As some of you may have heard, we're arranging to throw a party!! We want to hold an event where we can showcase the creative talents of our friends, give folks a taste of some of the great things we're doing with 'With Her', and hopefully to add a few dollars to the film budget. Emer, Gerson and I hit the road and check out a few of the potential locations.
We want a spot that's large enough, but not too large. It needs to be nice and clean, but not too nice and clean. We're hoping for a stage for musicians, but not a full theater. It needs to have a bar, or at least a place for us to set one up. It needs to be just right. Bathrooms, lighting, seating, location, cost, magicicity (amount of magic in the air), and sound are just a few of the things we're looking out for. Here are three of the spots we checked out:
The Annex Live
Something of a famous location in the Annex, this is in the spot where the Poor Alex Theater was for ages and ages. This 'new' outlet has a nice, clean and sparse inside. Their food menu had us drooling, and when we came in to visit there was a jazz band playing to a happy crowd. Once past the bar, the space opens up and the stage is viewable from anywhere in the dining room. We left the space feeling like it would be a great spot to go for some good food and live music. But is it up to snuff for the party? The jury is still out...
Tranzac
An event space infused with the spirit of the land down under, Tranzac was the next stop on our journey. This feels a little more like 'our kinda place'... just a few steps above gritty. There is a larger footprint to the space, and right away we noticed a small bar near the front door, leading back to a larger space in the back with a stage. While we were looking, there was a bluegrass seminar going on in the main space and although we felt like we might be intruding, they were more than happy to have us listen. If a 'great vibe' can be had in an event space, the Tranzac has it. It's just a stones roll away from two subway stations as well as the bustling Bloor St strip and it's a relatively affordable spot too. We like the Transac... but do we like it enough?
918
This space is a former Buddhist temple turned into an event space. When we walked up to it, they were hosting auditions for the upcoming Woody Harrelson play. We figured this was a good sign... if Woody likes it, we probably will. The tour brought us through the large space (pictured above), and it is just about as perfect as they come! Sound is/was amazing in there, and the stage is just right for a band or dj set-up. We continued through the building, noticing great spaces for coat-check, bar set-up, and even a convenient kitchen. 918 costs a little more than the other places, but it seems to back up the price tag with a few more features. We were especially awful when our guide showed us an Antique piano that was used my none other than Oscar Peterson. I took a quick photo (shown below), and brought my attention back to the event space. We all had a really good feeling after seeing 918... could it be the one?
After the 'event space tour', we were full of cool ideas for the party! Having seen the spaces, it was starting to come together visually and we had a great time dreaming up an artists showcase, guest lists, food ideas, entertainment plans and all of those things that run through your mind when planning a party!! Heads full of ideas, and excited to bring this whole thing together we're looking forward to the next scout. And so... we continue to scour Toronto for the perfect event space. The party is fast approaching and there is much to do!
If you're an artist and have something to show, please let us know! We would like to showcase your work alongside ours (: Email us at With Her Film to get involved!
Kristopher Finnigan
Producer
Something of a famous location in the Annex, this is in the spot where the Poor Alex Theater was for ages and ages. This 'new' outlet has a nice, clean and sparse inside. Their food menu had us drooling, and when we came in to visit there was a jazz band playing to a happy crowd. Once past the bar, the space opens up and the stage is viewable from anywhere in the dining room. We left the space feeling like it would be a great spot to go for some good food and live music. But is it up to snuff for the party? The jury is still out...
Tranzac
An event space infused with the spirit of the land down under, Tranzac was the next stop on our journey. This feels a little more like 'our kinda place'... just a few steps above gritty. There is a larger footprint to the space, and right away we noticed a small bar near the front door, leading back to a larger space in the back with a stage. While we were looking, there was a bluegrass seminar going on in the main space and although we felt like we might be intruding, they were more than happy to have us listen. If a 'great vibe' can be had in an event space, the Tranzac has it. It's just a stones roll away from two subway stations as well as the bustling Bloor St strip and it's a relatively affordable spot too. We like the Transac... but do we like it enough?
This space is a former Buddhist temple turned into an event space. When we walked up to it, they were hosting auditions for the upcoming Woody Harrelson play. We figured this was a good sign... if Woody likes it, we probably will. The tour brought us through the large space (pictured above), and it is just about as perfect as they come! Sound is/was amazing in there, and the stage is just right for a band or dj set-up. We continued through the building, noticing great spaces for coat-check, bar set-up, and even a convenient kitchen. 918 costs a little more than the other places, but it seems to back up the price tag with a few more features. We were especially awful when our guide showed us an Antique piano that was used my none other than Oscar Peterson. I took a quick photo (shown below), and brought my attention back to the event space. We all had a really good feeling after seeing 918... could it be the one?
After the 'event space tour', we were full of cool ideas for the party! Having seen the spaces, it was starting to come together visually and we had a great time dreaming up an artists showcase, guest lists, food ideas, entertainment plans and all of those things that run through your mind when planning a party!! Heads full of ideas, and excited to bring this whole thing together we're looking forward to the next scout. And so... we continue to scour Toronto for the perfect event space. The party is fast approaching and there is much to do!
If you're an artist and have something to show, please let us know! We would like to showcase your work alongside ours (: Email us at With Her Film to get involved!
Kristopher Finnigan
Producer
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