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Blockbuster movie season is giving way to awards contenders

Blockbuster movie season is giving way to awards contenders

As summer's explosions fade, Hollywood's calendar shifts to the prestige dramas and biopics vying for Oscar gold. Here's the reason why and what to watch.
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Danny DeVito-Produced Heist Comedy ‘Drag’ Boards Blue Finch Films for International Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Danny DeVito-Produced Heist Comedy ‘Drag’ Boards Blue Finch Films for International Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Blue Finch Films has taken on international sales rights, outside North America, for the heist thriller comedy “Drag” from directors Greg Yagolnitzer and Raviv Ullman. The U.K. sales and distribution company plans to launch the title at the market during the Toronto Film Festival. Danny DeVito, Lucy DeVito and Jake DeVito produced the film, which […]
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Autlook Boards Barbara Kopple’s ‘Union Town’ Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Autlook Boards Barbara Kopple’s ‘Union Town’ Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Autlook Filmsales has acquired international rights to documentary “Union Town,” from two-time Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple, which will celebrate its world premiere at the 83rd Venice Intl. Film Festival in the Venice Open section, followed by its North American premiere at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival. “Union Town” chronicles the lives of essential workers […]
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Autlook Acquires Rights to Barbara Kopple's 'Union Town' Ahead of Venice Premiere

Autlook Acquires Rights to Barbara Kopple's 'Union Town' Ahead of Venice Premiere

Autlook Filmsales has acquired the global rights to 'Union Town,' a documentary by two-time Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple. The film will premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and later at the Toronto International Film Festival. 'Union Town' explores the lives of essential workers in New York City's last-mile delivery industry, highlighting the resurgence of organized labor. The documentary interweaves the struggles of workers at companies like UPS and Amazon, focusing on the mostly immigrant workforce. The film aims to shed light on modern labor issues and the concept of solidarity.
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Andre Jackson Jr. signs deal with Toronto Raptors.

Andre Jackson Jr. signs deal with Toronto Raptors.

The 2023 national champ is joining his second NBA franchise this season.
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Purple Row After Dark: The Rockies in relation to Spider-Man

Purple Row After Dark: The Rockies in relation to Spider-Man

How have the Rockies done when the web-slinger has a new movie?
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Exclusive-Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib, a Hasina ally, says he is ready to return home and face trial if given security

Exclusive-Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib, a Hasina ally, says he is ready to return home and face trial if given security

By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Bangladeshi cricket great Shakib Al Hasan, an ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said he is ready to return from a two-year exile, face trial on charges including murder and play a farewell series if the government guarantees his safety.
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Alba Rohrwacher-Starrer ‘A Common Story’ Gets Boarded by True Colours Ahead of its Venice and Toronto Premieres (EXCLUSIVE)

Alba Rohrwacher-Starrer ‘A Common Story’ Gets Boarded by True Colours Ahead of its Venice and Toronto Premieres (EXCLUSIVE)

Italian sales company True Colours has taken world sales outside Italy on first-time director Anna Foglietta’s marriage drama “A Common Story” (“Una Storia”) starring Alba Rohrwacher, ahead of its bow in Venice and Toronto. Foglietta is an actress-turned director best-known to international audiences for her role in Italy’s smash hit “Perfect Strangers” that earned her […]
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Student Academy Awards 2026 Winners Announced; Ceremony to be Held at Toronto Film Festival

Student Academy Awards 2026 Winners Announced; Ceremony to be Held at Toronto Film Festival

Student Academy Awards 2026 Winners Announced; Ceremony to be Held at Toronto Film Festival
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Xanadu Expands U.S. Operations with Quantum Computing Milestone

Xanadu Expands U.S. Operations with Quantum Computing Milestone

Xanadu Expands U.S. Operations with Quantum Computing Milestone
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Bryce Alakai Announces Debut North American Headlining Tour

Bryce Alakai Announces Debut North American Headlining Tour

Bryce Alakai Announces Debut North American Headlining Tour
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MLB roundup: Cubs spoil Tarik Skubal's Dodgers' debut

MLB roundup: Cubs spoil Tarik Skubal's Dodgers' debut

Dansby Swanson went 3-for-4 with a homer and a double for the Chicago Cubs in a 5-1 win against the visiting Dodgers on Tuesday, helping spoil the Los Angeles debut of left-hander Tarik Skubal.