The Wright Stuff - Double Bill Pope

FILMMAKER EDGAR WRIGHT BRINGS THE WRIGHT STUFF BACK TO THE BLOOR FOR A SPECIAL ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENT

Press Release ~ 8th, July 2009

The acclaimed writer/director will host an evening “In Conversation” with renowned cinematographer Bill Pope, including a special double-BILL of Pope classics.

Toronto – On July 26th, 2009 filmmaker Edgar Wright (Spaced, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) will bring his famed screening series The Wright Stuff back to the Bloor Cinema for a special night to host an “In Conversation” with cinematographer Bill Pope (Darkman, The Matrix Trilogy, Spiderman 2 and 3). The evening will also include a double feature of Pope’s work personally selected by Wright as well as an in-depth discussion with the cinematographer himself.

Wright is one of today’s true auteur filmmakers while Pope is among the most sought-after cinematographers. The two are currently collaborating on Wright’s film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley). In honor of this pairing, Wright selected Sam Raimi’s Army of Darkness and the Trey Parker/Matt Stone satire Team America: World Police.

***UPDATED*** Tickets for the double bill are $18 and will go on sale online at http://totix.ca on July 17th and ot the Bloor Cinema box office on July 26th. Single movie tickets are $10 and will go on sale at the theatre box office 30 minutes before each screening, availability permitting. No Bloor Cinema membership is required..

Location:
Bloor Cinema
506 Bloor Street West
(just east of Bathurst Street - Bathurst Subway Station)
Tel: 416-516-2331

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