Hang out in the park, grab a refreshing hand-squeezed-to-order lemonade ($3.95), and nibble on some stellar Caribbean eats, like a curried-chicken-and-potato roti or tamarind chutney doubles. Signature item The dense, fi lling, and super-fl avourful jerk-chicken sandwich, served on a pita with lettuce, tomato, and chipotle mayo ($7.50).

HOT SPOT SOHO HOUSE

192 Adelaide St. W., 416-599-7646.Last year, the Grey Goose Soho House pop-up party, which also served as the after party for the Cronenberg psychodrama A Dangerous Method, was the fest’s most coveted ticket. Guests included Ralph Fiennes, Harvey Weinstein, and Madonna. This year, the Soho moves into a 19th-century Georgian-style former hotel adjacent to the soon-to-be-opened Shangri-La Hotel.Signature item Last year, the longest line-up at the Soho was for a spot at the Ping-Pong table, where Michael Fassbender, Justin Long, and Dave Matthews reigned.

ACROSS-THE-STREET ACTION FUNE JAPANESE RESTAURANT100 Simcoe St., 416-599-3868. With kimono-adorned waitresses, a friendly yet intimate atmosphere, and a conveyor belt of sushi boats around the main bar, this novelty-fi lled Japanese restaurant is a great place to camp out.Signature item Sit at the bar to grab a variety of sashimi and sushi rolls ($2.50–$6 each) as they sail by.

HOT SPOT THE SPOKE CLUB

600 King St. W., 416-368-8448.The members-only Spoke Club has once again partnered with international hospitality group Nikki Beach (which owns hotels in Mallorca, St. Barths, and St. Tropez) for a series of swanky pop-up parties. Gerard Butler, Clive Owen, and Colin Farrell have all reveled in theDîner en Blanc–style surroundings.Signature item Midnight buff ets, with snacks like grilled-cheese sandwiches on brioche.

ACROSS-THE-STREET ACTION THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY581 King St. W., 647-351-6153.This nautically themed, laidback fi sh-and-chips joint usually functions as a take-out eatery, but there are a few choice seats at the front window looking out onto King Street, so you won’t miss a thing while gorging yourself on sustainable haddock and hand-cut fries.Signature item Perfectly fried, moist Arctic char with creamy tartar sauce ($9.99) and a small side of chips ($2.99).

PLAYER SPOTTING

PART OF THE FUN OF TIFF FESTIVAL IS THE PEOPLE-WATCHING. AND NOT JUST THE

CELEBRITIES. IT TAKES A WHOLE CAST OF

ODDBALL CHARACTERS TO PULL OFF THIS EVENT:

HERE’S HOW YOU’LL KNOW WHO’S WHO.

THE GLOSSARY USE THESE WORDS AND PHRASES LIBERALLY AT FESTIVAL PARTIES. WHO CARES IF NOBODY ASKED YOU.

CRONENBERGIAN A catch-all descriptor for the fi lms of David Cronenberg and/or any other members of his family. Your line: “I’ll say this for Brandon Cronenberg’s Antiviral: it was Cronenbergian.”

JUMP CUT An intentionally jarring edit that creates a sense of discontinuity; beloved of fi lmmakers trying to give their work a spiky or unpredictable rhythm. Your line: “Enough with the jump cuts already. I’m feeling nauseous!”

THE “ADD DIRECTOR’S NAME” Shorthand cinephile method of describing a fi lm by reducing it to the director’s surname. Your line: “I can’t make karaoke, I’m afraid. I need to get up early to see the Egoyan.”

LIGHTBOX Conspicuously deluxe festival hub located at King and John. Your line: “All four of my screenings today are back-to-back at the Lightbox, so I packed a lunch.”

DISTRIBUTION DEAL The holy grail pursued by most fi lmmakers at the festival. Your line: “That Bolivian fi lm about the psychologically scarred stunt-woman scored a pretty nice distribution deal late last night; it’ll open next June.”

SHINAN GOVANI Society columnist for the National Post; ubiquitous presence at fest parties. Your line: “Don’t do anything outrageous at the Drake tonight, or you could be Govani’d.”

