‘The Substance,’ “Conclave’ And Older Female Icons
TORONTO — It seems like every year an actor who fell out of the mainstream for a few years — or perhaps a decade or more — has an “-aissance.” …
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Ontario’s public broadcaster under fire for funding, then pulling Russian war doc
Ongoing controversy over the documentary “Russians at War” has brought scrutiny to Ontario’s public broadcaster, which has said it will not air the film it helped fund. One media expert …
Celebrities coming to the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
As the city gears up for the annual Toronto International Film Festival, locals and visitors alike are already buzzing about the stars they may encounter in town. It’s no secret …
Toronto Film Festival lineup includes movies from Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, more
The Angelina Jolie-directed war film “Without Blood,” a documentary about Bruce Springsteen and Mike Leigh’s contemporary tragicomedy “Hard Truths” will have their world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall. The …
TIFF 2024: Elton John doc, Amy Adams horror comedy among first titles announced
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 18, 2024 12:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A documentary about Elton John and an Amy …
TIFF 2023: ‘Boil Alert’ doc examines most ‘egregious’ water crisis examples in North America
TORONTO — When documentarian James Burns and Apache guitarist Stevie Salas set out to create a film that examined the ongoing impacts of the water crisis in Indigenous communities, the …
Filmmakers, celebs ask TIFF to cut ties with sponsor RBC over environmental concerns
A group of Canadian filmmakers have joined forces with Hollywood A-listers in asking the Toronto International Film Festival to end sponsorship ties with the Royal Bank of Canada because of …
Talking Heads bring TIFF 2023 crowd to its feet with revamped film ‘Stop Making Sense’
TORONTO — A boisterous world premiere for Talking Heads’ revamped classic “Stop Making Sense” brought a Toronto International Film Festival audience to its feet as moviegoers and the band themselves …
TIFF 2023: Jessica Yu on directing Sandra Oh’s zany performance in ‘Quiz Lady’
TORONTO — There’s been lots of talk about “Quiz Lady” co-stars Sandra Oh and Awkwafina playing against type in the odd-couple sibling comedy, but director Jessica Yu says she didn’t …
TIFF 2023: Nicholas Cage says being an internet meme helped him tap into ‘Dream Scenario’ role
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Nicolas Cage says his own experience being the subject of internet memes helped him prepare for his latest role. Cage …