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Post by Maria on Aug 24, 2018 13:29:58 GMT -8
Oh man, I'm sort of overwhelmed/mildly discouraged/massively anxious but very grateful about the information you provided. I'm coming down to Toronto from Edmonton so I really, really hope things work out. Once again, thank you for this!!
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Post by Simone on Aug 24, 2018 13:41:09 GMT -8
LOL! Oh Maria, sorry to overwhelm/shock/dishearten you, but trust me, I have experienced all those emotions in my 13 years of TIFF. I think I cried one year when I didn't get tickets to a screening. Not ugly cry, just, regular people 2 minute crying. LOL!
But this information I'm giving you is to help you FOCUS on one screening, and have one as an alternative. I already KNOW that there are some fans who plan to attend two screenings, as well as do their stalking stuff. To make your trip to Toronto worth while, plan to see a few films, don't be so Timmy focused. Be online at 10 am EST on Sept 3rd for Single ticket day sales. If not, do RUSH. When there's a will, there's a way. Good luck!
Update: I remember!! I cried about not getting tickets for a David Cronenberg film back in 2005. I eventually got the ticket on Craiglist.
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Post by Simone on Aug 24, 2018 15:08:11 GMT -8
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Post by anon on Aug 25, 2018 16:44:56 GMT -8
RTH is now off sale and Elgin is at under 30 tix left.
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Post by Simone on Aug 25, 2018 18:02:41 GMT -8
^ Just as I suspect, no surprise. More tickets will become available for purchase on single ticket day sale. But that's good to know the film is in such high demand already.
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Post by anon on Aug 26, 2018 7:21:28 GMT -8
do you think the elgin will also go off sale?
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Post by Simone on Aug 26, 2018 7:30:56 GMT -8
^ Yes.
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Post by Anon on Aug 26, 2018 10:36:13 GMT -8
So no more tickets available before then?
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Post by Simone on Aug 26, 2018 15:42:44 GMT -8
Based on my experience, I believe that TIFF rolls out an allotment of tickets available each day in an effort to save some tickets for purchase on single ticket day. So when the time comes for you and I to buy our ticket, hopefully we'll be able to select our preferred screening. I'm drinking tea out of my orange TIFF cup every day for the past two weeks, leading up to my ticket window to foster in good will, good karma, good mojo to get all the tickets to the films I want to see. In my case, Beautiful Boy isn't the only hot ticket, I want to see 3 other films that may be off sale now.
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Post by anon on Aug 27, 2018 0:24:35 GMT -8
both rth and elgin are now off sale. this is good news for the movie though!
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Post by anon on Aug 27, 2018 13:26:27 GMT -8
it looks like the hugo boss party will be Saturday night at Montecito
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Post by Nini on Aug 27, 2018 13:34:10 GMT -8
I’m a member and I plan to buy my tickets at the tiff lightbox as soon as they open. Do you think there will be a long line for that?
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Post by Simone on Aug 27, 2018 14:14:49 GMT -8
@anon - A party at the Montecito? I've eaten there before, fabulous! Where are you getting this information about Hugo Boss?
@nini - I've never bought tickets at the box office due to logistics (used to live in Michigan previously - got my tix online), but I reckon you should be there just before they open up the box office. But if you're a member, why aren't you getting tickets online?
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Post by anon on Aug 27, 2018 14:36:52 GMT -8
i went to make reservations there for saturday night and the entire day was blocked and remembered that the hugo boss party has always been held there. friday night reservations are wide open
quick question - if you have been to the elgin - what is the screen viewing like if you are very close to the stage? is it like in a movie theater? i am hoping not because i looked at the photos of the elgin and it seems more like a traditional theater set up where the seats are set further back?
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Post by Simone on Aug 27, 2018 15:01:33 GMT -8
^ Very interesting about Montecito.
The Elgin theatre is great viewing for those in front row for a play. But for a theatrical setting, you will be looking up a little uncomfortably for a film. However, be warned, for the BB gala/premium screening the front row is most likely already reserved for VIPs and TIFF members at high levels. No regular fans will get those seats. I've never been able to sit in front row at the Elgin. I sat like in 3rd row for Winter Garden. But I have been in front row at Ryerson and Princess of Wales.
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