Director Derek Cianfrance’s new film, Blue Valentine, brings a portrait of a splintered relationship between two jilted loves (Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams) to the Toronto International Film Festival. Tribute’s Bonnie Laufer sits down with Cianfrance to discus the 12-year, script-to-screen process of Blue Valentine, and the unusual difficulty of shooting shower scenes.
As a teenager, Richard Ayoade was a “dangerously virile liar.” At twenty-one, he is about to premiere his first major film, Submarine, at the Toronto International Film Festival. The sardonic young director speaks to Tribute’s Ola Sturik about employing Ben Stiller as his personal chauffeur and the temptation to swap his clever new script for […]
Mike Leigh has the Hollywood set clamouring to experience his renowned directing methods, but he’s playing his cards close to the chest. The eminent director brings his latest film, Another Year, to this year’s Toronto International Film Festival and talks to Tribute’s Bonnie Laufer about the thrills and difficulties in pushing his actors to their […]
We have it on good authority that Andrea Riseborough is the newest “It girl”… even Madonna thinks so. The Brighton Rock actress talks to Tribute’s Ola Sturik about bringing the Graham Greene adaptation to the Toronto International Film Festival.
British talent Rowan Joffe sits down with Tribute's Ola Sturik about bringing his directorial debut, Brighton Rock, to the Toronto International Film Festival.
Edward Norton brings his trademark intensity to the Toronto International Film Festival with his new crime drama, Stone. He sits down with Tribute’s Bonnie Laufer to discuss cornrows, arson, and The Boss… Bruce Springsteen, that is.
Does Scott Speedman think he’s a good neighbour? The residents of his fish tank might not think so. The actor sits down with Tribute’s Toni-Marie Ippolito to discuss Good Neighbours and being a “fish man” while Emily Hampshire raves about uniting with Jay Baruchel.
Homegrown Canadian talents Jay Baruchel and Jacob Tierney chat with Tribute’s Toni-Marie Ippolito about their film Good Neighbours and just how difficult those are to find in real life.
Malcolm Venville sits down with Tribute’s Bonnie Laufer at the Toronto International Film Festival to talk Henry’s Crime, his unique twist on the bank heist film, working with the perfect cast, and motivating them by keeping them cold.
Keanu Reeves produces and stars in Henry’s Crime, bringing an original vision to life, while proud mama Vera Farmiga gives her co-star an acting lesson and they both try out new roles. With Tribute’s Bonnie Laufer at the Toronto International Film Festival, the co-stars discuss how does Chekhov compare to Shakespeare? And where do Bill […]