ROOM SERVICE A privilege afforded to visiting fi lmmakers and actors, usually arranged by harried publicists who have been trained not to snatch focaccia sandwiches off the trays. Your line: “Call room service—Emily Blunt needs more ceviche.”

Identifying features Well-tabbed festival guide,

TTC day pass, personal snacks, glazed eyes.

Natural habitat A festival screening. Doesn’t matter which one. This guy

isn’t picky—he trusts the programmers have done

their jobs.What you’ll hear

Nothing, because a true cinephile would never, ever

speak during a movie.If you’re confronted

in the wild It’s because you’re texting

in the theatre. Stop texting in the theatre.

Identifying features Crazy eyes, giant camera,

laminated photo of Brad Pitt.Natural habitat

Stalking the parking lot of the Hazelton Hotel, peering into

every limo that passes.What you’ll hear

“It’s Brad! Is it Brad? Does it look like Brad? I think it’s

totally Brad! BRAAAAAAD!”If you’re confronted

in the wild Ask her about Angelina. On second thought, you really

don’t want to do that.

THE FEST’S LUKE-WARMEST SPOTS TO SEE AND BE SEENCome festival time, everybody wants to know where the stars will congregate after hours. We know where. Sadly, we can’t get you in, but we can point out a nice spot across the street where you can fi nd a seat, a snack, and a somewhat obstructed view of the action.

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Sorting out your TIFF Festival 2012 movie optionsThe Toronto International Film Festival is all about the hot tickets. But if you can’t snag one for this year’s big-buzz premieres, you might have

more luck seeking out a festival movie that’s fl ying under the radar. Still no luck? Hellooo, Netfl ix—and fest faves from days of yore.

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The Master No recent movie has generated as much speculation as the latest by Paul Thomas Anderson, which may (or may not) portray the early days of Scientology.

A Late QuartetAn L. Ron Hubbard–like fi gure in The Master, Philip Seymour Hoff man does double duty at this year’s fest by also starring in this drama about tensions between the members of a celebratedstring quartet.

Magnolia P.T. Anderson won the loyalty of countless movie fans with this ambitious 1999 drama whose fantastic ensemble cast included a certain celeb Scientologist named Tom Cruise.

LooperThe fest takes an opening-night risk by screening this fl ashy genre fl ick starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis as younger and older

versions of the same time-travelling

hitman.

AntiviralViewers looking for a freakier brand of science fi ction can try the debut feature by David Cronenberg’s son, Brandon, about the illicit trade of celebrity viruses.

TimecrimesOf the many recent movies about people messing with the past, present, and future, this Spanish thriller remains the coolest. Want proof? Cronenberg Sr. was asked to do an English-language remake.

ArgoIn his third directorial eff ort, Ben Affl eck tackles the true-life drama of a crackpot scheme to rescue six Americans trapped in Tehran during Iran’s revolution in 1979.

As If We Were Catching a CobraThis documentary looks at the rapidly changing societies of the Middle East through the eyes (and artwork) of political cartoonists facing censorship and worse.

The Town Affl eck proved his mettle on both sides of the camera with his second feature, a tough crime story set in his native Boston that debuted at the festival in 2010.

The Place Beyond the PinesNothing if not loyal to his favourite collaborators, Ryan Gosling reunites with Blue Valentine director Derek Cianfrance for a drama about a motorcycle stunt-rider on the wrong side of the law.

The Iceman Another of today’s most acclaimed young actors, Boardwalk Empire’s Michael Shannon gets his own crime story with this biopic about an infamous mob assassin.

Half Nelson As heartbreaking as he was in Blue Valentine, Gosling has yet to better his performance as a crack-addicted teacher in this indie hit.

Midnight’s Children In this year’s most anticipated homegrown entry, Salman Rushdie’s much-celebrated saga comes to the screen thanks to Toronto’s Deepa Mehta.

Gangs of WasseypurIncluded in the festival’s spotlight on movies from Mumbai, this two-part gangster epic boasts a very diff erent but equally compelling look at India.

