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deadline.com - Zac Ntim - TIFF Platform: Oscar Qualifying Competition Expands To 12 Films
TIFF Platform: Oscar Qualifying Competition Expands To 12 Films
Deadline

The Toronto Film Festival has expanded its Platform competition strand to 12 films for the upcoming 2026 edition, running September 10 to 20. Now in its eleventh year, TIFF 's Platform competition boasts alum such as Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, TIFF…

indiewire.com - Ryan Lattanzio - TIFF Reveals Platform Lineup of 12 Films from the Next Generation of Auteurs
TIFF Reveals Platform Lineup of 12 Films from the Next Generation of Auteurs
IndieWire

The Toronto International Film Festival has revealed its 2026 Platform — with galas, special presentations, and opening night already set. Platform is the festival's only competitive section, designed to launch the next wave of global…

thewrap.com - Steve Pond - TIFF Adds 12 Films to Compete for Oscars' International Spot
TIFF Adds 12 Films to Compete for Oscars' International Spot
TheWrap

A dozen films with creative input from 15 different countries have been added to the Toronto International Film Festival's 2026 lineup, TIFF organizers announced on Tuesday. The films will make up the expanded Platform section and will compete for…

independent.co.uk - Shahana Yasmin - When will Christopher Nolan direct his next film? Everything you need to know
When will Christopher Nolan direct his next film? Everything you need to know
The Independent

Christopher Nolan has announced he will take at least three years before making another film, citing the demanding nature of his latest project, The Odyssey. The Odyssey is an adaptation of Homer's Greek epic, following Odysseus's journey home, and…

theguardian.com - Gaby Hinsliff - Meta's smartglasses mean any child can be covertly filmed. In the age of AI, how do we tackle that risk?
Meta's smartglasses mean any child can be covertly filmed. In the age of AI, how do we tackle that risk?
The Guardian

It took me a while to realise what the man sitting next to me on the train was doing. He was flicking through pictures of a little girl on his phone; zooming in on some, cropping the images. Hardly unusual, of course, except that on closer…

koreatimes.co.kr - Hankookilbo - Lee Chang-dong's film 'Possible Love' earns TIFF invitation
Lee Chang-dong's film 'Possible Love' earns TIFF invitation
The Korea Times

Director Lee Chang-dong's new film, 'Possible Love,' has been officially invited to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Festival organizers said Monday that the film will screen in the Special Presentations section of the 51st edition…

yankodesign.com - Ida Torres - Kodak Just Made a $35 Film Camera That Replaces Disposables
Kodak Just Made a $35 Film Camera That Replaces Disposables
Yanko Design

There has been a proliferation of various kinds of cameras in the market, driven by a growing demand for nostalgic and analog devices. While some of them look analog, they're just retro-styled gadgets that still capture digital pictures. But…

hollywoodreporter.com - Steven Zeitchik - What's Really In the AI Odyssey Film
What's Really In the AI Odyssey Film
The Hollywood Reporter

The news caught people aback, as it was meant to do, as it inevitably would do. An AI filmmaker was making his own 135-minute movie inspired by The Odyssey — public-domain work, to be sure, but also clearly the domain of Christopher Nolan in…

listverse.com - Jamie Frater - 10 Film Productions That Went Too Far
10 Film Productions That Went Too Far
Listverse

Hollywood has always flirted with excess. Some filmmakers have pushed actors to their physical and emotional limits, others have courted censorship or public outrage, and a few have crossed ethical lines that still spark debate decades later.

thewrap.com - Jeremy Fuster - The Odyssey' Catapults Christopher Nolan - and Analog Film - Into Superstardom
The Odyssey' Catapults Christopher Nolan - and Analog Film - Into Superstardom
TheWrap

Every generation or so, a filmmaker becomes so globally beloved that their box office drawing power rivals or even exceeds the biggest actors in the world. In the '80s and '90s, that was Steven Spielberg. In the 2000s, it was Quentin Tarantino.

thoughtcatalog.com - January Nelson - Kaylee Hottle, Who Played Jia in the 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Films, Has Died at 18
Kaylee Hottle, Who Played Jia in the 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Films, Has Died at 18
Thought Catalog

Books connect our company's digital roots with our love of traditional book publishing. Our books are designed as beloved art pieces. We publish work we love. Kaylee Hottle was deaf, and so was the character who made her famous: Jia, the young girl…

theonion.com - The Onion Staff - A24's 'Elden Ring' Film Stalled After Red Phantom Named TwinkPunisher Invades Set
A24's 'Elden Ring' Film Stalled After Red Phantom Named TwinkPunisher Invades Set
The Onion

BLÁSKÓGABYGGÐ, ICELAND—Expressing regret that the interruption would delay the highly anticipated video game adaptation, the producers of A24's upcoming Elden Ring film announced Tuesday that the project had stalled after a…

nbcdfw.com - Alanna Quillen - Asian Film Festival of Dallas celebrates 25 years this weekend
Asian Film Festival of Dallas celebrates 25 years this weekend
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The Asian Film Festival of Dallas is marking a major milestone this week as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. There will be four days of films, filmmaker discussions, and special events highlighting Asian and Asian American storytelling. Watch…

nme.com - Victoria Luxford - Christopher Nolan would consider making a horror film next
Christopher Nolan would consider making a horror film next
NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News

He also revealed the scary hit that inspired him Christopher Nolan has said that he would consider making a horror film as his next project, highlighting Obsession as the type of film he would like to make. READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey' review:…

hollywoodreporter.com - Hilary Lewis - Ava DuVernay's '14th' Documentary to Get World Premiere as NY Film Festival Closing Night Selection
Ava DuVernay's '14th' Documentary to Get World Premiere as NY Film Festival Closing Night Selection
The Hollywood Reporter

Ava DuVernay ‘s documentary 14th, exploring the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, will receive its world premiere as the closing night selection of the 2026 New York Film Festival. The Netflix film, which will screen on Oct. 9, serves…

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