Darkest Hour Review TIFF 2017
The Plot As Western Europe teeters on the brink of collapse at the start of World War 2 popular political outsider Winston Churchill becomes the new British prime minister. During Britain’s darkest days Churchill must not only find a way to win over a reluctant political establishment but more importantly avoid total military destruction and [...]
Lady Gaga Documentary Debuts At TIFF
The Toronto International Film Festival proudly announces the World Premiere of the documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two, a rare, revealing snapshot of a music icon that delves into duality of the raucously public Lady Gaga and the offstage woman that is, Stefani Joanne Germanotta. In the documentary, Lady Gaga offers a vulnerable look at her [...]
TIFF 2017 Talent Lab Participants Announced
Twenty emerging filmmakers from across the globe have been selected for the 14th annual TIFF Talent Lab. They will have the opportunity to learn from leading international film artists, with an emphasis on developing their creative vision and craft. The five-day artistic development programme will take place from September 5 to 9, 2017. “We are excited [...]
Toronto International Film Festival 2017 Line Up
The Toronto International Film Festival reveals gala and special presentation titles for 2017. Featuring premieres from filmmakers including Hany Abu-Assad, Haifaa Al Mansour, Darren Aronofsky, George Clooney, Gui llermo del Toro, Richard Eyre, Stephen Frears, Deniz Gamze Ergüven, Greta Gerwig, Craig Gillespie, David Gordon Green, MahamatSaleh Haroun, Angelina Jolie, Anurag Kashyap, Mélanie Laurent, Sebastián Lelio, [...]
Priyanka Chopra Attends TIFF Soirée 2017
TIFF announced today that award-winning actor and activist Priyanka Chopra will be the guest of honour at TIFF Soirée, an annual fundraiser this year organized in support of Share Her Journey, a recently launched campaign to support female voices in screen industries. Chopra will talk about her prolific and globally multifaceted career in and outside of the entertainment [...]
TIFF Farewell For Midnight Madness Master
Piers Handling, Director and CEO of TIFF, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of TIFF, salute veteran programmer Colin Geddes as he departs the organization to pursue new exciting opportunities. Geddes, an international programmer of TIFF’s cutting edge Midnight Madness and Vanguard programmes, is leaving after 20 years with the Toronto International Film Festival. Geddes began [...]
Damien Chazelle Wins Director’s Guild Award
Damien Chazelle the Oscar nominated director of instant musical favorite La La Land has won the top prize at the Directors Guild of America Awards ahead of the Oscars later this month. The 32 year old used his acceptance speech to profess he intended to celebrate the act of dreaming and to express his political [...]
Sing Review
The Plot: Desperate to keep his beloved old theatre in business a daydreaming Koala Bear called Buster Moon organises a singing competition. Attracting an eclectic mix of animal entertainers each with their own distinct plans for fame and fortune, the competition lurches from one disaster to the next, throwing into question whether Buster and his [...]
Manchester By The Sea Review
The Plot An Uncle (Casey Affleck) is asked to take care of his teenage nephew (Lucas Hedges) after the boy’s father dies. The Good Casey Affleck gives his career best performance in this small but powerful story of family and loss. Set years after a tragedy has befallen him, Lee Chandler (Affleck) returns to his [...]
Wakefield Exclusive TIFF Interviews
Red Carpet News talks to Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner, Victoria Bruno, Composer Aaron Zigman and Director Robin Swicord at the premiere of Wakefield at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film follows a man on a journey into voyeurism and self inflicted isolation, showcasing a typically accomplished performance form Breaking Bad star Cranston. Check out [...]