http://www.screendaily.com http://www.screendaily.com http://www.screendaily.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.screendaily.com http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-news/the-cronenberg-project-takes-shape/5057365.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-news/the-cronenberg-project-takes-shape/5057365.article The Toronto International Film Festival original exhibition is being touted as an “ambitious, multi-platform celebration of the work of the iconic Canadian filmmaker” and runs from Nov 1 to Jan 19, 2014. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:36 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/tiff-sets-sights-on-athens/5054752.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/tiff-sets-sights-on-athens/5054752.article Toronto International Film Festival artistic director Cameron Bailey and international programmer Dimitri Eipides announced on Wednesday [8] that the Greek capital will be the focus of the 2013 City To City programme. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Wed, 8 May 2013 18:02 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/tiff-unveils-2013-asian-summit/5053107.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/tiff-unveils-2013-asian-summit/5053107.article Toronto International Film Festival artistic director Cameron Bailey on Tuesday [19] announced the festival would host its second annual Asian Summit on Sept 10. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:59 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/sarila-to-open-tiff-kids-fest/5052631.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/sarila-to-open-tiff-kids-fest/5052631.article Canada’s first 3D feature The Legend Of Sarila licensed internationally by Cinema Management Group and Germany’s Famous Five 2 bookend the 16th annual TIFF Kids International Film Festival, set to run in Toronto from Apr 9-21. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Tue, 5 Mar 2013 18:23 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/eone-acquires-twice-born-for-north-america/5047428.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/eone-acquires-twice-born-for-north-america/5047428.article Sergio Castellitto’s film premiered in Toronto last month and went on to receive a strong reception in San Sebastian. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Fri, 5 Oct 2012 18:35 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/fortissimo-books-more-key-sales-for-what-maisie-knew/5046961.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/fortissimo-books-more-key-sales-for-what-maisie-knew/5046961.article Deals include Artificial Eye acquiring for UK, Pandastorm for Germany and Filmax for Spain. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:35 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/momentum-strikes-uk-deal-for-toronto-hit-wasteland-with-bankside/5046922.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/momentum-strikes-uk-deal-for-toronto-hit-wasteland-with-bankside/5046922.article EXCLUSIVE: Bankside also sells Rowan Athale’s debut feature to France, Japan and airlines; Ben Drew’s urban drama iLL Manors sells to six new buyers. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/metrodome-takes-uk-rights-to-come-out-and-play/5046829.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/metrodome-takes-uk-rights-to-come-out-and-play/5046829.article EXCLUSIVE: Toronto Midnight Madness horror film is sold by Celsius’ genre label Fahrenheit Pictures. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:22 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/the-end-of-time-sells-to-us-australia-and-poland/5046679.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/the-end-of-time-sells-to-us-australia-and-poland/5046679.article National Film Board of Canada struck deals in Toronto for Peter Mettler’s documentary [pictured]. ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell) Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:11 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/brazils-vinny-takes-on-out-in-the-dark/5046471.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/brazils-vinny-takes-on-out-in-the-dark/5046471.article EXCLUSIVE: M-Appeal also close to deals on The Deflowering of Eva van End. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:37 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/premium-takes-on-greek-buzz-title-the-boy-eating-the-birds-food/5046458.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/premium-takes-on-greek-buzz-title-the-boy-eating-the-birds-food/5046458.article EXCLUSIVE: Greek drama plays in TIFF Discovery. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:13 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/marisa-tomei-and-sam-rockwell-up-for-laughs-with-godere-and-martin/5046456.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/marisa-tomei-and-sam-rockwell-up-for-laughs-with-godere-and-martin/5046456.article EXCLUSIVE: Parts & Labor, newly signed to WME, on board for low-budget comedy to shoot in November. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:06 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/revolver-takes-four-readies-scalpellos-bootneck/5046454.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/revolver-takes-four-readies-scalpellos-bootneck/5046454.article EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor takes on a diverse range of four new titles, readies Gunslinger’s new marines action film. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:50 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/shoreline-finds-habib-faisals-action-drama-ishaqzaade/5046449.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/shoreline-finds-habib-faisals-action-drama-ishaqzaade/5046449.article EXCLUSIVE: Faisal’s action-drama, which took $10m in India, will have its world premiere today [11] in Toronto. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:52 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/daly-abrahamson-sheridan-line-up-for-fastnets-dubliners-omnibus/5046444.