Cameron Bailey Appointed CEO Of Toronto International Film Festival

Due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Film Awards have been canceled.The Palm Springs International Film Society confirmed the news in a statement issued on Monday.“The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced that the Film Awards will not take place this year on Thursday, January 6, 2022.  We are taking this action due to the recent spike in COVID cases and out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of the

Manori Ravindran International EditorFrench actor Isabelle Huppert is set to receive an honorary Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. Her films will also be honored in a special Homage section.Huppert will be awarded the prize for lifetime achievement.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has been allowed to maintain its 2022 edition on-site by the Dutch government. The upcoming edition will take place Jan.

Palm Springs International Film Awards. The acclaimed actress is the recipient of the Career Achievement Award for her performance in Being the Ricardos, a biopic about Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz.“On American television there are few classic stars more beloved than Lucille Ball.

Levan Koguashvili’s Brighton 4th has scooped up the Best Film prize at Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Red Sea Film Festival. The title is Georgia’s entry in the Academy Awards international feature category this year.

Naman Ramachandran Levan Koguashvili’s “Brighton 4th” has won best film at Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Red Sea Film Festival, while Hamzah K. Jamjoom’s “Rupture” won best Saudi film.“Brighton 4th” is Georgia’s entry in the Academy Awards’ international feature category.Haider Rashid won best director for “Europa” and Adam Ali won best actor for his role in the film.

Palm Springs International Film Awards, the triple-threat star will accept the Icon Award for her performance in House of Gucci.  «To many Lady Gaga is an icon through her music, but she continues to impress audiences with her iconic acting roles.

Naman Ramachandran Helen du Toit, who served as artistic director of the Palm Springs International Film Festival for over a decade, will lead the newly launched Blue Mountain Film Festival as executive and artistic director.The festival, located at popular Canadian tourist destination Blue Mountain Village, Southern Ontario, will take place June 1-5 and is sponsored by Blue Mountain Resort.

Former Palm Springs artistic director Helen du Toit has been set as executive and artistic director of new Canadian film festival Blue Mountain Film Festival.

I’m more than halfway into my stay in Saudi Arabia for the Red Sea International Film Festival and what is becoming more apparent with each day that passes is that what this first-time event lacks in experience and organization, it makes up for in ambition.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentInternational Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will be hosting its popular industry events, CineMart and Rotterdam Lab, online due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in The Netherlands. The festival said on Wednesday that a dedicated announcement about the Pro Days, including the CineMart selection, will be unveiled on Dec.

Red Sea Film Festival, Saudi Arabia’s first international film event, gets underway, it’s become clear that the artistic director of the fest’s milestone first edition won’t be in charge of programming the second one.Edouard Waintrop, a former Cannes Directors’ Fortnight chief, was conspicuously absent Monday at the opening night gala at the Vox Cinemas multiplex in Jeddah’s historic Al Balad district.Instead of being on the star-studded red carpet, Waintrop was at his home in Spain suffering

Jennifer Yuma editorThe Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have appointed David Pierce, Andy Serkis and Jeffrey White to it’s Science and Technology Council 2021-2022 membership, bringing its roster to 25 individuals.Pierce’s previous roles include working as an assistant chief and chief operations officer at the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center at the Library of Congress — where he was responsible for the acquisition, conservation, documentation and digitization of the

Will Smith and the cast of King Richard are receiving a major honour! The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced Tuesday that the stars of the biopic will be the recipients of the Ensemble Performance Award.

Palm Springs International Film Awards announced Tuesday that the stars of the biopic will be the recipients of the Ensemble Performance Award.The award will be presented to Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Jon Bernthal and Tony Goldwyn, who are all expected to attend.“is a wonderful film that tells the emotional story of Richard William’s determination and vision that, along with the steady support of his wife Oracene, turned their daughters Venus and Serena into tennis

A film festival is about more than just the films and the festival center. It is about the location, the journey, the experience. Here on Deadline we’ll be bringing you updates on what it’s like to be on the ground at the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival, Saudi Arabia’s first ever film festival. 

Andrew Garfield is hitting the ground running this awards season! At the Palm Springs International Film Awards, the 38-year-old actor will be given the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor for his performance in “From his numerous film roles and theatrical performances, Andrew Garfield is an outstanding actor, who puts his heart and soul into bringing the character he’s portraying to life," said Harold Matzner, festival chairman.

The Toronto International Film Festival has promoted its longtime artistic director Cameron Bailey to be its new CEO, the TIFF board announced Tuesday. Bailey’s appointment comes after his former partner as co-head of the festival, Joana Vicente, recently left to join the Sundance Institute and Jeffrey Remedios, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Canada, was named as TIFF’s new Chair of the Board.As CEO, Bailey will be tasked with evolving TIFF and growing its year-round offerings.

Thirty-one year Toronto International Film Festival veteran Cameron Bailey has been elevated to the role of CEO.