Toronto features – Page 7
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Chile’s Pablo Larrain on creating an unapologetic modern heroine in ‘Ema’
The fiery, dance-obsessed mother at the heart of Pablo Larrain’s Ema had some Venice critics blushing.
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How did the English South Coast stand in for the Hamptons in Roger Michell’s ‘Blackbird’?
The family drama has had Kate Winslet strolling around set in pyjamas and slippers.
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Show them the money: who’s funding female filmmakers?
Female-focused production companies are on the rise around the globe, but racial and gender disparity persists.
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Toronto 2019 market preview: buyers arrive facing fierce competition
Titles to watch include Cory Finley’s ’Bad Education’, Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s ‘The Friend’ and Roger Michell’s ‘Blackbird’.
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Toronto 2019: Screen’s guide to the Discovery titles
Emerging first and second-time filmmakers are showcased in TIFF’s buzzy Discovery section.
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Toronto 2019 preview: Screen’s guide to the Gala titles
Gala titles include ‘Hustlers’, ’Western Skies’ and ‘Just Mercy’.
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Toronto 2019 preview: Screen’s guide to the Special Presentations
‘Jojo Rabbit’, ‘Hope Gap’ and ‘Greed’ are among the new titles.
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Toronto 2019 preview: Screen’s guide to the Platform titles
Films include Sarah Gavron’s ‘Rocks’ and Anthony Chen’s ‘Wet Season’.
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What are European buyers looking for at Venice and Toronto?
Screen International writers speak to the buyers preparing to hit the autumn festival circuit.
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“The girls I grew up around weren't delicate creatures”: Jasmin Mozaffari on TIFF Discovery title 'Firecrackers'
The film is also screening in the International Competition of the Zurich FIlm Festival.
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The disturbing real-life story behind TIFF Midnight Madness title 'The Wind'
The Wind was the only female-directed film in the Midnight Madness section this year.
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Venice and Toronto 2018: which films stood out?
Screen critics highlight the studio hits, commercial prospects and under-the-radar gems from the Autumn festivals.
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"I don't want my film to be used for political purposes": Russia's Yury Bykov on his TIFF title 'The Factory'
Bykov’s film revolves around a group of workers who kidnap a local oligarch.
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Dignity Film Finance's Maggie Monteith on backing British talent
Dignity invested in Carol Morley’s ‘Out Of Blue’, which has premiered at Toronto this month.
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How the A-list festivals are adapting to big changes
After a turbulent year for Cannes and Berlin, Screen analyses the festival landscape.
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Can 'The Front Runner' put Canadian producer-financier BRON ahead of the pack?
Hugh Jackman stars as flawed 1988 Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart.
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Becoming 'The Favourite': the story behind awards contender Element Pictures
The Dublin company has ‘The Little Stranger’ alongside Lanthimos’ comedy in the running this year.
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Michael Winterbottom on the journey behind Dev Patel thriller 'The Wedding Guest'
The Wedding Guest premieres in Toronto this week.
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Toronto interview: Sven Taddicken on recovery drama 'The Most Beautiful Couple'
Film chronicles a couple recovering – in different ways – from a savage assault.
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Toronto interview: Janus Metz talks 'Heartbound'
Borg vs. McEnroe director returns to documentary with story of thai brides moving to a danish fishing village.