Then She Found Me A fi nd from the 2007 edition of the festival, the debut directorial eff ort by Helen Hunt includes a rare acting turn by Rushdie: He plays an MD who gives Hunt’s character a sonogram.

Great ExpectationsRalph Fiennes and Helena Bonham Carter lead an illustrious cast of thespians in the latest screen adaptation of Charles Dickens’s tale about a boy named Pip.

What Maisie Knew In a less traditional take on a literary classic, Julianne Moore and Steve Coogan star in a modern-day version of Henry James’s novel about another young protagonist.

Great Expectations (1998) Dickens’s old standby proved to be just dandy in modern garb, thanks to director Alfonso

Cuaron and a cast that included

Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Seven PsychopathsWith Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken, and Tom Waits all ready for mayhem, Martin McDonagh’s follow-up to his hit In Bruges will bring big star power to Midnight Madness.

Hellbenders Also slated for Midnight Madness, the unholy priests in the latest by American cult director J.T. Petty might be wilder than any psychopath.

The Guard Few recent movies have been as hilariously caustic as this Irish sleeper, which was written and directed by Martin McDonagh’s older brother, John Michael.

in this drama about tensions between the members of a celebratedstring quartet.

Brandon, about the illicit trade of celebrity viruses.

speculation as the latest by Paul Thomas Anderson, which may (or may not) portray the early days of Scientology.

screening this fl ashy genre fl ick starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis as younger and older

versions of the same time-travelling

hitman.

drama of a crackpot scheme to rescue six Americans trapped in Tehran during Iran’s

Henry James’s novel about another young

than any psychopath.own crime story with this biopic about an infamous mob assassin.

very diff erent but equally compelling look at India.

HOFFMAN MEETS ANDERSON SCI-FI FREAKINESS AFFLECK MEETS MIDDLE EAST THE GOSLING RUSHDIE MEETS INDIA CLASSIC LITERATURE MIDNIGHT MADNESS

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Identifying features Sculptural blonde hair,

cocktail dress, enormous eyes, red lips.

Natural habitat Trying to sweet-talk her

way into the Drake, where she might be confused for a TIFF Rising Star.

What you’ll hear “Well, most of my scenes in this one ended up on

the cutting-room fl oor, but I’m confi dent my next movie

will be my break-out.”If you’re confronted

in the wild Ask her whether she’d rather work with Woody or Marty.

The Toronto International Film Festival is all about the hot tickets. But if you can’t snag one for this year’s big-buzz premieres, you might have more luck seeking out a festival movie that’s fl ying under the radar. Still no luck? Hellooo, Netfl ix—and fest faves from days of yore.

HOFFMAN MEETS ANDERSON SCI-FI FREAKINESS AFFLECK MEETS MIDDLE EAST THE GOSLING RUSHDIE MEETS INDIA CLASSIC LITERATURE MIDNIGHT MADNESS

thanks to Toronto’s Deepa Mehta.

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GALA A high-profi le fi lm—often of dubious quality—that serves as a way to get famous people on the venue’s red carpet. Your line: “I’m going to try to get my photo taken with Bruce Willis on my iPhone outside tonight’s gala.”

RUSH LINE A last-minute method for getting into sold-out screenings. Your line: “Meet me in the rush line for the P.T. Anderson movie; if we get there an hour before the fi lm starts, we might actually get tickets.”

THE THOMPSON Generously air-conditioned hotel; popular spot for studios hosting press junkets. Your line: “I don’t know if I’ll be back in time for that gala because my interview with Michael Shannon is at The Thompson.”

CFC BARBECUEAnnual festival smorgasbord hosted by the Canadian Film Centre. Your line: “I asked Gordon Pinsent to pass me the ketchup at the CFC Barbecue.”

TRACKING SHOTA mobile camera movement following a single uninterrupted trajectory for an extended period of time. Your line: “That tracking shot in the Brazilian fi lm was reminiscent of Goodfellas.”

Q&AA brief question-and-answer period following fi lms, and containing a mix of intelligent and embarrassing comments from the public. Your line: “That Spanish director lost his shit at the Q&A—I thought he was going to wring that guy’s neck.”

