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What's happening at TIFF: 'I Play Rocky scores a knockout, and a victory lap for 'Obsession'
Eight years after “Green Book” took the Toronto International Film Festival by storm, Peter Farrelly may have done it again
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What's happening at TIFF: Musical comedy 'The Debut' dazzles and 'I Play Rocky' scores a knockout
It takes a certain amount of gumption to declare an arch comedy about a housewife turned community musical theater actor “autobiographical,” but that’s exactly what writer-director Jesse Eisenberg said Sunday about his festival smash hit “The Debut.”
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Seth Rogen Tells TIFF the Best Advice He’s Ever Received: ‘Less Semen, More Emotion!’
It’s extraordinary just how prolific Seth Rogen has been. He began performing stand-up comedy at clubs around his native Vancouver at the age of 13 — around the time he and his buddy Evan Goldberg would write the first draft of “Superbad” — before featuring in the Judd Apatow shows “Freaks and Geeks” and “Undeclared,” […]
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How a TIFF 2026 Bidding War Can Quickly Change a Film’s Release Plans
Discover how a frenzied, all-night bidding war at the Toronto International Film Festival can instantly transform a small indie film into a major contender.
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How Toronto’s Audience Gives International Films a Distinct Festival Test
Unlike industry-focused events, the Toronto International Film Festival's public audience provides a unique, real-world test for international cinema.
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Why Acquisition Price Alone Does Not Define a TIFF Success Story
The biggest movie sales at the Toronto International Film Festival grab headlines, but they don't tell the whole story of what makes a film successful.
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Andrew Scott Gets Candid at TIFF About ‘Elsinore’ and People Against Gay Actors Playing Straight Roles: ‘That’s Just Prejudice’
Could Andrew Scott make history? That is the big question concerning the Irish actor’s towering performance in “Elsinore,” which debuted in Telluride before playing the Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Simon Stone, the film features Scott as Ian Charleson, a Scottish actor whose career has slowed down since featuring in “Chariots of Fire.” The […]
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Why Word of Mouth Remains One of TIFF’s Most Powerful Forces
In an age of algorithms and marketing blitzes, find out why old-fashioned word of mouth is still the most valuable asset at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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How Lobby Chatter Becomes Industry Intelligence During TIFF
Discover how the hushed conversations and strategic encounters in Toronto's hotel lobbies transform into the film industry's most valuable currency.
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Why Recut Archive Pieces Can Work Differently in a Toronto International Film Festival Premiere Setting
Why do old films get new premieres? A look at how a recut archive film can find new life, new fans, and new buyers at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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What's happening at TIFF: An 'Obsession' victory lap, MIA studios and a taxidermy musical
A year after Curry Barker first premiered “Obsession” at TIFF, the filmmaker and his star, Inde Navarrette, returned for a victory lap
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Sebastian Stan on Why ‘Fjord’ Is Being Called a ‘MAGA Movie’ and How Making ‘The Batman 2’ Feels Like ‘F—ing Godfather Part 2’
Sebastian Stan has been running around the city of Toronto. We’re sitting in a restaurant, having lunch between his multiple studio visits for various publications. It’s busy and bustling around us, the way TIFF tends to transform every hotel and restaurant over its 11-day period. Stan settles in at the table and digs into a […]
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