'Where Do We Go' gets Toronto aud award

'Where Do We Go Now?' The weary-eyed, film-loving auds of the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival have voted Nadine Labaki's "Where Do We Go Now?" as the winner of the fest's People's Choice award-in recent years seen as a guarantee of awards-season glory. The top aud award, which was handed out at the fest's Sunday afternoon awards brunch, comes with a CAN$15,000 (US$15,342) cash prize. "Where Do We Go Now?", about women from different religions who band together to protect their small community from violence, is co-written Labaki ("Caramel"), who also costars, and was recently announced as Lebanon's official entry for foreign-language Oscar contention. Asghar Faradi's "A Separation" and Ken Scott's "Starbuck" were voted, respectively, first and second runners-up by Toronto auds.Midnight Madness opener "The Raid," Gareth Evans' Indonesian martial arts actioner, won top kudos from the popular late-night program's auds, who chose Adam Wingard's "You're Next" and Bobcat Goldthwait's "God Bless America" as their first and second runners-up. Jon Shenk's feature docu "The Island President," about Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed's battle for democracy, nabbed the People's Choice docu award. Bess Kargman's "First Position" was named first runner-up, with Cameron Crowe's "Pearl Jam Twenty" taking second runner-up position. Toronto fest favorite Philippe Falardeau ("Congorama") nabbed the jury-chosen Best Canadian Feature Film prize for "Monsieur Lazhar," about a middle-aged Algerian immigrant seeking political refuge in Quebec. The prize comes with a cash prize of $30,684.Nathan Morlando's "Edwin Boyd," starring Scott Speedman as a notorious real-life bank robber and dreamer, nabbed the jury-chosen best Canadian first feature film prize and a cash prize of $15,342. The Canadian first feature jury gave a special citation to Anne Emond's "Nuit #1." Toronto nuclear physics grad Ian Harnarine won the best Canadian short film and $10,228 cash for his 18-minute helming debut "Doubles with Slight Pepper," exec produced by Spike Lee. Honorable mentions were given to Canuck shorts "Of Events" and "No Words Came Down."The six-member FIPRESCI international critics' jury awarded its prize for the best pic in the fest's Special Presentations program to Gianni Amelio's "The First Man," based on an unfinished Algeria-set Albert Camus novel. Swedish helmer Axel Petersen's dark comedy "Avalon" won the FIPRESCI jury's award for best Discovery program title.On Friday, the Toronto film festival's sales and industry office reported a 20% growth in delegate attendance, with close to 4,000 registered buyers, sales agents, producers and filmmakers. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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'Bridesmaids:' See a Deleted Scene From Kristen Wiig's Toast (Video)

Kristin Wiig's Annie and Rose Byrne's Helen continue their hilarious feud in an extended clip from their engagement party toast. Watch below. The deleted scene will appear on the DVD, which will be released by Universal Studios Home Entertainment on Sept. 20.our editor recommends'Bridesmaids' Effect: Why Female Comedies Are Making Comeback'Bridesmaids''Bridesmaids' Co-Writer Joins Cast of Judd Apatow's Next Film (Exclusive) PHOTOS: Summer Movie Guide In the film, Wiig and Byrne's characters compete to prove who is a better friend to bride Maya Rudolph, causing the wedding preparations to unravel. Their dynamic is revealed the first time when they try to one up each other at Rudolph's engagement fete. PHOTOS: 'The Hangover' Stars: Before They Were Famous In addition to extended and deleted scenes, the DVD will include behind-the-scenes footage and feature commentary from director Paul Feig, co-writers Annie Mumulo and Wiig, and the cast. PHOTOS: 'Horrible Bosses' Premiere Red Carpet The movie's success helped push R-rated comedies past the $1 billion mark this summer. It has earned more than $168 million domestically since it was released this past May. PHOTOS: Hollywood's 10 Highest-Paid Actresses Related Topics Kristen Wiig Bridesmaids

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Producers of Emmy-Nominated Shows Honored At Party

LOS ANGELES (AP) Most television producers don't have famous faces or household names, but without them, TV shows wouldn't exist.That's why it's the producers who typically accept the Emmy Award for outstanding drama or comedy series, and why the producers of this year's Emmy-nominated shows were honored Monday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences."They basically do everything," said "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm, who was on hand to honor show creator Matthew Weiner and his team of producers at the academy's annual Producers Peer Group soiree. "They make sure the studio and the network are happy; they make sure all the department heads are happy; they make sure that everyone gets paid and they make sure that everybody shows up on time... Literally, without them, nothing would get done."Weiner, who has won six Emmys for writing and producing "Mad Men," said producers shepherd the show along and are responsible for "wrangling all the creative people.""If you like the product, they're as responsible as anyone else," he said.As "30 Rock" star Keith Powell put it: "The producers' job is being all things to all people at all times." Powell presented a certificate to David Miner, a double nominee this year for producing comedy series nominees "30 Rock" and "Parks and Recreation."Besides "Mad Men" (winner of the best drama Emmy for the past three years), other drama series nominees recognized at the event at the SLS Hotel were "Boardwalk Empire," ''Dexter," ''Friday Night Lights," ''Game of Thrones" and "The Good Wife."In the comedy category, besides "30 Rock" and "Parks and Recreation," other nominees honored Monday were "Big Bang Theory," ''Modern Family," ''The Office" and "Glee."TV academy chairman John Shaffner thanked the crowd for being "the creative people who keep the rest of us employed" and "Glee" producer Dante Di Loreto "for sharing Jane Lynch to host the event.""She's going to be absolutely wonderful!" Shaffner said.Lynch, a first-time Emmy host, plays mean-spirited Sue Sylvester on "Glee" and is nominated for an Emmy this year for supporting actress in a comedy series the category she won last year.The Primetime Emmy Awards will be presented Sunday at the Nokia Theatre and broadcast live on CBS.Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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Photobooth: A Look at the Toronto International Film Festival Gala Presentations

