#TIFF25: LIST OF TALENT COMING FOR 2025 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The moment we’ve all been waiting for, the list of names coming to town for tiff50! Beyond thrilled!

Tribute Award Presenters

Benny Safdie

Chandler Levack

Christoph Waltz

Claire Denis

Derek Cianfrance

Eugene Levy

Jacob Elordi

Mia Goth

Naomi Johnson

Nia DaCosta

Oscar Isaac

Park Chan-wook

Tessa Thompson

Tribute Performers

Sekou

Thompson Egbo-Egbo

2025 Expected Talent (the list of approximately 730 names is subject to change)

Abdellah Taïa

Ace Mahbaz

Achille Ronaimou

Adam Bassett

Adam Carter Rehmeier

Adam Tompa

Adnan Al Rajeev

Adnan Shah Tipu

Agnieszka Holland

Aidan LaPrete

Akin Omotoso

Akinola Davies Jr.

Alan Ritchson

Alba Rohrwacher

Alejandro Amenábar

Aleksandar Radivojević

Alessandro Borghi

Alex Rice

Alex Spencer

Alex Winter

Alexandra McDonald

Alexandra Myotte

Alexandra Rockingham Gill

Alexandra Shipp

Alice Winocour

Ally Pankiw

Álvaro Olmos Torrico

Alyvia Alyn Lind

Amadou Gallo Fall

Amanda Brugel

Amanda Seyfried

America Ferrera

Amy Zimmer

Anders Thomas Jensen

Andrea Werhun

Andrew Barth Feldman

Andrew Bushell

Andrew Scott

Andrina Turenne

Andy Hines

Aneil Karia

Angelina Jolie

Angourie Rice

Anita Afonu

Anna Diop

Anna Hopkins

Anne Émond

Anne Zander

Annemarie Jacir

Anson Boon

Anthony Carrigan

Antonin Mousso

Anurag Kashyap

Anya Taylor-Joy

Anyier Anei

Ariāna Osborne

Arlen Aguayo Stewart

Armen Weitzman

Arnaud Desplechin

Artem Ryzhykov

Arvin Belarmino

Arvin Kananian

Åse Kathrin Vuolab

Ashton James

Atlanta Johnson

Auden Thornton

Aya Khalaf

Aziz Ansari

Balázs Lengyel

Barbie Ferreira

Barry Avrich

Bas Rutten

Basma al-Sharif

Baz Luhrmann

Bea Brocks

Ben Foster

Ben McKenzie

Ben Petrie

Ben Proudfoot

Ben Rivers

Ben Schnetzer

Ben Wheatley

Benny Safdie

Bertha Durocher

Bertrand Piccard

Bhamini Oza Gandhi

Bikas Ranjan Mishra

Billie Lourd

Billy Corben

Billy Howle

Billy Merasty

Billy North Glouberman

Björn Kammerer

Blair Underwood

Blake Alec Miranda

Blake Williams

Blake Winston Rice

Bob Odenkirk

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Deol

Bobby Farrelly

Brandon Jay McLaren

Brendan Fraser

Bretten Hannam

Brian Cox

Brian Jones

Brian Le

Bryan Fuller

Byun Sung-hyun

Cai Shangjun

Cailee Spaeny

Cal McMau

Callum Turner

Carmen Moore

Cary Elwes

Catherine Chabot

Catherine O’Hara

Cato Kusters

Cecilia Suárez

Cédric Jimenez

Chai Vasarhelyi

Chandler Levack

Chang Hyae-jin

Channing Tatum

Charli xcx

Chelsea McMullan

Chie Hayakawa

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chloé Zhao

Chris Aquilino

Chris Evans

Chris Lavis

Christian Convery

Christian Petzold

Christoph Waltz

Christopher Candy

Cillian Murphy

Claire Denis

Clara Khoury

Claudia O’Doherty

Clement Virgo

Clint Bentley

Col. Sandra Perron

Colin Farrell

Colin Hanks

Conner O’Malley

Connor Jessup

Cooper Hoffman

Cooper Tomlinson

Cooper Vint

Corey Hawkins

Curry Barker

Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Dacre Montgomery

Damiano Michieletto

Damien Hauser

Dan Levy

Dana Solomon

Daniel Craig

Daniel Roher

Danielle Polanco

Darlene Naponse

Daryl McCormack

David Castillo

David Freyne

David Jonsson

David Mackenzie

David Michôd

David Wain

Derek Cianfrance

Derica Lafrance

Devon Bostick

Dhafer L’Abidine

Dian Sastrowardoyo

Diego Céspedes

Don McKellar

Dorothea Sing Zhang

Dustin Hoffman

Dusty Mancinelli

Dwayne Johnson

Eanna Hardwicke

Edik Beddoes

Edward Berger

Eimi Imanishi

Eku Edewor-Thorley

Elena Rusconi

Eliza Barry Callahan

Elizabeth Olsen

Ella Rae Rappaport

Ella Rumpf

Elle Fanning

Ellyn Jade

Emilia Jones

Emily Allan

Emily Blunt

Emily Watson

Emma Creed

Emma Quassa

Eri Saito

Eric K. Boulianne

Eric Rahill

Erin Carter

Erin Kellyman

Ethan Hawke

Etienne Galloy

Eugene Levy

Eva Lusbaronian

Eva Thomas

Eylul Guven

Fala Chen

Fares Fares

Farnoosh Samadi

Felicity Jones

Fereshteh Hosseini

Fernando Eimbcke

Fiona Highet

Florence Blain Mbaye

Francesco Sossai

Franciska Töröcsik

François Civil

Fredj Moussa

Gabriel Abrantes

Gabriel Mascaro

Gabriel Motta

Gail Maurice

Gavin Baird

