Below is the statement that representatives of the Toronto International Film Festival shared with media on Thursday. TIFF stands against the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the declaration of war this signifies. We hope for a swift return to peace and stability in the region and we extend our support to the people of Ukraine and those within Russia who stand against these attacks. As an arts organization dedicated to transforming the way people see the world through film, we support artists and their freedom of expression....

The documentarian got ahead of a pack of filmmakers chasing the story, but was slowed down by pandemic protocols and finally debuted the finished film at Tribeca 2021. A friend from film school tipped Koefoed to the story back in 2018. The director was fascinated by the “idea of finding a rare treasure,” said Koefoed on the phone from Copenhagen, “and not knowing whether it’s authentic or not, and then the whole journey that this painting undertook from being just a wrecked painting in New Orleans bought for $1100 and then becoming the most expensive piece of art ever sold....

The takeaways from the report were divided into three categories: underrepresentation, which focused on the number of people from various demographics in certain jobs; exclusionary lived experiences, which explored how people who do get those coveted jobs feel like they experience microaggressions at work; and insufficient action, in which members of the relevant demographics don’t feel as if the actions of people in power match their words. The report is a precursor to the Television Academy’s DEI Summit on December 1, where members of the Academy will gather to discuss the data in greater detail and propose potential actions based on the findings....

In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, “Willow” showrunner Jonathan Kasdan revealed that Kilmer came very close to reprising his role as Madmartigan on the Disney+ series. “We really wanted Val to come be in the show,” Kasdan said. “And Val really wanted to come out and be in the show. I remember going to see Val right after this thing started to get some momentum, and I said, ‘Listen, we’re doing this....

The new film was released October 14 for home viewing. That accounts for it missing out as No. 1 on Vudu, which ranks by revenue and includes four days before its release, as well as its absence on Google Play, which lags a few days behind other charts. The original film 28 years ago celebrated video store culture at a time not only before streaming or video on demand unknown but prior to even DVDs....

They also (although, as always, without anything but chart positions from which to judge VOD revenues) defied what might have been a logical instinct to separate their releases so as not to compete with each other. Studios, even when there were far more theatrical releases than currently, virtually never would debut new wide titles the same week. Per standard Universal policy, “Jurassic World,” with an opening weekend of over $50 million, got home availability after its fifth weekend....

The holiday shopping rush hasn’t even started yet but if you’re shopping around for a fun gift idea, there’s a new gadget on the market that would be perfect for fans of “Stranger Things.” The Stranger Things Crosley Cassette Player Bundle, sold exclusively at Walmart, features a throwback design for anyone who loves nostalgia, and a cleverly hidden clue into the upcoming season. The cassette player bundle, which became available for pre-order on Thursday, includes a cassette tape that holds a secret voicemail from a mystery character from Season 4 of the Netflix series slated to arrive on the streaming platform sometime next year....

The Muppets are getting ghostly in “Muppets Haunted Mansion,” their first-ever Halloween special, which debuted on Disney+ on Friday. The family-friendly film features a star-studded cast of Muppets and celebrity cameos, plus all-new music, and spooky fun. In “Muppets Haunted Mansion,” The Great Gonzo is challenged to spend one very daring Halloween night in the Haunted Mansion. The daredevil artiste has done it all, seen it all, and survived it all — but will he make it through a night in the eerie mansion?...

Miss a masterpiece like Li Wu’s “Buddha Mountain” or Clement Cheng and Derek Kwok’s “Gallants” and you may never have a chance to see it again; miss the international premiere of Thai sensation “Bad Genius” and you might be stuck waiting for the American remake. But this year, things are different. For the first (and possibly last) time in its history, NYAFF is de-emphasizing the “New York” part of its name and opening itself up to adventurous movie lovers across the entire country with a virtual festival hosted by Smart Cinema USA....

Films appear in alphabetical order by title. “After Yang” Courtesy of Cinematographer Section: Spotlight Dir: Kogonada, DoP: Benjamin Loeb Format: ProRes 4444 XQ Camera: Alexa Mini Lens: Panavision Primos, Pathe, and Canon 8-64mm Loeb: Kogonada and I compared making this film to the conception of a good ramen broth: the time, love, and attention required in each layer of the broth and how these layers later eventually combine, rather than the individual ingredients....

