Canadian Music Café and Toronto International Film Festival® Brings Back Reel Music That Shoots and Scores
September 9 – 11, 2008
September 9th – 10th, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
September 11th, 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
“I heard some great music at The Café last year and I am looking forward to hearing more this year. In addition to being introduced to innovative artists that I hadn’t heard before it was a real pleasure to meet a lot of the people in the Canadian music community. Nice folks.”
Gary Calamar, Music Supervisor
“Six Feet Under”, “Weeds”, “Dexter”
The Canadian Music Café showcases Canada’s vibrant music scene to film and television industry leaders from around the world. In its fourth year, The Café returns with the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival. Since its inception in 2005, The Café has become the place where film meets music, providing a platform for over 45 Canadian artists to date. Live performances run daily at this year’s new venue, the Hard Rock Cafe, 279 Yonge Street – Toronto, September 9th – 10th, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., September 11th, 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. exclusively for Toronto International Film Festival delegates.
“We’re thrilled for the return of the Canadian Music Café,” said maxine bailey, Vice-President, Public Affairs, Toronto International Film Festival. “These two artistic media, music and film, have the power to communicate ideas in fresh and interesting ways. We eagerly await the opportunity to experience the connection shared by these creative forms at TIFF 2008.”
New Café Coordinator, Michael Perlmutter, brings his impressive background and expertise as a music supervisor of such films and television shows as “High Life”, “Childstar”, “Queer as Folk” and “Degrassi: The Next Generation”. “As a passionate music fan and music supervisor, I have witnessed The Café become a destination for music supervisors and the film and music industries at this world-class film festival,” says Perlmutter. “We’re looking forward to this year’s event!”
Past performers to grace The Café stage include Steven Page (of Barenaked Ladies), Ron Sexsmith, Chantal Kreviazuk, Oh Susanna, K’naan, DJ Champion, The Trews, Sarah Slean, Tomi Swick, Mobile, The Road Hammers, Molly Johnson, Buck 65, Stabilo, Great Lake Swimmers and United Steel Workers of Montreal.
“Since its inception, EMI Music Canada has found great excitement and value in the Canadian Music Café. EMI Music Canada, a member of Café partner organization, CRIA, recognizes the natural synergies between music and film. This opportunity to showcase our artists and, in turn, develop business in the form of syncs and licensing has been a benefit for us over the years. It is a wonderful event and a unique experience within the Toronto International Film Festival.”
Deane Cameron
President EMI Music Canada
The Canadian Music Café is an initiative developed by the Canadian music industry and is collaboratively produced by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), the Canadian Independent Record Production Association (CIRPA), and the Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA), in partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival and in association with the Government of Canada.
For artists/bands interested in performing at the Canadian Music Café please go to www.sonicbids.com/canadianmusiccafe. Submissions are currently being accepted until the deadline of July 23rd.
We are presently confirming interviews.
For media queries, images and interviews please contact:
Planet3 Communications Ltd – Marli Bennett/ Joanne Smale
T: 647.346.4101, E: info@planet3com.net