NETWORK NARRATIVE A fi lm that bunches together a half-dozen connected storylines to make a statement about social disconnection; a popular genre at TIFF fest (see: Crash, Babel, 360). Your line: “I fi nd network-narrative fi lms to be quite profound.”

BEN MULRONEY Son of Canada’s 18th prime minister, anchor of CTV’s eTalk, festival red-carpet interviewer. Your line: “There’s Ben Mulroney, getting ready to empathize with Kristen Stewart about her breakup.”

B11Who Noomi RapaceFestival fi lm Passion

Cinematic signature Kicked some Swedish butt as the original Lisbeth Salander.

You’ll know it’s her By the lovesick, straight-out-of-

ComicCon-style nerd herd following her around.

B4 Who Toby Jones

Festival fi lm Berberian Sound Studio

Cinematic signature Mythical creatures: He’s played an elf

(Dobby in Harry Potter), a dwarf (Coll in Snow White and

the Huntsman), and a troll (Karl Rove in W).

You’ll know it’s him When he punches the next person to ask him whether he sensed

what was “going on” between Kristen Stewart and Rupert Sanders on the Snow White

and the Huntsman set.

N35Who Cody Horn

Festival fi lm End of WatchCinematic signature Doesn’t

need one. Her dad is chairman of Walt Disney

Studios and founder of Castle Rock entertainment. You’ll know it’s her

If she’s doing whatever she damn well pleases.

O62Who Paul Dano

Festival fi lm LooperCinematic signature Almost outshone Daniel Day-Lewis

playing his twin sons in There Will Be Blood. We said almost.

You’ll know it’s him Because no one else does. He’s a true

chameleon—every movie he’s in feels like you’re watching

him for the fi rst time.

I21 Who Titus WelliverFestival fi lm Argo

Cinematic signature Bad dudes in great shows. Played

an IRA boss in Sons of Anarchy, and the duplicitous

DA in The Good Wife.You’ll know it’s him When he

freezes you out after you ask if it’s okay to call him “Tit.”

I29Who Sam Riley

Festival fi lm On the RoadCinematic signature

Was the “It boy” at the 2007 festival thanks to his portrayal

of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis in Control.

You’ll know it’s him By his distinctively un-American teeth.

N48Who Grace Gummer

Festival fi lm Frances HaCinematic signature A dead

ringer for a younger version of her mom, Meryl Streep.

You’ll know it’s her The whole Meryl Streep look-alike thing.

I30 Who Terrence Howard

Festival fi lm The Company You Keep

Cinematic signature The titular pimp in the song “It’s Hard Out Here for a

Pimp” from Hustle and Flow. You’ll know it’s him Light eyes,

thorn in side. Remember when T-How was supposed

to be the next big thing?

O64Who Michael Sheen

Festival fi lm To the WonderCinematic signature Dead-on impressions of living Brits—

Prime Minister Tony Blair in The Queen and David Frost

in Frost/Nixon.You’ll know it’s him By the satisfi ed smirk. He’s been

dating Rachel McAdams for two years and his baby mama

is Kate fricking Beckinsale.

G60Who Holliday Grainger

Festival fi lm Great Expectations

Cinematic signature Frequent Robert Pattinson co-star.

You’ll know it’s her When she denies her parents named her

after a Bond villain.

I24Who Ben Johnson

Festival fi lm The Race That Shocked the World

Cinematic signature Wrapping himself in the Canadian fl ag after winning the gold at the

1988 Seoul Olympics. You’ll know it’s him When he out-runs you. Steroids or not,

the man can move.

G54Who Jesse Plemons

Festival fi lm The MasterCinematic signature Brought

dignity to high-school dorkdom as Landry on

Friday Night Lights.You’ll know it’s him If he’s being tailed by a fl eet of

mysterious black vans. The Master is said to be based on Scientology. Ruh-roh.

N44Who Gemma Arterton

Festival fi lm Song for MarionCinematic signature Everyone

saw her play Strawberry Fields in Quantum of Solace. No one saw her play Tamina

in Prince of Persia. You’ll know it’s her Because Jake Gyllenhaal is avoiding her like the plague. No one

wants to be reminded of Prince of Persia.

