In the cancer dramedy "50/50" and broken-marriage tale "Take This Waltz," he delivers moving performances that have many wondering if he's headed in a more dramatic direction.
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Today, we look at Dusty Mancinelli, who is at the fest with his second short film, "Pathways."
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Rossif Sutherland says it was "wonderful and nerve-wracking" when his family -- including Donald Sutherland and Kiefer Sutherland -- showed up at TIFF for his film.
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There were warm words for Winnipeg at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. References to the Manitoba capital popped up several times during the festival.
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Sex, sensuality and the rocky relationship between Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung take moviegoers on quite a trip in David Cronenberg's period drama "A Dangerous Method."
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When looking for actors for their post-apocalyptic film "The Day," director Doug Aarniokoski and producer Guy Danella pulled no punches: the shoot was going to be cold and wet and the cast would have to look ugly, lose weight and work extremely long hours.
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Director Jay Duplass has a confession to make -- he would've let Susan Sarandon do whatever she wanted on the set of "Jeff, Who Lives at Home."
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"Drive" is like a modern-day fairy tale, says homegrown star Ryan Gosling. Guy meets girl, guy saves girl, and everyone lives happily ever after. Sort of.
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Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stephen Kessler set out to find out what had happened to his musical idol in the revealing new documentary "Paul Williams: Still Alive."
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Today, we profile Yonah Lewis and Calvin Thomas, who are at the fest with their debut feature "Amy George."
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Australian filmmaker Fred Schepisi knew that casting his daughter Alexandra in "The Eye of the Storm" could either be the best thing he ever did or the worst -- not only for the film, but for their careers.
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The 'Trespass' actor awoke to the "nightmare" of finding the intruder in his home and wearing his own clothing but even though he had to get him out quick he didn't press charges.
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Watch each press conference from the Toronto International Film Festival live as it happens, right here, at CTV.ca/TIFF11.
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There's a fine line between good and evil. But evil has the upper hand in William Friedkin's lurid new crime thriller, "Killer Joe."
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Nicolas Cage says all he knows about his involvement in the highly-anticipated "The Expendables 2" is what he reads on the Internet -- but would "consider" a role in the film.
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Jennifer Garner announced that she was pregnant with her third child just weeks before hitting the film-festival circuit with her new comedy, "Butter."
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Keira Knightley hates the fact that the release of "A Dangerous Method" will probably lead to a flurry of Google searches for "Keira Knightley nude" and "Keira Knightley spanked."
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At age 22, actor Anton Yelchin is having a breakthrough year in Hollywood and he knows it. But he doesn't seem bothered by the prospect of messing up what could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to crack into the A-list.
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Legendary film producer Harvey Weinstein has invited Republican congresswoman and presidential candidate, Michele Bachmann, to co-host the premiere of his latest movie.
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Amid the constellation of stars at TIFF -- George! Keira! Brad! Madonna! Glenn! -- there's one Hollywood heavyweight whose name looms above them all: Oscar.
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If you're surprised by the emotional impact of "Undefeated," a documentary about a high school football team in inner-city Memphis, you're not alone -- directors Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin are too.
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Madonna's publicist is denying reports that the pop icon wanted volunteers at the Toronto International Film Festival to face away from her as she left a press conference this week.
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The director of "Super Size Me" found Comic-Con such a mecca for fans of comic books that he felt compelled to make a movie about the place.
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First-time director Ralph Fiennes says there were times while shooting his new movie that he thought his own performance as the lead character was "horrible."
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Earning a spot at the Toronto International Film Festival is a big coup for any director. Still, with a gaggle of Hollywood A-listers in town, it can be tough to grab a slice of the spotlight.
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Just like his character in "The Woman in the Fifth," Ethan Hawke has entered a stage in his life where family, work and his identity are on the forefront of his mind.
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French superstar Vanessa Paradis isn't tall (she's 5"3'), but she commands attention in "Cafe de flore," the wonderful new film from Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallee.
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Neil Young received multiple standing ovations as his new concert film at TIFF, but after the screening he reminisced on a time when the city was considerably less friendly to him.
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Earning a spot at TIFF is a big coup for any director. Still, with a gaggle of Hollywood A-listers in town, it can be tough to grab a slice of the spotlight.
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Want to know where you might spot celebrities at the Toronto International Film Festival? We've got you covered.
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Portraying a sex addict in Steve McQueen's controversial new film "Shame" required Michael Fassbender to expose himself like never before.
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Controversial independent filmmaker Todd Solondz says it's harder than ever to sell and make movies like his, but nevertheless, he's never going the Hollywood route.
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Glenn Close says she spent most of her career preparing for her gender-bending turn in "Albert Nobbs," a passion project she wrote, produced and stars in about a meek Victorian woman who passes herself off as a man in poverty-stricken Ireland.
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Madonna was unamused during a press conference at the Toronto International Film Festival. "You've asked three questions and I'm not sure I understand them," Madonna told one reporter.
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper likes to entertain crowds with the odd Beatles song, so maybe he was picking up a few tips from rapper Ludacris when the two were spotted at the same party during the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Actress Bryce Dallas Howard and Canadian comedy star Seth Rogen had never worked together before shooting "50/50," which is making its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Madonna wants the world to know that she really, really hates hydrangeas. The 53-year-old pop star, who also fancies herself a film director, has posted a video to YouTube in response to the criticism she received after rather ungraciously accepting a bouquet of flowers at the Venice Film Festival last week.
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Madonna says she has no problem with critics panning her new film, "W.E." -- as long as the scribes are judging the movie on its own merits.
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"Trailer Park Boys" co-creator and director Mike Clattenburg has a surprising new satirical film on the Afghan war.
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Earning a spot at the Toronto International Film Festival is a big coup for a director.
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Roger Ebert is a fixture at the Toronto International Film Festival, and this year is no exception.
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Antonio Banderas has recently been promoting "Puss in Boots," but he was in Toronto talking about "The Skin I Live In," his twisted cinematic reunion with Pedro Almodovar.
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Since audiences warmed to "American Pie" 12 years ago, Seann William Scott has played many boorish, oversexed characters. And he's fine with that.
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The charismatic bank-robber in "Edwin Boyd" may have loved being in the spotlight but Toronto-raised actor Scott Speedman says it's a trait he doesn't share with his character.
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James Franco was only at the Toronto International Film Festival for a fleeting visit, but he quickly saw something he liked: homemade fan art crafted by a local teen.
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In the space of a decade, Cory Monteith and Dustin Milligan have gone from working together at a Vancouver cake shop to co-starring in "Sisters & Brothers" at TIFF.
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