TIFF announced the ten films that comprise the Platform program and its jury during September’s 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. The 2023 Platform jury members include Academy Award–winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins, Cannes Jury Prize–winning director/writer/actor Nadine Labaki, and 2022 Platform Prize–winning filmmaker Anthony Shim. Since its introduction in 2015, Platform has celebrated and showcased films with unique directorial perspectives. The 10 films in the 2023 program are eligible for the Platform Prize, an award of…
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Sophie Kargman sat down with Solzy at the Movies shortly after the world premiere of Susie Searches last year during TIFF. The comic thriller is an expansion of the 2020 short film and a solid feature debut. There’s been a number of comedic whodunits in recent years including Knives Out, Glass Onion, The Afterparty, Only Murders in the Building, etc. At first glance, Susie Searches looks like a regular ol’ whodunit. But as we dive…
"Sophie Kargman talks Susie Searches"
While TIFF is respecting SAG-AFTRA protocols regarding festival attendance, the festival announced its Gala and Special Presentations lineup. The TIFF lineup, as usual, offers an idea of which films will launch at Telluride if they are not playing at Venice. Unfortunately, I’ve made the decision not to attend TIFF this year because of the current labor situation. GALA PRESENTATIONS 2023 *Previously announced Concrete Utopia Um Tae-Hwa | South Korea, North American Premiere, Sales Title –…
"TIFF Announces Gala, Special Presentations – Toronto 2023"
Catherine Hardwicke spoke with Solzy at the Movies about directing Prisoner’s Daughter in the Las Vegas heat and other challenges. Our conversation took place one day after the word premiere at TIFF in September. Hardwicke spoke about some of the challenges that came with directing the gritty drama about a daughter who takes in her estranged father, who is dying of cancer. She also spoke about how she went from being a production designer to…
"Catherine Hardwicke on Directing Prisoner’s Daughter in the Vegas Heat"
Oscar-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi will return to TIFF for the world premiere of Next Goal Wins at the festival’s 48th edition. Next Goal Wins is a soccer comedy directed and co-written by the New Zealand filmmaker. It is the first film announced by TIFF to be making its world premiere at the 48th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (September 7–17).“We’re thrilled to welcome Taika back to the Festival and share his audacious take…
"Next Goal Wins to Premiere at TIFF – Toronto 2023" The 48th Toronto International Film Festival has announced some early but key details in a sneak peak of this year’s TIFF in September 2023. Recognized as the world’s largest public film festival, TIFF 2023 will welcome audiences from across the globe to Toronto to experience the best in international and Canadian cinema, press and industry screenings, special events, and red carpets featuring some of the biggest names in film. Taking place from September 7–17, 2023, TIFF…
"TIFF Offers Sneak Peak at 2023 Festival – Toronto 2023"
Simone Kessell and Jay Ryan sat down with Solzy at the Movies in Toronto to discuss their new film, Muru, playing the fest. This interview probably plays better if one is listening to the audio. Alas, you’ll just have to laugh along while reading the transcript. As a side note, Simone Kessell’s casting in the upcoming season of Yellowjackets came up after the interview wrapped. Muru doesn’t have a US release date yet so I’ve…
"Simone Kessell and Jay Ryan talk Muru – Toronto 2022"
Filmmaker Aitch Alberto, Reese Gonzales, Max Pelayo, and producer Valerie Stadler discussed Aristotle and Dante during TIFF. Alberto wrote and directed the film adaptation of Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s novel. In addition to Gonzales and Pelayo, the film also stars Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria, Veronica Falcón, and Kevin Alejandro. Aristotle and Dante premiered in TIFF’s Discovery program in September. The following interview took place one day after the world premiere and it’s my hope that the…
"Aitch Alberto, Cast talk Aristotle and Dante"
During a roundtable interview in Toronto for Prisoner’s Daughter, Kate Beckinsale discussed the film and working with an injury. Beckinsale stars in the film alongside Brian Cox. The actress plays the estranged daughter of an aging prisoner dying of cancer. She’s reluctant to let him move in with her family but she’s tight on cash and he can provide money. The actress was injured four days into production. Shockingly, this is her first injury while…
"Kate Beckinsale talks Prisoner’s Daughter"
During a roundtable interview in Toronto for Prisoner’s Daughter, Brian Cox discussed how he tackles projects during the Succession hiatus. Cox stars in the film alongside Kate Beckinsale. The actor plays an aging prisoner who is dying of cancer and needs to convince his estranged daughter to let him move in with her family. Whichever distributor acquires the film has an award-worthy performance from the Succession star. I had hoped to ask more than one…
"Brian Cox On Choosing Projects During The Hiatus"