{"id":2298,"date":"2009-03-02T13:18:49","date_gmt":"2009-03-02T18:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comics212.net\/?p=2298"},"modified":"2009-03-02T13:21:26","modified_gmt":"2009-03-02T18:21:26","slug":"things-to-do-in-toronto-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comics212.net\/?p=2298","title":{"rendered":"Things To Do In Toronto This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Still mostly on radio-silence here because The Beguiling and The Toronto Comic Arts Festival are taking up almost every single bit of my time at the moment, but I did want to let folks in Toronto know about all of the great stuff happening this week (and next) in the T-dot. I admit I’m bragging a little but here too, but only a little. Toronto is awesome. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\u2018Stripmalling\u2019 Book Launch Tonight<\/span><\/p>\n

Launch party for \u2018Stripmalling\u2019<\/span>
\nPresented by ECW Press and This Is Not A Reading Series<\/span>
\nMonday, March 2nd, 7:30pm<\/span>
\nThe Gladstone Hotel Bal<\/span>lroom, 1214 Queen St. West<\/span>
\n$5 Cover (Free with book purchase)<\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=44003449363<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Toronto author Jon Paul Fiorentino brought our good friend Evan Mundy on board to do extensive illustrations and comics sequences for his new novel, \u2018Stripmalling!\u2019 Then they made a short movie about how the book was made, \u201cThe Way of the Smock: The Making of Stripmalling\u201d. Catch the trailer here:<\/p>\n

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This Monday, they\u2019re launching the book, showing the film, doing a reading, an interview, and more. ‘Stripmalling’ looks great and Evan is a wonderful guy. See you at the Gladstone tonight!<\/p>\n

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2. Seminar: Anime and Contemporary Japanese Society<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Anime and Contemporary Japanese Society<\/span>
\nWednesday, March 4, 2009, 6pm-8:30pm (doors at 5:45)<\/span> Ryerson University, 245 Church Street<\/span>
\nGeorge Vari Engineering & Computing Centre, ENG 103<\/span><\/p>\n

Admission FREE – Reservation recommended for guaranteed seating<\/span> RSVP at www.jftor.org\/whatson\/rsvp<\/a> OR anime@jftor.org OR 416.966.1600 x600<\/span><\/p>\n

Digital Value Lap Ryerson University, The Japan Foundation, and Consulate General of Japan in Toronto present two important lectures that will be of interest to Beguiling customers and friends, on Anime and Contemporary Japanese Society.<\/p>\n

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POSTCRITICAL ANIME: OBSERVATIONS ON ITS \u2018IDENTITY\u2019 WITHIN CONTEMPORARY JAPAN<\/span>
\nWhile anime is being watched on a global scale, there are significant differences in its contemporary reception. The gap between regular consumers and critical spectators, sometimes appearing in the form of Japanese audiences vs. foreign Japanologists, deserves special attention since it raises a number of questions, such as what sort of animated film is identified as \u2018anime\u2019; who relates anime to politics, history and society; what kind of meaning is at play in anime\u2019s performative images, and to what extent one can read \u2018Japanese society\u2019, or even \u2018culture\u2019, out of anime. Comparing Kurosawa\u2019s \u201cSeven Samurai\u201d (1954) and Gonzo\u2019s \u201cSamurai 7\u201d (2004) as well as touching upon anime\u2019s history, this lecture focuses on aesthetic and cultural identities ascribed to anime in modern Japan and their contemporary relevance.
\nJaqueline Berndt is Associate Professor of Art and Media Studies, Yokohama National University. She specializes in aesthetics\/art theory, anime, visual cultural and Japanese studies, aesthetics of comics, art in modern Japan and animation.<\/p>\n