Gellért Kádár

Genevieve Tan

Genki Kawamura

Geordie Wood

Ghizlane L’Koucha

Gianfranco Rosi

Gilles Lellouche

Gilles Renaud

Gina Diwari

Giran Findlay Liu

Glenn Close

Glenn Leyburn

Gloria Branciani

Gonçalo Almeida

Goran Markovic

Goran Stankovic

Gord Rand

Gordon Landenberger

Grace Glowicki

Greg Worswick

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Guillaume Marbeck

Guillermo del Toro

Gus Van Sant

György Pálfi

Haiden Angutimarik

Haifaa Al Mansour

Han Ji-hyeon

Han So-hee

Hannah Cheesman

Hansal Mehta

Harrison Browne

Havana Rose Liu

Heather Young

Henri Picard

Hiam Abbass

HIKARI

Hisao Kurozumi

Hong Kyung

Hubert Davis

Huma Qureshi

Idan Aedan

Idan Weiss

Idris Elba

Idrissa Sanogo

Ildikó Enyedi

Im Seong-jae

Imogen Poots

Inde Navarrette

India Brown

India Opzoomer

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Inuksuk Mackay

Isabel Aimé Gonzalez Sola

Isabel Coixet

Isabelle Mecattaf

Isaiah Lehtinen

Ishaan Khatter

Ivan Grgur

Ivy Wolk

Izaak Smith

J Balvin

Jackson White

Jacob Elordi

Jacobi Jupe

Jafar Panahi

Jamal Burger

Jamar Neighbors

James McAvoy

James Vanderbilt

Jan Komasa

Janhvi Kapoor

Jared Raab

Jason Bateman

Jay Baruchel

Jay Lycurgo

Jay McCarrol

Jayne Eastwood

Jean Jean

Jean-Sébastien Hamel

Jelena Djokić

Jennifer Candy

Jennifer Podemski

Jeremy O. Harris

Jeremy Renner

Jerrod Carmichael

Jessica Gunning

Jessie Buckley

Jitank Singh Gurjar

Joachim Trier

Joakim Noah

Jodie Foster

Joe Taslim

Joecar Hanna

Joel Edgerton

Joey Iwanaga

John Dower

John Early

Jonah West

Jonatan “Yung Lean” Leandoer

Jonatan Etzler

Jorge Caballero

Joscha Bongard

Josh Brolin

Josh Gad

Josh O’Connor

Joshua Seftel

Juan Camilo Cruz

Juan Prada

Jude Law

Jukan Tateisi

Julian Richings

Juliette Gariépy

Julio Peña

Jun Jong-seo

June Squibb

Juno Temple

Kabir Bedi

Kaelen Ohm

Kahlil Joseph

Kalainithan Kalaichelvan

Kamal Aljafari

Kaouther Ben Hania

Karen Ivalu

Karim Daoud Anaya

Karl Geary

Karla Badillo

Kasia Adamik

Kat Wright

Kate Berlant

Kate Susman

Katy O’Brian

Kaya Scodelario

Kazu Hiro

Keanu Reeves

Kei Ishikawa

Kelly Fyffe-Marshall

Kerry Condon

Kerry Washington

Kid Koala

Kirk Jones

Kirsten Dunst

Kit Rakusen

Kleber Mendonça Filho

Kohei Matsushita

Kunsang Kyirong

Kwon Hae-hyo

Kyle Gallner

Kynzie Colmrey

LaKeith Stanfield

László Nemes

Laura Poitras

Lauren Lee Smith

Laurence Roothooft

Lav Diaz

Leah Doz

Leah Hennessey

Leah Panimera

Lee Byung Hun

Lee Hwan

Lee Kirk

Lee Sang-il

Leighton Alexander Williams

Lena Gora

Leo Woodall

Leon Le

Leona Son

Leslie Mann

Liane-Cho Han

Lien Binh Phat

Lily James

Lim Shi-An

Lior Raz

Lisa Barros D’Sa

Lisa Rideout

Little Simz

Lloyd Lee Choi

Lorena Luciano

Lowen Morrow

Lucía Aleñar Iglesias

Lucrecia Martel

Lucy Halliday

Luke Snellin

Lynsey Addario

Mac Eldridge

Maciek Szczerbowski

Madeleine Sims-Fewer

Mae Martin

Maggie (Margaret) Maurice

Maïlys Vallade

Maisy Stella

Maja Bons

Mallori Johnson

Mamoru Hosoda

Mara Zuest

Marco Bellocchio

María Cristina Pérez González

Mariana Rondón

Mariann Hermányi

Marisol Vallejos Montaño

Marité Ugás

Mark Jenkin

Mark Kerr

Mark Taqqaugaq

Mary Bronstein

Mary Burnouf

Mary Stephen

Maryam Touzani

Masai Ujiri

Masaki Saito

Mascha Schilinski

Mathieu Denis

Matt Dillon

Matt Johnson

Matt Walsh

Matthew Gurney

Matthew McConaughey

Maude Apatow

Maureen Fazendeiro

Megan Lawless

Mélanie Bray

Mélanie Charbonneau

Melanie Smith

Meriem Bennani

Merlin Leonhardt

Method Man

Mia Goth

Mia McKenna-Bruce

Miao Xie

Michael Almereyda

Michael Ayres

Michael Greyeyes

Michael Johnston

Michael Shannon

Michaela Coel

Michele Riondino

Michèle Stephenson

Michelle Thrush

Mike Hanford

Mike Mitchell

Mila Kunis

Milagros Mumenthaler

Miles Teller

Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji

Mohammad Nizar

Mohana Krishnan

Molly Shannon

Momoko Seto

Mona Fastvold

Myha’la

Nadhira Mohamed

Nadia Latif

Nadia Melliti

Nanouk Leopold

Naomi Postawa

Naomi Scott

Natalia Reyes

Natalia Solián

Natalie Portman

Nataq Ungalaq

Natasha Behnam

Natasha Leggero

Natasha O’Keeffe

Neeraj Ghaywan

Neil Elias

Ngo Hong Ngoc

