Toronto International Film Festival

David Cronenberg's Movies WIll Be A Giant Augmented Reality Game

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 01.06.2012

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David Cronenberg's movies will be transformed into an augmented reality game, according to Cinema Blend. The Toronto International Film Festival is...

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The Hopeful Environmentalist -- Sturla Gunnarsson's Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie

E. Nina Rothe | Posted 01.30.2012

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PHOTOS: Sips And Cinema In Toronto

Karen Loftus | Posted 01.14.2012

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Events, whether of an artistic or athletic nature, draw in big crowds and big bucks to their respective cities. They're also a great way to stamp the passport while immersing yourself in a themed celebration, surrounded by like-minded enthusiasts.

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Kim Cattrall's Daring New Roles

Posted 12.21.2011

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Seasoned TV viewers may know her as Samantha Jones on "Sex and the City," but Canada's up-and-coming screen talent will soon know her as their guiding...

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Actor Josh Hartnett Toys With Swordplay in Bunraku and Lives to Discuss It

Brad Balfour | Posted 11.29.2011

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Through Bunraku, an archly-stylized swordplay fantasy, Josh Hartnett returns to the genre spotlight. This computer-enhanced tale revolves around a "Man with No Name," and draws heavily on Samurai and Western tropes in an alternate-world dystopia.

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Swedish Film Director Exposes Aging Spoiled Brats in Avalon

Linda Hassler | Posted 11.21.2011

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A 31-year old Swedish director has taken a swipe at a segment of Sweden's older generation in his first feature film, Avalon. Its three main characters are all over 60, and they behave very, very badly.

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Live from Toronto Film Festival: Wednesday 9.14.11

Marshall Fine | Posted 11.15.2011

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Given the size of the Toronto Film Festival and the goals I have when I'm here (primarily to see movies that will be released so I can bank reviews fo...

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Celebs Doing Double Duty At TIFF

blog.moviefone.com | Posted 11.14.2011

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Promoting one film at a festival is hard enough, but two? These performers (and one producer) had their work cut out for them at this year's Toronto I...

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PHOTOS: Olivia Wilde Picks Another Unexpected Dress

The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 11.14.2011

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Olivia Wilde has one of the best bodies we have ever seen. Period. So it's a wonder that she loves covering it up in long, flowing dresses that could ...

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Live from Toronto Film Festival: Tuesday 9.13.11

Marshall Fine | Posted 11.14.2011

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My hunch about skipping the opening weekend of this year's Toronto International Film Festival has paid off, in more ways than one. Mostly, however, ...

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Madonna Denied Dissing Hard Working Volunteers

Posted 11.13.2011

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UPDATE: The Globe And Mail is now reporting that Madonna's camp has issued and distributed a press release denying she told volunteers to turn away fr...

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Guy Maddin On His Latest Film, "Keyhole"

artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com | Posted 11.12.2011

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TORONTO — Not even the director Guy Maddin is certain how to classify a Guy Maddin movie. The Winnipeg-born filmmaker is known for his experimental,...

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The Scary Truths Behind Elizabeth Olsen's Religious Cult Story

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Zakarin | Posted 11.12.2011

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Sean Durkin is reserved, messy haired and in desperate need of milk for his tea. It's early on a Sunday morning, just hours after the big, Hollywood b...

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Live from Toronto Film Festival: Sunday 9.11.11

Marshall Fine | Posted 11.12.2011

I was in a screening at the Toronto International Film Festival on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, and by the time the movie was over, the World Trade ...

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PHOTOS: Keira Knightley Gets Lacy (And More Toronto Film Fest Fashion)

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.11.2011

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Between the pressers, the screenings, the photo calls and the parties, the celebs at the Toronto International Film Festival still found time to get t...

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Herzog's 'Into The Abyss' At Toronto

latimes.com | Posted 11.10.2011

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Since the premiere of his new documentary last weekend at the Telluride Film Festival, filmmaker Werner Herzog has been saying that "Into the Abyss" ...

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George Clooney Reflects On Playing Dad, His Career & Dreams

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Zakarin | Posted 11.10.2011

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(SCROLL DOWN FOR LIVE UPDATES) On Friday, George Clooney swept up Toronto with "The Ides of March," the political drama that he co-produced, co-wro...

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PHOTOS: Evan Rachel Wood Embraces Androgyny (And Other Toronto Style)

Posted 11.09.2011

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At the press conference Friday in Toronto for the new political thriller, "The Ides of March," Evan Rachel Wood said that she felt more than comfortab...

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Clooney And Gosling Take Toronto

Erica Abeel | Posted 11.09.2011

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Ides of March should make great fodder for the chattering classes. And it certainly marks the emergence of delicious Ryan Gosling as a star.

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George Clooney Dishes On New Film, Slams Reporter & Throws Cash

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Zakarin | Posted 11.09.2011

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(SCROLL DOWN FOR LIVE UPDATES) For one day at least, the glitz and grit of American politics has become the talk of Canada. Co-writer, director ...

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LIVE: Brad Pitt Spills 'Moneyball' Details

Posted 11.09.2011

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(SCROLL DOWN FOR LIVE UPDATES) September is the stretch run in the pennant race in baseball, but in the film world, it marks just the beginning of ...

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TIFF 2011: The Tunisian Brando, Ewan McGregor in Yemen and Ryan Gosling

E. Nina Rothe | Posted 11.01.2011

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In cinematic circles, it is said that the Toronto International Film Festival is second only to Cannes. But in terms of numbers of films presented, industry connections and stars attending, I would say it's too close to call.

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A First Look at Michael Winterbottom's Trishna (VIDEO)

E. Nina Rothe | Posted 10.24.2011

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Critics are raving about Freida Pinto's performance.

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TIFF Line-Up Includes George Clooney's 'Ides Of March,' Madonna's 'W.E.,' Coppola's 'Twixt'

Posted 09.25.2011

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The Toronto International Film Festival today announced a slew of films that have made it into their lineup of galas and special presentations. The se...

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Heartbeats and the Rise of Xavier Dolan

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sometimes a director's work is so esoteric, it's not likely to appeal to the mainstream. In Dolan's case it's a curious case of missed opportunities. Audiences just need the chance to see his work, and that's finally happening with Heartbeats.

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