He Toronto International Film Festival It opened on 7 September, despite a lack of stars to promote the films being released, as a result of solidarity support from screenwriters demanding better working conditions and remuneration.
This festival is celebrated at a time when Hollywood actors and screenwriters are in a fight with studios and television networks over wages and other working conditions, meaning union members cannot promote films produced by the companies involved in the dispute.
There are some exceptional cases in which statistics are preferred. Patricia Arquette, Taika Waititi, Anna Kendrick and Ethan Hawkewill participate in this event, as they have gone behind the camera to direct their latest films, such as those shown in Toronto are not subject to the strike because they produced independently or internationally,
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Cameron Bailey, Executive Director of the Toronto International Film FestivalRelying on the ability of filmmakers and actors to promote independent cinema, it pulled out its strategy manual to make the event possible.
“It took us several weeks to finalize the details of the strike-affected festival, but it turns out we’ll have a lot of talent on the red carpet.”Bailey announced.
TIFF will be available until September 17th And as the premieres will be presented by important directors and stars Hayao Miyazaki, Ladz Lee, Alexander Payne, Johnny Depp and Javier Bardem,