Given the chaos wrought by the SAG-AFTRA strike, Toronto has just announceda surprisingly strong first-wave lineup.
Some indie titles may get waivers for their talent to promote them at the festivals.
Some writer-directors may attend as directors, as Scorsese and Wes Anderson did at Cannes.
‘Maestro,’ ‘Poor Things,’ ‘Ferrari’ and ‘Lee’.Netflix/Yorgos Lanthimos/Searchlight/Apple TV+/Everett
If the strike is still raging, some actors may prefer to stay away whatever dispensation comes down.
Venice will confirm its lineup tomorrow.
Already confirmed for Venice is Netflixs J.A.Bayona survival thrillerSociety Of The Snowas the closing film.
The streamer could cap off a typically robust selection if Pablo LarrainsEl Condeplays at the festival.
We hear the Spanish language pic could potentially do Venice and Telluride.
We already told you that the highly anticipatedDunesequel wont be at the festival.
It looks like Kitty GreensRoyal Hoteland ApplesFlora And Soncould play both Venice and Telluride.
Ferrari,Maestro,PriscillaandPoor Thingscould potentially also find their ways to Telluride and/or TIFF.
That remains to be seen.
