by Sandy Mandelberger, TIFF Dailies Editor
The Gala Presentations here at the Toronto International Film Festival are certainly meant to dazzle....and they are doing just that by bringing name actors and directors to the fold for Toronto's enthusiastic public. Expect to see the following helmers tomake their way down the red carpet over the course of the next few days to present their latest films: Alejandro Amenábar, Miguel Arteta, Sylvain Chomet, Rodrigo Ga...
The Lone Star Film Society has appointed Dennis Bishop as festival director of the 2008 Lone Star International Film Festival, which is scheduled for November 12-16, 2008, in Fort Worth, Texas. A Dallas native, who began his career in Texas, Bishop is an independent filmmaker and producer based in Los Angeles whose career in the film and entertainment industry has spanned three decades. He has served in various capacities for major film festivals, workshops and seminars across the nat...
Tuesday, September 4---------The Toronto International Film Festival doesn't officially open for another 48 hours, but already a hurricane of film talents, industryites, press and film buffs are descending onto the Ontario metropolis with a torrent that is almost audible. Coming in from Los Angeles, New York and the four corners of the globe, including the just concluded Montreal World Film Festival, and the still continuing Venice Film Festival......all eyes are on "the gateway to North...
The Toronto International Film Festival doesn't officially open for another 48 hours, but already a hurricane of film talents, industryites, press and film buffs are descending onto the Ontario metropolis with a torrent that is almost audible. Coming in from Los Angeles, New York and the four corners of the globe, including the just concluded Montreal World Film Festival, and the still continuing Venice Film Festival......all eyes are on "the gateway to North America" as the frenzy, fun and fero...
Tueday, August 28----------The Toronto International Film Festival has become a key launching pad for the careers of films in the North American market. This is even more true for films chosen for the Gala Presentations.....mainly American prestige pictures and international titles from known auteurs. Early buzz for the awards season can be created here, and with over 3000 journalists attending from all over the globe, the international aspects (and pressure) are enormous. A film can either be...
Latino Actors Honored at 22nd Annual Imagen Awards Featuring America Ferrera, Wilmer Valderrama, Jimmy Smits, Carlos Mencia, Kelly Monaco, Hector Elizondo, Tony Plana, Judy Reyes and MoreDistinguished Event Sells Out at Walt Disney Concert Hall With Special Awards For Disney-ABC Television Group, America Ferrera, Walter Ulloa and Cynthia Cidre Winners in 19 Categories for Film and Television AnnouncedLOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)-- Jul. 29, 2007 More than 2,000 actors, entertainment industry exe...
The Pan African Film and Arts Festival will hold its 7th annual event taking place February 18, 2005 at the Magic Johnson Theaters. Based on the acclaimed autobiographical one-man show by Ruben Santiago-Hudson (who wrote the adaptation and appears in the film), and co-executive produced by the Academy Award®-winning actress Halle Berry, this warm and vibrant drama is an inspiring story of coming of age, of a mother/son love that transcends biological ties, and of an extraordinary woman who buil...
