Toronto Film Festival Implements Pandemic-Era Layoffs, Salary Cuts

TIFF has eliminated 31 jobs, or 17 percent of its workforce, as the COVID-19 crisis has slashed revenues ahead of its September festival.

Tribeca, Toronto Festival Heads Discuss Going Digital Amid Pandemic Impact

"It's up to audiences to have more choices," Tribeca festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal said of producing the We Are One: A Global Film Festival on YouTube that kicks off Friday.

Screen Media Nabs Susan Sarandon's Assisted Suicide Drama 'Blackbird'

Roger Michell's feature also stars Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska and Sam Neill and bowed at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.

YouTube, Tribeca Enterprises Plan International Online Film Festival

The 10-day event, set to kick off May 29, will feature films from this year's online version of the Tribeca fest, as well as highlights from other international festivals, including Sundance, Cannes, Venice, Berlin and the animation festival in Annecy.

Toronto Film Festival Weighing Onsite, Digital Options for September Event

"There is still uncertainty about what 'people coming together again' will look like come September," fest organizers said Thursday.

Toronto Film Fest Launches "Stay-at-Home" Cinema With Virtual Q&As, Streaming Movies

Festival co-head Cameron Bailey will hold a virtual chat Friday night with Mandy Patinkin, before 'The Princess Bride' streams on partnering service Crave.

Michael Fassbender's 'Calm With Horses' Lands at Saban Films

Nick Rowland's crime drama and feature directorial debut, executive produced by Fassbender, stars Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan and Niamh Alger.

Rocky Johnson Biopic Filmmakers Remember Dwayne Johnson's Father

Jonathan and Justin Gajewski are continuing to develop 'Ring King' after working with the late wrestler: "Rocky was eager to share his story with the world."