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/daly-abrahamson-sheridan-line-up-for-fastnets-dubliners-omnibus/5046444.article EXCLUSIVE: Ireland’s Fastnet Films also readying The Ranger by PJ Dillon and Rebecca Daly’s Mammal. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:20 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/sam-claflin-to-star-in-brit-list-rom-com-modern-life-is-rubbish/5046398.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/sam-claflin-to-star-in-brit-list-rom-com-modern-life-is-rubbish/5046398.article EXCLUSIVE: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Quiet Ones actor and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Sam Claflin to star in Brit comedy. andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/artificial-eye-strikes-uk-deal-for-polleys-stories-we-tell/5046384.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/artificial-eye-strikes-uk-deal-for-polleys-stories-we-tell/5046384.article EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Polley’s Venice and Toronto hit Stories We Tell has been acquired by Artificial Eye for the UK, Palace Films for Australia and Gutek Film for Poland. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:05 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/celsius-takes-international-rights-to-come-out-and-play/5046385.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/celsius-takes-international-rights-to-come-out-and-play/5046385.article EXCLUSIVE: TIFF Midnight Madness title is directed by Makinov. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:45 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/film-bridge-strikes-slew-of-deals-on-admissions/5046387.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/film-bridge-strikes-slew-of-deals-on-admissions/5046387.article Anchor Bay takes for North America, Australia and the UK. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:50 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/buyers-jump-on-board-for-lindholms-a-hijacking/5046386.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/buyers-jump-on-board-for-lindholms-a-hijacking/5046386.article TrustNordisk closes Benelux and Korea deals. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:49 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/strand-takes-us-rights-to-seidls-paradise-trilogy/5046377.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/strand-takes-us-rights-to-seidls-paradise-trilogy/5046377.article Strand Releasing has acquired all US rights to Ulrich Seidl’s Paradise trilogy: Paradise: Love, Paradise: Faith and Paradise: Hope. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sun, 9 Sep 2012 23:23 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/mk2-sells-assayas-something-in-the-air-to-more-than-20-territories/5046376.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/mk2-sells-assayas-something-in-the-air-to-more-than-20-territories/5046376.article IFC takes US; Film won screenplay prize in Venice. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sun, 9 Sep 2012 23:18 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/embankment-takes-on-michells-le-weekend/5046369.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/embankment-takes-on-michells-le-weekend/5046369.article Jim Broadbent, Lindsay Duncan and Jeff Goldblum star in the Free Range Films production backed by Film4, Curzon, and the BFI. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sun, 9 Sep 2012 16:58 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/dar-mobile-dial-up-deal-for-phone-thief/5046363.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/dar-mobile-dial-up-deal-for-phone-thief/5046363.article Pia Sukanya’s comedy to star Poorna Jagannathan and Vir Das [pictured]. lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton) Sun, 9 Sep 2012 13:47 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/metrodome-dives-into-uk-deal-with-bac-for-kormakurs-the-deep/5046359.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/metrodome-dives-into-uk-deal-with-bac-for-kormakurs-the-deep/5046359.article EXCLUSIVE: US and Australian buyers are circling the survival thriller. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sun, 9 Sep 2012 11:36 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/dna-talks-future-of-dredd-trilogy/5046357.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/dna-talks-future-of-dredd-trilogy/5046357.article DNA Films boss Andrew Macdonald has given further details about the screenwriting plans for the next installments in the Dredd trilogy. geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab) Sun, 9 Sep 2012 09:50 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/wide-has-a-bad-hair-day-wide-house-closes-gang-deal/5046352.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/wide-has-a-bad-hair-day-wide-house-closes-gang-deal/5046352.article Two new pick-ups for Wide Management and a documentary deal for Wide House. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sun, 9 Sep 2012 08:53 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/m-appeal-takes-on-dutch-family-comedy-eva-van-end/5046356.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/m-appeal-takes-on-dutch-family-comedy-eva-van-end/5046356.article M-Appeal has added Michiel ten Horn’s family comedy The Deflowering of Eva Van End to its Toronto slate. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sun, 9 Sep 2012 00:50 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/stealth-boards-outpost-11-and-the-rapture/5046326.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/stealth-boards-outpost-11-and-the-rapture/5046326.article Both films now in post. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sat, 8 Sep 2012 16:36 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/woolley-jordan-go-back-to-vampires-with-byzantium/5046327.