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What's happening at TIFF: Musical comedy 'The Debut' dazzles and 'I Play Rocky' scores a knockout

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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Why Word of Mouth Remains One of TIFF’s Most Powerful Forces

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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The Hidden Costs That Begin After a Big TIFF Acquisition

The Hidden Costs That Begin After a Big TIFF Acquisition

A splashy festival acquisition is just the start; learn about the expensive, often-unseen costs of marketing, distribution, and awards campaigns.
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How TIFF 2026 Can Help International Films Build North American Momentum

How TIFF 2026 Can Help International Films Build North American Momentum

The Toronto International Film Festival is more than just red carpets; it's a powerful launchpad for international films in the U.S. market.
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Why TIFF 2026 Could Reshape an Early Best Picture Narrative

Why TIFF 2026 Could Reshape an Early Best Picture Narrative

As the Toronto International Film Festival unfolds, a handful of buzzy films are jockeying for position as early Oscar frontrunners.
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What's happening at TIFF: 'I Play Rocky scores a knockout, and a victory lap for 'Obsession'

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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How TIFF 2026 Could Produce the Rare Film Both Critics and Crowds Champion

How TIFF 2026 Could Produce the Rare Film Both Critics and Crowds Champion

The Toronto International Film Festival is a proven launchpad for Oscar contenders. Here’s how the 2026 lineup could crown a new consensus classic.
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How TIFF 2026 Could Challenge the Conventional Awards-Season Playbook

How TIFF 2026 Could Challenge the Conventional Awards-Season Playbook

The Toronto International Film Festival has long been a key stop on the road to the Oscars, but this year, things feel different.
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How Lobby Chatter Becomes Industry Intelligence During TIFF

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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5 Questions TIFF 2026 Filmmakers May Want to Be Ready to Answer

5 Questions TIFF 2026 Filmmakers May Want to Be Ready to Answer

As filmmakers head to the Toronto International Film Festival, they face a new set of questions about AI, distribution, and financing.
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What's happening at TIFF: An 'Obsession' victory lap, MIA studios and a taxidermy musical

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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What's happening at TIFF: MIA studios, a taxidermy musical and a disability rights crowd pleaser

What's happening at TIFF: MIA studios, a taxidermy musical and a disability rights crowd pleaser

A running question through film festivals this year has been: Where are the major movie studio movies