You know where Hollywood is, and probably know where Bollywood is, but chances are you’ve never heard of TO-llywood. Studios have filmed titles including: the XMen trilogy, 300, Resident Evil, Capote, and The Day After Tomorrow, in whole or in part in Canada. Further, the Toronto Film Festival has become a world class event, drawing in celebrities, paparazzi as well as top notch studio and indie flicks. If all that wasn’t enough, the ‘Big Smoke’ will confirm Canada as key player in the biz with a new gazillion-dollar movie studio, complete with multiple sound stages, private screening rooms, and all the posh amenities those underpaid movie stars deserve. Sadly there are no rehab centres on site.
Without further adieu, images of Filmport’s premier facility have been released. Designed by Will Alsop in association with Toronto-based firm, Quadrangle Architect, the centre has a sleek red exterior and enveloping curved form. The iconic building will be an active and exciting meeting and working environment for everyone doing industry-related business in TO-llywood. I can already here the cries of those who opposed similar non-traditional designs of T-Dot’s outstanding landmarks, which include OCAD (pic / site) and the new addition to the ROM (pic / site). Keep an eye out for updates on this exciting project.
