from gat (Toronto….. October 29, 2010) Passion and power collide in the shocking story of Eliot Spitzer, a law-and-order figure known as the Sheriff of Wall Street, whose career was ended by his association with prostitutes. But was the New York Governor and ex-Attorney General Spitzer set up by the very corporate criminals on whom […]
Photo Gallery of the 2010 Hamptons International Film Festival. Hover over the picture to find out more.
by Tobi Gordon for FILMbutton For many in the Diaspora, especially at this time of year. “Next year, in Jerusalem” is the prayer which has called a wandering, exiled people back home for centuries. In Eran Riklis’s new film, best known for The Syrian Bride & Lemon Tree, there’s another saying, however, that seems to […]
by Tobi Gordon for FILMbutton Pomp and Circumstances – The King’s Speech Who, among us, has not agonized over having to deliver an oral composition in school? Standing up there, in front of the whole class, praying your voice doesn’t betray your nervousness, sweating the sweat of flops, we struggle to get it over with […]
Michael Bennett is a New Zealand filmmaker who’s first feature film was chosen to screen at the 35th annual Toronto International Film Festival or TIFF for short. The interview was done at the festival’s filmmakers lounge and I do apologize for some of the background noise during the interview.
At one of his screenings of Cirkus Columbia at the Toronto International Film Festival academy award winning director Danis Tanovic does a Q&A for a very enthusiastic audience. Please click on the picture to hear the entire Q&A session. Q – You get great performances from your actors, what techniques do you use? A – […]
Do Lunch! Live at the Lounge with indieWIRE Daily in Toronto by indieWIRE Insiders at the Toronto International Film Festival and fans from around the world can connect daily with filmmakers and stars in Toronto each day at a new lunchtime series. Live at the Lounge with indieWIRE, a daily interview series, is launching tomorrow […]
BARNEY’S VERSION, a Sony Pictures Classics’ release, will screen at Guild Hall on October 7th as the Opening Night Film of the 2010 Festival! Richard J. Lewis’ Barney’s Version, produced by Robert Lantos (Eastern Promises, Being Julia), is based on the Mordecai Richler novel. The film stars Paul Giamatti, Dustin Hoffman, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver, […]
Denise Robert Wins CMPA’s Producer’s Award at the Toronto International Film Festival Toronto – The Canadian Media Production Association announces Denise Robert is the recipient of the fifth annual CMPA (formerly CFTPA) Producer’s Award of $10,000 cash prize. The Award was presented at the Festival’s new Filmmakers’ Lounge at the opening of the Toronto International […]
by Mike Fleming Casino Jack, the drama that stars Kevin Spacey as disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, has a new home. ATO Pictures has acquired US theatrical rights to a film which was orphaned when its original distributor, Metropolitan, failed to meet its commitments and the picture was pulled back for breach of contract. ATO is […]
