tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post672020633258166256..comments2023-10-02T03:17:59.953-07:00Comments on Moviepie Musings: TIFF #2 (Vickie's diary): Here Are Your Tickets...Sort Of...Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06738949094361039874noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-74615025615576329752007-09-05T15:37:00.000-07:002007-09-05T15:37:00.000-07:00Thanks for the scoop! I'm with you- the last thre...Thanks for the scoop! I'm with you- the last three days or so in August is so anticipated and fret with worry ...every damm year!mgny441https://www.blogger.com/profile/12091854559691162925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-5964071409900355132007-09-05T15:16:00.000-07:002007-09-05T15:16:00.000-07:00I have been attending the film festival since 1992...I have been attending the film festival since 1992 and have always gotten all of my film requests using the out of town service. In those early years there was no email so the only way to know what I got was to show up and find out if I got my choices. I had no idea how the process worked and I was worried that one year I would show up (after a nine hour drive)and end up with almost useless vouchers. In 1995, when I picked up my tickets, I asked how the out of town service worked. The guy I talked with said that he was in charge of that service. At the time, they only had about 600 packages sent out. He said that they want to encourage people to come from all over the world so they handle the out of town packages differently. I have been very lucky every year. But that does nothing to make that Wednesday to Saturday period at the end of August the most stressful and anxious time of my entire year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-210163769897656262007-09-05T12:31:00.000-07:002007-09-05T12:31:00.000-07:00This was my first film fest ordering process.Order...This was my first film fest ordering process.<BR/><BR/>Ordered 10-pack of films.<BR/><BR/>Was 1st person to submit pre-order in Box 1.<BR/><BR/>Got 100% of my films.<BR/><BR/>Picked up tix in 10 minutes.<BR/><BR/>To all you hosers who procrastinate to 48 hrs before the film fest, you deserve all the crap you go through.<BR/><BR/>This is a very easy process if you follow directions and plan accordingly.<BR/><BR/>I saw on CTV today all these dumbasses waiting outside from 3am onward.<BR/><BR/>Totally unnecessary.<BR/><BR/>People are idiots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-86226278080288284662007-09-04T19:14:00.000-07:002007-09-04T19:14:00.000-07:0010:14 Pm - Back up!10:14 Pm - Back up!designwallahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18057883067638037975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-75798381372844451732007-09-04T18:51:00.000-07:002007-09-04T18:51:00.000-07:00OMG, you're right!Yikes. That can't be good on the...OMG, you're right!<BR/><BR/>Yikes. That can't be good on the eve of their 7am start of single-ticket sales day.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827246920952240232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-19395235568288573082007-09-04T18:45:00.000-07:002007-09-04T18:45:00.000-07:009:44 PM and tiff07.ca is completely down! Big-ass ...9:44 PM and tiff07.ca is completely down! Big-ass error messages all over the screen.designwallahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18057883067638037975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-79568796464350381472007-09-04T16:26:00.000-07:002007-09-04T16:26:00.000-07:00I'm astounded Moxie had the patience to hang aroun...I'm astounded Moxie had the patience to hang around for six hours to get her tickets sorted out. Hell, I was grumpy when the volunteer told me that my wait would be ninety minutes.<BR/><BR/>And I have to agree with you Vickie...just make your first choices off the top, and fill up whatever you don't get as you go along.Ryan McNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440134802928893661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-81956263228740249832007-09-04T11:15:00.000-07:002007-09-04T11:15:00.000-07:00FYI if you didn't get your email confirmation you ...FYI if you didn't get your email confirmation you can still view your order (after it's been processed) on the TIFF site by going to thier online box office system:<BR/><BR/>Select "Buy Now" at the top<BR/>Select "Check Order Status" on the left<BR/>It prompts you to log in<BR/>Then you click on your order and it gives you the detail of the tickets.<BR/><BR/>It might be mute point now as most have thier picks, but just in case...Shannon the Movie Moxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882101582835293159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-29564931923984358232007-09-04T09:52:00.000-07:002007-09-04T09:52:00.000-07:00Sidenote: I'm putting the films I'm seeing and tim...Sidenote: I'm putting the films I'm seeing and times they're at on my blog at http://blog.pgvildys.com ... keep an eye out for me if any sync up with you!