The Rep follows the first year of business for Alex, Charlie, and Nigel as they try to make their theatre, The Toronto Underground Cinema, a success in the dying world of repertory cinema. The film also places the cinema in context to the larger world of rep. Featuring interviews with theatres such as Film Forum in NYC, The Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, and The New Beverly Cinema in L.A., and celebrities such as Kevin Smith, Edgar Wright, John Waters, Atom Egoyan, and George A. Romero, the world of repertory cinema will come alive as a vibrant and culturally significant medium that needs to be preserved
The Rep is also a short 5 part web-series that chronicles certain moments in the first year of operation of The Toronto Underground Cinema.
Hi All,
I’ve been hard at work getting The Rep through production, and that stage has finally come to a close. Now editing has begun, and a whole world of possibilities have presented themselves within the footage. It’s really exciting! It is, however, taking (and will take) far longer then I had hoped it would, and costs keep mounting. Stock material, and help with graphics and animation to polish the film will be needed to finish the film. I’m asking you, those people I’m making this labor of love for, the film fans, for a little help. I’ve created a Rocket Hub project, and I’m looking to raise some funds to help towards paying for stock, graphics, and editorial assistance. Anything you can give is great, and will be put to good use!
Please head over to Rocket Hub to donate!
Thanks so much for your continued support!
Best,
Morgan
Hi All!
Do you run a repertory cinema? Do you frequent one? Do you have fond memories for a certain theatre? If so, I’d love to hear your stories. One of the many things that make repertory cinemas so special are the people, and the life they bring to these theatres.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share, email me at white_morgan@rogers.com
Best,
Morgan
In devising some sort of a title sequence for the film the realisation came to me. Wouldn’t it be cool to shoot the titles on film? Part of the documentary is about the pending death of 35mm, and while I couldn’t afford the luxury of that format, 16mm seemed like a good a choice as any. So, I give to you some photos from todays 16mm shooting. I will upload pictures from the final scans once I’ve got it all scanned in!
In the production of the documentary I’ve been asked by countless people what exactly a rep is. I always fumble out some sort of an answer that appeases their curiosity at the time, but I never feel as though I’ve ever been able to truly explain it. So, for all you folks out their wondering, I thought I’d cut together a short piece about what a rep cinema is from the many people who live it, experience it, and love it the way that I’ve come to.
As many of you already know, The Underground has been voted Best Repertory Cinema by NOW! Magazine and their readers. It’s been a crazy first year and half for the boys at The Underground, and they are truly deserving of the accolade! They are hosting a screening of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World as a way to say thanks on Sunday Nov. 20th, 2011 for FREE! So come on down and see an awesome Toronto flick at an awesome Toronto Rep House! More info can be found here…
Check out some footage I shot of The Eastown Theatre in Detroit MI. This theatre was once a Movie Palace, and sat 2500 people. It has been a theatre, and a concert venue, and has seen some amazing shows. Now, like so many theatres all over North America, it sits in ruins.
If you’d like to learn more about The Eastown, and other theatres too, check out Cinema Treasures. It’s a great resource for theatres all over the world, both operating and closed.
As many of you know, there is a feature length version of The Rep now in production. Here’s some of the footage we shot of closed/repurposed theatres on a trip around the U.S.A.
Hi All, In case you missed it last night, The Rep was featured on EP Daily. I'd like to give a big shout out to EP, and thank them for the wonderful spot! Morgan
Read MoreHi All,
The really great news is the same, only date has changed!
On Monday April 11th, The Rep will be featured on G4tech’s daily geek news show EPdaily.
Check your local listings for times!