OTAKU CULTURE: PERSONALITY, SPACE & CITY OF ANIME FANS IN JAPAN<\/span>
\nOptimism about an ever-progressing technological future ran out in the 1970’s. It was in the mid-1980’s that the term otaku was coined to signify a new personality that had emerged as a reaction to the loss of \u2019future\u2019.The term evokes a stereotyped image of a geeky computer nerd, long past adolescence but still obsessed with games and anime. The presentation shall explore how this otaku personality became a geographical phenomenon in a district called Akihabara, together with its role in the development of Japanese anime.
\nKaichiro Morikawa is Associate Professor of Contemporary Culture in the School of Global Japanese Studies at Meiji University. His research interests include design and architectural theory. Prof. Morikawa served as commissioner of the Japanese pavilion at the Venice Biennale 9th International Architecture Exhibition in 2004.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This sounds pretty amazing, and although this will be a VERY busy week, this will be one lecture series worth attending\u2026!<\/p>\n

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3. MARCH 6-12: FEAR(S) OF THE DARK \u2013 Film featuring Charles Burns<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>FEAR(S) OF THE DARK<\/span>
\nMarch 6th-12th<\/span>
\nat the Royal Cinema, 608 College Street<\/span>
\nDirectors Blutch, Charles Burns, Marie Caillou, Pierre Di Sciullo, Lorenzo Mattotti, Richard McGuire; France, 2008<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been following The Comics Journal or Comic Art Magazine, you\u2019re probably familiar with this striking new animated French film which features some of the most talented comics talents in the world. We\u2019re really fortunate to get an extended screening of this in Toronto, and I hope everyone reading this gets a chance to check it out. Here\u2019s the description:<\/p>\n

\u201cA wildly inventive and visually dazzling collection of fearful tales by six of the world’s most renowned comic and graphic artists – Blutch, Charles Burns, Marie Caillou, Pierre Di Sciullo, Lorenzo Mattotti, and Richard McGuire. From a besotted student whose girlfriend is weirdly ardent in her affections, to a Japanese schoolgirl menaced by a long-dead samurai, and a pack of hounds on a bloodthirsty rampage, FEAR(S) has a story strand to trouble every sleep – not to mention a stunning range of animation styles. Shot in shimmering black and white, the six intertwined tales create an unprecedented epic where phobias and nightmares come to life and reveal Fear at its most naked and intense.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Trailer: http:\/\/movies.yahoo.com\/movie\/1809947440\/trailer<\/a><\/p>\n

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4. The (Edgar) Wright Stuff at the Bloor Cinema! Starts February 28th!<\/span><\/p>\n

The lovely and talented Edgar Wright (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ) is in town to direct the big-screen adaptation of SCOTT PILGRIM, and we couldn\u2019t be happier. Espescially because he\u2019s going to be programming a full slate of his favourite films at The Bloor Cinema for the month of March! The first two screenings were this weekend, and they were great fun. The next few will no doubt be awesome as well… Check this out:<\/p>\n

SUNDAY, MARCH 8
\n7:00 The Wanderers (Philip Kaufman, 1979)
\n9:30 The Warriors (Walter Hill, 1979)<\/p>\n

SATURDAY, MARCH 14
\n9:45 Head (Bob Rafelson, 1968)<\/p>\n

SUNDAY, MARCH 15
\n7:00 Dames (Ray Enright & Busby Berkeley, 1934)
\n9:00 Phantom of the Paradise (Brian De Palma, 1974)<\/p>\n

SUNDAY, MARCH 22
\n5:00 Spaced Marathon (Edgar Wright, 1999-2001)<\/p>\n

SUNDAY, APRIL 5
\n7:00 Kung Fu film TBA
\n9:30: Drunken Master 2 (Chia-Liang Liu, 1994)<\/p>\n

SUNDAY, APRIL 12
\n7:00 The Brood (David Cronenberg, 1979)
\n9:00 Last Night (Don McKellar, 1998)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Single movie tickets are $8 for Bloor Cinema members and $11 for non-members. Double bills are $14 for members and $17 for non-members. (Non-member prices include a six-month Bloor membership.) A pass for all screenings is $90, or $75 if not including Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. Complete Bloor Cinema info and schedule at its website: http:\/\/www.bloorcinema.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

– Chris @ The Beguiling<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Still mostly on radio-silence here because The Beguiling and The Toronto Comic Arts Festival are taking up almost every single bit of my time at the moment, but I did want to let folks in Toronto know about all of the great stuff happening this week (and next) in the T-dot. I admit I’m bragging … <\/p>\n

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