Nia DaCosta

Nic Pizzolatto

Nicholas Hytner

Nicholas Pinnock

Nick Corirossi

Nick Davis

Nick Robinson

Nico Parker

Nicolás Pereda

Nicole Bazuin

Nicole Lee

Nikhil Yadav

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Nina Hoss

Nina Kiri

Nina Meurisse

Nina Ye

Noah Jupe

Nour Hooshmand

Ntobeko Sishi

Oleksandr Usyk

Óliver Laxe

Olivier Assayas

Or Sinai

Orian Barki

Oscar Isaac

Pablo Trapero

Pål Jackman

Park Chan-wook

Park Jeong-min

Pat Regan

Patricia Tulasne

Patrick Garrow

Patrick Hivon

Patrick J. Adams

Patrick Xavier Bresnan

Patrik Eklund

Paul Dano

Paul Greengrass

Paul Mescal

Paul Rust

Pauline Loquès

Pella Kågerman

Pete Ohs

Peter Chan

Peter Mettler

Philippe Falardeau

Pietro Marcello

Piper Perabo

Potsy Ponciroli

Pratik Gandhi

Preeti Torul

Preston Drabble

Rachel Lee Goldenberg

Rade Šerbedžija

Rakhee Morzaria

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Ineson

Ram Bergman

Ramesh Sippy

Rami Malek

Ranice Tay

Raoul Peck

Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke

Rebecca Zlotowski

Rebekah Murrell

Victoria Redsun Inglis

Renate Reinsve

Rhayne Vermette

Rhys Darby

Rian Johnson

Rich Williamson

Richard Brown

Richard Courchene

Richard Hunter

Richard Linklater

Riki Lindhome

Riz Ahmed

Robert Aramayo

Robert Longstreet

Robert Naylor

Roger Allam

Romain Gavras

Rose Byrne

Ruby McCollister

Rudy Webb

Russell Crowe

Ryan Bader

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Scott

Saba Azad

Saja Kilani

Salar Pashtoonyar

Saleh Bakri

Sam Nivola

Sam Richardson

Sam Worthington

Samara Weaving

Sameer Nair

Samuel Bottomley

Sana Zahra Jafri

Sandra Korzeniak

Santiago Alarcón

Sanya Malhotra

Sapna Pabbi

Sara Margrethe Oskal

Sara Wylie

Sarah Chouinard-Poirier

Sarah Gadon

Sarah McLachlan

Sarah Ramos

Sascha Ley

Sasha Leigh Henry

Scarlett Johansson

Seal

Séamus McLean Ross

Seemab Gul

Seo Su-bin

Sepideh Farsi

Sergei Loznitsa

Seyhmus Altun

Shaelynn Estrada

Shailene Woodley

Shandra Apondi

Shane Belcourt

Shawn Doyle

Shervin Kermani

Shih-Ching Tsou

Shih-Yuan Ma

Shin Hyun-been

Shirley Henderson

Show Kasamatsu

Shu Qi

Sigourney Weaver

Simón Mesa Soto

Simon Rex

Simon Russell Beale

Siyou Tan

Sky Hopinka

Solara Thanh Bình Đặng

Sonam Choekyi

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Sophie Stone

Sophie Telegadis

Sophy Romvari

Stanley Simons

Star Slade

Stellan Skarsgård

Stephen Amell

Stephen McHattie

Sterlin Harjo

Steve Little

Steven Soderbergh

STILLZ

Stroma Cairns

Sul Kyung-gu

Suzu Hirose

Sverrir Guðnason

Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Topliffe

Takahide Hori

Tamara Kotevska

Tamara Podemski

Tanigaki Kenji

Taratoa Stappard

Tarik Saleh

Tariq Raja

Tasha Hubbard

Tasha Van Zandt

Tattiawna Jones

Tawfeek Barhom

Tecla Insolia

Ted Evans

Constance Olatunde

Tenzin Kunsel

Tessa Thompson

Théodore Pellerin

Theresia Kappianaq

Tiffany Ayalik

Tim Mielants

Tipper Newton

Todd Rohal

Tom Bateman

Tom Blyth

Tom Dean

Tom Felton

Tomás Corredor

Toni Collette

Tony Spencer

Tovah Feldshuh

Tracey Ullman

Trần Thế Mạnh

Troy McClure

Tsuyoshi Yoshinaga

Tyler Labine

Tyler Mckenzie Evans

Tymika Tafari

Ugo Bienvenu

Ulises Porra

Vadim Kostrov

Val Vint

Valda Aviks

Valentina Shen Wu

Vanessa Bayer

Vanessa Chester

Victor Garber

Viktoria Schmid

Vince Vaughn

Vincent Cassel

Vishal Jethwa

Vivien Rujder

Vucic Perovic

Wagner Moura

Wardi Eilabouni

Wei Keong Tan

Will Madden

Will Niava

Will Price

Willem Dafoe

William H. Macy

William Mager

Woo Ming Jin

Yaniv Raz

Yasmine Al Massri

Yassmina Karajah

Yayan Ruhian

Yeon Sang-ho

Yoon Ga-eun

Yousuf Rahman

Zach Baylin

Zacharias Kunuk

Zaid Ghazal

Zain Duraie

Zamo Mkhwanazi

Zoe Stein

Zofia Wichłacz

The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, begins tomorrow, September 4, and runs through Sunday, September 14, 2025.

#FIRSTLOOK: KATHRYN BIGELOW’S “A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE” NEW TEASER

In select theaters October 3, 2025 in the UK, select theaters globally October 10, 2025 and on Netflix October 24, 2025. Hot off its Premiere in Venice, comes a new Teaser!

