TORONTO'S CANADIAN TITLES
The Toronto International Film Festival made its second announcement of films for that fest and as is their custom, they named the full slate of Canadian based films that will be included across the many programming sections they include. In all another 26 films were added to the list of Galas and Special Presentations that were announced last week
Usually the "Canadian Week" announcements have little bearing on illuminating the Telluride lineup is and yesterday's list of 2019 films for TIFF lived up to that history. From my analysis not a single one of the 26 films named yesterday will play at Telluride.
As a matter of fact, the only film listed with the often telltale "Canadian Premiere" designation was the previously announced American Woman and, as we said last week, it earns its "Canadian Premiere" designation as a result of having screened at the Tribeca Film Fest back in April.
There was one interesting note, however. Kind of one of those "dog that doesn't bark" things. Not announced was Xavier Dolan's Cannes film Matthias and Maxime. IMDb says the film has Canada as its nation of origin and news reports indicate that yesterday's TIFF announcement was the complete list of Canadian films that have been chosen.
So, maybe this lack of sign from TIFF is actually a hint that the Dolan film plays in Colorado. Dolan has been in T-ride before with Mommy in 2014. Worth a thought.
QUEEN AND SLIM TRAILER
We got a trailer yesterday for Melina Matsoukas' Queen and Slim. The film is out Nov. 27th from Universal. I'd classify it as an outside-outside shot for TFF.
Here's the trailer via YouTube:
Here's coverage of the trailer drop and the film from The Film Stage and Trailer Track.
NEW YORK'S CENTERPIECE IS BAUMBACH
The New York Film Fest announced that Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story will be its centerpiece film this year and have labeled it a New York premiere which adds fuel to the flame of its Telluride appearance after it plays at Venice.
As a matter of fact, Marriage Story is, at this point, the only film that will likely play Telluride, Venice, Toronto and New York. Very impressive.
Marriage Story is said to be semi-autobiographical and stars Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern and Alan Alda among others.
I have linked coverage of its New York selection here from the festival itself as well as:
And speaking of the wrap...that's today's.
10) The Truth
9) Ford v. Ferrari
8) The Two Popes
7) Pain and Glory
6) Uncut Gems
5) Judy
4) Motherless Brooklyn
3) Marriage Story
2) Portrait of a Lady on Fire
1) Parasite
More tomorrow...including an updated and most likely expanded Ten Bets.
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