Protagonist scores key 'Lady Macbeth' sales

20-Sep-2016 | By Tom Grater

Altitude Film has taken UK on the TIFF premeire, KMBO has taken France rights.

SPC picks up 'Paris Can Wait'

19-Sep-2016 | By Jeremy Kay

Eleanor Coppola’s narrative directorial and screenwriting debut has found its North American home following its recent Toronto world premiere.

'La La Land' wins TIFF audience award

18-Sep-2016 | By Jeremy Kay

Damien Chazelle’s musical romance starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling was the people’s favourite as the Toronto International Film Festival wrapped on Sunday.

Toronto 2016 wrap

18-Sep-2016 | By Jeremy Kay

The biggest deal to emerge during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) came together before the event started, which says a lot about the acquisitions scene these days.

TIFF: US deals for 'The Journey', 'Heal The Living'

16-Sep-2016 | By Jeremy Kay

Two more Toronto deals emerged on Friday in a traditional late-festival acquisitions surge.

Toronto deals continue to trickle in

15-Sep-2016 | By Jeremy Kay

Roadside Attractions confirmed on Thursday it had picked up North American rights in Toronto to Lady Macbeth, while Screen Media acquired US on The Bad Batch and Magnolia Pictures took North America on I Am Not Your Negro.

Toronto Q&A: Steve James on doc 'Abacus: Small Enough To Jail'

By Tiffany Pritchard

The acclaimed director of Hoop Dreams discusses his latest documentary, which focuses on the only company to be indicted following the 2008 mortgage crisis.

Toronto Q&A: Ana Lily Amirpour talks 'The Bad Batch'

By Tiffany Pritchard

The director discusses her follow-up to A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night and the “chaotic absurdity” of the Trump campaign.

Gallery: We Are UK FILM reception at TIFF

The celebration of UK film industry talent was hosted by the BFC and BFI in association with Screen.

Gallery: Michael Hirsh Canadian industry TIFF celebration

Entertainment industry and talent turned out en masse to Michael Hirsh’s annual TIFF and Canadian Entertainment Industry Celebration.

Toronto Q&A: Konkona Sen Sharma talks Bengali drama 'A Death In The Gunj'

By Aaditya Aggarwal

Indian film-maker’s debut feature plays in TIFF’s Special Presentations strand.

Feng Xiaogang talks film-making challenges in China

By Tom Grater

I Am Not Madame Bovary director says that “the market is super hot” but financiers are “muddying the water”.

Producers Lab Toronto fosters transatlantic co-pros

By Tom Grater

Two of this year’s participants discuss opening doors to transatlantic co-productions, and the event’s organisers explain why the Lab will be taking a break next year.

Set report: Baltasar Kormakur's 'The Oath'

By Wendy Mitchell

Director Baltasar Kormakur returns to his Icelandic roots for thriller The Oath, which also sees him back in front of the camera. Wendy Mitchell reports from the Reykjavik set.

Production focus: Barry Jenkins's 'Moonlight' Video

By Jeremy Kay

Telling the tale of a life over three parts — and using three actors — Barry Jenkins’s Moonlight is a searing study of how a young person is shaped by a hostile environment. Jeremy Kay meets the film-makers.

'Forever Pure' director talks harrasment from racist football group Video

By Tom Grater

Israeli film-maker Maya Zinshtein discusses the fallout from her football doc Forever Pure, which plays in TIFF Docs.

Hope Dickson Leach on debut feature 'The Levelling' Video

By Wendy Mitchell

Starring Game Of Thrones’ Ellie Kendrick, the film premieres in TIFF’s Discovery strand on Friday (Sept 9).

Antoine Fuqua on 'The Magnificent Seven': US "was more diverse than what we see in westerns" Video

By Jeremy Kay

In saddling up for The Magnificent Seven, Antoine Fuqua wasn’t trying to make a statement with the diverse casting, he tells Jeremy Kay.

Nick Hamm talks Northern Ireland political drama 'The Journey'

By Tom Grater

The Belfast-born director on why his IM Global-backed film was the easiest project he’s ever financed.

Bertrand Bonello on politically charged thriller 'Nocturama'

By Melanie Goodfellow

Bertrand Bonello speaks to Melanie Goodfellow about his highly charged Paris-attack film Nocturama, which opens the second edition of TIFF’s Platform showcase.

Pablo Larrain reveals the journeys behind 'Jackie' and 'Neruda'

By Jeremy Kay

Chilean film-maker Pablo Larrain dwells on the mysteries of storytelling as he contemplates fall festival slots for his two latest films, Neruda and Jackie.

Colin Geddes, TIFF Midnight Madness, Vanguard

By Jeremy Kay

The ringmaster of Ryerson tells Jeremy Kay about overseeing the two programmes that tend to attract the late night crowd and those in search of something very different.

Toronto 2016: Cameron Bailey talks TIFF highlights and Telluride

By Jeremy Kay

TIFF artistic director Cameron Bailey speaks to Jeremy Kay about highlights of the 41st edition and the entente cordiale with Telluride.

Toronto 2016: Film Profiles

From westerns and concert movies to crime dramas, this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 8-18) selection is as eclectic as ever. Screen rounds up the world premieres and more…

'Free Fire': Ben Wheatley firing on all cylinders (set report)

By Michael Rosser

Ben Wheatley talks shooting guns and cameras on the set of his action thriller Free Fire and reveals how Martin Scorsese came on board as executive producer. Michael Rosser reports.