Logline | When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE
Directed By: Kathryn Bigelow
Written By: Noah Oppenheim
Produced By: Greg Shapiro, p.g.a., Kathryn Bigelow, p.g.a., Noah Oppenheim, p.g.a.
Executive Producers: Brian Bell, Sarah Bremner
Director of Photography: Barry Ackroyd, BSC
Production Designer: Jeremy Hindle
Costume Designer: Sarah Edwards
Editor: Kirk Baxter, ACE
Music By: Volker Bertelmann
Sound Design By: Paul N. J. Ottosson
Co-Producers: Jeremy Hindle, Sumaiya Kaveh, Luca Borghese
Casting By: Susanne Scheel
Cast: Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, with Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke. Also starring Malachi Beasley, Brian Tee, Brittany O’Grady, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Willa Fitzgerald, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kyle Allen, Kaitlyn Dever.

#TIFF25: MR. WILL PRESENTS OFFICIAL PARTNERS FOR THE 2025 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

It’s Will Wong season, everyone! We are delighted to be back and at it in our thriving season as tiff50 is before us! We are so grateful for your many years of support. Having a loyal, passionate readership and following makes it all so worthwhile and we promise not to let you down! Team Mr. Will is ready to go, ready to deliver you reviews of all the hottest films to present at the Festival, and also stars, big and emerging to visit for the Festival!

Be sure to follow for all the updates:

Dave Baldwin (@dmabaldwin)

Amanda Gilmore (@gilmoreamanda)

Justin Waldman (@dubsreviews)

Nicholas Porteous (@picolas)

Mr. Will (@mrwillwong)

We are thrilled to present to you our amazing official partners for the Festival this year. We wouldn’t be able to bring you the Festival at the scale we do without their generosity and support. And there just might be something in it for you guys too! That’s why you need to be following on FB, IG and X.

CP24 – This will mark our 16th year contributing to CP24’s TIFF coverage. Stay tuned to Southwestern Ontario’s leading news channel for our exclusive sightings and updates, and as always we will be appearing live throughout the Festival. There may even be a beanie sighting! We’ll be on multiple times, starting with appearances on August 31, 2025 on Live at 5, September 4, 2025 and September 9, 2025 in the morning.

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GOOGLE PIXEL & GEMINI LIVE – Google Pixel is an official partner of TIFF ’25 and we are thrilled also to using this wonderphone for our TIFF coverage, including those “world famous selfies”! Together with its Circle Search to see what celebs are wearing (and hence, finding affordable dupes) and also Magic Editor to remove unwanted distractions from photos, this is the perfect phone for us! The star of the show will be Gemini Live on our phone, will help us quickly whip together a schedule for TIFF, plus which films suit our personal preferences!

HONDA CANADA – We are teaming-up with our friends at Honda Canada to drive a 2025 Honda Accord Touring Hybrid this year at TIFF. Where will our chariot take us? We soon will see! The midsize luxury sedan with a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder, 16-Valve DOHC with Dual Variable Timing Control (VTC) engine, Luxury and purpose, a perfect drive for our every day and hectic lifestyle. Incredible fuel economy at 5.0/5.7/5.3 litres/100 km and a litany of active and passive safety features.

STARBUCKS CANADA – We are proud to partner once again with our longtime supporters once again. TIFF and PSL Season are synonymous with one another! The PSL is back for its 22nd year at Starbucks, while TIFF is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Fun fact – The PSL is the #1 limited-time offering in Starbucks history. New to the Fall menu this year are the Pecan Oat Cortado & Mini Everything Bagels!

HARBOUR SIXTY – This Toronto icon is known as THE SPOT that stars go to while in the City, to enjoy the creations of Chef Solomon Mason and team. After a gorgeous renovation and the introduction of new event spaces and superb Italian by Ariana, this icon is reborn and better than ever! Exceptional beef, ambience, and a top-tier dining experience.

FICOA – Situated in the heart of Little Italy, FICOA is re-defining Latin cuisine with an inspired flare under Chef Esau Garcia (Madrina Bar y Tapas), who is known for his Michelin-recognized work. Brunch, A la Carte and Tasting Menus are available, with a strong focus on their outstanding cocktails.

RADICI PROJECT – Also in Little Italy and founded by culinary power couple Chef Emiliano Del Frate (Don Alfonso) and Kayo Ito (Nobu), this beautiful spot fuses Italian and Japanese influences together for exquisite tasing experiences and more!

HELLO NORI – This sensation from BC quickly have made a splash in Toronto since arriving earlier this year, expanding already to a third location in the bustling downtown core. They are one of our favourites for delicious, elevated and fuss-free dining. We will never turn down a hand roll and nobody is doing it better than them! Their house Sake and Draft Matcha also are luscious.

OEB BREAKFAST CO. – The Brunch authority from Calgary has found a welcome home in Toronto, with two thriving locations in the City already. In addition, they are a returning official TIFF hospitality partner again this year. Hands down, our favourite spot to brunch at with the most drool-worthy poutines, blue plates, benedicts, and more.

ETIKET – After some amazing results last TIFF, we are delighted to partner again with this amazing results-driven skincare spa and boutique, selling rare and hard-to-find beauty products and fragrances. Proudly hailing from Montreal, and located at Toronto’s THE WELL, this is an experience unlike no other. Being able to go into the Festival with a fresh face gives us rejuvenation and confidence to approach this very hectic time.

SHEIN – This marks our first time collaborating with this online fashion giant, which has propelled to the forefront these past few years. Even before collaborating with them, I could not resist their chic designs and inclusive sizing. beanie even sports SHEIN. We look forward to showing-off some of our TIFF ’25 looks for you.

PALM SUNDAY – Combining technology, innovation and artistry, this hair salon on Harbord Street delivers not just a look, but a statement! They offer scalp assessments for individual scalp care, transformational hair cuts and colouring.

MANDY’S – The salad queens from Montreal continue to revolutionize the way Torontonians are eating, and well they are eating. Now serving breakfast, and also starring Smoothies, Bowls, and the best cookies too! Three very popular locations in Toronto, and two more to come!

