Festivals

TIFF 2011: Catching up with…1066 Productions’ Chris Hastings

A video interview with the CEO of the UK-Canada coproduction packager at the OMDC’s International Financing Forum during TIFF.

TIFF 2011: Jeffrey Steiner lines up Frank Marshall for action feature

The Jason Bourne franchise producer has pacted with Toronto-based New Franchise Media to develop Jeffrey Archer’s novel A Matter of Honor.

Canada at TIFF: Inside the fest with Karen Bruce

For each of the festival’s 11 days, TIFF’s director of Canadian Initiatives shares her tips, news and top TIFF picks.

TIFF 2011: Canuck directors talk bold Quebec films and DIY spirit

Bessai, Veninger, Falardeau and Grbovic are joined by Deepa Mehta in a TIFF industry panel exploring Canada’s rich filmmaking culture.

TIFF 2011: Michael Dowse’s Goon sells to Magnolia/Magnet stateside

The Jay Baruchel-starring hockey comedy is the first Canadian film to sell at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

TIFF 2011: Spurlock, Broomfield talk digital distribution

Directors Morgan Spurlock and Nick Broomfield (pictured) kicked off TIFF’s third annual Doc Conference this morning, with a discussion centered on the financial and creative challenges facing modern-day documentary filmmakers.

TIFF 2011: Costume designers talk characters and challenges

Costume designers for Goon, Splice and Videodrome reveal in a TIFF industry panel how they help filmmakers achieve their vision.

Canada at TIFF: Inside the fest with Karen Bruce

For each of the festival’s 11 days, TIFF’s director of Canadian Initiatives shares her tips, news and top TIFF picks.

TIFF 2011: Catching up with… producer Ted Hope

A video interview with prolific independent producer Ted Hope.

TIFF 2011: Seth Rogen aims to make more films in Canada

The Vancouver native told a TIFF press conference Sunday that he prefers Vancouver and Toronto to Albuquerque and Pittsburgh.

TIFF 2011: Myriad Pictures gets into Knife Fight

Kirk D’Amico’s shingle to sell the Rob Lowe-starring political comedy outside of North America.

Canada at TIFF: Bruce’s Sunday picks

Karen Bruce, director of Canadian Initiatives at TIFF, shares her film and programming picks for Sunday, Sept. 11.