alklay
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What a great contribution to the city. May it be heavily patronized.
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Paradise Theatre (1006 Bloor St W, Tawse, restoration, ERA Architects)
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condovo
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jozl
Active Member
Beautiful restoration. So good to see it in all its glory.
AlbertC
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ERA Architects were in charge of the heritage restoration and reconstruction here:
www.eraarch.ca
Paradise Theatre | ERA Architects
www.eraarch.ca
AlbertC
Superstar
Bar Biltmore opened yesterday, on Saturday, January 11th. While Osteria Rialto opens on Tuesday, January 14th:
From an email:
From an email:
AlbertC
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What’s on the menu at Osteria Rialto, the Paradise Theatre’s new Italian restaurant
By Renée Suen | Photography By Renée Suen | February 13, 2020
torontolife.com
By Renée Suen | Photography By Renée Suen | February 13, 2020
What's on the menu at Osteria Rialto, the Paradise Theatre's new Italian restaurant
Including a spicy carbonara and some picture-perfect desserts
AlbertC
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Why Paradise can’t show new movies
Posted by Sonya • Tuesday, February 18, 2020
paradiseonbloor.com
Posted by Sonya • Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Why Paradise can’t show new movies | Paradise
paradiseonbloor.com
Northern Light
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I must say, I very much sympathize w/the Paradise and indy cinemas writ-large; and abhor anti-competitive practises.
Yet, I feel marginally mixed. Cineplex gives very little time to foreign, indy or classic films.
Meaning there is a lot room to develop a niche market, at least in a City the size of Toronto, by offering what Cineplex won't.
I happen to prefer non-hollywood product by and large.
I like films that let me see the world through someone else's eyes.
Transport me to a different place (where not everyone speaks English......)
Or simply allow the shades of grey in life to show through by not neatly tying a bow on the end of a film; instead leaving the ending murky and inconclusive, the way life often is............
To illustrate, I just saw a Canadian film, Nose-to-Tail.
It's about a top-tier chef, whose restaurant is full, but failing.
It's set in Toronto.
The principle character isn't very likeable. Yet, one comes to find a certain sympathy seeing how he sees the world.
How frustrating he finds everyone and everything else; which is largely the way the world sees him.
It's the type of film Hollywood would never give the time of day; and neither did Cineplex.
The latter should loosen its artificial power-grip on local screens.
But the indys should also show some ambition; just repeating what Cineplex offers is not really the answer for them, or so I hope.
Yet, I feel marginally mixed. Cineplex gives very little time to foreign, indy or classic films.
Meaning there is a lot room to develop a niche market, at least in a City the size of Toronto, by offering what Cineplex won't.
I happen to prefer non-hollywood product by and large.
I like films that let me see the world through someone else's eyes.
Transport me to a different place (where not everyone speaks English......)
Or simply allow the shades of grey in life to show through by not neatly tying a bow on the end of a film; instead leaving the ending murky and inconclusive, the way life often is............
To illustrate, I just saw a Canadian film, Nose-to-Tail.
It's about a top-tier chef, whose restaurant is full, but failing.
It's set in Toronto.
The principle character isn't very likeable. Yet, one comes to find a certain sympathy seeing how he sees the world.
How frustrating he finds everyone and everything else; which is largely the way the world sees him.
It's the type of film Hollywood would never give the time of day; and neither did Cineplex.
The latter should loosen its artificial power-grip on local screens.
But the indys should also show some ambition; just repeating what Cineplex offers is not really the answer for them, or so I hope.
AlbertC
Superstar
Paradise Theatre to host virtual screenings of first-run movies
The Bloor West cinema is among the local theatres teaming with arthouse distributors to stay in business during the province-wide shutdown of movie houses
BY KEVIN RITCHIE
MARCH 27, 2020
nowtoronto.com
The Bloor West cinema is among the local theatres teaming with arthouse distributors to stay in business during the province-wide shutdown of movie houses
BY KEVIN RITCHIE
MARCH 27, 2020
Paradise Theatre to host virtual screenings of first-run movies - NOW Magazine
The Bloor West cinema is among the local theatres teaming with arthouse distributors to stay in business during the province-wide shutdown of movie houses
nowtoronto.com
AlbertC
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The Paradise are offering free short films, along with other virtual entertainment and lifestyle resources during this time:
The Social Distancing Weekly: March 29, 2020
Posted by Sonya • Sunday, March 29, 2020
Welcome to The Social Distancing Weekly
Here's a nice thought: We're doing this for each other. All the staying home, closing up shop, risk-taking and sacrifice—it's for the common goal of keeping each other safe and healthy.
We honour that, and every week we'll be back with more:
paradiseonbloor.com
The Social Distancing Weekly: March 29, 2020
Posted by Sonya • Sunday, March 29, 2020
Welcome to The Social Distancing Weekly
Here's a nice thought: We're doing this for each other. All the staying home, closing up shop, risk-taking and sacrifice—it's for the common goal of keeping each other safe and healthy.
We honour that, and every week we'll be back with more:
- Movies at home
- Tools for your personal projects
- Virtual tourism
- Resources on health
- Community and kindness
The Social Distancing Weekly: March 29, 2020 | Paradise
paradiseonbloor.com
AlbertC
Superstar
Pay It Forward with Virtual Paradise Theatre
Posted by Sonya • Friday, April 10, 2020
Support front-line workers with a ticket purchase on Virtual Paradise Theatre. For every ticket sold (via online streaming), Paradise will donate two tickets to front-line workers for use when the theatre has re-opened.
“When the necessity of social distancing comes to a close, Paradise will have what we’ve been missing: the opportunity to enjoy the company of others, delighting in a shared experience, outside of work. And who deserves that more than the people on the front lines of today's crisis? We’re excited to give back to those working so hard to protect Torontonians by treating them to a great night out,” says Sonya William, Director of Communications at Paradise.
Inspired by Jam Jar Cinema’s Local Heroes campaign, this is an opportunity to "pay it forward" with Virtual Paradise Theatre.
paradiseonbloor.com
Posted by Sonya • Friday, April 10, 2020
Support front-line workers with a ticket purchase on Virtual Paradise Theatre. For every ticket sold (via online streaming), Paradise will donate two tickets to front-line workers for use when the theatre has re-opened.
“When the necessity of social distancing comes to a close, Paradise will have what we’ve been missing: the opportunity to enjoy the company of others, delighting in a shared experience, outside of work. And who deserves that more than the people on the front lines of today's crisis? We’re excited to give back to those working so hard to protect Torontonians by treating them to a great night out,” says Sonya William, Director of Communications at Paradise.
Inspired by Jam Jar Cinema’s Local Heroes campaign, this is an opportunity to "pay it forward" with Virtual Paradise Theatre.
Pay It Forward with Virtual Paradise Theatre | Paradise
paradiseonbloor.com
AlbertC
Superstar
Progress of the renovation of its neighbouring buildings to the west:
Sept 3, 2020
Sept 3, 2020
AlbertC
Superstar
Exteriors of the neighbouring buildings are now complete:
artyboy123
Senior Member
Paradise Threatre at night! Taken on Sept 28th, 2021
