{"id":5625,"date":"2013-08-25T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2013-08-25T13:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/?p=5625"},"modified":"2020-06-22T17:35:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T21:35:48","slug":"toronto-international-film-festival-2013-who-what-where","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/toronto-international-film-festival-2013-who-what-where\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto International Film Festival 2013: WHO, WHAT, &#038; WHERE?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of the year again; the time when the city of <a title=\"A Perfect Day in Toronto\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/a-perfect-day-in-toronto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toronto <\/a>bustles with excitement and anticipation for all the A-list celebrities visiting. There\u2019s a lot to look forward to next week. Let\u2019s face it, who doesn\u2019t enjoy great movies and great company? This is a fun time for everyone! In honour of the beloved <a href=\"http:\/\/tiff.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toronto International Film Festival <\/a>(TIFF), we at <a href=\"http:\/\/tripcentral.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tripcentral.ca<\/a> curated a quick overview ideal for your escapade next week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT TO SEE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Osage County<\/strong>\u00a0is a comedy drama based on Tracy Letts\u2019 hours-long, Pulitizer prize-winning play. It looks into the lives of a dysfunctional family whose paths converge after a sequence of divorces and funerals. The film promises to be a crowd-pleaser, with big-named celebrities such as Julia Robert, Meryl Streep, Ewan McGregor, Abigail Breslin and Benedict Cumberbatch at the forefront.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5632\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Osage-County1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5632\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-5632  \" alt=\"Osage County\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Osage-County1.jpg\" width=\"695\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Osage-County1.jpg 695w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Osage-County1-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Osage County. (c) TIFF, 2013<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>WHO WILL BE @ THE FESTIVAL FROM THE FILM:<\/h3>\n<p>Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Benedict Cumberbatch<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prisoners<\/strong>\u00a0is a thriller story by Montreal director, Denis Villeneuve who is known for his Oscar nominated film, Incendies. The story of <em>Prisoners<\/em> focuses on Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Keller Dover\u2019s (Hugh Jackman) investigation into the shocking disappearance of two young girls. It is a suspense-packed film that continues to generate buzz amongst film critiques.<\/p>\n<h3>WHO WILL BE @ THE FESTIVAL FROM THE FILM:<\/h3>\n<p>Jake Gyllenhaal, Hugh Jackman, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo<\/p>\n<p><strong>12 Years a Slave<\/strong>, directed by UK artist and filmmaker, Steve McQueen tells the story of Solomon Northup, a 19<sup>th<\/sup> century free black man from upstate New York who gets abducted and sold as a slave. It features a line-up of star-studded cast (Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Fassbender) and a potential Oscar-winning performance in Chiwetel Ejiotor.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lQQXX91E9Xw\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<h3>WHO WILL BE @ THE FESTIVAL FROM THE FILM:<\/h3>\n<p>Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Fassbender<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Fifth Estate<\/strong> is a dramatic thriller film about the notorious and controversial website known as WikiLeaks which was founded by Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch). The film is set to open the 38<sup>th<\/sup> Toronto International Film Festival on September 5.<\/p>\n<h3>WHO WILL BE @ THE FESTIVAL FROM THE FILM:<\/h3>\n<p>Benedict Cumberbatch, Anthony Mackie<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mandela Long Walk to Freedom<\/strong> chronicles the inspirational life of Nelson Mandela (Idris Elba) \u2013 from childhood through his inauguration as the first elected president of South Africa.<\/p>\n<h3>WHO WILL BE @ THE FESTIVAL FROM THE FILM:<\/h3>\n<p>Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Robert Hobbs<\/p>\n<p><strong>The F Word <\/strong>is a heartwarming romantic comedy starring Daniel Radcliffe as Wallace and Zoe Kazan as Chantry. It tells the story between Wallace, a hopeless romantic and med-school drop-out and Chantry, an irresistible animator. Almost immediately they become great friends \u2013 but with undeniable chemistry between them, can that last?<\/p>\n<h3>WHO WILL BE @ THE FESTIVAL FROM THE FILM:<\/h3>\n<p>Daniel Radcliffe<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other celebrities to watch for at TIFF 2013 include:<\/strong> Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Samuel L. Jackson, Mel Gibson, Nicolas Cage, Sandra Bullock, Olivia Wilde, Zac Efron, Emma Watson, Mila Kunis, James Franco, George Clooney, Adam Levine, Matthew McConaughey, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlet Johansen, Jennifer Lawrence, and Bradley Cooper.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE TO SEE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TIFF BELL Lightbox<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Besides holding screenings for the event, the TIFF BELL Lightbox also stands as a venue for star interviews and press conferences. So you&#8217;re guaranteed to come across several famous faces on your casual drop by the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drake Hotel Sky Lounge\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedrakehotel.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drake<\/a>&#8216;s\u00a0<em>Down the Line Launch Party\u00a0<\/em>has a lot of exciting things in store for the crowds at TIFF. With various exciting performances and internationally-acclaimed acts, a 70&#8217;s-inspired cocktail list, and the infamous Drake 22 Room turned tattoo parlour, a party here is simply something you wouldn&#8217;t want to miss. (Note: Last year, Adams Driver from HBO hit show, Girls stopped by!).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Panorama Lounge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.panoramalounge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Panorama Lounge<\/a> is a celebrity favourite year after year, with prior appearances from the likes of Prince, 50 Cent, Bruce Willis, Samuel Jackson &amp; Rachel McAdams to name a few. According to Panorama Lounge Director,\u00a0Sebastien Centner, &#8220;as\u00a0with every year we expect to have some of our regular celebs drop by and of course some surprises too!\u00a0 We are open to the public most nights, take the elevator to the 51<sup>st<\/sup> floor to do some celebrity spotting of your own!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Holt Renfrew\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.holtrenfrew.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holt Renfrew<\/a> is a luxury department store that&#8217;s been known to attract celebrities every year with their impressive designer lines. So why not take this opportunity to do a little shopping of your own &#8211; and you never know this may be your shot at meeting one of your favourite stars.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Are you going to see TIFF this year? What are you looking forward to the most? 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