In this crazy old world, get up to mischief

The mystery deepens. First I receive a Secret Silent Santa copy of the April 1923 edition of Motion Picture in my mailbox. Now dvd copies of 2 fab films turns up in the same mailbox!

That will be quite the event. Bravo to everyone involved

”You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man’s freedom.” – Clarence Darrow

So you’re telling me the Wizard of Oz presented itself as a towering force of overwhelming technology, only to be unmasked as just some guy, off-screen?

My newly arrived reading material all the way from across the pond. Been looking for it for yrs but it proved as elusive as the sanity in the film. Always a pleasure to add another David Robinson to the collection.

My third silent Library of Congress National Film Registry nomination would be the first-ever for director Paul Leni, who left Germany for Hollywood only to die far too young at age 44. A magnificent Universal Super-Jewel with a Conrad Veidt performance that influenced the creators of DC’s The Joker

It’s the annual #CanadaDay reminder of contributors to early Hollywood: famous, hidden or forgotten, their birth certificates verify them with maple in their blood:Pickford/Shipman/Sennett

Last hours to pledge Little Mickey Grogan (1927) Restoration DVD/Blu-ray by Eric Grayson on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/162...

Silent film folks! If you haven’t already, Check out Little Mickey Grogan (1927) Restoration DVD/Blu-ray by Eric Grayson on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/162...

Feels like this today + the added humidity.

I’m ready for summer.

I love these projects-not only is this the type of rarity close to my silent film geeky heart, but it's being done by a really swell person who absolutely know his stuff. Please back Little Mickey Grogan (1927) Restoration DVD/Blu-ray on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/162...

@mattzollerseitz.bsky.social Hi Matt. We just published our discussion of Riefenstahl. You and/or your followers might be interested in it. No expectation, but if you listen to or share it, please enjoy! If that's the right word. pod.fo/e/2e3525

Fun stuff indeed

We’ve just finished our screening “year” & already making plans for the next. Hmmm…what shall we do?

Casanova swooning this Sat May 24th 2pm at the Paradise Theatre. It's Venetian Carnival time!

Because the fun never stops at TSFF. Our final screening of the season and closer for our series The Flesh &The Devil:exploring the notorious films of the 1920s. May 24 Paradise Theatre in Toronto.

Today - Author Haley Mlotek selects THE AGE OF INNOCENCE and FIRST WIVES CLUB for the Divorced Women's Film Festival at Paradise, @tosilentfilm.bsky.social continues at Revue w/ Clara Bow in MANTRAP and Emil Jannings in THE LAST COMMAND, more! Rundown: letterboxd.com/torontoplex/... #toRep

One week to TSFF2025. From classics to rarities, all with live accompaniment Revue Cinema Apr 11-13

It just feels like one of those days.

“I hate time change day” who’s with me?

Methinks a lovely picture of Clara Bow may do wonders to cheer us up.

Yay Nosferatu Day

Yearly #Oscar Day reminder of the fragile existence of early film. Oscar winner (writing) & nominated (Picture/Director/Art Director/actor) The Patriot 1928-silent/part-Talkie Status: LOST w a trailer & reel & a few ft of film left in archives

Sometimes I feel like I’m just kicking the wind.

On Deck at Paradise 1/2 - Silent FLESH AND THE DEVIL via @tosilentfilm.bsky.social, Midnight Madness alumnus THE GESUIDOUZ via Eastern Promises, horror BOARDINGHOUSE via The Rewind Zone, Inside Out kicks off anniversary series Run it Back w/ YOUNG SOUL REBELS. #toRep

It's almost swoon time...I mean Garbo time here in Toronto! Flesh and the Devil Feb 22 2pm Paradise Theatre. Live accompaniment.

One day it’ll be spring…definitely not today but one day.

Taking direct aim at this latest snow storm

The fest is due up in its usual spot mid April 11-13. See The Wind 1928 on film on opening night.

We’re providing the ultimate distraction from all this hot air emanating from T. We know how to turn the heat way up.

RIP George Tice — The photography legend is dead at 86. www.flakphoto.news/p/rip-george...

Seeing something you're involved with up on a marquee is a feeling that never gets old.

On Deck at Paradise - Johnnie To's DRUG WAR via Eastern Promises, SALOME via @tosilentfilm.bsky.social, personal epics w/ Edward Yang's YI YI and Lonergan's MARGARET extended, Garbo is QUEEN CHRISTINA via Queer Cinema Club, Bleeding Edge hosts WWW.RACHELORMONT.COM. #toRep

It’s with shock & sadness that I learned of the death of one of the good ones-Donna Hill @rudyfan.bsky.social Stellar researcher, author, Valentino expert & supporter of all things in silent films. Her sweet cat William, is being cared for & rehomed. She was a lovely & caring person. RIP

From everyone at the Silent Headquarters-Peace and 💕

Pt 2 of "The Flesh & The Devil: exploring the notorious, scandalous, sensational & erotic films of the 1920s. Next up-Alla Nazimova transforms the Biblical tale of Salome into an Art Nouveau feverdream. It's all happening Jan 18 at the Paradise Theatre 2pm. Live accompaniment by Tania Gill

All hail @severinfilms.bsky.social and congrats to David Gregory on having the vision and perseverance to get Russ Meyer's Films back in circulation, looking better than ever! www.indiewire.com/features/gen...

A reminder on #caturday to take care of each other and take care of organizations that matter to you. Here's the Fest Assistants in Training

It's been 1 month since the Festival-Assistants-In-Training unpacked their kitty toys at The Headquarters. They're pretty adorable. #catsofBluesky

Yes to a re-discovered John Ford film

Got the Monday morning blues? Hoshi, one of our Festival Assistants in Training, shows off his baby blues and wishes you a treat filled am. Nap often.

#caturday our 2 festival assistants in training, Hoshi & Yumi, have discovered Black Friday and using their handy opposable thumbs (they’re both polydactyls) may have ordered cat toys in my absence.

Nov 20th Toronto #silentfilm fans get a Free treat. The Ambient Light Film Series is putting on their very 1st silent film event. It’ll be silent comedy at it’s fun finest best-Buster Keaton, Chaplin, Krazy Kat and much more…all w live accompaniment. At the Henderson Brewery 128 Sterling 7pm

We had a blast yesterday at The Paradise Theatre screening HAXAN, getting our temp tattoos. Next screening in our series The Flesh & The Devil-exploring the controversial, scandalous, erotic & notorious films of the 1920s is in January!

On Sat Nov 16, our opening screening of our series The Flesh & The Devil-exploring the scandalous, controversial & notorious films of the 1929s. HAXAN 1922 Benjamin Christensen’s explosive expose on witchcraft thru the ages. Paradise Theatre in Toronto 2pm.

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What’s up #silentfilm folk? Let’s gather our friends around and make this space soar!