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Ontario Science Centre 50th anniversary By Jovin Tardif The Ontario Science Centre is celebrating its 50th anniversary.  Since 1969, they have had over 53 million visitors.  I wanted to drop by to say hello but who knew it would be a life-changing experience.  The Science Centre is located on Don Mills Road just south of Eglinton Avenue East.  I arrived by public transportation and walked to the front door. I'll be honest with you.  I haven't been to the Ontario Science Centre in quite a while.  I was not expecting the new layout at the front door.  On your left was the membership area.  The staff were incredible, friendly and courteous.  I was handed a map and got some advice on some must-see areas.  I got tickets for the OMNIMAX and a general admission ticket for the centre. It was brought to my attention beforehand that I should check out 'Volcanoes: The fires of Creation' brought to you by Director Michael Dalton-Smith.   E...

Movie Expo 2019 by: Jovin Tardif The Movie Expo was held on September 20-22, 2019.  It is a chance to bring together thousands of movie-making professionals under one roof and discuss their craft.  The trade show offered opportunities to all actors, actresses, filmmakers, producers, writers, musicians, dancers, and more to get a chance to learn more about the film business and connect with those already in the business.  There was also a chance to learn about stage jobs, voiceover work, jobs in music, child acting opportunities, and casting calls.  It is a one-of-a-kind show. You can also pitch your ideas in a private area to producers and directors. As you walked into the Movie Expo, you felt like a movie star as you made your way down the red carpet.  There was a security guard all dressed up at the front door ready to greet you as you arrived.  When we walked in, we were immediately attracted by what was happening on the stage.  We got to watch Iron...

Toronto Independent Film Festival -- Sept 11 - 14, 2019 By: Jovin Tardif Yesterday marked the 10th annual Toronto Indie Film Festival at Carlton Cinema (Imagine Cinemas). The event was sold out. We were invited by a friend of my wife from middle school, Jessica Danov, in her short film debut. We were so blessed to be able to be in this moment with her. Tonight, we were here to see 8 shorts block. *Bad Vegan: The Original Recipe by Jessica Danov told the tale of one girl poking fun at another girl who happened to be a "good" vegan.  It was good versus bad.  The audience enjoyed this nice rivalry. *Clown College by Wendy Keeling took us into a dark world with beautiful colours and bizarre characters. I found it quite amusing and stylish. *Past Partum by Wendy Keeling was a dark comedy about a family tree. A child was trying to study his past and learned more than what he bargained for. I really admired the dark colours in this short film.  *Fish Out of Water by Alyssa Asaro...