TIFF08: First Day Pretty Routine

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Nothing real special happened during my first volunteer shift, which nearly consisted entirely of Press & Industry screenings.

The most of those press screens was definitely that for the Belgium film Unspoken (pictured), which had not only the five assigned volunteers, but at least three representatives for the film, who gave out promotional materials and press kits.

As usually the case with my volunteer shifts, it was a celebrity-less affair. However, during my first press screening, I got a bit of a joy when Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribute, aka the person, who had been filling in as Richard Roeper’s co-host on Ebert and Roeper, walked into the screenings.

I also noticed some sort of interview going on as I left to go home, but I couldn’t recognize the person being interviewed. Oh well.

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.