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Toronto Film Fest Sets Industry Conference Panels on Brexit, Gender Bias
Tuesday July 19th 2016Toronto on Tuesday offered a first look at its industry conference, as it unveiled panels on Brexit and Hollywood’s gender problem and a conversation with Hoop Dreams director Steve James set for its September event.
Festival organizers said film’s gender gap will get an airing as Toronto screens the docuseries 4%: Film’s Gender Problem, from Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions. The film’s director, Caroline Suh, and executive producers Laura Michalchyshyn and Stacey Offman, will be in Toronto to discuss the film, which explores the issues around the current gender gap in Hollywood through contributions from industry players like Judd Apatow, Jill Soloway and Kristen Wiig.
And Toronto’s seven-day conference will consider the impact of Brexit with guest speakers like Euroimages executive director Roberto Olla, Isabel Davis, head of international at the British Film Institute and Anna Serner, CEO of the Swedish Film Institute. Britain’s recent decision to leave the European Union with its Brexit vote has left indie film and TV producers facing uncertainty over international access to subsidies for deal-making.
Toronto is also partnering with the Casting Society of America to launch a one-day workshop for select international actors to learn about casting and the audition process in North America. And Toronto’s one-day Doc Conference on September 13 will feature panels on virtual reality, true crime and a conversation with Steve James.
James’ Roger Ebert appreciation film Life Itself was snubbed 20 years after his movie Hoop Dreams was also left off the Oscar documentary shortlist. His other films include Stevie, The New Americans and The Interrupters.
The festival’s industry conference is set to run from Sept. 9 to 15, with the Toronto Film Festival running from Sept. 8 to 18, 2016. Festival organizers will make additional lineup announcements in the coming weeks.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Front Page, Headline, Industry News
Toronto Film Fest Sets Industry Conference Panels on Brexit, Gender Bias
Tuesday July 19th 2016Toronto on Tuesday offered a first look at its industry conference, as it unveiled panels on Brexit and Hollywood’s gender problem and a conversation with Hoop Dreams director Steve James set for its September event.
Festival organizers said film’s gender gap will get an airing as Toronto screens the docuseries 4%: Film’s Gender Problem, from Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions. The film’s director, Caroline Suh, and executive producers Laura Michalchyshyn and Stacey Offman, will be in Toronto to discuss the film, which explores the issues around the current gender gap in Hollywood through contributions from industry players like Judd Apatow, Jill Soloway and Kristen Wiig.
And Toronto’s seven-day conference will consider the impact of Brexit with guest speakers like Euroimages executive director Roberto Olla, Isabel Davis, head of international at the British Film Institute and Anna Serner, CEO of the Swedish Film Institute. Britain’s recent decision to leave the European Union with its Brexit vote has left indie film and TV producers facing uncertainty over international access to subsidies for deal-making.
Toronto is also partnering with the Casting Society of America to launch a one-day workshop for select international actors to learn about casting and the audition process in North America. And Toronto’s one-day Doc Conference on September 13 will feature panels on virtual reality, true crime and a conversation with Steve James.
James’ Roger Ebert appreciation film Life Itself was snubbed 20 years after his movie Hoop Dreams was also left off the Oscar documentary shortlist. His other films include Stevie, The New Americans and The Interrupters.
The festival’s industry conference is set to run from Sept. 9 to 15, with the Toronto Film Festival running from Sept. 8 to 18, 2016. Festival organizers will make additional lineup announcements in the coming weeks.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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Front Page, Headline, Industry News
Toronto Film Fest Sets Industry Conference Panels on Brexit, Gender Bias
Tuesday July 19th 2016Toronto on Tuesday offered a first look at its industry conference, as it unveiled panels on Brexit and Hollywood’s gender problem and a conversation with Hoop Dreams director Steve James set for its September event.
Festival organizers said film’s gender gap will get an airing as Toronto screens the docuseries 4%: Film’s Gender Problem, from Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions. The film’s director, Caroline Suh, and executive producers Laura Michalchyshyn and Stacey Offman, will be in Toronto to discuss the film, which explores the issues around the current gender gap in Hollywood through contributions from industry players like Judd Apatow, Jill Soloway and Kristen Wiig.
And Toronto’s seven-day conference will consider the impact of Brexit with guest speakers like Euroimages executive director Roberto Olla, Isabel Davis, head of international at the British Film Institute and Anna Serner, CEO of the Swedish Film Institute. Britain’s recent decision to leave the European Union with its Brexit vote has left indie film and TV producers facing uncertainty over international access to subsidies for deal-making.
Toronto is also partnering with the Casting Society of America to launch a one-day workshop for select international actors to learn about casting and the audition process in North America. And Toronto’s one-day Doc Conference on September 13 will feature panels on virtual reality, true crime and a conversation with Steve James.
James’ Roger Ebert appreciation film Life Itself was snubbed 20 years after his movie Hoop Dreams was also left off the Oscar documentary shortlist. His other films include Stevie, The New Americans and The Interrupters.
The festival’s industry conference is set to run from Sept. 9 to 15, with the Toronto Film Festival running from Sept. 8 to 18, 2016. Festival organizers will make additional lineup announcements in the coming weeks.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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