O63Who Zhang Ziyi

Festival fi lm Dangerous Liaisons

Cinematic signature Starred in every popular Asian movie

to hit North America in the past decade: Crouching Tiger,

Hidden Dragon; House of Flying Daggers; Memoirs of a Geisha.You’ll know it’s her Because

she does not accept your multi million-dollar off er for sex. (The actress was recently

embroiled in a high-stakes prostitution scandal.)

B12Who Skrillex

Festival fi lm Spring BreakersCinematic signature The

EDM hot-shot is providing the soundtrack to Harmony Korine’s latest experiment.

You’ll know it’s him Because he’s a dead ringer for a Dream

a Little Dream–era Corey Feldman. (Eighties ladies,

form a queue.)

O70Who Patrick Fugit

Festival fi lm Thanks for Sharing

Cinematic signature Played the much-coveted “Cameron Crowe” role in Crowe’s love

letter to rock, Almost Famous. You’ll know it’s him He signs

autographs, “I once made out with Kate Hudson…for realz.”

HOW TO ACCESSORIZE YOUR WAY INTO FIVE HOITY HOT SPOTS.

B-List Celebrity Bingo BYOP* smackdown A new year, a new crop of so-and-sos and familiar whos-its to ogle on the streets of King West. Impress one by calling him or her by name!

Festival costs add up: Once you spring for your fi lm ticket, your party outfi t, and your autograph book, there’s little left in the kitty for snacks.

But one should never have to do without popcorn at the movies, so we suggest smuggling in a bag of the store-bought stuff . Which version

is worth the eff ort and potential public shaming? To fi nd out, we fed a range of products to a hungry Grid intern. Here, Luc Rinaldi—

popcorn enthusiast, broke student—takes us through his thinking. Identifying features Black pants with black shirt tucked in (and two too many

buttons undone), slicked-back hair, bluetooth.

Natural habitat Trying to sweet-talk his

way into the Soho House, where Harvey Weinstein prefers to throw parties.

What you’ll hear “I swear, Harvey will

really want to read this script. This script has

Harvey written all over it.” If you’re confronted

in the wild Ask him about the Lacanian subtext in his student fi lm.

*Bring your own popcorn

“The Smartfood is a little bland. The other one is more buttery and salty, therefore

more popcorny and delicious.”Winner Indiana Original.

“Smartfood is great in small doses. But after two handfuls, it becomes creamy—

the saliva and cheese mix is unholy.”Winner Popcorn, Indiana Original.

“The Lucky Elephant popcorn is a gimmick, right? It tastes like cherry ice cream. It’s

juicy. How is that possible?”Winner Black & White.

“This Roman Holiday smells like musty basement. And it tastes like

it smells. This is fi ve bucks?”Winner Smartfood.

“The Kettlecorn is inconsistently sweet and salty—whereas the dark-chocolate and white-chocolate popcorn always tastes the

same, and always tastes good.”Winner Black & White.

“The Chicago Mix tastes confused. It isn’t quite the sum of its parts: The caramel really overwhelms the cheese. I like the

kettlecorn a lot—it’s not as intense.”Winner Neal Brothers.

Sweet varieties Sweet and salty

Smartfood Movie Night Butter

Popcorn ($2.67)

Indiana Original Movie Theater

Popcorn

Lucky Elephant Pink Candy

Popcorn ($1.49)

Popsalot Roman Holiday ($4.99)

Indiana Drizzled Black & White

Neal Brothers Sweet & Salty Kettlecorn

($2.99)

Indiana Original Movie Theater

Popcorn ($4.99)

Smartfood

Indiana Drizzled Black & White

($2.49)

Smartfood ($2.67)

Neal Brothers Sweet & Salty

G.H. Cretors Chicago Mix

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WHERE THE DRAKE HOTEL, playing host to

three parties a night, including the one for TIFF Rising Stars. A recent Drake gift bag came stuff ed with kitschy postcards, a Moleskine fi lm journal, and tiny plastic paparazzi fi gurines—basically, everyone here is hip, ironic, and under 30.WEAR (On her) Square, excessively thick-framed glasses, natch (Legacy by Claire Goldsmith, $345). (On him) Ditto, but suspenders will do in a pinch (Mexx, $15.90).

