TIFF at 50: Cameron Bailey Reflects on Building Cinema Community in an Era of Constant Change

One of the many pleasures of attending the annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is the moments when festival CEO Cameron Bailey strides onto the stage to introduce a premiere or talk with a filmmaker. It’s during those screenings that this festival’s unique blend of art, accessibility, and audience engagement comes fully into focus.

“I never think that people who know movies and love movies should ever be snobby about it.

The Martian, Spotlight, Sicario, & Room Wow at TIFF

The Toronto International Film Festival is celebrating its 40th year with one of its most diverse and adventurous programming slates, from blockbusters to high-prestige, likely awards contenders to small films from directors from all parts of the globe.

Generating early buzz among the much-anticipated Hollywood films was The Martian, Ridley Scott’s adventure in space that had its world premiere at TIFF. Starring Matt Damon as an astronaut stranded on Mars while a dedicated ground crew (played by a cast including Jessica Chastain,

As TIFF Draws to a Close, Films & Performances Drawing Heat

As the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) moves into its final weekend, and with Cannes, Venice and Telluride all in our rear view mirror, there's some considerable heat around specific projects and performances. And while the New York Film Festival will see a few more major premieres (David Fincher's Gone Girl and Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice), here are a few of the most talked about performances and films leading into fall and the release of most of the Oscar hopefuls.