Hurray! Today begins the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. We’ve already predicted the five films most likely to ignite a bidding war up north, but what about the titles that will really get the red carpet TIFF treatment this week? Ahead, Movieline briefs you on the nineteen films that will be spotlighted with special premiere events as well as addresses from the directors and cast. Just click here to launch the slideshow, then let us know which films you’re most excited to see below.

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Whistler Intl. Film FestivalWhen: Nov. 30-Dec. 4Location: WhistlerVancouver Intl. Film FestivalWhen: Sept. 29-Oct. 14Location: VancouverBanff World Media FestivalWhen: June 10-13Location: Banff, AlbertaEdmonton Intl. Film FestivalWhen: Sept 23-Oct. 1Location: Edmonton, AlbertaVancouver Fringe FestivalWhen: Sept. 8-18; Pick of the Fringe, Sept. 22-25Location: Granville Island, VancouverVictoria Film FestivalWhen: Feb. 3-12Location: Victoria, B.C.MusicFestWhen: AugustLocation: VancouverVancouver Folk Music FestWhen: July 13-15Location: Jericho Beach Park, VancouverVancouver Intl. Jazz Festival When: June and JulyLocation: VancouverDOXA Documentary Film FestivalWhen: May 4-13Location: Vancouver Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Gene Simmons and Longtime Girlfriend Shannon Tweed Set Date For The Wedding

Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed After 28 many two children, Hug frontman Gene Simmons and girlfriend Shannon Tweed are getting married. Simmons, 62, and Tweed, 54, will got married on March. one in Beverly Hillsides, based on their wedding invitation. Entertainment Tonight first reported this news. The invitation was produced through the couple's kids, Nick and Sophie. Gene Simmons' Family Jewels will get real The gown code for that ceremony? "Classy Cocktail Attire Asked for, although we all know some Rockstar attire is going to be worn." Simmons suggested to Tweed within the season finale of the reality show Gene Simmons' Family Jewels. The brand new season premieres Tuesday, March. 4 on the&E.

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2012 Olympic games: BBC Will Broadcast 'Every Hour of each and every Event,' States Mind of Sport

EDINBURGH -- The BBC will give you comprehensive coverage from the London 2012 Olympics the coming year the very first time in the history, using internet channels to supply total coverage of 24 competition occasions additionally to transporting major sport coverage and highlights on its primary channels.our editor recommendsU.S. Will not Invest in 2020 Summer time OlympicsBBC to include $7.4 Million to Plan for Olympic CoverageLondon Riots: Worst Riots in Memory as City Gears Up for 2012 OlympicsLondon Olympic games To Obtain three dimensional Treatment As lately because the Beijing Games, the BBC had only had the opportunity to supply coverage close to 75 % from the occasions via its interactive procedures. This time around pubcaster is fashioning its content to ensure that it may be modified for TV audiences in addition to desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone customers. Speaking in a panel in Edinburgh, BBC director of sport Roger Mosey stated the BBC was planning to provide audiences coverage of "every hour of each and every event right from the start from the event towards the finish." Mosey stated the BBC was looking into the potential of three dimensional broadcasting but accepted that there have been capacity issues. There'd be merely a "limited" role for that coverage because it will have to transmit on from the BBC's two devoted High definition tv channels but broadcast to simply a number of houses. Nevertheless the pubcaster will trial a brand new Super Hi Definition broadcasting approach together with NHK Japan. Super Hi Def tv sets aren't likely to be in a commercial sense readily available for on the decade, however the BBC and NHK are focusing on setting up three devoted high-cost 50-feet screens working in london, Bradford and Glasgow for that Olympic games. The venues allows a number of the crowd a minimum of to sample the technology, that has 16 occasions the clearness of Hi Def. Mosey stated the BBC has not yet revealed how much cash it's trading on its coverage from the 17-event in This summer, but stated it had been on the "huge scale." It'll publish the figure the coming year. Its purchase of people is anticipated to become considerably in front of the 439 staff it delivered to cover Beijing -- for the similar event NBC send a lot more than 2,800 -- and can involve local and regional reporters since the passage from the Olympic torch, news reporters about the coverage from the Games in general and the majority of the assets of their sporting staff. "Almost everybody in the BBC in some way is going to be associated with the Olympic games," he stated. Related Subjects Worldwide BBC