Our top tips to surviving TIFF50!

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We told you there’d be something it it for everyone! One lucky reader will walk away a grand prize winner. Not only will we hand-deliver your prize to you during the Festival, you will win:

-$200 The Radici Project Gift Card
-$150 Ficoa Gift Card
-$100 Hello Nori Gift Card
-A VIP Brunch for 2 at OEB Breakfast Co.
-$25 Mandy’s Salads Gift Card
-$25 Starbucks Canada Gift Card
-Oversize Tote Bag from SHEIN

A value of over $650 CAN!

Throughout the Festival, stay tuned to our social media as there will be additional opportunities to win a $250 gift card at Harbour Sixty, $25 Starbucks Canada Gift Cards, and an OEB Breakfast Co. VIP Brunch as well! You won’t want to miss this!

To enter to win MR. WILL’S TIFF ’25 SURVIVAL PACK, “like” this post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK, IG or X. Tag a friend in the comments you’ll share some of the goodies with. Multiple entries permitted. You MUST be following on Social Media.

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#FIRSTLOOK: “DIRTBAG CLIMBER” TO PREMIERE ON CBC PODCASTS

Experience the gripping five part podcast series investigating the unsolved homicide of “Jesse James,” a “dirtbag” rock climber found dead in Squamish, British Columbia. Set to launch on CBC Podcasts and everywhere podcasts are available on September 8, Tribeca Film Festival selection DIRTBAG CLIMBER is slated to debut on the latest season on CBC’s UNCOVER, an original true crime podcast series.

Episode guides are detailed below:

Episode 1, Welcome to Squamish — Release date: September 8, 2025. In June 2017, police arrive at the scene of a burned out vehicle on a quiet road in Squamish, B.C. Their investigation turns grisly when they find the remains of a local rock climber inside the truck. But that’s only the beginning of a story filled with dozens of false identities and a sordid, complicated secret past.

Episode 2, Highlander — Release date: September 15, 2025. Three years after his body is discovered, police finally learn the true identity of the murdered climber known as Jesse James. Their findings lead them to a childhood in Massachusetts and a youth marked by disturbing social and political beliefs.

Episode 3, The Disappearing Nazi — Release date: September 22, 2025. Young Andrew Britt Greenbaum takes on a new identity and his white supremacist views bring him national attention. But the truth about his roots causes scandal and complicates his plans for a major event.

Episode 4, Spam King — Release date: September 29, 2025. With his dark political dreams in shambles, Davis Wolfgang Hawke capitalizes on his internet marketing skills and uses them to create a shady and lucrative spamming ring. But while spam is making him very wealthy, it’s also making him some powerful enemies.

Episode 5, Jesse James — Release date: October 6, 2025. By the summer of 2025, police have no new leads in the mystery of Jesse James’ murder. Our own investigation leads us to unanswered questions about buried gold and spiralling rumours of a lost crypto fortune. But who killed Jesse James?

#FIRSTLOOK: TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR “TOY STORY” RETURNING TO THEATRES FOR 30th ANNIVERSARY

Tickets to see Disney and Pixar’s original animated feature “Toy Story” in select theatres go on sale today as the 30th Anniversary celebration of the pioneering classic continues. Fans across the country have the unique chance to experience the groundbreaking animated adventure on the big screen in its original format beginning September 12, 2025.

The special theatrical re-release gives fans the chance to celebrate the milestone anniversary of “Toy Story,” the world’s first ever feature length CGI animation that forever changed the future of filmmaking, storytelling and the medium of animation. Initially released in-theatres on November 22, 1995, audiences can reopen the toy box and rediscover the adventure, friendship and fun that Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Bullseye and the rest of the gang have brought to generations of audiences.

#FIRSTLOOK: “SKYMED” SEASON FOUR HAS BEGUN PRODUCTION

Paramount+ and Piazza Entertainment announced today that production has begun on Season 4 of SKYMED, the high-stakes medical rescue drama following young medics and pilots who fly air ambulances across the remote skies of Northern Canada. The eight-episode season now shooting in North Bay, Ontario and Manitoba, and will stream exclusively on Paramount+ in Canada, the U.S., Latin America and Brazil, UK, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Additionally, on October 3, Paramount+ in Canada will welcome SKYMED Seasons 1 – 3, introducing the full series to new audiences ahead of the Season 4 premiere in 2026.

Returning to SKYMED for more jaw-dropping rescues 20,000 feet in the air are series regulars Natasha Calis (Nurses) as Hayley, Morgan Holmstrom (Outlander) as Crystal, Mercedes Morris (Ghosts) as Lexi, Sydney Khune (Ginny & Georgia) as Stef, and Aaron Ashmore (Ginny & Georgia) as Wheezer.

New this season, Lauren Lee Smith (Stay Away, Frankie Drake Mysteries) joins in a recurring role as Captain Riley – a globe-trotting pilot with a past connection to Wheezer. Additional newcomers as series regulars include Shawn Ahmed (The Expanse, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) as cocky Flight Nurse Zay Patel, Leishe Meyboom (Riding Shot Gun, Locke and Key) as spirited rookie Flight Nurse Piper Adler, Alexander Eling (The Way Home, Cabinet of Curiosities) as charming First Officer Wyatt Ellis, and Cecilia Lee (Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, Fear Street: Prom Queen) as ambitious pilot, Maya Chang.

SKYMED Season 4 comes in hot with new stories, new drama and new characters flying air ambulances in the remote Canadian North. When Chief Pilot Wheezer and Chief Nurse Hayley welcome a new wave of rookie pilots and nurses to the team, it creates all-new conflicts, chemistry, and chaos, as the returning characters must navigate a whole new vibe on the plane and in the crew house. Exciting rescues and dangerous calls will put them all to the test as they race to save their patients – and each other.

