TIFF 2013

From sipping cocktails alongside Kristen Wiig, James Franco, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Poehler and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, to chatting with some of Canada’s top entertainment talent on the red carpet and networking with some of Hollywood’s elite, TIFF 2013 was truly one for the books. Here is where we partied, what we heard, who we saw and what we snapped (where cameras were permitted, of course) on the TIFF 2013 social scene

The first official night of TIFF kicked off with Toronto Life’s Most Stylish Event at the Shangri-La Hotel. The event was filled with an overwhelming abundance of eye candy in the fashion department, with the guys and the ladies looking just as great as the movie stars who have descended upon Toronto’s streets

The TIFF parties are all part of the job for those in the entertainment industry. Although they are there to have fun and celebrate, there is strategy involved. We caught up with some Canadian red carpet and TIFF party pros at The Producers Ball for some inside advice on doing a party properly

For members of the media, TIFF means double the workload, tighter deadlines and turnaround times, a jam-packed social calendar and ample networking opportunities. With everything virtually planned down to the hour, there is no room for things to go wrong. The bottom line is that you need to be ready.

It’s TIFF time, that magical period of year when the Toronto’s nightlife transforms to reflect that of LA, complete with all the glitz, glam, red carpets, beautiful people and, of course, the parties. We wouldn't be Notable without our annual TIFF Party Guide so, without further delay, here we go

Well, we made it through an unsatisfactory summer. We spun out of control on the long weekend, only to wake up Tuesday morning with chills down our spine. And now, we're approaching the first full weekend of September, and we've got nothin' but TIFF on the brain! In lieu of our standard Weekender format, we're switchin' it up and telling you how to stay as star-worthy as a civilian can be during TIFF's opening week(end)

Toronto's showcase week is just around the corner (86 days to be exact), and it's always wise to get a head start on all the action. We're talking about the Toronto International Film Festival, of course, and there's definitely some news to share. Here are the dates you need to have on your calendar for TIFF 2013