WHERE MAC VIVA GLAM FASHION CARES,

which celebrates its silver anniversary this year. Elton John headlines, Janelle Monáe performs, and Claudia Schiff er will be all wrapped up in Marc Jacobs. The money raised goes to AIDS research. WEAR (On her) Nicki Minaj is Viva Glam’s spokeswoman, so obviously you’ll need a matching pink beehive (Malabar, $20). (On him) You don’t get many chances to out-Elton Elton. Swap that suit jacket for one a tad louder (The Public Butter, $20).

WHERE THE HAZELTON HOTEL, site of George

Stroumboulopoulos’ annual TIFF Takeover, where last year there was actual bloodshed: A guest face-planted into a just-shattered glass of wine. Away from the gore, Brat Packers Rob Lowe and Kiefer Sutherland shared nibbles with every person who has ever worked at the CBC. WEAR (On her) It’s Strombo. You wear a studded-leather belt (Zara, $25.90). (On him) It’s Strombo: You wear a black t-shirt (American Apparel, $21).

WHERE SOHO HOUSE, a members-only luxury

club which—after three years of festival pop-ups—fi nally has its very own home on Adelaide Street. Last year, Harvey Weinstein’s Grey Goose Soho House bash drew Channing Tatum, Ralph Fiennes, Jennifer Garner, and about 4,000 other celebs. This year, Weinstein brings The Master and Silver Linings Playbook to the fest, so expect to see Joaquin Phoenix, Jennifer Lawrence, and Bradley Cooper swilling martinis.WEAR (On her) Chinchilla, obviously. But don’t simply wearanimal, bring one, too—like a chinchilla-sized doggie carried in a crocodile tote (Guess, $98).

(On him) Add a leather jacket; it was the attire of choice for Soho House regulars Michael Fassbender and Jon Hamm. Too stuff y for the late-summer heat? Undo six shirt buttons (Armani Exchange, $178).

WHERE PAUL HAGGIS’ ARTISTS FOR PEACE

AND JUSTICE, a brunch to support youth-education programs and health clinics in Haiti. Last September, James Franco, Gerard Butler, Olivia Wilde, and Martin “Josiah Bartlet” Sheen raised upwards of $400,000. This year, the fundraiser will be held in Rosedale, at the University of Toronto President’s Estate. WEAR (On her) Today, you are a very, very serious philanthropist. You are Melinda Gates. Put on a tweed blazer. (J Crew, $268).

(On him) Warren Buff ett has a real soft spot for red ties.That’s what you’ll have on, too. (Holt Renfrew, $150).

“The movie-theatre one is solid—it tastes authentic—but the black-and-white version has a good balance between the chocolate and the popcorn.

This is the perfect concession compromise food.”Winner Black & White.

Indiana Drizzled Black & White

Indiana Original Movie Theater Popcorn

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Movie theatre fl avour Cheese fl avour

Total number of attendees

1976 35,000

2010 365,457

6,000Approximate

number of hotel rooms snapped up

by fi lm-industry workers and celebs during the festival

APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF

HOTEL ROOMS IN TORONTO

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TIFF PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS THAT

HAVE LANDED IN THE BEST PICTURE

CATEGORY AT THE OSCARS ★=Winner!

▲=Honour just being nominated

★Chariots of Fire (1981)

▲ Places in the Heart (1984)

▲ Shine (1996)▲ Life Is Beautiful

(1998)★American Beauty

(1999)★Slumdog

Millionaire (2008)▲ Precious (2009)

★The King’s Speech (2010)

2,127 Number of Canadian fi lms screened at the festival since it began

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1988 YEAR OF THE

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$3.5 million Amount paid by

Lions Gate for Eli Roth’s fi rst feature fi lm, Cabin Fever,

screened at Midnight Madness in 2002

Cabin Fever’s worldwide box

offi ce gross $30,553,394

Number of volunteers at the

2002 festival 1,218

2,256 Number of

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The Wahlburger

The Cronenburger

The Spielburger

The Eisenburger

The Samburger

BONUS MENU ITEM The

Streisandwich

Identifying features Sunglasses, free drink in

one hand, swag bag in the other, limo on its way.

