TIFF “Will Continue Planning” This Year’s Fest; Venice In “Wait And See” Mode As SAG-AFTRA Strike Begins
deadline.comWith the much expected SAG-AFTRA strike announced Thursday, fall film festivals are in wait-and-see mode as to whether it’s a season sans stars. “We will continue planning for this year’s festival with the hope of a swift resolution in the coming weeks,” the Toronto Film Festival told Deadline today in a statement.
A Venice Film Festival insider also told us, “There’s nothing we can do but wait and see.” Added TIFF, “The impact of this strike on the industry and events like ours cannot be denied.” “We urge our partners and colleagues to resume an open dialogue,” encouraged TIFF.
Venice runs August 30-September 9, while TIFF runs September 7-17. The Telluride Film Festival, which is holding its 50th anniversary edition August 30-Labor Day, announces its lineup the day before the fest starts.
TIFF already booked the world premiere of Taikia Waititi’s Searchlight comedy Next Goal Wins. The filmmaker’s last premiere at TIFF, Jojo Rabbit, won the Grolsch People’s Choice Award, an Oscar bellwether, and went on to earn six Oscar nominations including an adapted screenplay win for Waititi.
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