Toronto Diner Hosts Auteur Film Shoots Amid Hollywood Shutdown
The Lakeview, where John Travolta in drag shot 'Hairspray' and Tom Cruise romanced Elisabeth Shue in 'Cocktail,' has invited budding filmmakers to shoot short films in an old-school diner.
Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie Join 'The Last Shift' Comedy
Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Allison Tolman and Birgundi Baker also board the indie about an aging fast food worker nearing his final graveyard shift after 38 years.
Major Ontario Film, TV Production Studio in the Works (Exclusive)
Six new soundstages planned for Hamilton, an hour from Toronto, come amid a studio building boom in the Canadian province.
Canadian Studio Giant Expands With Toronto Film Facility (Exclusive)
Whites Studios will open four soundstages in the city to meet rising demand by Hollywood streaming giants for local production facilities.
Netflix Launches Newest Production Hub in Toronto
The streaming giant has locked up eight sound stages as it touts 1,850 new jobs created while shooting 'Umbrella Academy' and 'Locke & Key' locally.
Netflix Nabs Ron Howard's 'Hillbilly Elegy' Adaptation
Howard is to direct, with 'The Shape of Water' co-writer Vanessa Taylor to adapt.
Peter Fonda, Hugh Hudson to Get Tributes at Guadalajara Film Fest
The Mexican festival also will honor Juan de Dios Larrain, producer of last year's foreign-language Oscar winner 'A Fantastic Woman.'
'The Shape of Water' Wins for Production Design at Directors Guild of Canada Awards
Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' and Netflix's 'Alias Grace' dominated on the TV side.
Toronto: IFP's Joana Vicente Hired as Festival Co-Head
The veteran indie film producer also becomes executive director as she and Cameron Bailey replace outgoing CEO Piers Handling.
Michael Garza, Austin Abrams to Star in Guillermo del Toro's 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark'
Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur and Natalie Ganzhorn also join del Toro's next film, which will see a group of teens investigating a wave of horrific deaths in their small town.
Judge Rejects Lawsuit Alleging 'Shape of Water' Ripped Off Pulitzer Prize Winner
A judge sees only "minor similarities" between the Oscar winner and a play by Paul Zindel.
James Corden, Audra McDonald and Dan Stevens Turn 'A Quiet Place' Into a Musical
As part of "Inappropriate Musicals," the three also put on musical performances of 'Taxi Driver' and 'The Shape of Water.'
Kyle Mooney Stars as Out-of-Work Fish Man in Cut 'SNL' Sketch
Host John Mulaney appears as his fish-man friend in the 'Shape of Water' short.
Canada's Bell Media Buys Control of Pinewood Toronto Studios (Exclusive)
The country's biggest media player nabs the megastudio where CBS All Access' 'Star Trek: Discovery' and Guillermo del Toro shoot.
Guillermo del Toro Launches Scholarship for Aspiring Mexican Filmmakers
The Oscar-winning 'Shape of Water' director also announced that his eerie 'At Home With Monsters' exhibit will travel to his native Mexico next year.