Toronto 2012: Errol Morris Film on Donald Rumsfeld Backed by History Films,...
"The Unknown Known: The Life and Times of Donald Rumsfeld" will be released theatrically next year in North America.
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Toronto Acquisitions : Roadside Attractions Takes Sarah Polley Doc 'Stories...
In Toronto, the newest film from Sarah Polley, the documentary "Stories We Tell," was picked up by Roadside Attractions, while in anticipation of its midnight debut, Rob Zombie's witchy "Lords of...
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IFC Films Takes U.S. Rights to Jamie Babbit-Directed Thriller 'Breaking the...
IFC Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the thriller “Breaking the Girls” from Myriad Pictures at the Toronto International Film Festival market. The film will receive a limited theatrical...
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Toronto Deals: Lionsgate, Roadside Nab Gwyneth Paltrow Sex Addiction Comedy,...
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions are close to acquiring the rights to "Thanks for Sharing," a sex addiction comedy that screened at the Toronto Film Festival, an individual with knowledge of the deal...
View ArticleToronto: IFC Sinking Teeth Into Neil Jordan Vampire Tale 'Byzantium'
EXCLUSIVE: In the second seven-figure deal so far today, IFC is acquiring Byzantium, the vampire film by Neil Jordan that has festgoers feeling the filmmaker has returned to the terrain of Interview...
View ArticleToronto: Millennium Entertainment Acquiring 'What Maisie Knew'
EXCLUSIVE: Millennium Entertainment is closing a deal for North American rights on What Maisie Knew, the film by Scott McGehee and David Siegel that premiered last Friday at Roy Thomson Hall. Deal is...
View ArticleToronto: IFC Acquires Mira Nair's 'The Reluctant Fundmantalist'
IFC Films announced today from the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival that the company is acquiring all North American rights to director Mira Nair’s THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST starring Liev...
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Brian De Palma Talks PASSION, THE UNTOUCHABLES Prequel CAPONE RISING, and His...
One of the original 70s movie brats and a populist with a sneaky subversive streak responsible for a string of classics like Carrie, Scarface, and The Untouchables, Brian De Palma is one of those...
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Toronto 2012: Millennium Entertainment Books Greg Kinnear-Jennifer Connelly...
In its second acquisition of the week, Millennium Entertainment has picked up U.S. rights to debut filmmaker Josh Boone’s “Writers,” which had its world premiere Sunday at the Toronto International...
View ArticleTIFF 2012: Greg Kinnear and Josh Boone Talk WRITERS, Autobiographical...
Writers and neurosis, it’s like peanut butter and jelly. Oh sure, they can be separate, but chances are they are going to come together. That’s the wonderfully cracked world that = writer/director Josh...
View ArticleTIFF First Looks: Andre 3000 As Jimi Hendrix In 'All Is By My Side,''Can A...
Yes, we're continuing to dig into TIFF's great lineup this year and uncovering more images from the movies head to Ontario, Canada, so sit back and open up your eyeballs.... No, your eyes aren't...
View ArticleToronto Film Festival Lineup: Mandela, Fifth Estate, Kill Your Darlings ...
The Toronto International Film Festival announced 75 of its likely 250-plus films today. And as is the case, September's festival will feature a lot of big movies' premieres. World premieres include:...
View ArticleTIFF First Looks: Woody Allen & John Turturro In 'Fading Gigolo' And James...
Yep, TIFF is continuing to dazzle with its slate of films as it's now just weeks before things in Toronto get underway. And as always, a few more peeks at the movies coming over the horizon are here,...
View ArticleToronto: Weinstein Co. Nears Deal on 'Can a Song Save Your Life?'
The company is in exclusive negotiations to pick up the film that stars Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo.
View ArticleToronto: Katee Sackhoff To Star In 'Somnia'
EXCLUSIVE: Katee Sackhoff, here at Toronto starring in the Mike Flanagan-directed Midnight Madness Section pic Oculus, has signed on to Flanagan’s next film, Somnia. That pic begins production later...
View ArticleToronto: Why '12 Years a Slave' Wasn't at Venice
Director Steve McQueen argues the film is "an American story," but Venice chief Alberto Barbera was "disappointed not to be able to screen such a powerful film."
View ArticleToronto: Crowd Control Crisis at the Ritz
The hotel is having problems with unruly star-watchers.
View ArticleToronto: Errol Morris on Facing Off Against Donald Rumsfeld in 'Unknown...
The documentary filmmaker tells THR why he tackled a film about the former defense secretary and how he garnered Rumsfeld's participation.
View ArticleToronto: Jim Jarmusch Surprised to Learn He's an Indie Icon in India
Jarmusch, whose "Only Lovers Left Alive" had its North American premiere at the festival last week, says he had no idea anyone there paid attention to him.
View ArticleToronto: Woody Allen a No-Show at 'Fading Gigolo' Premiere
“He’s tough, but he’s very easy once he’s on board," director John Turturro said of his star.
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