Toronto Film Industry

• TIFF kicks off pandemic film festival with drive-in screenings of ‘American Utopia’

  Under the stars of a pandemic skyline, the Toronto International Film Festival kicked off Thursday night with a sea of moviegoers inside their vehicles instead of a darkened cinema.

  Entertainment

  Sep 11, 2020
• Toronto-born musician Jacquelene Acevedo marks drive-in homecoming with TIFF opener

  Broadway percussionist Jacquelene Acevedo says hunkering down for 14 days of self-isolation was worth it -- it's allowed her to appear at the world premiere of "David Byrne's American Utopia."

  Entertainment

  Sep 10, 2020
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• A pandemic-tailored guide to the Toronto International Film Festival 2020

  At next month's Toronto International Film Festival, the red carpet will remain rolled up; there won't be any long rush lines at theatres; and any star-seekers hanging around hotels will surely be disappointed.

  Entertainment

  Aug 27, 2020
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• ‘It’s kind of scary to see it happening’: Toronto film industry limps back amid COVID-19

  Canada's film industry faded to black in mid-March as the world grappled with the novel coronavirus.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2020
• HBO offers jobs to black Toronto film students following City pilot project

  Mayor Tory announced some of the students have been selected to work on HBO productions “Brother” and “Run.”

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2019
• Toronto councillor explains why he stayed at a $900/night hotel in Los Angeles

  Coun. Michael Thompson expensed $36,364 for 10 trips last year, exceeding the closest city councillor's spending by over $15,000.

  Canada

  May 28, 2018
• Toronto designated a UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts

  Toronto has been named a UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts for its "leadership in film, music, digital media and forms of cultural expression using technology."

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2017
• Lights, cameras, action: Toronto film, TV and digital industry topped $2B in 2016

  Film, television and digital productions contributed more than $2 billion to Toronto's economy in 2016, Mayor John Tory said Monday as he promised to streamline regulations, helping the city compete with other global destinations.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2017