A question for Midnight Madness attendees: what scares you the most?
A question for Midnight Madness attendees: what scares you the most?
By Jean Grant | September 10, 2014
By Jean Grant | 09/10/2014
(Image: Jocelyn Reynolds)
TIFF’s popular Midnight Madness program, which has been showing films of the frightening, strange and action-packed variety for the past 26 years , can be a spooky affair. Monday’s late-night feature was a documentary called Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films, about the rise and fall of the production company behind low-budget 80’s movies like American Ninja and Masters of the Universe . We asked show-goers waiting in line outside Ryerson Theatre what they’re most afraid of. Here’s what they had to say.
290729 <strong>Name:</strong> Jennifer Krukowski<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 26<br /><br />
<strong>Profession:</strong> Actor<br /><br />
“I'm claustrophobic, so any tight spaces. I'm actually really nervous around big crowds, so this is my first time coming to any TIFF event.” (Image: Jocelyn Reynolds) Midnight Madness: what are you most afraid of? https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/14-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/14.jpg 574 864 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/people-afraid-midnight-madness/slide/1-18/ 1-18 0 0
(Image: Jocelyn Reynolds)
290730 <strong>Name:</strong> Evan Munday<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 34<br /><br />
<strong>Profession:</strong> Children's Book Author<br /><br />
“I'm honestly most afraid of losing my mind. Like succumbing to some sort of mental illness.” Midnight Madness: what are you most afraid of? https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/22-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/22.jpg 574 864 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/people-afraid-midnight-madness/slide/2-17/ 2-17 0 0
290731 <strong>Name:</strong> Brandon Brough<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 25<br /><br />
<strong>Profession:</strong> Freelance Artist<br /><br />
“Wait, do I actually want anyone to <em>know </em>my greatest fear? Okay, sloths. I don't like sloths. I definitely would be scared if someone filled my entire room with sloths.” Midnight Madness: what are you most afraid of? https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/32-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/32.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/32.jpg 864 574 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/people-afraid-midnight-madness/slide/3-24/ 3-24 0 0
290737 <strong>Name:</strong> Mike Peake<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 63<br /><br />
<strong>Profession:</strong> Photographer<br /><br />
“My greatest fear? That I might actually like a Cannon Films movie.” Midnight Madness: what are you most afraid of? https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/92-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/92.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/92.jpg 864 574 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/people-afraid-midnight-madness/slide/9-11/ 9-11 0 0
290735 <strong>Name:</strong> Boyn Dean<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 51<br /><br />
<strong>Profession:</strong> CSR Representative<br /><br />
“My whole life revolves around fear! How do I get laid when my tits are sagging below my waist?” Midnight Madness: what are you most afraid of? https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/71-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/71.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/71.jpg 864 574 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/people-afraid-midnight-madness/slide/7-7/ 7-7 0 0
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290734 <strong>Name:</strong> Stephanie Siddall<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 20<br /><br />
<strong>Profession:</strong> Student<br /><br />
“I'm a nursing student so my biggest fear is killing a patient.” Midnight Madness: what are you most afraid of? https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/62-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/62.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/62.jpg 864 574 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/people-afraid-midnight-madness/slide/6-13/ 6-13 0 0
290736 <strong>Name:</strong> Trevor Zimmermann<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 36<br /><br />
<strong>Profession:</strong> Data Analyst<br /><br />
“Absolute silence. Which is basically fear of the unknown.” Midnight Madness: what are you most afraid of? https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/82-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/82.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/82.jpg 864 574 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/people-afraid-midnight-madness/slide/8-13/ 8-13 0 0
290733 <strong>Name:</strong> Davida Solomon<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 25<br /><br />
<strong>Profession:</strong> Server<br /><br />
“When I'm alone in my apartment and I hear doors opening. For some reason you think your bed is your saviour, like if you stay there you're safe.” Midnight Madness: what are you most afraid of? https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/52-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/52.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/52.jpg 864 574 [] https://torontolife.com/culture/people-afraid-midnight-madness/slide/5-15/ 5-15 0 0
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