David Gordon Green's "Nutcrackers" to kick off the proceedings; Rebel Wilson's "The Deb" will wrap the fest
The 2024 Toronto International Film Festival will kick off with David Gordon Green’s Nutcrackers starring Ben Stiller on September 5, and close with Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut The Deb on September 15, both making their world premiere at Roy Thomson Hall as part of the Gala program.
“This year’s festival is shaping up to be a star-studded event with highly anticipated films that reflect the world around us with humor and empathy, like our opening and closing night selections, Nutcrackers and The Deb,” said Anita Lee, chief programming officer, TIFF. “TIFF aims to showcase both returning and first-time directors to the festival on a big stage, and we are excited for fans to experience these two films–and the many diverse works premiering in between.”
Nutcrackers follows strait-laced and work-obsessed Mike (portrayed by Stiller) as he is suddenly thrust into being a caregiver for his rambunctious, orphaned nephews. Meanwhile The Deb is an original musical comedy about two teenage cousins who dig deep to find self-acceptance and a date to the Debutante Ball in a small country town in Australia.
Film details (in alphabetical order):
The Deb | Rebel Wilson | Australia
World Premiere | Gala
Sales Title – Rights Available (WME)
Nutcrackers | David Gordon Green | USA
World Premiere | Gala
Sales Title – Rights Available (UTA Independent Film Group)
More festival details will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets for TIFF ’24 go on sale to TIFF members by level beginning on Friday, August 16. The full festival schedule will be released on Tuesday, August 13.
Partizan Connects With Directorial Duo Ethan & Tom For Global Representation
Partizan has added the London-based directing duo Ethan & Tom to its roster for global representation. Known for their expert technical fluency and authentic casting, Ethan & Tom deploy diverse methods of filmmaking, telling stories ranging from well-crafted visual jokes to stunning and extravagant cinematic worlds.
Ethan & Tom met in 2017 at the University of Westminster where they started making music videos for friends. One of their early projects for the band Badgirl$ caught the attention of Sony Music, leading to a series of successful videos--all while they were still students.
They’ve since worked with a diverse array of artists, including Flohio, Greentea Peng, P-rallel, Nayana IZ, Wu-Lu, Berwyn, PinkPantheress, Tendai, and Jeshi. Ethan & Tom’s work captures the essence of their collaborators and finds intimacy in the artists with whom they work. Ethan & Tom have collaborated with brands like Toyota, North Face, Puma, JD Sports, Lacoste and Gorillas. Prior to joining Partizan, Ethan & Tom were most recently represented by Academy.
In a joint statement, Ethan & Tom shared, “We’re really excited to be joining Partizan’s roster, their creative spirit and exceptional team of producers, reps and EPs have been a dream to work with and we’re buzzing to be stepping into this next chapter with them.”
Partizan founder Georges Bermann said, “Ethan and Tom’s reputation for originality, dedication, and innovative thinking has truly stood out. We’re anticipating a very exciting future for them at Partizan.”
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