SKYMED Season 4 is produced by Piazza Entertainment in association with Paramount+ in Canada and CBS Studios. The series was created by Julie Puckrin and inspired by her sister and brother-in-law, who met flying air ambulances. Puckrin also serves as executive producer, along with Gillian Hormel and Vanessa Piazza. From Manitoba, Rhonda Baker, and Carrie Wilkins serve as producers. SKYMED is distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The first three seasons of SKYMED were produced by Piazza Entertainment in association with the CBC and CBS Studios. Seasons 1-3 are currently available to stream on CBC Gem and will be available on Paramount+ in Canada on October 3, 2025.

About Paramount+

Paramount+ is a global digital subscription video streaming service from Paramount that features a mountain of premium entertainment for audiences of all ages. Internationally, the streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME®, BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel™, in addition to a robust offering of premier local content. The service is currently live in Australia, Austria, Canada, the Caribbean, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlusCA @ParamountPlus and @skymedtvseries on social media.

About CBS Studios

CBS Studios is one of the world’s leading producers of entertainment programming, with dozens of globally popular series for broadcast and streaming. The Studio’s expansive portfolio includes a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed programming which includes genre-defining franchises such as NCIS and the STAR TREK universe, fan-favorite comedies such as The Neighborhood and Ghosts, the newly reimagined Matlock, and buzzy international co-productions such as COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS and King & Conqueror.

About Piazza Entertainment 

Piazza Entertainment was founded in 2016 by Executive Producer, Vanessa Piazza (SkyMed, Lost Girl, Dark Matter, Nurses, XIII, The Other Half). Piazza Entertainment is a film and television production company established to create premium television programming for the domestic and international markets. Piazza’s partnerships included a multi-year first look deal with international distributor and studio Entertainment One, which concluded in 2019. In addition to SkyMed, Piazza Entertainment has several other projects actively in development.

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “TULSA KING” SEASON THREE

Today, Paramount+ released the official trailer for season three of the hit original series, TULSA KING, starring Oscar® nominee Sylvester Stallone, which premieres on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

TULSA KING was the number one global Paramount+ Original Series in 2024 and ranked among the top ten original series across all subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms in the fourth quarter.

The season two premiere of TULSA KING drew 21.1 million global viewers, making it Paramount+’s most-watched global premiere to date. Additionally, season two drove 159 million views, a +894% increase over the previous season, and 6.1 million social media engagements, a +553% surge over the same period.

In season three, as Dwight’s empire expands, so do his enemies and the risks to his crew. Now, he faces his most dangerous adversaries in Tulsa yet: the Dunmires, a powerful old-money family that doesn’t play by old-world rules, forcing Dwight to fight for everything he’s built and protect his family.

TULSA KING stars Sylvester Stallone, Martin Starr, Jay Will, Annabella Sciorra, Neal McDonough, Robert Patrick, Beau Knapp, Bella Heathcote, Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley Harrington, Mike “Cash Flo” Walden, Kevin Pollak, Vincent Piazza, Frank Grillo, Michael Beach and James Russo, with Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany.

Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson will also appear in season three as Russell Lee Washington Jr. before moving from Tulsa to New Orleans as the lead in the recently greenlit TULSA KING spinoff, NOLA KING.

Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, TULSA KING is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, Sylvester Stallone, Dave Erickson, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Jim McKay, Sheri Elwood, Ildy Modrovich and Keith Cox. Erickson also serves as showrunner. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The first and second seasons of TULSA KING are available to binge exclusively on Paramount+.

#FOOD: INK ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS PRESENT TIFF 2025 SPECIAL MENUS

Toronto comes alive during TIFF, and this year, the city celebrates a milestone 50th anniversary of the festival. To mark the occasion, INK’s restaurants are rolling out star-worthy menus, cocktails, and experiences that are as festive as the red carpet itself. From champagne happy hours and red-carpet cocktails to peach-inspired plates and movie-themed pastries, these exclusive offerings will be available for a limited time only.

Special TIFF 2025 Menu Items:

Figo | Sept. 4 – 14

$35 Prix-Fixe Lunch Menu

Primi (Choice of): Insalata di Rucola | Prosciutto e Parmigiano

Secondi (Choice of): Rigatoni alla Vodka | Pepperoni Pizza | Chicken Parmesan

Feature Cocktail: Il Tappeto Rosso “The Red Carpet” – Don Julio Blanco, blackberry-infused Campari, Carpano Classico

Vinny | Sept. 2 – 14 (excluding when closed for events)

Feature Cocktail: Peach Premiere – tequila, peach liqueur, Aperol, amaro, bitters, fresh peach

Feature Appetizer: Peach Salad – grilled peach, stracciatella, almond, greens

Beso by Patria | Sept. 4 – 14

Feature Cocktail: Besos de Cámara – gin, elderflower, lime, pink sherry foam, rose dust

Daphne | Sept. 5 – 14

Flower Hour – Champagne Happy Hour (3–5PM daily)

Perrier-Jouët champagne features & champagne cocktails paired with complimentary gourmet popcorn

Last year’s program reel for reference: Instagram link

Primadonna | Sept. 4 – 14

Specialty Cocktail: People’s Choice Award – vodka, raspberry syrup, cava, lemon juice | $20

Antipasti (shared): Bresaola Carpaccio | Caesar Salad

Mains: Spicy Vodka Rigatoni plus choice of Chicken Parmigiana | Veal Parmigiana | Eggplant Parmigiana

Dolce (shared): Tiramisu | Bigné Profiteroles with Vanilla Ice Cream & Hot Chocolate Sauce

French Made | Sept. 2

Salted Caramel Popcorn Latte – $7.50 (hot/iced)

Movie-Inspired Pastries:

Movie Popcorn Croissant – $9

Peach Melba Macaron – $4

Ontario Field Berry Tart – $9

Akira Back | Sept. 4

Cow Wow Roll – wagyu beef, umami slaw | $34

Critic’s Choice Cocktail – Suntory, plum sake, yuzu | $22

#FOOD: CNE WITH SECOND HARVEST DONATE MORE THAN 25,000 LBS PRODUCE, CANNED FOOD, AND LEFTOVER PREPARED FOODS

The lights of the Midway have dimmed, and the aroma of freshly made Tiny Tom Donuts is gone, but there’s still plenty of activity at the Canadian National Exhibition as hundreds of vendors begin the process of loading out and concluding another successful season.

