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Five talking points from TIFF 2025

The 50th anniversary edition ran September 4-14.

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Which films at the fall festivals could go on to become awards contenders?

“Venice is starting to feel more American in its programming, which plays well for press coverage.”

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Why Paul Feig broke his no-sequel rule with ‘Another Simple Favor’ and chose to go straight to streaming

Director Paul Feig explains why he felt compelled to return to the world of glamorous backstabbing for his Prime Video sequel Another Simple Favor.

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Charlie Brooker breaks down series seven of ‘Black Mirror’

The multi-award-winning creator talks inspiration from The Beatles and feeling positive about technology.

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Zoe Saldaña on the “therapeutic” experience of making ‘Emilia Perez’

The actress describes how being the daughter of immigrants gave her a special affinity for the role of Rita.

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Jessica Lee Gagné, double Primetime Emmy nominee for Apple TV+’s ‘Severance’, on harnessing visuals to highlight emotion

Gagné is nominated for two Emmys, one for directing and the other for cinematography on the Apple TV+ series.

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Production designer Kalina Ivanov reveals how she created the ‘king gangster’ aesthetic of HBO’s ‘The Penguin’

The Emmy-nominated designer talks about turning to 1970s and 1980s New York aesthetics to build her Gotham City.

Yura Borisov in 'Anora'

Russian star Yura Borisov on becoming the ‘Anora’ henchman and stepping into Hollywood

In Sean Baker’s Anora, henchman Igor steals up quietly on the film, revealing his hidden layers. Actor Yura Borisov talks about exploring the character’s soul.