The Toronto International Film Festival usually keeps a tight lid on what movies and stars are coming to town, but the exciting news is leaking fast. The Toronto Star has reported that two films will hit the festival scene this September: The King’s Speech and Miral. In other words, Colin Firth (A Single Man) and […]
The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off on September 9 with the world premiere Gala Presentation of Score: A Hockey Musical, written and directed by Michael McGowan (One Week, Saint Ralph). Starring Olivia Newton-John (Grease, Glee), singer/songwriter Marc Jordan, and newcomers Noah Reid and Allie MacDonald, The film tells the story of a teenage hockey phenom who lives the quintessential Canadian dream of being discovered on the ice and goes from obscurity to fame overnight
For more than 30 years, people from all around the world have gathered at the Toronto International Film Festival to celebrate the power of film. Audiences of all ages have come to share experiences and ideas in thought-provoking conversations and socially-aware dialogue. So what is the TIFF Lightbox? The TIFF Bell Lightbox will help satisfy […]
If you want to see the stars while they’re in Toronto for TIFF, make sure to go shopping in Yorkville. Holt Renfrew is a favorite, as well as Tiffany & Co. Celebs love designer labels such as Prada, Chanel and Gucci. They also love Roots, especially the pricey leather jackets - it's a unique bit […]
The Toronto International Film Festival returns for its 35th year with a new Festival Box Office location at 363 King Street West, opening August 24. New features include a ticket package that celebrates Canadian film, a refined definition of Premium Screening that offers red carpet experiences at multiple venues, and a chance for film lovers […]
Attention sci-fi fans, there are new alien creatures coming to town! The buzz is that first-time director Gareth Edwards' movie Monsters (D-Films)—which has garnered accolades at various film festivals this year-will be at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
Fans who are aching to get their creature feature fix will be happy to see this sci-fi film which follows a group of alien creatures living in present day in an area known as the "Infected Zone."
To mark the celebration of our new home, TIFF will launch its first major exhibition and film screening programme in Fall 2010. Dubbed
Essential Cinema, the show will divide into three parts: Exhibition, Film Programmes, and Special Events. The complete film list is attached.
The Exhibition, opening the week of September 12, 2010, will fill the atrium and gallery spaces with iconic objects and images from the history of cinema, as well as internationally acclaimed contemporary artworks drawing from or inspired by the most influential films.
Restaurants and stores in Yorkville will soon be buzzing with Hollywood celebrities. If you want to see stars once the Toronto International Film Festival has begun, they can usually be spotted during the day getting their caffeine fix in Yorkville coffee shops like Starbucks, Lettieri or Second Cup. In the evening, or for lunch, you […]
Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire has won the People's Choice Award as Best Picture at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, the film had already won several awards at the Sundance Film Festival prior to screening at TIFF. It's interesting to note that last year's People's Choice Award […]
The final gala screening at Roy Thomson Hall is The Young Victoria, about Queen Victoria's romance with Prince Albert, at 8 p.m. tonight. Sarah Ferguson, ex-wife of Prince Andrew, co-produced the movie and will be attending the closing night screening. Helmed by acclaimed Quebecois director Jean-Marc Vallée, the film stars an impressive array of British […]