Today, the CNE in partnership with Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, along with participating food vendors donated more than 25,000 lbs of surplus produce, canned goods and leftover prepared foods to be distributed to communities experiencing food insecurity. This is the CNE’s 2nd annual food rescue with Second Harvest; last year, nearly 30 CNE vendors helped to pack a truckload full of food to feed families across the GTA and surrounding communities.

As Canada’s largest community event, the CNE recognizes its responsibility to the community to ensure that any waste it produces, during its 18-day event, including food surplus, can be offset to promote a circular economy.

The food rescue initiative is part of the CNE’s overarching commitment to environmental stewardship. Over the past year, the CNE conducted a comprehensive evaluation of its sustainability initiatives and waste diversion practices and identified opportunities to set ambitious, measurable goals to significantly reduce waste, enhance operational efficiency and champion sustainable practices.

This year (as of Aug. 29) the CNE has diverted more than 25 metric tonnes of waste from landfills, as a result of its sustainability efforts.

CNE Firsts:
2008: CNE was the first event at Exhibition Place to introduce organic recycling for food waste and organic materials
2008: CNE introduced new solar powered concessions games on the midway
2010: CNE eliminated all Styrofoam packaging
2018: CNE begins to collect waste from cooking oils to be processed, refined, cleaned and repurposed for a variety of agricultural productive uses including animal feed, biofuel, and soil for Ontario farms
2022: CNE bans the use of plastic straws, encouraging compostable straws, utensils, containers, plates and cups
2025: CNE introduces a waste diversion program mandating all food vendors to use a third-party certification that ensures all food serving packaging is 100% compostable
2025: The CNE, through a partnership with Coca-Cola introduced Oscar AI machines to help guests sort and identify the proper bin to dispose of their food, plastics, and waste

#TIFF25: TIFF FESTIVAL STREET RETURNS A TENTH YEAR

TIFF’s FESTIVAL STREET returns for its tenth year, transforming King Street West into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly space for film lovers from September 4–7. David Pecaut Square will host open-air screenings and activities, extending TIFF 50 beyond the street from September 4–13, and the CN Tower will light up in gold, every hour on the hour, post sunset throughout the Festival. Stretching from Peter Street to University Avenue, the four-day celebration offers free entertainment, immersive activities, and a lively mix of food, drinks, art, and culture. Festival Street is supported by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund.

The 50th Festival kicks off with the official unveiling of TIFF’s star on Canada’s Walk of Fame on Thursday, September 4, at 4pm outside TIFF Lightbox. All are welcome to the ceremony, which will be followed by a lively cake-cutting celebration to officially open Festival Street.

For the first time, Festival Street will host the beloved Criterion Mobile Closet, marking its Canadian debut. Open to the public, visitors are invited to explore more than 1,700 films and make their very own Closet videos. If you miss your chance to visit, Criterion movies and merchandise will be available in TIFF Shop.

Cinema Park is back with free outdoor screenings in David Pecaut Square. Inspired by TIFF’s Official Selections and guests, these classics come with a few surprises! This year’s lineup features the 40th anniversary of The Goonies (September 4), Uncle Buck (September 5), Sound of Metal (September 6), Marie Antoinette (September 7), the 25th anniversary of Best in Show (September 8), the 30th anniversary of Before Sunrise (September 9), the 25th anniversary of High Fidelity (September 10), Lady Bird (September 11), Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (September 12), and Moonstruck (September 13). Films will be presented with open captions and screened nightly, rain or shine, at 10pm.

New this year, Festival Street will have Billboard Canada and NXNE Music Zones, featuring Billboard DJs with locations by the Art Market and by the Food Market, where there will also be an outdoor dining activation with additional seating and lighting to soak it all in. There’s also Corridoor By Maziart, a holographic, immersive experience using interactive technology, inviting passersby to walk down memory lane and become part of a surreal, cinematic red carpet experience by artist Maziar Ghaderi, and a live painting of a 3D Light Box mural to celebrate TIFF’s People Choice Award winners and half a century of film innovation by artist Adrian Hayles, supported by the Toronto Downtown West BIA. Local talent including Brandan Duke, OTR, DJ Narvaz, DJ Nina Brown, MKLA, Shannyn Hill, and Cozmic Cat will bring the beats all weekend long.

Festival Street Art Market in partnership with Toronto Film School will have booths along John Street, featuring 14 of the city’s most exciting community film festivals and arts groups including live performances. Participants include Toronto Film School, Inside Out Film Festival, Reel Asian Film Festival, imagineNATIVE, OCAD, Luminato Festival, Regent Park Film Festival, Muse Arts, Toronto Latin American Film Festival, REEL CANADA, and Toronto Public Library. Also joining this year are Blank Canvases, College of Make Up & Design, and Hand Eye Society.

Festival Street would not exist without the tremendous support of fellow Torontonians and the City of Toronto. To thank the City and the people who call it home, TIFF has partnered with the TTC again to give Torontonians more access to Festival films. On Saturday, September 13, at 3pm, fans are invited to the Royal Alexandra Theatre for the TTC Free Screening of a surprise TIFF 50 Official Selection. Tickets are now available on Ticketmaster using the promo code: TIFFTTC.