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260665297901055098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-82460983990432126342007-09-04T07:39:00.000-07:002007-09-04T07:39:00.000-07:00I have an opposite story this year. Although I th...I have an opposite story this year. Although I think they could do better (multiple draws... ie, you put your first order in, and any unfilled tickets / filled tickets can be used in another 1st / 2nd choice situation, minimizing exchanges the day of pickup... entirely ONLINE selection where you can say "For this first pick, go to this second pick, and *gasp* add a third pick as well").<BR/><BR/>This year, I tried something different... for a couple of shows, the second pick I wanted was on a completely different day... so I wrote in words, "Hey, the second pick for this show is on this day". And when that first show was sold out, they actually flipped to that other day and gave me tickets to the second pick I asked them for! It was awesome!<BR/><BR/>Albeit, I'm sure there are other problems... this is the first year I've not had to go super early (even the first email year, I got all 10 tickets filled, but didn't get an email, so I had to line up to be sure). I'll tell you, that ticket swapping line is the worst. I remember being in lines for over 6 - 7 hours in previous years.<BR/><BR/>I heard they didn't let people put a friend on the inside line while they waited on the outside line. I think that rule is silly. If you have friends, use them, if you don't, well then.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260665297901055098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-18718508018841676012007-09-03T20:28:00.000-07:002007-09-03T20:28:00.000-07:00My friend didn't get the confirmation email either...My friend didn't get the confirmation email either...but luckily when she went to pick them up today all of our tickets were present and accounted for. So good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-29422637867333357232007-09-03T19:47:00.000-07:002007-09-03T19:47:00.000-07:00Yet another flaw in the system. Sorry to hear that...Yet another flaw in the system. Sorry to hear that, anonymous, and good luck tomorrow!Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827246920952240232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-59920173042126668092007-09-03T19:35:00.000-07:002007-09-03T19:35:00.000-07:00I've been in Montreal for the weekend...diligently...I've been in Montreal for the weekend...diligently checking my emails to see what movies I got...still no email as I write this at 10:33PM on Monday night...I guess it will be a surprise when I pick them up tomorrow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-90080115882568906012007-09-03T19:02:00.000-07:002007-09-03T19:02:00.000-07:00Wow, that's intense on the ticket line Shannon. I...Wow, that's intense on the ticket line Shannon. I know Starbucks likes to come by on some of the longer movie lines...or, I think most of them are long these days :). <BR/><BR/>Samurai - thanks for that piece of info. I didn't even think they treated out of towners differently because honestly, I mostly hang out my friends in TO at the festival. You're darn right about the $150 price tag we have to pay. HAHA.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024159316185988949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-17368601009676165042007-09-03T18:04:00.000-07:002007-09-03T18:04:00.000-07:00They really should provide snacks.They really should provide snacks.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827246920952240232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-83777205232678175122007-09-03T17:38:00.000-07:002007-09-03T17:38:00.000-07:00Yep, 6hrs. Actually 6 hrs and 15 min.2 hours in t...Yep, 6hrs. Actually 6 hrs and 15 min.<BR/><BR/>2 hours in the pick up line<BR/>3 hours in the exchange line<BR/>1 hour 15min processing my order (my order got completely messed up, but the box office guy was really great and I only ended up making 5 substitutions out of 45 tickets).Shannon the Movie Moxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882101582835293159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-54173364862852209062007-09-03T17:26:00.000-07:002007-09-03T17:26:00.000-07:00Honestly, HOW do they keep screwing up the double ...Honestly, HOW do they keep screwing up the double bookings?? I mean, it's green vs. yellow. Two vs. one. If the people doing the processing are that overworked that they keep making these mistakes -- which only inconvenience the actual ticket buyers -- perhaps shorter shifts or a larger pool of workers is in order.<BR/><BR/>Samurai, I figured as much. ;-)Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827246920952240232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-67425966774182228012007-09-03T17:21:00.000-07:002007-09-03T17:21:00.000-07:00I was lucky - I got all my picks BUT sure enough I...I was lucky - I got all my picks BUT sure enough I was "double-booked" with a first and second choice given to me at the same time. 5 hours for one exchange but you do it - you leave nothing to chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-31779209840538041572007-09-03T17:16:00.000-07:002007-09-03T17:16:00.000-07:00I've been using the out of towners package for 6 y...I've been using the out of towners package for 6 years and have always gotten 95% of my selections. Usually the only ones I don't get are elgin evening shows (which are probably sold out through the elgin packages) and last year I didn't get a ticket for the midnight madness Borat (that was upsetting). This year I got all 50. And I've heard from a friend of a friend of a friend that the out of towners do get some preferential treatment. 2 years ago fedex didn't indicate my package was accepted uptil 30 minutes after the deadline and I still got 95% of my selections. It might be an interesting exercise for someone local to try the out of towners package... Of course the extra 150 is a little steep!Sanjay S. Rajputhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18309376641849014474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-54665997169179122562007-09-03T14:52:00.000-07:002007-09-03T14:52:00.000-07:00SIX HOURS?!?!Holy hell.Though, I can't say I'm sur...SIX HOURS?!?!<BR/><BR/>Holy hell.<BR/><BR/>Though, I can't say I'm surprised. It took me an hour, and that was first thing in the morning. The line grew and grew and grew, so it was bound to take ages for folks arriving later.<BR/><BR/>Or is that six hours of combined waiting time (pick-up + exchange)? Either way, yikes.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827246920952240232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-63397279047431378092007-09-03T14:49:00.000-07:002007-09-03T14:49:00.000-07:00You waited over 6 hours???? Wow, I had no idea how...You waited over 6 hours???? Wow, I had no idea how crazy is was!mgny441https://www.blogger.com/profile/12091854559691162925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-77138557713800723162007-09-03T14:34:00.000-07:002007-09-03T14:34:00.000-07:00I too wondered if they did the out of towners sepe...I too wondered if they did the out of towners seperately as they appear to have gotten almost all their choices from the ones I've heard about.<BR/><BR/>The line ups were insane today. Insane. Start to finish It took me 6h and 15min to get my tix, but I left with 45 hard tickets and no need to visit the box office again until next year.Shannon the Movie Moxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882101582835293159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-82205741205745425962007-09-03T14:18:00.000-07:002007-09-03T14:18:00.000-07:00Oh, I definitely think they need to handle the out...Oh, I definitely think they need to handle the out-of-town orders separately -- imagine flying across the continent or across the pond only to find out you were in box 65 this year and only got 11 of your 30 picks? I'd be totally fine with a separate system for folks having to courier their stuff back.<BR/><BR/>I'm just saying I think the fest is already doing that, though not publicizing it. I don't know of any out-of-towners who have had really bad luck with their selections, and it can't just be a coincidence year after year. I mean, surely somebody in L.A. or NYC or Pittsburgh wound up in a bad box at least once, right?<BR/><BR/>(Note: if you're reading this and you're an out-of-town festgoer and you HAVE had awful luck, by all means post your story and how you handled it once you got to Toronto! :-))Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827246920952240232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-39119802448682041172007-09-03T14:10:00.000-07:002007-09-03T14:10:00.000-07:00I received 80% of my choices, which I'm pleased wi...I received 80% of my choices, which I'm pleased with because the #1s I really wanted, I got! <BR/><BR/>On the out of town ticket deal, I'm not sure if they do anything different and I'm not asking them too. It's just we don't have the advantage of being there and can't control the delivery system, so if it gets hung up and doesn't make the deadline for the advance draw, there needs to be way to get our picks in. Last year, they said we could fax or email our picks in if the package didn't make it on time on the second attempt. And our picks, just like the local crowd, are supposed to be thrown in one of the boxes. <BR/><BR/>From what I'm hearing, many people, local and out of towners, are doing well this year on picks. So all is good. But always room for improvement :). <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>This year, they didn't commit to similar plan.mgny441https://www.blogger.com/profile/12091854559691162925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11999615.post-27603775635477848482007-09-03T13:37:00.000-07:002007-09-03T13:37:00.000-07:00So, how did you do with your picks? It seems, from...So, how did you do with your picks? <BR/><BR/>It seems, from what I've been hearing that, despite all the screw-ups, most out-of-towners did fairly well and got most, if not all, of their selections.<BR/><BR/>I *do* suspect that the fest actually has a separate process for the out-of-town orders, even though they claim those orders are processed in the same lottery as everyone else's orders. But I just don't think they could risk so many non-Torontonians potentially winding up without tickets, and thus have some sort of secondary ticketing process set aside for them.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827246920952240232noreply@blogger.com