And I thought of them again as I sat on my couch, in a slight stupor, after viewing “All the Bells Say,” the emotionally exquisite Season 3 finale of “Succession.” The episode was equal parts catharsis and catalyst. Kendall (Jeremy Strong) finally admits his involvement in the drowning death of a young man who served as a caterer at Shiv’s (Sarah Snook) wedding. Roman (Kieran Culkin) finally sees that the top job at Waystar Royco will never be bestowed upon him by his father, Logan (Brian Cox), and decides to ally with his siblings....

Need to transcode a large movie, something that used to cost thousands of dollars a pop? AWS does that for a buck and change. Ensure that Netflix delivers flawless imagery of “The Gray Man” to Joe and Anthony Russo’s exacting standards? Yup. Deliver DCPs via the cloud to theaters across the country, or 1,600 TV channels to homes everywhere? Sure. Put Peacock on its feet from concept to launch in the space of one year, or rebuild what remained of Fox from scratch after the 2019 Disney takeover?...

But in the aftermath of Oscar recognition, the filmmaker tried his hand at a more inspirational tale with “The Idol” and eventually made his English-language debut with “The Mountain Between Us,” starring Kate Winslet and Idris Elba. Now, Abu-Assad has not only returned home, but also to his more tense and taut dramatic sensibilities with “Huda’s Salon,” a layered, edge-of-your-seat thriller about the many perils women face in Palestine. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last September, and is being released by IFC Films this week....

Jane Campion is enjoying this moment. After winning the Silver Lion for directing at Venice for “The Power of the Dog,” her triumphant return to feature films after 13 years, and soaking up the New York Film Festival applause at Alice Tully Hall, the director settles into a soft sofa at Netflix’s after-party at Tavern on the Green. She had taken a detour from moviemaking to create eight episodes of Sundance TV’s lauded series “Top of the Lake” (2013-2017), which starred Elisabeth Moss and Holly Hunter, back home in New Zealand....

“Tenet,” by far the biggest contributor to domestic returns since it opened a month ago ,held well again, down 21 percent with $2.7 million. It has reached $45.1 million domestic so far, for $307 million worldwide. The only country that is not reliant on “Tenet” is China, where local titles have driven the grossed to over $1 billion in the last six weeks. This weekend (a holiday there) showed two titles both gross over $150 million with “My People My Homeland” and the animated “Jiang Ziya....

As reported by the New York Post, Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, recently contributed $1,000 to the campaign of Julie Menin, who is running for a city council seat on the Upper East Side in New York. However, Menin and her camp refused the donation and immediately returned it to the couple. “Julie doesn’t know Mr. Allen and the campaign did not solicit this contribution. It was returned the same day it came in because of past allegations against Mr....

Allen’s press representative issued a statement to IndieWire, saying, “Woody Allen never said he was retiring, nor did he say he was writing another novel. He said he was thinking about not making films, as making films that go straight or very quickly to streaming platforms is not so enjoyable for him, as he is a great lover of the cinema experience. Currently, he has no intention of retiring and is very excited to be in Paris shooting his new movie, which will be the 50th....

Pine plays Henry Pelham, who is tasked with rooting out a mole from the agency as he travels from Austria to England to California before reuniting with Celia Harrison (Newton). Laurence Fishburne and Jonathan Pryce also star in the cat-and-mouse thriller. Directed by Janus Metz (“Borg McEnroe,” “Heartbound”), “All the Old Knives” premieres in select theaters and globally on Prime Video on April 8. In “All the Old Knives,” the CIA discovers one of its agents leaked information that resulted in over 100 deaths....

“Always Jane” follows high school senior Jane Noury, a transgender teen awaiting her gender affirming surgery, planning for college, and stepping into the world of modeling. By her side are her parents, David and Laura, her two sisters, and her grandfather. Right away there’s a dissonance in what “Always Jane” actually is — as summed up in the above synopsis — and how it’s being sold. The official synopsis presents far more conflict, citing how “today’s political and social climate may not seem like the easiest time for a transgender teen” and, while true, that doesn’t actually come through in any of the episodes....

Jon Bernthal stars as Julian Kaye, an ex-escort who sets out to exonerate himself after serving 15 years for a murder charge for the death of his former client. Kaye finds former lover Michelle (Gretchen Mol) for answers, while Detective Sunday (Rosie O’Donnell) tries to piece together what really happened at the crime scene. The Showtime series reimagines the Kaye character originated by Richard Gere in Paul Schrader’s 1980 film “American Gigolo....