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/woolley-jordan-go-back-to-vampires-with-byzantium/5046327.article Stephen Woolley discusses the inspirations and challenges behind new vampire thriller Byzantium, which screens tomorrow [Sunday 9] at Toronto. andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) Sat, 8 Sep 2012 15:09 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/herwitzs-film-sales-company-hungry-for-men-at-lunch/5046287.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/herwitzs-film-sales-company-hungry-for-men-at-lunch/5046287.article Documentary received its North American premiere in Toronto yesterday. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sat, 8 Sep 2012 09:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/corsan-launches-100m-third-party-fund/5046286.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/corsan-launches-100m-third-party-fund/5046286.article Fund will invest in up to five new films per year. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sat, 8 Sep 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/awards/shortlands-lore-to-represent-australia-in-oscar-race/5046284.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/awards/shortlands-lore-to-represent-australia-in-oscar-race/5046284.article German language film is about daughter of Nazi parents. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Fri, 7 Sep 2012 17:38 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/awards/academy-awards/just-the-wind-announced-as-hungarian-candidate-for-oscar-race/5046282.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/awards/academy-awards/just-the-wind-announced-as-hungarian-candidate-for-oscar-race/5046282.article Hungarian Oscar Committee selects Bence Fliegauf’s drama is to be considered for Best Foreign Language Film nomination. Fri, 7 Sep 2012 17:02 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/eone-ceo-throop-post-merger-teams-wont-be-known-for-some-months/5046279.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/eone-ceo-throop-post-merger-teams-wont-be-known-for-some-months/5046279.article “Independent films will remain our bread and butter”, says eOne CEO after acquisition of Alliance Films for $230m; further acquisitions possible. andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) Fri, 7 Sep 2012 16:24 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/trustnordisk-takes-on-norwegian-thriller-pioneer/5046269.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/trustnordisk-takes-on-norwegian-thriller-pioneer/5046269.article Film is from Christian Fredrik Martin of Friland, who also produced Headhunters. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Fri, 7 Sep 2012 15:52 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/av-pictures-sets-off-on-mission-to-lars/5046271.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/av-pictures-sets-off-on-mission-to-lars/5046271.article London-based company to handle worldwide sales on documentary [pictured]. ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell) Fri, 7 Sep 2012 15:25 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/buyers-bite-for-filmaxs-zombie-story-the-returned/5046228.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/buyers-bite-for-filmaxs-zombie-story-the-returned/5046228.article EXCLUSIVE: Film will start shooting Sept 24 in Canada with Emily Hampshire [pictured] leading the cast. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/epicentre-go-for-a-month-in-thailand-after-venice/5046200.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/epicentre-go-for-a-month-in-thailand-after-venice/5046200.article EXCLUSIVE: Deal closed by Paris-based MPM Films immediately after official screening at Venice. Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/penelope-wilton-sam-reid-join-cast-of-amma-asantes-belle/5046216.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/penelope-wilton-sam-reid-join-cast-of-amma-asantes-belle/5046216.article Penelope Wilton, Sam Reid, Tom Felton and James Norton have joined the cast of Amma Asante’s Belle, which starts shooting in the UK on Sept 23. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:32 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/cascade-strikes-first-look-deals-with-pari-passu-culmination/5046231.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/cascade-strikes-first-look-deals-with-pari-passu-culmination/5046231.article UK-based finance outfit Cascade Pictures is launching with first-look deals in place with producers Jessica Parker and Jessica Malik of Pari Passu Films and Tom Butterfield and Emily Man of Culmination Productions. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/film4s-tessa-ross-to-give-tiff-moguls-talk-today/5046230.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/film4s-tessa-ross-to-give-tiff-moguls-talk-today/5046230.article Company has a record seven productions screening in Toronto. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Fri, 7 Sep 2012 08:33 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/doc-and-film-picks-up-fiennes-the-perverts-guide-to-ideology/5045947.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/doc-and-film-picks-up-fiennes-the-perverts-guide-to-ideology/5045947.article EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based sales outfit takes on documentary ahead of its world premiere in Toronto’s Mavericks section. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:54 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/jakimowskis-imagine-picked-up-by-beta-cinema/5045891.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/jakimowskis-imagine-picked-up-by-beta-cinema/5045891.article Film receives its world premiere in the CWC section of Toronto. ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell) Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:21 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/bac-to-handle-international-sales-for-kormakurs-toronto-premiere-the-deep/5045759.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/bac-to-handle-international-sales-for-kormakurs-toronto-premiere-the-deep/5045759.article WME to handle US rights on the Icelandic true-life drama/thriller. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:43 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/torontos-iff-selects-41-features-including-terence-davies-dickinson-biopic/5045783.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/torontos-iff-selects-41-features-including-terence-davies-dickinson-biopic/5045783.article Other projects for the OMDC International Financing Forum include Gemma Arterton thriller, Cliff Curtis’ directorial debut, Maude Lewis biopic to star Rachel McAdams and dozens more. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:26 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/clip-filmmakers-respond-to-russian-ban-of-film/5045712.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/clip-filmmakers-respond-to-russian-ban-of-film/5045712.article Russian Ministry of Culture accused the Rotterdam winning film of being child pornography. geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab) Sun, 26 Aug 2012 19:15 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/magnet-takes-worldwide-rights-to-coscarellis-john-dies-at-the-end/5045570.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/magnet-takes-worldwide-rights-to-coscarellis-john-dies-at-the-end/5045570.article The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, has acquired worldwide rights to John Dies At The End. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:57 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/global-screen-picks-up-tiff-world-premiere-lunarcy-and-montreal-world-premiere-the-weekend/5045546.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/global-screen-picks-up-tiff-world-premiere-lunarcy-and-montreal-world-premiere-the-weekend/5045546.article Company will also handle Danquart’s Run, Boy, Run! which has begun shooting. screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney) Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:30 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/protagonist-boards-lenny-abrahamsons-what-richard-did/5045529.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/protagonist-boards-lenny-abrahamsons-what-richard-did/5045529.article EXCLUSIVE: Abrahamson’s third feature will premiere in Toronto’s Contemporary World Cinema programme. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:17 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-docs-conference-to-welcome-sheila-nevins-for-keynote/5045500.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-docs-conference-to-welcome-sheila-nevins-for-keynote/5045500.article Toronto’s fourth TIFF Docs Conference will expand from one to two days (Sept 10-11) and will also now be open to the public, not just industry delegates. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:05 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/winterbottoms-everyday-to-get-world-premiere-as-part-of-toronto-masters/5045497.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/winterbottoms-everyday-to-get-world-premiere-as-part-of-toronto-masters/5045497.article TIFF selects 14 projects for Masters, also by de Oliveira, Haneke, Kiarostami, Mungiu. Mavericks discussions include David Geffen. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:01 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/tiff-confirms-146-world-premieres-toronto-discovery-selections-include-brass-teapot-wasteland-call-girl/5045498.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/tiff-confirms-146-world-premieres-toronto-discovery-selections-include-brass-teapot-wasteland-call-girl/5045498.article The Toronto International Film Festival has added 27 features, including 14 world premieres, in its Discovery programme devoted to first or second features. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:01 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/archstone-boards-my-awkward-sexual-adventure/5045507.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/archstone-boards-my-awkward-sexual-adventure/5045507.article Sean Garrity’s comedy world premieres at Toronto next month. ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell) Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:54 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-adds-dozens-more-world-premieres-including-song-for-marion-as-closing-night-gala/5045329.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-adds-dozens-more-world-premieres-including-song-for-marion-as-closing-night-gala/5045329.article TIFF unveils 62 titles in Contemporary World Cinema, including world premieres from Lenny Abrahamson, Edward Burns, Sion Sono. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:04 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-industry-sessions-to-feature-tessa-ross-glen-basner-jeremy-thomas-olivier-assayas/5045330.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-industry-sessions-to-feature-tessa-ross-glen-basner-jeremy-thomas-olivier-assayas/5045330.article Panels to address topics such as emerging markets, creative distribution models and marketing films online. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:04 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/torontos-new-asian-film-summit-to-welcome-experts-including-bruno-wu-bill-kong/5045331.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/torontos-new-asian-film-summit-to-welcome-experts-including-bruno-wu-bill-kong/5045331.article The Toronto International Film Festival’s inaugural Asian Film Summit will see Harvey Weinstein acting as master of ceremonies for its closing banquet. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:15 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/focus-features-international-to-handle-sales-on-untitled-woody-allen-film/5045322.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/focus-features-international-to-handle-sales-on-untitled-woody-allen-film/5045322.article Following the collaboration on Allen’s most recent film To Rome With Love, Alison Thompson and her team will commence pre-sales in Toronto on the upcoming comedy. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:42 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/producers-lab-toronto-selects-24-european-and-canadian-producers/5045008.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/producers-lab-toronto-selects-24-european-and-canadian-producers/5045008.article Participants include Els Vandervorst [pictured] and Stephen Traynor. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Wed, 8 Aug 2012 21:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-adds-world-premieres-including-dredd-alex-gibneys-catholic-doc-finding-nemo-3d/5044871.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-adds-world-premieres-including-dredd-alex-gibneys-catholic-doc-finding-nemo-3d/5044871.article Festival brass announced the second wave of programming on Tuesday (Jul 31), unveiling entries in the Vanguard, Midnight Madness, TIFF Docs, City To City, TIFF Cinematheque and TIFF Kids sections. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:19 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/looper-to-open-2012-toronto-international-film-festival/5044654.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/looper-to-open-2012-toronto-international-film-festival/5044654.article Rian Johnson’s time-travel thriller will kick off a mouthwateringly strong line-up that includes world premieres for Cloud Atlas, Hyde Park On Hudson (pictured) and Great Expectations, plus latest work from Terrence Malick, Ben Affleck, Chuan Lu, Francois Ozon, Chen Kaige and Derek Cianfrance. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Tue, 24 Jul 2012 02:26 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-top-brass-announce-programmers-new-venue/5041783.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-top-brass-announce-programmers-new-venue/5041783.article The 37th festival will run from Sept 6-16 and for the first time will allow the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema to take part as an official venue. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Mon, 14 May 2012 15:02 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/media-mundus-backs-third-year-of-efp-toronto-producers-lab/5040051.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/media-mundus-backs-third-year-of-efp-toronto-producers-lab/5040051.article MEDIA Mundus has confirmed that it will for the third year running back the Producers Lab Toronto during the Toronto International Film Festival. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 3 Apr 2012 05:28 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/mumbai-to-be-focus-of-torontos-city-to-city-programme/5039301.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/mumbai-to-be-focus-of-torontos-city-to-city-programme/5039301.article Cameron Bailey currently in Mumbai for FRAMES conference. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:30 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/cameron-bailey-gets-new-toronto-title/5039238.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/cameron-bailey-gets-new-toronto-title/5039238.article Cameron Bailey becomes artistic director, TIFF, in move to streamline and integrate programming. andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:09 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/music-box-acquires-us-rights-to-canadian-oscar-submission-monsieur-lazhar/5032574.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/music-box-acquires-us-rights-to-canadian-oscar-submission-monsieur-lazhar/5032574.article Paris-based sales company Films Distribution has secured a slew of sales on heart-warming tale about an Algerian refugee who lands himself ajob as a replacement teacher, including to US distributor Money Box. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:16 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/soda-to-launch-gerhard-richter-doc-to-coincide-with-tate-exhibition/5032556.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/soda-to-launch-gerhard-richter-doc-to-coincide-with-tate-exhibition/5032556.article Soda Pictures is planning the UK launch of Corinna Belz’s Gerhard Richter Painting for Oct 3, just ahead of the opening of his retrospective at the Tate Modern (Oct 6-Jan 8). wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:04 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/hanway-sells-youre-next-to-more-than-30-territories/5032525.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/hanway-sells-youre-next-to-more-than-30-territories/5032525.article Deals include UK (Icon), Germany (Splendid), France and Benelux (French Connection), and Japan (Asmik Ace). wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/trustnordisk-heats-up-deals-on-von-triers-nymphomaniac-including-artificial-eye-for-uk/5032296.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/trustnordisk-heats-up-deals-on-von-triers-nymphomaniac-including-artificial-eye-for-uk/5032296.article TrustNordisk did several more pre-sales on Las von Trier’s Nymphomaniac during Toronto. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:08 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/lionsgate-roadside-find-friends-as-music-box-dives-into-sea/5032247.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/lionsgate-roadside-find-friends-as-music-box-dives-into-sea/5032247.article Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have picked up all US rights to Jennifer Westfeldt’s Toronto world premiere Friends With Kids, while fierce interest continued to swirl around Hysteria. Music Box meanwhile concluded its deal with Protagonist for US rights on The Deep Blue Sea. sarah.cooper@screendaily.com (Sarah Cooper) jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:31 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/quiet-revolution-fobic-films-to-co-produce-enthovens-winnipeg/5032221.