Natural habitat A gala presentation, or the inside of that limo.

What you’ll hear The screams of nearby

pseudo-stalkers. Actual stars needn’t speak.If you’re confronted

in the wild Nothing you say could

possibly be heard over the screams of nearby pseudo-

stalkers. Snap a quick photo with your phone and

keep walking, friend.

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Eisenburger

Samburger

Cronenburger

Wahlburger

Identifying features Coffee-stained khakis,

laminated festival pass with beleaguered-looking portrait, just-this-side-of-too-long hair.

Natural habitat Stalking the lobby of the InterContinental, huffi ng

about how his interview with an A-lister is 40 minutes

behind sked (and yes, he’s saying “sked”).What you’ll hear

“Remember when you had an hour with an actor? Remember when you had an actual conversation?!

Remember when you didn’t have to fi lm half your seven

measly allotted minutes for some blog?!!”

If you’re confronted in the wild

Ask him about the novel he’s almost certainly working on.

Identifying features Headset, stilettos, guest list

that you are decidedly not on. Natural habitat

Red carpet–adjacent.What you’ll hear

[To headset] “Clooney in fi ve minutes.” [To you] “I don’t

see your name on the list. I’ve looked. Can you step back?”

If you’re confronted in the wild

Ask her how she manages to stand all night in such

insanely gorgeous heels; ask if you can get her a soy latte;

then ask if it’s possible to check the list one last time.

Identifying features BlackBerry, iPhone,

cocktail dress, slightly more sensible shoes.Natural habitat

Fassbender-adjacent. What you’ll hear

The rhythmic, relentless clicking of a thousand

BlackBerry keys as she fi res off another post on Matthew

McConaughey’s latest antics. (It will not, alas, involve nudity,

because McConaughey’s making a play for Oscar now.)

If you’re confronted in the wild

Ask her when she last slept. She can’t remember. She

won’t mind telling you.

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2. Remy’s115 Yorkville Ave.

3. Hemingway’s142 Cumberland St.

4. The Pilot22 Cumberland St.

5. The Vic580 Church St.

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1. Wvrst609 King St. W.

2. Lou Dawg’s589 King St. W.

3. KiWe587 King St. W.

4. Gusto 101101 Portland St.

5. BierMarkt600 King St. W.

6. Bar Hop391 King St. W.

7. Charlotte Room19 Charlotte St.

8. The Peacok365 King St. W.

9. Underground Garage Urban Saloon365 King St. W.

10. Hyatt Regency370 King St. W.

11. Joe Mama’s 317 King St. W.

12. Luma 350 King St. W.TIFF Bell Lightbox

13. HUSH303 King St. W.

14. N’awlins299 King St. W.

15. Kit Kat297 King St. W.

16. Jack Astor’s133 John St.

1. Garrison1197 Dundas St. W.

2. Red Light1185 Dundas St. W.

1. 162 Cumberland

Remy’s 4. The Pilot

Crème Brasserie162 Cumberland St.

3. Hemingway’s142 Cumberland St.

5. The Vic580 Church St.

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2. Jack Astor’s10 Dundas St. E.

3. Baton Rouge Eaton Centre216 Yonge St.

4. Jack Astor’s144 Front St. W.

5. Marché181 Bay St.

6. BierMarkt56 The Esplanade

Lou Dawg’s76 Gerrard St. E.

Jack Astor’s10 Dundas St. E.

Baton Rouge Eaton CentreEaton Centre216 Yonge St.216 Yonge St.

Jack Astor’sJack Astor’s144 Front St. W.144 Front St. W.

MarchéMarché181 Bay St.181 Bay St.

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2. Rivoli332 Queen St. W.678 Queen St. W. 332 Queen St. W.678 Queen St. W. 332 Queen St. W.

1. Czehoski678 Queen St. W.

2. Rivoli332 Queen St. W.

3. Queen Mother Café208 Queen St. W.

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