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EMILIA PEREZ Songwriters Receiving Special Honor for Musical Soundtrack at TIFF
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 30, 2024

Camille Dalmais and Clément Ducol will be presented with the TIFF Variety Artisan Award for composing the soundtrack for Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, a Netflix film. The 49th Toronto International Film Festival takes place September 5–15, 2024.

Andy Lau, Carolina Markowicz & More Named as 2023 TIFF Tribute Award Honorees
by Michael Major - Aug 22, 2023

Recipients include award-winning Brazilian filmmaker Carolina Markowicz who will be honoured with the TIFF Emerging Talent Award presented by MGM Studios. This award is in the spirit of Torontonian Mary Pickford, the groundbreaking actor, producer, and co-founder of United Artists, whose impact continues now.

Spike Lee & Pedro Almodóvar to Be Honored at the Toronto Film Festival
by Michael Major - Aug 3, 2023

Now in its fifth year, the TIFF Tribute Awards have served as an awards-season bellwether, with past honourees Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, Jessica Chastain, Roger Deakins, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Joaquin Phoenix, Taika Waititi, and Chloé Zhao going on to win awards on the international stage.

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Daniel Radcliffe & More Win Critics Choice Awards
by Michael Major - Jan 17, 2023

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Daniel Radcliffe, Brendan Fraser, Jean Smart, Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Coolidge, and more were among the winners of Critics Choice Awards. The ceremony was hosted by Chelsea Handler. Check out the list of winners now!

WOMEN TALKING Ties with THE BANSHEES OF INISHIRIN and EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE for Most Wins in 2022 AWFJ EDA Awards
by Michael Major - Jan 5, 2023

BANSHEES wins Best Film, but Sarah Polley scores best Director for WOMEN TALKING. In our Female Focus sections, Viola Davis gets the nod for Outstanding Achievement and Danielle Deadwyler's turn in TILL is designated the Breakthrough Performance of 2022. Emma Thompson takes AWFJ's Grand Dame title.

Brendan Fraser Honored With the TIFF Tribute Award for Performance at the 2022 TIFF Tribute Awards
by Michael Major - Aug 22, 2022

Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, has shared that Brendan Fraser will receive the TIFF Tribute Award for Performance for his outstanding performance in The Whale. The TIFF Tribute Awards presented by BVLGARI will return to an in-person gala fundraiser during the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Sam Mendes to Receive Ebert Director Award at TIFF
by Michael Major - Aug 16, 2022

Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, has shared that Academy Award®–winning filmmaker Sam Mendes will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award. The TIFF Tribute Awards presented by BVLGARI will return to an in-person gala fundraiser during the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.

MY POLICEMAN Cast to Receive 2022 TIFF Tribute Award for Performance
by Michael Major - Aug 8, 2022

The ensemble cast of My Policeman — Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, Gina McKee, Linus Roache, David Dawson, and Rupert Everett — will be honoured with the TIFF Tribute Award for Performance. As previously scheduled, My Policeman by director Michael Grandage will have its World Premiere at this year’s Festival.

Alex Lacamoire's VIVO Score Released By Atlantic Records
by Michael Major - Aug 30, 2021

The new release is a companion to the film's official soundtrack, which featured original songs by Lin Manuel Miranda. The film features additional musical performances by Gloria Estefan, Zoe Saldaña, & more!

Lin-Manuel Miranda's VIVO Original Soundtrack is Available
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 6, 2021

Listen to and learn about the VIVO Original Soundcheck album! It features all-new songs written and performed by the award-winning creator of Hamilton and In The Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda, with Gloria Estefan, Juan de Marcos, Zoe Saldaña, Brian Henry Tyree and more.

TIFF Announces Jessica Chastain as Recipient of TIFF Tribute Actor Award
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 5, 2021

Chastain stars in The Eyes of Tammy Faye, an intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda's VIVO!
by Sarah Leiber - Jul 29, 2021

Vivo, a musically gifted kinkajou (aka a rainforest 'honey bear') embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to deliver a song to his cherished owner's long-lost love, with the help of Gabi - an energetic tween who bounces to the beat of her own offbeat drum.

VIDEO: Hear Lin-Manuel Miranda's New Song 'Keep the Beat' From Netflix Movie VIVO!
by Sarah Leiber - Jul 21, 2021

Hear Lin-Manuel Miranda sing the song he wrote for Vivo, who is a a musically gifted kinkajou (aka a rainforest “honey bear”) that embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to deliver a song to his cherished owner’s long-lost love.

Live-Action Short GRAMERCY Looks At Mental Health Within The Black Community
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2020

Jamil McGinnis and Pat Heywood's short film Gramercy examines a young black man struggling with depression. This topical short received its world premiere at the 2020 Locarno Film Festival, where Variety named it one of the festival's not-to-miss shorts.

Terence Blanchard to receive TIFF Variety Artisan Award at the 2020 TIFF Tribute Awards
by Robert Diamond - Aug 19, 2020

Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF, announced today that Academy Award–nominated and six-time Grammy Award–winning composer Terence Blanchard will be honoured with the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at this year’s TIFF Tribute Awards.

Sam Mendes' 1917 Heads to Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 21, 2020

1917, the critically acclaimed, multi-award winning action spectacle including Academy Award® winner for Best Cinematography arrives on Digital March 10, 2020 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM and DVD March 24, 2020 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.  Hailed as “One of the most extraordinary cinematic achievements of the year” (JoBlo), the universally acclaimed film combines groundbreaking film making, memorable performances, and an unforgettable insight into the human experience against the shattering background of war. Additionally an Oscar® winner for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Mixing, 1917 is “a new war movie classic” (NY Post).

PARASITE, Renee Zellweger, Elton John & More Win Big at the OSCARS - Full Winners List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 10, 2020

On Sunday, February 9, the 2020 Oscars took place at the Dolby Theatre and aired live on ABC .

1917, JOKER, and More Take Home 2020 BAFTA Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2020

The 2020 BAFTA Awards have been announced! 1917 took home the top prize of Best Film. 1917 also won for Best British Film, Roger Deakins' Cinematography, Production Design, VFX and Sound.

Cynthia Erivo, Sam Mendes & More are Nominated for 2020 OSCARS - See the Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 13, 2020

This morning, Actor and producer John Cho and actor/writer/producer Issa Rae hosted the two-part live presentation of the Oscars 2020 nominations announcement for all 24 Oscar categories.

Michelle Williams, Renee Zellweger, and More Win Critics' Choice Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2020

Last night, the Critics' Choice Awards were given out. Among the big winners was Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood, taking home the award for Best Picture, as well as Brad Pitt for Best Supporting Actor, Best Production Design, and Quentin Tarantino for Best Original Screenplay.