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Taiwan Strengthens Global Co-Production Presence at Toronto Film Festival With ‘Happily Ever After,’ ‘The Age of…

Taiwan Strengthens Global Co-Production Presence at Toronto Film Festival With ‘Happily Ever After,’ ‘The Age of…

A strong lineup from Taiwan hits the Toronto Intl. Film Festival, with two world premieres in the special presentations strand, a Taiwan-Japan genre title in Midnight Madness, virtual reality, market projects and an international Oscar…

Fear and Delusion in Dallas: Inside Trump’s Midterm Convention Flop

Fear and Delusion in Dallas: Inside Trump’s Midterm Convention Flop

Republicans spent two days celebrating the president in Texas. It's unlikely to have helped the party's chances in November

Nishikawa Miwa Confronts Japan’s Failure to Protect Its War Orphans in Toronto Platform Opener ‘Children Untold’

Nishikawa Miwa Confronts Japan’s Failure to Protect Its War Orphans in Toronto Platform Opener ‘Children Untold’

In the rubble left by the firebombing of Tokyo in WWII, a 12-year-old girl who once dreamed of a life in music learns to shine shoes, fall in with a band of orphaned boys sheltering under a local yakuza clan and, eventually, erase every…

Sci-Fi Franchise ‘Kri8 Universe’ Launches at Toronto Market (EXCLUSIVE)

Sci-Fi Franchise ‘Kri8 Universe’ Launches at Toronto Market (EXCLUSIVE)

“Kri8 Universe,” a five-world science-fiction IP ecosystem from production designer and filmmaker Uzair Merchant, will launch at TIFF: The Market, looking for global licensing, studio and strategic partnerships following 14 years of…

Practical Magic 2’s Joey King Addresses Facelift Rumors

Practical Magic 2’s Joey King Addresses Facelift Rumors

Joey King knows her Met Gala 2026 look was practically magic. But the Practical Magic 2 star set the record straight after her appearance at fashion’s biggest night on May 4 sparked rumors that...

Brian Duckworth Dies: Country Musician, Member Of Taylor Made Band Was 56

Brian Duckworth Dies: Country Musician, Member Of Taylor Made Band Was 56

Brian Duckworth, the country musician who performed with his brother and sister as the band Taylor Made, died Monday, September 7, at his home in Clarksburg, W. Va. He was 56. His death was announced by family. A cause of death was not…

Female Bucking Bronc Riders Take Center Stage in ‘Cheyenne,’ TIFF-Bound Doc Produced by Jenna Bush Hager (EXCLUSIVE)

Female Bucking Bronc Riders Take Center Stage in ‘Cheyenne,’ TIFF-Bound Doc Produced by Jenna Bush Hager (EXCLUSIVE)

The TIFF-bound documentary “Cheyenne” follows a quartet of fearless cowgirls who compete at riding wild broncos on the rodeo circuit after nearly a century of being excluded because of their gender. Variety has a first look at the film, in…

From ‘American Hostage’ to Podcasts, Hollywood Digs Deeper Into Digital IP

From ‘American Hostage’ to Podcasts, Hollywood Digs Deeper Into Digital IP

Watching the MGM+ limited anthology series “American Hostage” with exec producer and star Jon Hamm at its Sept. 12 Toronto fest premiere, you might be reminded of last year’s Sept. 7 Toronto premiere, Gus Van Sant’s thriller “Dead Man’s…

Jeremy Thomas Dies: Legendary UK Producer Of ‘The Last Emperor’ & ‘Crash’ Was 77

Jeremy Thomas Dies: Legendary UK Producer Of ‘The Last Emperor’ & ‘Crash’ Was 77

Jeremy Thomas, one of the UK’s most prominent independent film producers of the last 50 years, died on September 11. He was 77 years old. His family announced his death in a statement on Saturday. “Jeremy Thomas, the celebrated British…

LoveShackFancy’s Founder on the 3 Pieces You Need for Fall

LoveShackFancy’s Founder on the 3 Pieces You Need for Fall

Known for its ultra-feminine, romantic designs, dreamy florals, bows, and vintage-inspired pieces, LoveShackFancy has become a go-to for anyone looking to add a little whimsy to their...

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Toronto: ‘Purgatory’ Director Navigates Warring Parents and Girl Power in Dark Divorce Comedy

Lindsey Lanzillotta's coming-of-age dramedy and debut feature stars J.K. Simmons, Ruby McGurrin, Abby Elliot and John Reynolds and is set for a world premiere at TIFF.

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‘The Uprising’ Follows a 14th Century Populist Revolution. It Couldn’t Feel More Relevant

‘The Uprising’ Follows a 14th Century Populist Revolution. It Couldn’t Feel More Relevant

Paul Greengrass revisit a moment when the poor were mad as hell, could not take it any more, and fought the powers that be. It will seem eerily familiar