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Torontoist Live-Sketches TIFF’s Space Jam Live-Read
Can the Monstars be stopped? (Yes.)
Prelim sketch for Space Jam Live Read at 1 PM at @TIFF_NET. Follow me, @dzolts & @torontoist for the live drawing. pic.twitter.com/lTODaZ8Q5Y
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
It’s been 20 years since the film Space Jam was released in theatres, and changed our understanding of multi-platform brand synergies.
Starring Michael Jordan, Warner Brothers’ gang of Looney Tunes, and NBA stars past and present, the film earned a modest 36 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite its thin plot and apparent story holes, the film earned a place in the heart of kids who came of age in the 90s. Maybe its excellent and pioneering website, which survives 20 years later, helped. Maybe R. Kelly’s Grammy award-winning song for the film, “I Believe I Can Fly High,” helped it transcend the bad reviews. Maybe we should give more credit to Lola Bunny.
To honour Space Jam‘s twentieth anniversary, its weird place in popular culture, and to tie in to NBA All-Star Weekend, TIFF is putting on a live read of the film. The sold out event features Hannibal Buress as Michael Jordan, but it’s missing the animated zaniness of the film.
That’s where we come in. Torontoist illustrators Evan Munday and Dasha Zolota will live-sketch the event for those who can’t get tickets, and to help capture the true feeling of all things Space Jam.
– @TIFF_NET's Space Jam live-read feed sponsored in part by caffeine and dirty hands @idontlikemunday @torontoist pic.twitter.com/PlvPb33RDn
— Dasha Zolota (@dzolts) February 13, 2016
Space Jam Live Read in 10 min. The scene is set. @torontoist @TIFF_NET pic.twitter.com/LeIlZmINDy
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
Just so you're prepared for the quality of drawings you'll see for @TIFF_NET's Space Jam. @torontoist pic.twitter.com/Pw66GlHAbn
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
Playing Larry Bird, Ennis Esmer! @torontoist @TIFF_NET pic.twitter.com/mVmt5TEWPU
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
– @TIFF_NET @torontoist @idontlikemunday #spacejamlive pic.twitter.com/jnZHwye3S8
— Dasha Zolota (@dzolts) February 13, 2016
Who remembered Space Jam was about Michael Jordan's baseball hopes? @torontoist @TIFF_NET pic.twitter.com/OEpqT0jUS2
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
Bugs Bunny doesn't look as good as his old acting days #washups @TIFF_NET @idontlikemunday @torontoist pic.twitter.com/TxmEmkjzIp
— Dasha Zolota (@dzolts) February 13, 2016
The hilarious @JusReign killing it as Stan in Space Jam. @torontoist @TIFF_NET pic.twitter.com/JSKM78YGkL
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
Demonstrating multiple roles for women in Space Jam, @KristenLedlow. @TIFF_NET @torontoist pic.twitter.com/vJe8OM7npH
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
Daffy Duck 20 years later don't look too good @torontoist @TIFF_NET @idontlikemunday #spacejamlive pic.twitter.com/yPtMHNeGNy
— Dasha Zolota (@dzolts) February 13, 2016
The real MVP of the Space Jam live read: Charles Barkley. @TIFF_NET @torontoist pic.twitter.com/hoT4C0elWm
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
Bugs Bunny (@joeldavidmoore) gets ready to pack his bags for Moron Mountain. @TIFF_NET @torontoist pic.twitter.com/oBRzX0wvcM
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
– @MichaelJordanFC looks awfully like @hannibalburess @torontoist @TIFF_NET @idontlikemunday #spacejamlive pic.twitter.com/CAS2yB6eEn
— Dasha Zolota (@dzolts) February 13, 2016
#spacejamlive @TIFF_NET @torontoist @idontlikemunday pic.twitter.com/fZ4YF4mgLi
— Dasha Zolota (@dzolts) February 13, 2016
Hannibal Buress looks so comfortable in the Jordan role, he must be wearing Hanes. @TIFF_NET @torontoist pic.twitter.com/zLOVv37laG
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
Next on your Loony Toon roster is Porky Pig @torontoist @TIFF_NET @idontlikemunday #spacejamlive pic.twitter.com/GjIrXCSdfU
— Dasha Zolota (@dzolts) February 13, 2016
NBA superfan @TheBruun knows his stuff! @TIFF_NET @torontoist pic.twitter.com/bFNKykbxsv
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
Not saying current panel of readers are on meth but I draw very accurately @TIFF_NET @idontlikemunday #spacejamlive pic.twitter.com/0vXkF4WfzY
— Dasha Zolota (@dzolts) February 13, 2016
Swackhammer in utter defeat! @TIFF_NET @torontoist pic.twitter.com/0xhH91AGO3
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
Tazmanian Devil was replaced by an angry lint ball #budgetcuts #spacejamlive @TIFF_NET @idontlikemunday @torontoist pic.twitter.com/jdejxSdXuB
— Dasha Zolota (@dzolts) February 13, 2016
Hannibal Buress following stage directions to a T! @torontoist @Doug_Tilley pic.twitter.com/DhGobsXDz0
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
Aaaaaand Space Jam has ended! The Special Stuff was in us the whole time! @torontoist @TIFF_NET pic.twitter.com/XqAmCPtLih
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
That’s all, folks!