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Celebrating a more Canadian version of Argo at TIFF: Our Man in Tehran

Ken Taylor, Elena Semikina, Brittney Kuczynski

September 17, 2013
Nick Lee
gala
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You’re probably familiar with the Oscar award-winning movie, Argo, directed by and starring Ben Affleck. But to get at the heart of the story you must check out the critically-acclaimed Canadian version entitled “Our Man in Tehran”. It’s a documentary featured at this year’s TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) focusing more on the hard facts and the risks involved of the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979. The film interviews our own Canadian hero, Ken Taylor (aka the “Canadian Caper”), then Canadian ambassador to Iran who took the risk to shelter six Americans and helped them leave the country safely.

Directed by Larry Weinstein and former Toronto Blue Jays baseball player, Drew Taylor, in his directorial debut this is a film celebrating Canadian spirit.

Check out the official trailer:

Here are photos from the “Our Man in Tehran” after party at the National Club with Ken Taylor, Drew Taylor and Joe Clark in attendance.

Ken Taylor, Elena Semikina (Executive Producer of “Our Man in Tehran”), Brittney Kuczynski, Jonathan Black

: Ken Taylor, Elena Semikina, Brittney Kuczynski

: right: Joe Clark

: Ainsley Kerr

: Ainsley Kerr

: Elena Semikina

Our photos of some of the celebrities spotted during TIFF

Mark Wahlburg at the new Wahlburgers at Metropolitan SOHO

September 16, 2013
Nick Lee
charity, gala, party, photos
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Here’s some celebrities including A-listers that I captured on camera from red carpets, galas, and screening after-parties at TIFF 2013.
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Photos from the TIFF Opening and Closing Parties by Oxford Beach

September 14, 2013
Nick Lee
party, photos
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The Glitz & Glamour celebrated the opening of TIFF at Arcadian Court with a red theme. This Oxford Beach party was in support of motionball which supports the Special Olympics.

More photos:

: Tiffany Leigh

: Elevator antics

Here are photos from the TIFF Closing Party at Malaparte, the rooftop of the TIFF Bell Lightbox.

Vita Chambers

More photos of the TIFF Closing Party:

: Suresh Doss, Esther Katzman

: Vita Chambers

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Contest: 2 Tickets to the World’s Largest Tequila Tasting

September 11, 2013
Nick Lee
Contests, Events, food
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Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with the World’s Largest Tequila Tasting on September 19th, 2013 at 99 Sudbury.

Tickets are on sale for $39 each and BestofToronto.net is giving away a pair of tickets! Each ticket gets you a full flight of tequila, two tacos from Fonda Lola and an opportunity to be a part of the Guinness World Book of Records!

Contest ends Monday, September 16 at 4:00pm EST. Must be legal drinking age. No transportation provided. Open to Toronto residents only. No cash value.

Enter on this Facebook link here.
https://www.facebook.com/BestOfToronto/app_342579195819956

BONUS: Tweet this on twitter for an extra chance to win: “@bestoftorontoTV I want to win tickets to the World’s Largest Tequila Tasting“.

You can also buy tickets at www.tequilatromba.com/worldtasting

Good luck and hope to see you there!
-Nick

Photos from The 2013 Producers Ball at the ROM

Shannon Tweed, Sophie Simmons at the Producers Ball 2013 at the ROM

September 11, 2013
Nick Lee
charity, gala, industry
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Dubbed as the unofficial annual kickoff to TIFF, the Producers Ball celebrates Canadian producers, their talents and their work in film, TV and multimedia production with a charity gala in support of World Vision Canada at the ROM this year.

Hosted by The W Network’s Property Brothers (Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott) with the backdrop of the ever-impressive ROM dinosaurs, guests included Gene Simmons’ own Shannon Tweed and Sophie Simmons, as well as Cara Gee (Empire of Dirt), Mike Holmes (Holmes on Homes), Scott McGillivray, Colin Mochrie, and Ken Taylor, George Stromboulopoulos, Carise Van Houten (Game of Thrones), Jian Ghomeshi, Kardinal Offishall, Taylor Kaye, Glen Peloso and many more.

For more info visit www.producersball.com