Op-ed: 3D or not to 3D- Virtual Me

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

Questions about movies aren't about substance or talent these days. Instead people are debating whether or not their film should be in 3D.

Here's a clue: I don't want my movies to reach out and touch me.

I want to be entertained. I want to be transfixed. I don't want to be slapped, banged, and hauled around.

Don't get me wrong, 3D technology can be fun. Disney features, theme park rides, etc.

However, when I go tot he movie theater and sit with my drink and popcorn in hand, I don't want to wear my concession stand goodies.

So this op-ed is short: give the audience a choice. do a screen in regular and 3D. One might be more popular than another but at least for us traditionalists, we'll be able to spend our money in the market place too.

Press Conferences - TIFF 09

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

Check the source page for updated information about the Press Conferences being held at TIFF. Here is today's completed listing:

Sept 11 2009 Press Conference - ANTICHRIST - Lars Von Tier(dir), Willem DeFoa Sept 11 2009 Press Conference - CREATION - Jon Amiel(dir), Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelley Sept 11 2009 Press Conference - JENNIFER'S BODY - Karyn Kusama(dir), Megan Fox, Adam Brody, Amanda Seyfriend, Johnny Simmons Sept 11 2009 Press Conference - THE INFORMANT- Steve Soderbergh(dir), Matt Damon Sept 11 2009 Press Conference - MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS - Grant Heslow(dir), George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges Sept 12 2009 Press Conference - SOLITARY MAN - Brian Koppelman (dir), David Levien (dir), Michael Douglas Sept 12 2009 Press Conference - UP IN THE AIR - Jason Reitman (dir), George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Jason Bateman, Melanie Lynskey, Anna Kendrick, Amy Morton Sept 12 2009 Press Conference - CRACKS - Jordan Scott (dir), Eva Green, Juno Temple, Maria Valverde Sept 13 2009 Press Conference - PRECIOUS - Lee Daniels (dir), Mariah Carey, Paula Patton, Sherri Shepherd, Gabourey Sidibe Sept 13 2009 Press Conference - THE ROAD - John Hillcoat (dir), Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit McPhee Sept 13 2009 Press Conference - GET LOW - Aaron Schneider (dir), Robert Duvall, sissy Spacek, Bill Murray Sept 13 2009 Press Conference - VINTNER'S LUCK - Niki Carro (dir), Keisha Castle-Hughes, Vera Farmiga, Jeremie Renier, Gaspard Ulliel Sept 14 2009 Press Conference - CAPITALISM - Michael Moore Sept 14 2009 Press Conference - INVENTION OF LYING - Ricky Gervais (dir), Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe Sept 14 2009 Press Conference - CHLOE - Atom Egoyan (dir), Julianne Morre Sept 15 2009 Press Conference - BAD LIEUTENANT - Werner Herzog (dir), Nicolas Cage Sept 15 2009 Press Conference - WHIP IT - Drew Barrymore (dir), Ellen Page, Eve, Landon Pigg, Andrew Wilson, Alia Shawcat Sept 15 2009 Press Conference - PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE - Rebecca Miller (dir), Keanu Reeves, Robin Wright Penn Sept 15 2009 Press Conference - ONDINE - Neil Jordan (dir), Colin Farrell Sept 15 2009 Press Conference - A SINGLE MAN - Tom Ford (dir), Colin Firth Sept 16 2009 Press Conference - YOUTH IN REVOLT - Miguel Arteta(dir), Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday Sept 16 2009 Press Conference - GLORIOUS 39 - Stephen Poliakoff(dir), Bill Nighy, Romola Garai, Julie Christie Sept 16 2009 Press Conference - LOVE AND OTHER IMPOSSIBLE PURSUITS - Don Ross(dir), Natalie Portman, Lisa Kudrow, Scott Cohen Sept 18 2009 Press Conference - WHITE STRIPES UNDER THE GREAT WHITE NORHTERN LIGHTS - Emmett Malloy (dir), Jack White Sept 18 2009 Press Conference - WHATS YOUR RAASHEE - Ashutosh Gowariker (dir), Priyanka Chopra, Harman Baweja

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Source: TIFF