TIFF’s Pop-Up Shop is back at the Lightbox, with items designed and curated specifically for film lovers. To celebrate 50, TIFF is once again collaborating with Roots on a limited-edition anniversary jacket, alongside its popular leather goods partnership. Canadian jeweller Dean Davidson has designed a custom TIFF 50 necklace and bracelet, with a film roll-inspired charm inscribed with the Festival’s commemorative logo. The Festival’s 50th edition merchandise includes clothing and accessories that feature the iconic “director’s hands” from the original TIFF 1976 poster image.

TIFF 50/50 Fundraiser — Want your chance to win big? This past winter, TIFF 50/50 awarded over $90,000 in prizes, including $64,070 in cash to the jackpot winner. Now, for the 50th Festival, there are bigger prizes and more early bird draws, with a minimum jackpot of $50,000 that climbs daily. In addition to purchasing online, keep an eye out for our in-person 50/50 ticket sellers throughout the Festival.

Celebrate the World Premiere of Still Single with Canada’s first two-star Michelin chef, Masaki Saito, subject of the documentary from Jamal Burger and Jukan Tateisi. A 60-foot sushi bar pop-up will serve free omakase, prepared by over a dozen chefs from Yorkville’s MSSM, offering passersby a taste of Chef Saito’s groundbreaking culinary artistry. Open September 5, 5–6:30pm, at King and John Streets.

In celebration of TIFF’s Opening Night Film John Candy: I Like Me, Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video are bringing one of John Candy’s most iconic film moments to life. See it for yourself, September 5–7 from 10am–8pm.

Festival Street Partner Activations (September 4–13)

Rogers Beyond the Seat – Red Carpet Experience – Rogers customers will get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience all the red carpet glitz and glamour, celebrity interviews, and must-see fashion at Roy Thomson Hall. The multi-level elevated viewing space will feature movie snacks and an exclusive red-carpet view to catch the Festival’s biggest stars up close and personal.

RBC Red Carpet Gallery — One of the most coveted destinations for celebrity-spotting during TIFF, Avion Rewards members will have access to an exclusive viewing experience of the world’s biggest stars arriving to their Gala premieres on the Roy Thomson Hall red carpet. The activation will feature interactive elements, including a unique photo booth experience and trivia games with exciting rewards, to enjoy every bit of time here.

Visa Infinite Studio – Visa Infinite cardholders can access the new Visa Infinite Studio — a beautifully reimagined space across the street from the Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre. The space will feature elevated décor, live music, a portrait studio, and complimentary drinks and snacks. Cardholders can step into a space that celebrates 50 editions of TIFF and Visa’s long-standing sponsorship. In addition, Visa’s existing lounges at the Visa Screening Room and at Roy Thomson Hall will be available to Visa Infinite cardholders attending screenings at these venues to enjoy complimentary drinks and popcorn.

Campari Red Carpet Lounge on the Gala Red Carpet — There will be a fully outfitted and immersive bar on the Roy Thomson Hall red carpet, which will host filmmakers and talent before their World Premieres. Pre-screening toasts and conversations can be viewed live in the South Fan Zone on the red carpet at the Roy Thomson Hall.

House of Peroni 2025 by Peroni Nastro Azzurro — Experience the best of Italian hospitality with the superior Italian taste of Peroni Nastro Azzurro at House of Peroni Nastro Azzurro. The House of Peroni Nastro Azzurro, located at David Pecaut Square, invites guests to escape to Italy while enjoying an exclusive menu curated by international celebrity chef David Rocco. Here, guests can enjoy the very best of Italian hospitality, featuring a selection of Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%, Peroni Nastro Azzurro Capri, and two new Peroni Nastro Azzurro cocktails. The House of Peroni Nastro Azzurro will be open throughout the duration of the Festival, welcoming guests aged 19 and older to enjoy superior Italian taste on a first-come, first-served basis.

Intrepid Travel Box Office — Experience the world, one story at a time, at Intrepid Travel’s Box Office. TIFF transforms how people see the world through film — Intrepid transforms how they experience it. Together, we’re connecting curious minds and adventurous spirits through stories that inspire change, from the big screen to real life. Come and engage with global perspectives and discover new ways of seeing the world, all within the heart of Toronto. Pick up a free limited-edition Intrepid x TIFF 50 tote bag designed by local artist Tabban Solemani, and scan the QR code at the activation for the chance to win an Intrepid trip for two to destinations all over the world.

Lavazza Festival Village Experience — Step into the custom photo booth and enhance the moment by making a photo card through the Lavazza mailbox. Complete the experience by picking up a sample of Lavazza cold brew or a Qualita Oro ground coffee and giveaways (while supplies last).

The Gold Room by Ferrero Rocher — Celebrate the moment at TIFF with Ferrero Rocher. The Gold Room lounge offers Festival-goers a luxurious, relaxing space to enjoy a taste of Ferrero Rocher chocolate bars. Stop by to unwind between screenings, strike the perfect pose at the photo booth, and get a front-row seat to all the excitement of Festival Street.

Volkswagen ID. Buzz — Check out Volkswagen’s latest innovation, the ID. Buzz. A modern reimagining of the iconic microbus, the ID. Buzz brings retro charm into the future with an all-electric design.

LISTERINE — Spin, swish, and screen! Visit the LISTERINE activation for free samples. Plus, spin the wheel and fill in the movie-themed phrase for a chance to win a pair of TIFF tickets and an ultimate LISTERINE prize pack.

Nongshim — Enjoy noodles from the Official Instant Noodle of TIFF! Grab a free sample of Shin Ramyun Toomba at the food truck, or spin the wheel for a chance to win Korea’s famous giant Banana Kick!

Korean Culture Centre Canada — Experience Korean culture through K-Food, hanbok traditional clothing, a photo booth, and more at the special cultural booth presented by the Korean Cultural Centre Canada and the Korea Tourism Organization Canada.

The 50th Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, runs September 4–14, 2025.