As Programming Producer I was responsible for co-curating and producing multidisciplinary arts events that established Paradise Theatre as a state-of-the-art cultural space and neighbourhood hub. The theatre closed in March 2020 due to Covid-19.
Moderating a Q&A with Daniel Warth, Naomi Skwarna and Claire Armstrong following a screening of Dim the Fluorescents, part of the Toronto Plays Itself series.
A collection of reviews from our widely acclaimed launch.
Stompbox Productions brought six-piece instrumental band RØISEN to play an original, re-imagined live score for 2001: A Space Odyssey to a sold out crowd, part of Paradise's Films with Live Music series.
Randell Adjei from RISE performs poetry following our free screening of Charles Officer's 2017 documentary Unarmed Verses.
Carmen Elle performs as part of our Kate Bush retrospective, presented by Venus Fest. Video by @herminiachoi
An example of Paradise's multidisciplinary programming: director Sidney J. Furie in conversation with Steve Gravestock following our screening of the rare 1959 film A Cool Sound From Hell. The film was preceded by a live jazz band.
The Holy Oak Family Singers performed a set of Arthur Russell covers following our sold out screening of Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell.
The Second City at 60: Paradise's December film series celebrated the 60th anniversary of the iconic improv company. Trailer by Reynard Li.
Toronto Plays Itself: 17 Toronto-set stories spanning 70 years of filmmaking. Trailer by Nathan Boone.
Odd Couples: Paradise's February film series paid tribute to the movies’ most unexpected and quirky couplings. Trailer by Reynard Li.
Queerly Beloved: Co-programmed with Inside Out, Paradise's March film series presented 18 influential films in the history of queer cinema. Trailer by Reynard Li.
Toronto-based printmaker Jackie Lee's silk screened print for Paradise's monthly Rewind\\Redesign series.
Toronto-based illustrator Drew Shannon's 3 colour seriograph print for Paradise's monthly Rewind\\Redesign series.