Toronto's The Scene For TIFF [Photoblog]

By Anonymous - August 26, 2015

Spotlight on cinema

The annual migration of celebrities and paparazzi is about to descend on downtown Toronto once again for TIFF 2015. At First Base, we make pictures of a different kind, orthophoto, which give us an overhead perspective to produce highly accurate maps, but also let us gaze upon the intricate details of the city from an angle seldom seen by stars of the film variety.

As we update our inventory on MapWarehouse year by year, we see the changing character of the streetscapes and neighbourhoods in the aerial imagery we collect. The ornate architecture of the old, one screen cinemas that were once the focal point of many small town main street Saturday nights has given way to inconspicuous, utilitarian screening rooms hidden away on an otherwise uninhabited section of a shopping mall, and on the opposite end of the spectrum, massive multiplexes designed to make you feel like you're in the movie as soon as you step inside.

Take a look at the aerial imagery below of some of the unique cinema architecture, facades, and marquees in the GTA that helps stir up our imaginations as we prepare to suspend 110 minutes worth of disbelief.

Do you have youthful memories of these spots? Did you spot a celebrity at any of these theatres during TIFF? Who? Where? Leave comments below.

The Box
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W, Toronto