TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL NEWS
HBO Films buys ‘The Survivor’ in first key TIFF deal two weeks after festival ended
WME Independent brokered acquisition on behalf of filmmakers.
Neon acquires worldwide rights to TIFF premiere ‘Beba’
Rebeca Huntt reflects on identity and upbringing.
Joana Vicente leaving TIFF to become Sundance Institute CEO
Executive and producer says: ”I have always felt that Sundance was a home for me.”
’Clifford The Big Red Dog’ to get November day-and-date release
Parent ViacomCBS sees value in simultaneous releases on younger-skewing films in pandemic.
New Europe to launch talks in San Sebastian on Chile-set ‘A Place Called Dignity’ (exclusive)
Matias Rojas Valencia directed feature about the infamous Colonia Dignidad commune.
Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ wins 2021 TIFF audience award
Winner has earned Oscar best picture nomination in last 11 years.
Magnolia International closes key ‘Mayday’ sales at TIFF (exclusive)
Head of sales Lorna Lee Torres, international sales director Marie Zeniter negotiated deals.
Major deals thin on the ground at quiet TIFF market
Modest US deals expected to close in days ahead as buyers take their time and survey what is on offer.
UK producer warns of perils of algorithms on TIFF digital content panel
“We’ve created this notion that we flatten things in order that they can be bite-sized and…that’s something we can reverse.”
Mounia Akl on the battle to shoot ‘Costa Brava, Lebanon’ following Beirut blast
The Lebanese director’s debut feature was shot in the aftermath of the devastating August 2020 explosion.
TIFF panel explores how to address imbalance and toxic behaviour
”People always wonder about how to achieve gender parity and I say hire women. Just hire them.”
Benedict Cumberbatch on empathy, playing the banjo and what Dionne Warwick told him about ’Sherlock’
“Sometimes you need a form of therapy to shed the experience [of inhabiting a role] and step away back into your reality and truth.
Cinematographer Greig Fraser at TIFF: “You don’t want to be the guy that screws up ’Dune’”
Oscar-nominated Australian also reveals the one person who makes him feel starstruck.
Ireland’s Studio Atlantic adds three titles to first TIFF slate (exclusive)
Titles include Joshua Webber’s ‘Issac’ starring RJ Mitte, Dove Cameron.
Former Searchlight co-head says festivals more important than ever in streaming age
Steve Gilula, Nancy Utley reflect on illustrious career, industry changes.
Toronto’s levelFILM picks up Canadian rights to TIFF selection ‘Scarborough’
School drama gets in-person, P&I premieres on Saturday.
Creative England to invest £500,000 in EMU Films (exclusive)
“We’re setting our sights on high-end television,” said EMU Films co-founder Mike Elliott.
Diane Kruger, Talia Ryder to star in ballet drama ‘Joika’; Embankment closes first sales
Territories include Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, Israel, South Africa and Portugal.
TIFF first-look: Bruce Willis in Highland sales title 'Fortress'
Randall Emmett and George Furla among producers.
Memento does brisk business on ‘Huda’s Salon’ ahead of TIFF premiere (exclusive)
The political thriller is Hany Abu-Assad’s first feature shot in Palestine since The Idol in 2015.
AMC+, RLJE acquire TIFF dark comedy ‘Silent Night’ starring Keira Knightley
Endeavor Content strikes multiple territory deals on Maven Pictures, Marv Films production about fateful Christmas gathering
TIFF reschedules P&I online screenings after opening day hitch
Locarno Golden Leopard winner Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash among three films moved to Friday.
Altitude to launch sales at TIFF on sci-fi thriller ‘The Occupant’
The sci-fil thriller is directed by Hugo Keijzer and stars Ella Balinska.
France tv boards rapper, filmmaker duo Hamé Bourokba and Ekoué Labitey’s ‘Parisian Hustle’ (exclusive)
Garance Marillier plays a manicurist who connects her customers with VIPs on the Paris nightlife scene.
WaZabi Films adds Guatemalan drama ‘Cadejo Blanco’ to sales roster (exclusive)
Film joins Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine, Maria Chapdelaine, Drunken Birds on sales slate.
Elle Driver picks up Senegalese TIFF Midnight Madness entry ‘Saloum’ (exclusive)
Film marks first production from Pamela Diop’s pan-African Lacme Studios.
Visit Films boards world sales on TIFF South African genre title ‘Good Madam’ (exclusive)
Fox Fire Films, Sanusi Chronicles, Causeway Films produced.
TIFF to premiere secret Steven Soderbergh film
Festival issues list of talent expected to attend TIFF.
