Toronto International Film Festival

Toronto Dispatch: 'Perks,' Parties, and Performances to Watch

Backstage hosts the premiere party for "Perks of Being a Wallflower," "The Master" delivers, Jennifer Lawrence stuns in "Silver Linings Playbook" with Bradley Cooper, and more from the Toronto International Film Festival.

'Perks of Being a Wallflower' Film Finds its Champions in Producers Lianne Halfon and Russell Smith

Backstage spoke with "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" producers Lianne Halfon and Russell Smith about making the movie and casting young actors Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, and Mae Whitman in lead roles.

Toronto Dispatch: 'Looper,' 'Argo,' and the Strange Case of 'Anna Karenina'

The Toronto International Film Festival is known as the unofficial start of Oscar season, and early buzz on a film can make or break how a studio positions it over the coming months. The festival kicked off on Thursday night with the gala premiere of “Looper,” reuniting red-hot Joseph Gordon-Levitt ...

Scoot McNairy Goes From Acting in a Commercial with Ben Affleck to a Role in His Film 'Argo'

Actor Scoot McNairy has a big year ahead of him, with roles in three highly anticipated films including Ben Affleck's "Argo," Gus Van Sant's "Promised Land," and opposite Brad Pitt in "Killing Them Softly."

Backstage’s Toronto International Film Festival Preview

We select 10 of the films we’re most excited about, including Terrence Malick’s “To the Wonder” and Ryan Gosling’s reunion with director Derek Cianfrance.

Logan Lerman Returns to the Toronto International Film Festival With Two Films

The star of “Writers” and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” talks about his early ambivalence about acting and how good work begets more good work.

Logan Lerman in Backstage: Sept. 06, 2012

Rising star Logan Lerman talks about his upcoming films "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and "Writers," and his history at the Toronto Film Festival.

The Best of the Week Ahead: Aug. 30-Sept. 6

Broadway Week, Arthur Laurents’ memoir “The Rest of the Story: A Life Completed,” the new “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” cast recording, Woolly Mammoth's "Chad Deity"-inspired online boxing game, and the Toronto International Film Festival are the things to look forward to in the week ahead.