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/quiet-revolution-fobic-films-to-co-produce-enthovens-winnipeg/5032221.article Belgian director Geoffrey Enthoven’s dark comedy Winnipeg, will be an English language Canada/Belgium co-production screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney) Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:57 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/gaga-closes-deal-on-paul-ws-andersons-pompeii/5032174.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/gaga-closes-deal-on-paul-ws-andersons-pompeii/5032174.article Gaga Corporation has closed a deal on its second major film at Toronto, buying Japanese rights to Impact Pictures’ $100m romantic adventure epic Pompeii from Summit Entertainment. mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:04 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/gaga-takes-japan-on-studiocanals-tinker-tailor/5032066.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/gaga-takes-japan-on-studiocanals-tinker-tailor/5032066.article Gaga Corporation has bought Japanese rights to Tomas Alfredson’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy from StudioCanal. The deal closed at the Toronto International Film Festival between StudioCanal’s Harold Van Lier and Gaga’s Tom Yoda. mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:19 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/primarys-cops-signs-chaser-star-ha/5031938.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/primarys-cops-signs-chaser-star-ha/5031938.article Los Angeles-based Inner Primary Entertainment has signed Korean star Ha Jeong-woo to star in No Cops With Wedding Rings. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:32 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/-in-toronto-filmmakers-talk-about-what-makes-a-canadian-film/5032023.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/-in-toronto-filmmakers-talk-about-what-makes-a-canadian-film/5032023.article Telefilm Canada presented it’s second Talent to Watch panel at TIFF (September 12). Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:17 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/the-fjallbacka-murders-shoot-underway/5031992.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/the-fjallbacka-murders-shoot-underway/5031992.article €30m TV and film project being sold by TrustNordisk in Toronto andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:39 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/intramovies-takes-on-rough-hands/5031968.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/intramovies-takes-on-rough-hands/5031968.article Italy’s Intramovies has acquired the international sales rights for Rough Hands, Moroccan director Mohamed Asli’s second film In Casablanca, Angels Don’t Fly. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:11 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/-reel-suspects-assumes-the-position/5031962.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/-reel-suspects-assumes-the-position/5031962.article Ahead of Toronto, Paris-based Reel Suspects has taken on 1001 Ways To Enjoy The Missionary Position, Alan Chu.’s sci-fi comedy starring Amanda Plummer, William Russ, Anthem Moss, and Natasha Melnick. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:52 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/liza-johnson-boards-alice-munro-adaptation/5031961.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/liza-johnson-boards-alice-munro-adaptation/5031961.article As debut feature Return does festival rounds, Johnson gears up to direct Mark Jude Poirier’s adaptation of Alice Munro’s 2001 short story Hateship, Friendship, Courtship and Loveship. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:33 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/splendid-strikes-deal-for-the-day-with-content/5031932.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/splendid-strikes-deal-for-the-day-with-content/5031932.article Content has sold its Midnight Madness selection The Day to Splendid for German-speaking Europe and Benelux. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:26 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/coriolanus-producer-cranks-up-ferrari-film-with-senna-writer/5031945.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/coriolanus-producer-cranks-up-ferrari-film-with-senna-writer/5031945.article Julia Taylor-Stanley’s slate also includes an adaptation of Henry James’ The Ambassadors. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:07 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/martha-marcy-producers-ready-drifter-tale-the-low-road/5031946.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/martha-marcy-producers-ready-drifter-tale-the-low-road/5031946.article Maybach Cunningham, the California-based production company behind with Sean Durkin’s Martha Marcy May Marlene, is preparing its third feature to shoot this year. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:12 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/londons-pfm-strikes-partnership-with-torontos-iff/5031948.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/londons-pfm-strikes-partnership-with-torontos-iff/5031948.article Sam Taylor in Toronto pitching Dominic Murphy’s Cassy and Jude. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:30 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/nwimos-northpoint-lines-up-drops-necropolis/5031941.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/nwimos-northpoint-lines-up-drops-necropolis/5031941.article Stella Nwimo, the London-based producer attending the Producers Lab Toronto organised by EFP (with participation from the British Council), is here presenting new thriller 18 Drops, written by Steve Lewis and Tony Owen. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:19 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/digital-cinema-issues-cause-scotiabank-delays-in-toronto-on-saturday/5031913.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/digital-cinema-issues-cause-scotiabank-delays-in-toronto-on-saturday/5031913.article Two important press & industry screenings were disrupted at TIFF yesterday as there were digital cinema issues at the Scotiabank. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:09 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/tiff-co-founder-henk-van-der-kolk-sets-up-new-festival-in-panama/5031904.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/tiff-co-founder-henk-van-der-kolk-sets-up-new-festival-in-panama/5031904.article TIFF co-founder Henk Van der Kolk has started work on the new International Film Festival Panama (set to kick off April 11-17, 2012). Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:57 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/angel-entertainment-takes-stake-in-union-pictures/5031903.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/angel-entertainment-takes-stake-in-union-pictures/5031903.article Saskatoon-based Angel Entertainment Corporation acquired a minority ownership in Toronto-based Union Pictures. Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:45 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/kandor-graphics-and-timeless-films-unite-for-major-european-3d-animation/5031875.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/kandor-graphics-and-timeless-films-unite-for-major-european-3d-animation/5031875.article Spain’s Kandor Graphics studio in Granada and UK outfit Timeless Films are set to co-produce an English-language 3D family animation film called Justin And The Knights Of Valour, voiced by Freddie Highmore, Mark Strong and Antonio Banderas among others. chrisevans78@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Evans) Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/dogwoof-kicks-off-sales-consultation-business-with-torontos-girl-model/5031877.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/dogwoof-kicks-off-sales-consultation-business-with-torontos-girl-model/5031877.article UK distributor Dogwoof, known for its innovative release plans for socially conscious films, is now branching out to offer international sales consultation. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:46 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/colin-firth-comes-on-board-for-teplitzkys-the-railway/5031878.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/colin-firth-comes-on-board-for-teplitzkys-the-railway/5031878.article Colin Firth has signed on to star in Jonathan Teplitzky’s The Railway Man for Lionsgate, which takes UK distribution rights and also handles international sales. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:07 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/searchlight-takes-us-rights-to-steve-mcqueens-shame/5031889.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/searchlight-takes-us-rights-to-steve-mcqueens-shame/5031889.article Toronto 2011’s first domestic acquisition is for the acclaimed sex addiction drama starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:22 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/finance/greenberg-fund-backs-four-canadian-features-for-festival-marketing/5031863.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/finance/greenberg-fund-backs-four-canadian-features-for-festival-marketing/5031863.article Astral’s Harold Greenberg Fund will support four Canadian feature films through its new Marketing Program. Fri, 9 Sep 2011 17:17 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/mo-mo-bay-on-board-for-sales-of-run-broken-yet-brave/5031861.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/mo-mo-bay-on-board-for-sales-of-run-broken-yet-brave/5031861.article Mo Mo Bay will act as the worldwide sales agent for Five Stones Films’ Run, Broken Yet Brave. Fri, 9 Sep 2011 16:50 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/revolver-picks-up-uk-rights-to-brit-thriller-7-lives/5031855.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/revolver-picks-up-uk-rights-to-brit-thriller-7-lives/5031855.article UK distributor takes all UK rights to urban thriller starring Danny Dyer and Martin Compston andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) Fri, 9 Sep 2011 15:47 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/eone-takes-devils-bridge-hooligans-from-stealth/5031854.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/eone-takes-devils-bridge-hooligans-from-stealth/5031854.article eOne takes multiple territories on Brit thriller Devil’s Bridge and UK on football expose, both from Stealth Media Group andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) Fri, 9 Sep 2011 15:03 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/fortissimo-hops-on-quentin-lees-white-frog/5031801.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/fortissimo-hops-on-quentin-lees-white-frog/5031801.article Fortissimo Films has acquired international sales rights to Quentin Lee’s White Frog, and will introduce the project to buyers here in Toronto. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Fri, 9 Sep 2011 11:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/bunohan-gains-traction-sells-to-universal/5031836.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/bunohan-gains-traction-sells-to-universal/5031836.article LA-based sales company Traction Media has boarded Malaysian action drama Bunohan lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton) Fri, 9 Sep 2011 10:38 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/scanbox-gains-strength-in-sweden-finland-with-acquisition-of-pan-vision/5031803.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/scanbox-gains-strength-in-sweden-finland-with-acquisition-of-pan-vision/5031803.article Scanbox Entertainment has struck a deal to acquire PAN Vision’s Nordic Film Division. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Fri, 9 Sep 2011 10:30 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/k5-saddles-up-for-box-office-hit-buck/5031805.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/k5-saddles-up-for-box-office-hit-buck/5031805.article K5 International has taken on international rights to Sundance Audience Award-winning documentary Buck. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Fri, 9 Sep 2011 10:24 GMT