WorldPingThe 2026 Toronto Film Festival kicked off Thursday, September 10, and features a slew of world premieres including the official opening-night film Being Heumann, Oscar winner Siân Heder‘s follow-up to her Best Picture winner CODA.
Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.
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WorldPingWhile the title Being Heumann is a reference to disability rights activist Judy Heumann’s tireless efforts in legislating accessibility, the biopic is better viewed as an ensemble piece that captures the entire movement she championed.
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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow declared her city’s waterfront “will always be Lake Ontario” during a gala opening night for TIFF overshadowed by Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter
WorldPingIn 2015, Alyssa Hill’s startling Holocaust-themed script made the Black List of best unproduced screenplays.
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WorldPingWarner Bros and Alcon’s Practical Magic 2 starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman is off to a solid start in previews with an estimated $3.5 million to $4 million after showtimes that began Thursday at 2 p.m.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
The New Jersey event will also screen Brad Bird's 'Ray Gunn' as its animation centerpiece.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter
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