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  1. Cannes 2012: Julian Richings, Lisa Ray to Star in 'Boy Toy'

    Cannes 2012: Julian Richings, Lisa Ray to Star in 'Boy Toy'

    2:09 pm PDT 5/18/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    The feature adaptation by Craig Goodwill is based on the director's earlier short film "Patch Town," which bowed in Toronto and is screening this week in Cannes. Read More

  2. Toronto Fest Gets Programming Shakeup Ahead of 37th Edition

    Toronto Fest Gets Programming Shakeup Ahead of 37th Edition

    7:00 am PDT 5/14/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    TIFF is folding the Visions sidebar into the Wavelengths section, ending the Canada First! program and renaming the Real to Reel program of non-fiction films as TIFF Docs. Read More

  3. New Law and Festival Help Launch a Film Industry in Panama

    New Law and Festival Help Launch a Film Industry in Panama

    5:35 pm PDT 4/30/2012
    • Agustin Mango
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    Gov't funds will fuel film production while Panama Film Fest aims to consolidate a newly-born film scene. Read More

  4. Toronto Film Fest's Cameron Bailey to Curate Bell Lightbox Film Series

    Toronto Film Fest's Cameron Bailey to Curate Bell Lightbox Film Series

    9:45 am PDT 4/23/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    The festival boss will join fellow artistic director Noah Cowan to program a new weekly film series, "Reel Talk: Contemporary World Cinema." Read More

  5. Heat Vision
    Focus World Reveals Release Plan for Sci-Fi Comedy 'Extraterrestrial'

    Focus World Reveals Release Plan for Sci-Fi Comedy 'Extraterrestrial'

    12:09 pm PDT 4/17/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    After premiering at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival, Nacho Vigalondo's sophomore effort will be released in partnership with the web platform Tugg. Read More

  6. Risky Business
    'Take This Waltz' Trailer Finds Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen and Luke Kirby in a Love Triangle (Video)

    'Take This Waltz' Trailer Finds Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen and Luke Kirby in a Love Triangle (Video)

    6:18 pm PDT 4/4/2012
    • Sophie A. Schillaci
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    The Sarah Polley-directed film debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011. Read More

  7. Toronto to Host James Bond Anniversary Exhibition

    Toronto to Host James Bond Anniversary Exhibition

    7:42 am PDT 4/4/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    Bell Lightbox is to celebrate the British film franchise's 50 years with a showcase of movie sets, gadgets and cars. Read More

  8. Euro Producers to Travel to Toronto Film Festival for Collaboration Program

    Euro Producers to Travel to Toronto Film Festival for Collaboration Program

    7:00 pm PDT 4/2/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    Producers Lab Toronto secures EU funding for third edition in September 2012. Read More

  9. Heat Vision
    'The Raid' Director Gareth Evans on That 'Redemption' Subtitle, Re-Scoring the Film, and Setting Up His First Series (Q&A)

    'The Raid' Director Gareth Evans on That 'Redemption' Subtitle, Re-Scoring the Film, and Setting Up His First Series (Q&A)

    3:51 pm PDT 3/22/2012
    • Todd Gilchrist
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    After knocking out audiences in Toronto, Sundance and Austin, Evans defends the changes made to his action opus between its festival run and release in theaters nationwide. Read More

  10. Toronto Plans Film Spotlight on Mumbai Directors

    7:30 pm PDT 3/15/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    The 2012 edition of TIFF's City-to-City sidebar will focus on local directors whose work distinguishes itself from dazzling Bollywood fare. Read More

  11. Risky Business
    Oscilloscope Acquires U.S. Rights to 'Samsara'

    Oscilloscope Acquires U.S. Rights to 'Samsara'

    12:24 pm PDT 3/14/2012
    • Jay A. Fernandez
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    Mark Magidson and Ron Fricke's film, which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, will get an August theatrical release. Read More

  12. Toronto Festival Title Changes Reflect Year-Round Focus

    Toronto Festival Title Changes Reflect Year-Round Focus

    7:48 am PDT 3/14/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    Cameron Bailey takes the same artistic director title held by Noah Cowan at Bell Lightbox, as Piers Handling becomes the solo director and CEO of the TIFF group. Read More

  13. Christopher Plummer's 'Barrymore' to Take Theatrical Bow

    Christopher Plummer's 'Barrymore' to Take Theatrical Bow

    12:12 pm PDT 3/13/2012
    • David Rooney
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    The recent Oscar winner reprised the acclaimed role that earned him a Tony Award in 1997 last year in Canada in this bio-play, which was captured on multiple high-definition cameras by director-adapter Érik Canuel. Read More

  14. Study: French National Anthem is a Singalong Hit

    11:25 am PST 2/16/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    Music psychologists found "La Marseillaise" trumped the "Star Spangled Banner" and "God Save the Queen" when it comes to a catchy tune. Read More

  15. Risky Business
    Oscilloscope Grabs 'The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best'

    Oscilloscope Grabs 'The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best'

    1:23 pm PST 2/8/2012
    • Jay A. Fernandez
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    Ryan O’Nan's debut film will be released in theaters later this year in concert with a live tour by the title band. Read More

  16. Quebec Dominates TIFF's Top Ten Canadian Films of 2011

    Quebec Dominates TIFF's Top Ten Canadian Films of 2011

    4:32 pm PST 12/6/2011
    • Etan Vlessing
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    Philippe Falardeau’s "Monsieur Lazhar," Jean-Marc Vallée’s "Café de flore," which starred Vanessa Paradis, and Ken Scott's "Starbuck" lead the French-language movie contingent in the Toronto fest's annual survey of the best films of the year. Read More

  17. First Run Features Acquires Toronto Fest Docs For U.S. Distribution

    6:48 am PST 11/16/2011
    • Etan Vlessing
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    The films, "Pink Ribbons Inc." and "Surviving Progress," come from the National Film Board of Canada and Canadian co-producers. Read More

  18. Fash Track
    Johnny Depp's Love Vanessa Paradis Goes Bare (Faced) in 'Cafe de Flore'

    Johnny Depp's Love Vanessa Paradis Goes Bare (Faced) in 'Cafe de Flore'

    5:21 pm PST 11/14/2011
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    The French model-singer-actress downplays her beauty to play the poor, single mother of a Down syndrome child in Jean-Marc Vallee's film. Read More

  19. Sony Pictures Classics Lands Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'Hysteria'

    Sony Pictures Classics Lands Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'Hysteria'

    3:45 pm PST 11/10/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The film, which made its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, tells the true story about the invention of the vibrator. Read More

  20. Risky Business
    Tribeca Film Acquires Andy Serkis' 'Death of a Superhero' in North America

    Tribeca Film Acquires Andy Serkis' 'Death of a Superhero' in North America

    3:07 pm PDT 10/31/2011
    • Jay A. Fernandez
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    After seeing its TIFF premiere in September, Tribeca Film has acquired North American rights to "Death of a Superhero" and will release the film in theaters and on VOD in 2012. Read More

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