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 two knew they wanted the final piece to be an exploration of identity and how it’s tied to Earth’s most abundant natural resource. The result …
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 the financial institution’s funding of the oil and gas industry. Organizers of the campaign, called RBC Off Screen, say the bank’s track record of investing …
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 jumped up to dance, hoot and clap along to `80s hits. The Imax screening ignited repeated bursts of celebration in the giddy crowd, making it …
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 see it that way. The film follows reserved, socially anxious Anne (Awkwafina) as her rebellious estranged sister Jenny (Oh) concocts a scheme to pay off …
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 stars in “Dream Scenario” as an unremarkable suburban professor and father who becomes famous when he starts appearing in people’s dreams. The Oscar-winning actor, whose …
Nickelback has tasted the hater-ade from the band’s zealous detractors — and is raising a toast to them. In the new documentary Hate to Love: Nickelback, the Hanna, Alta., hitmakers take a step back from their massively successful career to wrestle with their complicated legacy. On one hand, they’ve delivered numerous hit singles and top-selling …
TORONTO — Promoting a film at the Toronto International Film Festival is inherently challenging, and even more difficult in the absence of lead actors for support during press engagements and on the red carpet. Many directors are grappling with this amid the ongoing strike by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, …
By Noel Ransome The Canadian Press Posted September 7, 2023 6:06 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off today under the shadow of dual strikes by Hollywood writers and actors but festival CEO Cameron Bailey is touting a strong lineup and ticket sales. Tonight’s …
With most of Hollywood’s writers and actors on strike, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) looks a little different this year — but attendees can still catch some of the most buzzed-about movies of 2023. Though festivalgoers might have to do without the glitz and glam of seeing some of their favourite stars walk the …
When the Toronto International Film Festival rolls around each year, few people are as busy as Charles Khabouth. The nightlife impresario owns the Bisha Hotel and more than a dozen restaurants and clubs where the likes of Margot Robbie, George Clooney, Matt Damon and Javier Bardem have reportedly sipped wine, rubbed elbows or partied in …