Tropfest 2012

New York is definitely the place to be -- during my time there last week, I went to a bunch of great events and got my fix of celeb spotting. On Saturday June 23, Bryant Park was taken over by avid film lovers and some huge names in the movie industry for Tropfest 2012. This is the first year that it took place in New York and starting in Sydney, Australia, it is now the world's largest short film festival. Tropfest USA is supported by a group of official ambassadors, which includes Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, and Hugh Jackman.


Jackman happened to be the charming host of the NY event and there was also a panel of judges for the competition, made up of Rose Byrne, Judah Friedlander, Jennifer Westfeldt, Ted Hope, and Scott Foundas.

Here's a bit about what Tropfest is; celebrating its 20th anniversary!

Great vibe - more than 10,000 people were there!

Josh Leake
Josh Leake was the first-place filmmaker of the evening for his short film "Emptys" - Check it out:

The runner-up was Alexander Poe, for his short film "The Break-Up Tour"

Congrats to everyone involved!

Overall it was a really cool event and I was glad I got to check it out while I was in the city! Find more info about Tropfest here: http://www.tropfest.com


- Christina
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TIFF 2011: Friends with Kids Premiere

Hey everyone!

Toronto has been filling up with big name celebrities, who are in town for the Toronto International Film Festival. Throughout the city, there are various theatres that hold movie premieres, as well as many other great events from Sept.8 - Sept.18!

And since Ryerson is so cool, TIFF actually uses our theatre as one of their venues. Which means, celebrities grace us with their presence right on our campus. How convenient!

The first red carpet I stopped by was for the film Friends With Kids, starring Adam Scott, Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm, and Megan Fox (many others, but these were the ones that showed up to the screening). Megan's husband Brian Austen Green also came out to show his support at the event.

Check out my pics!

Brian Austen Green's autograph: