You Know Harvey the documentary

 

It's taken me a couple of weeks to process the fact that Harvey Lalonde, the subject of the Documentary I started in 2009 called "You Know Harvey" has passed away on Feb 13, 2023.  The fact that he passed away on the 13th might make him happy because of his love of the Horror Film Genre.  Harvey was 61 when he passed only a couple of months away from his 62nd birthday.  Harvey had a stroke and spent a week in the ICU at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto where a record number of visitors went to see him but unfortunately he was unresponsive and didn't recover.   Harvey's facebook page was flooded with messages and a book I brought to the Hospital was also filled with messages of support.  

I have been flooded with messages to finish the documentary.  I met some new people at the hospital who are very important to Harvey.   Everyone wants me to finish this film as a tribute to Harvey's life.  So the pressure is on to start over under different circumstances and with a changed ending.

Things were much different when I started.  My life was different, technology was different, social media a whole other thing. 

I will need much help to finish this including help with filming new interviews, editing, music and putting it all together for Film Festivals.

At last count Harvey volunteered for over 70 Festivals,  most in Toronto,  mostly Film Festivals but he finally got on a plane and started volunteering at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.  I saw him there in 2011.

I will be looking for financial assistance but I haven't started a crowd source fund yet because I need to figure out what the costs are going to be to completion.

My birthday is in May and instead of gifts for me I will ask for gift card for things that can be used for the film.

I reactivated a YOU KNOW HARVEY facebook Group where you can join and see some articles written about him before and after his passing and messages from people who knew him and Questions i ask to see people's connection to him.   Please join because that's where I will post updates because I don't have a website up currently.   

There will be a Celebration of Life for him in June and details are posted on that group.

If you can contribute your talents or funds to this project I would be very grateful.  

This started as an idea at a Festival many years ago so I hope it gets seen by many festivals in the very near future.

Harvey was a very friendly person and connected many people in the arts world.  He will very much be missed by many.

#YouKnowHarvey

#HarveyLalonde

thanks.

Harvey Lalonde at the Sundance Film Festival in 2011

Toronto Food Film Fest Oct 1-4

Hi guys,

I want to tell you all about a little Toronto film festival that doesn't get the attention that the big Celebrity film festival does but it has a place in my heart because many years ago I wanted to create a festival like this but I wasn't able to put it together at the time so I want to support it because I know it's really hard to put a film festival together so they need your attention and support to keep going.

The Toronto Food Film Festival is the festival for you if you love food and film like me.

Thanks to the TTC I won't be able to go in person this year but hopefully I can do a few digital screenings.  

Check it out...  It starts Fri Oct 1st, 2021 to Mon Oct 4, 2021.   In person and online. 

Toronto Food Film Fest is Next Week! Do you have your tickets yet?

Countdown to fabulous food and film! Happy first day of fall! That means Toronto Food Film Fest kicks off next Friday on Oct 1, 2021! Here is a sneak peak at the in-person events happening at beautiful Spadina Museum: Historical House and Gardens -  all of which are included in your VIP and GA passes: Friday, October 1, 2021  18:00: Reception/ Beer Tasting with Red Tape Brewery 19:00: Exclusive Outdoor Screening - “Peace by Chocolate” with “Kimchi”. Food from Syrian Sisters and Peace by Chocolate. "Peace by Chocolate" will not be available through our virtual platform. Saturday, October 2, 2021 18:00: Sip and Chat/ Gyoza folding demonstration on terrace. 19:00: Outdoor Screening - “Come Back Anytime” with “Fugetsu-Do”. Food from Crafty Ramen and Sasaki Fine Pastry Sunday, October 3, 2021  12:00: That’s a Wrap on Waste - The Importance of Eco-conscious Filmmaking. Moderator: Sarah Margolius (Sustainable Media Productions Canada)  13:00: From Scraps to the Table: A New Way of Looking at Food. Food Demo on Terrace with Chef Bashir Munye  13:15: Increased Visibility - Casting  Meaningful BIPOC Roles. Key Speaker: Ron Leach (Casting Director) 14:45: Appropriation or Appreciation? Honouring Where Our Food Comes From. Moderator: Bianca Osborne (“On My Plate”, “CombiNation Plates”)  16:00: Everyone’s at the Table - Fighting Food Insecurity in the GTA and Canada. Key Speaker: Joshna Maharaj (TEDx, Author of “Take Back The Tray”) For more information and how to get your passes if you haven't done so already, click HERE.

Last days to reserve your Phancy Snack Box! This epic snack box curated by @phancybodega is definitely one to share! It is filled with a very delicious assortment on local goodies. Pick it up at Spadina Museum and snack on it throughout the in-person events or bring it home to make your virtual screening experience much more amazing! To learn more about the local products in the snack box, click HERE! If you haven't reserved your "Phancy Snack Box" yet, you can get it in your VIP pass or A La Carte until this Friday, September 24th.   Industry Day Hosted by Quell! We have partnered with Quell for our industry day on Monday, October 4, 2021.  16:00: Free Virtual Panel - More Than | Food & Identity Hosted by Ryan Hinkson (Eat Famous) and is included in your VIP/GA pass.  18:00: *Special Event* Meet me at Ahma’s - Industry Panel and Dinner. Hosted by Trevor Liu (“Double Happiness Cookbook”), Food by: Eva Chin (Kojin), Cocktails by Evelyn Chick (Ahma, Salty Paloma, Stay at Home Cocktail Club) Join us for these special industry day presentations! 10% off The Depanneur Pick Up Dinner and Cooking Classes throughout TFFF! If you want to pair your virtual screenings with interesting food, definitely check our community partner: The Depanneur! All TFFF fans get 10% off of pick up dinners and cooking classes between Sept 29th -Oct 15th:  WED Sep 29 - Pick Up Dinner: Indo-Persian THU Sep 30 - Cooking Class: Intro to Knife Skills FRI Oct 1 - Pick Up Dinner: Anishinaabe WED Oct 6 - Pick Up Dinner: Ghana THU Oct 7 - Cooking Class: Babka FRI Oct 8 - Pick Up Dinner: India THU Oct 14 - Cooking Class: Fall Preserves FRI Oct 15 - Pick Up Dinner: Trinidad Enter discount coupon (TFFF2021) when reserving your experience and check their calendar for their latest offerings.  Fall Weather brings Fall Drinks!  We at Toronto Food Film Fest LOVE getting cozy with a beverage or two... or three! We have put together our fall favourites from our partners and friends in our latest blog post. Safely sip with some friends and let us know what you think of the selection!  https://www.torontofoodfilmfest.com/post/cozy-fall-drinks-to-celebrate-the-season https://www.torontofoodfilmfest.com/tfff-2021