Report From Toronto
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A Pair of Pleasant TIFF Surprises: Will Ferrell and ‘Let Me In’
Will Ferrell’s levity gives him gravity; and “Let Me In” lives up to its horrific predecessor
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TIFF: Stephen Frears Sends No Laurels to (Thomas) Hardy
Toronto entry “Tamara Drewe” is loosely based on “Far from the Madding Crowd,” but its director just cared about the laughs
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First Toronto Deal: IFC Acquires James Gunn’s ‘Super’
All-night auction lands “Super,” the hero farce starring Rainn Wilson
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Mickey Rourke in Feature Financed by Moammar Gadhafi’s Son
In their first major film, Saadi Gadhafi and producer Matty Beckerman will finance and produce the Mickey Rourke drama about a mob assassin leading a double life
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TIFF’s Day 3: Ebert’s Tweet-off, and Subtitles Gone Bad
The top specialty divisions both throw parties, but TIFF malfunctions wreak havoc
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TIFF’s Day 2: Will ‘The King’ Need an Acceptance Speech?
A historical drama stakes its claim on Oscar, and TIFF plays favorites for Darren Aronofsky
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Weinstein Co. Unlocks Rights to ‘Sarah’s Key’
The film screening in the Toronto fest is likely to open theatrically next year
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Good Morning Toronto, September 10: Herzog’s on Top
Werner Herzog tops the must-see list, and Ben Affleck makes do with some faint praise
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TIFF’s Day 1: Bugs, Goats & Hardhats
The fest’s first day includes an amazing extended shot, and a Jew with a plan
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TIFF: ‘Hockey Musical’ Drops the Puck on Toronto Fest
The opening-night attraction was as Canadian as maple syrup, and drew mostly homegrown celebs to the TIFF kickoff
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The ‘Fake Joaquin Phoenix’ Flap — It’s a Fraud, Too
A PR company claims an impersonator has crashed and disrupted red carpets at the festival — except there haven’t been any yet
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Good Morning Toronto, September 9: Showtime Up North
Everybody’s reading the tea leaves, running the numbers and getting ready for Thursday night’s festival kickoff
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Toronto Film Fest: 5 Burning Questions Answered
Who will get the biggest buzz, the biggest deal — and who will take the worst hit — at North America’s key fall festival, which opens Thursday
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How TIFF Became an Oscar Contender
No one from Hollywood paid attention to the little fest up north — and then came “American Beauty”
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John H. Foote