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Martin Scorsese Joins Psychological Horror Film 'Trees Are Watching' as Executive Producer
Martin Scorsese Joins Psychological Horror Film 'Trees Are Watching' as Executive Producer
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The Awards Narrative That Can Form Before Most Moviegoers See the Film
Ever wonder how a film becomes an "Oscar favorite" before you've seen it? Here's the inside story on how awards narratives are built.
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Why Some Fall Movies Need Festival Buzz More Than Expensive Advertising
Discover why the word-of-mouth excitement from film festivals is often more valuable for prestige movies than a massive ad campaign.
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How Fall 2026 Movies Are Navigating the Road From Festivals to Multiplexes
Discover the high-stakes strategy behind turning a fall film festival hit into an awards contender and box office success in a crowded 2026 market.
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Peter Chan’s Directing Motto for Toronto Alzheimer’s Drama ‘The Road Not Taken’ Came From a Chengdu Dementia Care Home
While researching “The Road Not Taken,” his drama premiering at the Toronto Film Festival, celebrated filmmaker Peter Chan Ho-sun visited what he calls one of the finest Alzheimer’s care facilities in Chengdu, known for managing patients without their condition rapidly worsening. He came away with eight words he says shaped nearly every decision on the […]
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Ethan Hawke's 'reason to live' 🎥
Lizzie Borden is a real "Monster."
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How Studios Build a Fall 2026 Movie Calendar Around Awards, Holidays, and Box Office
Discover the high-stakes strategy behind the fall movie season, as studios juggle awards ambitions, holiday blockbusters, and audience appetite.
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Roger & Me Won the People's Choice Award at the 1989 Toronto Film Festival
Michael Moore's documentary, *Roger Me*, made its global debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 1989. This film, which del...
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How Fall 2026 Movies Can Turn Festival Applause Into Mainstream Ticket Sales
Explore the high-stakes strategies studios use to transform a film from a festival darling into a mainstream box office success.
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James McAvoy, Rebel Wilson and More Join Variety’s Future in Focus at TIFF to Talk Directorial Debuts, Fall Films and New Technology
Actors James McAvoy and Rebel Wilson opened up about expanding their artistry behind the camera while filmmakers Rachel Morrison and Liz Garbus got candid about the barriers that still need breaking in the film business during Variety’s Future in Focus panel, presented by Utopai Studios, at this year’s Toronto Film Festival. Variety’s executive editor of […]
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Why Fall Awards Season Inspires Oscar Predictions Months Before Voting Begins
An analysis of the annual film industry phenomenon where one fall movie becomes an awards favorite based on pedigree and hype, long before its release.
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Why October Can Be More Valuable Than Summer for the Right Kind of Movie
Beyond summer blockbusters, October offers a strategic advantage for films, from horror hits to awards contenders seeking the spotlight.
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