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Festivals
TIFF 2011: How to snag a European mate at the Producers Lab
Buffalo Gal producer Jean du Toit on festival matchmaking: “At the end of the day, it’s not only the project that has to appeal to coproducers, it’s also the personalities.”
TIFF 2011: Festival prizing kicks off with Emerging Filmmakers
Toronto filmmaker Jared Raab takes home $5,000 as the winner of the 2011 RBC Emerging Filmmakers competition’s audience award.
TIFF 2011: Calm, cool Polley on waltzing the red carpet
The Canadian actor-turned-director talks to Playback about why she’s not nervous about premiering her latest film, Take This Waltz, at Roy Thomson Hall.
TIFF 2011: Michael Dobbin on filling your copro dance card
The Quiet Revolution Pictures’ principal talks about international coproductions and seeking a European partner at the Producers Lab Toronto networking forum.
NFB uses security tech to create dance film ORA
Executive producer Rene Chenier talks to Playback about using Lockheed Martin’s infrared technology to create ORA, opening at TIFF.
CMPA shortlists producers for $10,000 award
Five producers are in the running for the Canadian Media Production Association’s Feature Film Producer’s Award.
TIFF 2011: All-star Canadian contingent unveiled for 36th edition
The race is on for Canadian actors and directors at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival to shine on the world stage.
TIFF 2011: Eric Canuel’s Barrymore to get festival debut
The Quebec director will premiere his stage-to-sceen adaptation of Barrymore in tandem with the movie’s solo star, Christopher Plummer.
Broomfield, Spurlock to go head-to-head at TIFF
Writer Adam Benzine talks to TIFF’s Thom Powers about this year’s star-studded Doc Conference.
Why launching fewer films at TIFF breaks through market clutter
Robin Smith, head of indie distributor Kinosmith, talks about his 2011 TIFF strategy and why sometimes less is more.
TIFF adds gaming to industry programming
The game-focused TIFF Nexus is the newest addition to the fest’s industry schedule.
Talking TIFF: Gravestock on Canadian film selection
The festival’s Canadian Programming exec talks to Playback about this year’s selection process.
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