FIRST LOOK: DANIEL DAY-LEWIS IN “LINCOLN” TRAILER
The moment many of us have been waiting for. Disney has just released this stunning new Trailer for Lincoln. The Biopic which takes place at the end of the Civil War, centers around one of the greatest Presidents ever and his efforts to getting rid of Slavery in America.
This Best Actor Category is going to be awful tough, especially after seeing this thrilling display from Day-Lewis.
Watch the Trailer in full below:
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada releases Lincoln on ...
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#TIFF12: OCTAVIA SPENCER AT PREMIERE FOR “SMASHED”
Academy Award-winning Actress Octavia Spencer might've been late arriving to the Red Carpet for the Premiere of Smashed tonight, but she sure made-up for it. After assuring Fans she'd come over to them after "taking care of business" first, she signed a storm of Autographs. Unfortunately, due to time constraints she only could sign Autographs today, declining Photos with Fans.
Spencer tells us, "Did you guys get Mary (Winstead)? She's gonna get an Oscar for this performance so tell all your ...
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#TIFF12: MICHAEL SHANNON AT PRESS CONFERENCE FOR “THE ICEMAN”
It's only a matter of time before this Man gets that Oscar. Kentucky-born Michael Shannon is loved by Critics and just last year, he was awarded Best Actor by the Toronto Film Critics Association for his work in Take Shelter. Although he was busy filming at the Premiere for that Film during TIFF 2011, he was fully present today to promote The Iceman. The Film has him starring as real-life Mobster Richard Kuklinski and believe me, his performance already is coming with heavy buzz out of the ...
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#TIFF12: DAVID O. RUSSELL AT PRESS CONFERENCE FOR “SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK”
One of my favourite Directors, David O. Russell (The Fighter), delighted Fans at the Press Conference for Silver Linings Playbook yesterday. With tons of praise coming out of Saturday night's Gala Premiere at Roy Thomson Hall, the Romantic Dramedy starring Bradley Cooper, Russell already is without a question in the Oscars race already coming out of TIFF 2012.
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)
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#TIFF12: BEN AFFLECK AT PRESS CONFERENCE FOR “ARGO”
Gaining tons of Oscar buzz for his second self-directed Feature, Argo, the handsome Ben Affleck arrived with Wife Jennifer Garner in Toronto to unveil the new Political Drama. I was one of the lucky few who scored a Snap with the Actor/Director, who was wonderful to Fans with Autographs on his way to and from the Junket. Argo, Affleck admits, pays tribute to the wonderful country of Canada re-telling the story of six Americans who found shelter at the home of a Canadian Ambassador during ...
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#TIFF12: AMY ADAMS AT PRESS CONFERENCE FOR “THE MASTER”
Such a pleasure for Toronto finally to be graced with the presence of Oscar-nominated Actress Amy Adams, whose rise to Hollywood's A-List has come as rapid as it takes for one to warm-up to her when watching her on-screen. I absolutely adore Adams and got one of my greatest wishes in meeting her after having fawned over her work for years now in Enchanted, The Fighter, Doubt, The Muppets and Sunshine Cleaning - just a taste of her eclectic range as an Actress.
Although Co-Star Joaquin ...
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#TIFF12: EVA MENDES AT AFTERPARTY FOR “THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES”
Eva Mendes looked absolutely stunning tonight at the Afterparty for The Place Beyond the Pines, the Film responsible for bringing her together with Boyfriend, Ryan Gosling. Although she rarely does it, tonight was my lucky night as I got not one but two Photos with Mendes after the first one failed to turn-out!
The Crime Drama is set to be released in 2013, gaining lots of Oscar buzz at TIFF right now.
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)
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#TIFF12: AARON JOHNSON AT PREMIERE OF “ANNA KARENINA”
Definitely at the top of my list of People to meet at TIFF 2012, Aaron Johnson is one of Cinema's brightest Rising Stars. After winning much praise for his work on Kick-Ass and also Nowhere Boy, the Actor is set to begin production also on Kick-Ass 2 in Toronto. Johnson attended the Premiere of Joe Wright's Anna Karenina earlier this evening at VISA Screening Room. Although Fans caught a glimpse of him and his Partner, Director and Artist Sam Taylor-Wood's arrival at the venue, few were ...
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8 FILMS TO SEE AT #TIFF12
The Toronto International Film Festival traditionally is a good indicator of the Films we can expect to be in-contention come Awards Season, which concludes with the Oscars. In fact, six out of seven recent Best Picture Winners saw their debuts at TIFF including: Crash, The King’s Speech, Slumdog Millionaire, No Country for Old Men, The Hurt Locker and The Artist. This raises the question – will the next Best Picture Winner also be premiering at TIFF 2012? Bet on it. Here are a few early ...
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