WaZabi Films adds TIFF doc ‘Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine’ to sales slate (exclusive)
Film to premiere on September 10.
Elle Driver to launch sales on TIFF vampire dark comedy ‘Kicking Blood’ (exclusive)
LevelFILM to distribute in Canada.
Films Boutique acquires TIFF-bound human-trafficking doc ‘The Devil’s Drivers’ (exclusive)
The film is the story of two cousins who smuggle undoocumented workers through the Middle East.
New projects from ‘The Father’, ‘Born To Be Blue’ producers in Ontario Creates iff forum (exclusive)
Virtual meetings, panels and networking to take place September 12-13.
Quiver shooting TIFF sales title ‘Out Of The Blue’ with Neil LaBute, Diane Kruger
BondIt Media Capital’s Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor, and Tyler Gould among executive producers.
Highland boards romance ‘One True Loves’ starring Phillipa Soo, Simu Liu, Luke Bracey (exclusive)
The Avenue to distribute in US; Highland to launch international sales at TIFF.
Myriad Pictures to launch TIFF sales on 'Hard Luck Love Song’ ahead of US release (exclusive)
Roadside Attractions to distribute in US.
WaZabi Films boards sales on prestige TIFF selections (exclusive)
Roster includes Lantern’s Lane, Flee The Light.
Arclight to launch TIFF sales on Andy Garcia, Emory Cohen dark comedy ‘Big Gold Brick’ (exclusive)
Samuel Goldwyn Films to distribute in North America. Kristen Wiig executive producer.
Toronto sets conversation sessions and Industry Selects line-up
Benedict Cumberbatch and Kristen Stewart among stars set for digital sessions.
Toronto to require vaccination or negative test for festival attendees
Festival organisers say protocol will provide “clarity and comfort” for visitors.
LevelK boards Toronto title ‘Zalava’ (exclusive)
Arsalan Amiri, who previously served as screenwriter on Titi and Nahid, makes his feature directorial debut with the film.
Sony Pictures Classics sets December launch for TIFF, Sundance drama ‘Jockey’
Award winner Clifton Collins Jr. plays ageing jockey vying for final taste of glory. Film premiered at Sundance.
Former Searchlight heads among TIFF industry roster, Primetime unveils four series
Screen among TIFF Industry Conference media partners
Endeavor Content boards sales on NZ social justice series, TIFF entry ‘The Panthers’
Social justice series to debut on TVNZ on August 15 ahead of TIFF screening next month.
Benedict Cumberbatch to receive 2021 TIFF honour
British star has two films in festival: The Power Of The Dog and The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain.
Toronto selects eight titles for Platform programme, Riz Ahmed to head jury
Ahmed also stars in Michael Pearce’s ‘Encounter’ in the festival.
IFC Films acquires Hany Abu-Assad’s Toronto world premiere ‘Huda’s Salon’
Filmmaker’s Paradise Now was first Palestinian film nominated for foreign language Oscar in 2006.
’Clifford The Big Red Dog’ pulled from TIFF premiere slot
Gala Presentation had been set to open in US, Canada on September 17.
‘Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash’: first trailer for Locarno competition title (exclusive)
The action-drama has also been selected for Toronto’s contemporary world cinema strand.
Toronto sets TIFF Docs, Midnight Madness, Wavelengths titles for 2021
Titles include a new film from ‘Host’ director Rob Savage.
‘The Odd-Job Men’: first international trailer for Locarno, TIFF-bound comedy-drama (exclusive)
The film stars Mohamed Mellali, Valero Escolar and Pep Sarra.
Toronto unveils Contemporary World Cinema, Discovery programmes
New TIFF Rewind features filmmakers in conversation about memorable selections from the past.
LevelK boards Toronto, San Sebastian-bound ‘As in Heaven’ (exclusive)
Title is Danish filmmaker Tea Lindeburg’s debut feature.
TIFF adds Scotiabank venue for limited public, P&I screenings; names first honourees
P&I screenings remain available online on TIFF Digital Cinema Pro for those unable to travel.
Keira Knightley joins TIFF animation ‘Charlotte’; Sierra/Affinity boards sales
Marion Cotillard among voice cast on French version of Second World War drama.
Canada relaxes entry restrictions in boost to TIFF, productions
Fully vaccinated people can start to enter Canada from August 9.
Toronto International Film Festival adds 20 titles including opening, closing films
Festival will open with Stephen Chbosky’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’.
Zhang Yimou’s Toronto closer ‘One Second’ sells to Neon
Neon holds North American rights on the film.
TIFF outlines 2021 conference programme
The festival is launching a new conference section for emerging filmmakers.