Kate Winslet to Receive Virtual Toronto Festival Tribute

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticThree weeks after a spike in coronavirus cases forced the Telluride Film Festival team to cancel its 2020 event, organizers have announced the lineup that would have been.“The Show,” as the festival refers to its annual feature program, planned to include “Ammonite,” a love story co-starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan; “The Rider” director Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland”; contemporary Western “Concrete Cowboy” with Idris Elba; and Roger Michell’s heist movie “The

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThe Rhode Island Dept. of the Treasury is evidently a Mickey Mouse operation.A resident of the state received a sales tax refund this week, but noticed that the names of General Treasurer Seth Magaziner and State Controller Peter Keenan had been substituted.

Naman Ramachandran A contemporary adaptation of Anna Sewell’s classic 19th century novel “Black Beauty” will premiere on Mouse House streamer Disney Plus later this year.Oscar winner Kate Winslet (“The Reader”) stars as the voice of wild mustang Black Beauty and the film features Mackenzie Foy (“Interstellar”) as Jo Green, alongside Iain Glen (“Game of Thrones”) and Claire Forlani (“Meet Joe Black”).The story turns on the classic premise in which Black Beauty, born free in the American west, is

It looks like “Black Beauty” will ride again, as Disney+ announced today that a contemporary adaptation of Anna Sewell’s classic 19th century novel of the same name is set to premiere on the streaming service later this year. Black Beauty (this time round voiced by Oscar winner Kate Winslet) is a wild mustang born free in the American west.

Also Read: Disney+ in August: Here's Everything New Coming“Black Beauty” is directed by Ashley Avis (“Adolescence”) who also wrote the screenplay adaptation. JB Pictures’ Jeremy Bolt (“Polar,” “Monster Hunter”) and Robert Kulzer (“Polar”) from Constantin Film are producers and Martin Moszkowicz, Edward Winters and Jon Brown are executive producers.

Kate Beckinsale Received a very peculiar gift post her 47th birthday. The British actress received a pet rabbit, the model has no idea on who it’s from or why a rabbit.

The Toronto Film Festival has unveiled details on a slimmed-down and virtual industry conference set to take place Sept. 10 to 15.

HBO's Spike Lee–directed filmed version of David Byrne’s American Utopia Broadway stage play is set to open the virtual Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 10, fest organizers said on Tuesday (July 22). David Byrne's American Utopia features the Talking Heads frontman and 11 musical artists from around the world performing songs from the 2018 album American Utopia, as well as songs from Byrne's Talking Heads and solo catalog.

The Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, run by a consortium led by ICM and Howie Mandel, has unveiled plans for a fully virtually event in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, fest organizers offered few details on the first-time digital format for the traditional in-person comedy festival in Montreal.

Kate Winslet is set to be honored with the Tribute Actor Award during the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.The actress will be recognized for her distinguished career during a virtual ceremony at the 45th edition of the festival in September (2020).

The Toronto International Film Festival will honour Kate Winslet this year.

Pete Hammond Awards Columnist/Chief Film CriticKate Winslet is the first honoree to be announced by Joana Vincente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorKate Winslet will have another award to add to her trophy case.The Oscar winner will receive the Tribute Actor Award during the 2020 Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 15.“Kate’s brilliant and compelling on-screen presence continues to captivate, entertain and inspire audiences and actors alike,” TIFF executive director and co-head Joana Vicente said in statement on Thursday morning.

Ellise Shafer editorThe iconic Tomorrowland Festival – which usually takes place in Boom, Belgium – has found a new home in the digital space for its 2020 edition, now called Tomorrowland Around the World.

Public media station WETA Washington, D.C. and the National Alliance on Mental Illness are teaming to host a one-hour virtual town hall to launch Well Beings, a public media campaign to address the health needs of Americans with a focus on the Youth Mental Health Project.

Ellise Shafer editorFor Jackie McGuire, CEO and founder of production company Rave Family, music has always felt like more than a hobby.