Anthony Tooton
Directing
Biography
Hailing from St. John's, Newfoundland, Anthony M. Tooton is a filmmaker and media developer specializing in the documentary format. Tooton graduated OAC from the prestigious Ridley College in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and eventually attended film school in Toronto, after winning an entrance scholarship. He cut his teeth with his 2006, 52-minute documentary film, "Restaurants are not Democracies!" which followed the irrepressible restaurateur Michael Carlevale and his esteemed colleagues: Franco Prevedello, John Maxwell, Peter Oliver, Massimo Capra, Aristedes Pasperakis, and Stephen Ricci - at the 'establishment' restaurant Prego Della Piazza. In 2012, Tooton analyzed an aspect of the cultural relevance comedy plays at the Eastern most point of North America - Newfoundland & Labrador - with his 28-minute NTV Comedy Special: "At Humour's Edge!" In addition, Tooton co-produced and edited an NTV Special relating to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with a piece on Jeremy Bennett. Tooton co-produced, co-directed and edited the documentary short 'Moment of Inspiration' which took a look at the life of Sr. Frederick Banting, in London, Ontario. He is now moving forward the recently completed, 70-minute, Tooton's Photography: In The Business Of Making Memories, which focuses on the story of his great-grandfather (of the same name) who immigrated to Newfoundland from Damascus, Syria; created a renowned relationship with Kodak founder Mr. George Eastman; and established Tooton's Photography - which processed and printed in excess of 100 million rolls of film, over its 90 year lifespan.
Known For
A dark comedy about a young man who mails himself in a cardboard box to his estranged girlfriend.
The Care Package
First Love is a psychological drama about the conflicts facing a teenager named Kip Kimbel, who finds love when he mistakes appearance for reality. Upon meeting visiting student Tris Gould he becomes infatuated and falls in love for the very first time. This seemingly drives an invisible wedge between him and his best friend, Nathan Prentice. Nathan becomes moody as Kip and Tris begin their relationship.
First Love
Sir Frederick Grant Banting, KBE, MC, FRS, FRSC was a Canadian medical scientist, physician, painter and Nobel laureate noted as the first person to use insulin on humans. In 1923 Banting and John James Rickard Macleod received the Nobel Prize in Medicine. Banting shared the award money with his colleague, Dr. Charles Best. As of September 2011, Banting, who received the Nobel Prize at age 32, remains the youngest Nobel laureate in the area of Physiology/ Medicine. The Canadian government gave him a lifetime annuity to work on his research. In 1934 he was knighted by King George V. Banting died February 21, 1941 (aged 49) near Musgrave Harbour, Dominion of Newfoundland. His memory lives on at The Banting House in London, ON, Canada. This documentary short exhibits the original song: "Hungry Ghosts," by the Long Distance Runners.
Sir Frederick Banting: Moment of Inspiration
The magnificent story of Anthony Maurice Tooton (I) as told by his Great-Grandson: Anthony McGrath Tooton (IV).