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Documentary about Oct. 7 Hamas attack to screen at TIFF after resolution with director
Headlines Latest News Podcasts (new window) The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue was initially pulled over legal clearance of footage, security issues The Toronto International Film Festival has reached a resolution with director Barry Avrich that will allow his documentary about the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel to be screened at the festival after it was initially pulled over the legal clearance of footage and security issues. Photo: Reuters / Mark Blinch Posted: August 15, 2025 10:59 AM The Toronto International Film Festival says a documentary about the Hamas attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, is now an official selection and will screen at the festival after it was initially disinvited. TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey and filmmaker Barry Avrich say they have reached a resolution after hearing pain and frustration from the public. In a joint statement, the festival and the director say they have ironed out important safety, legal and programming concerns around the film, titled The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue . The documentary follows retired IDF general Noam Tibon's mission to rescue his family during the Hamas attacks, during which 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 hostages were taken, according to Israeli tallies. Earlier this week, festival organizers said (new window) they pulled the documentary because it didn't meet certain requirements around security concerns and legal clearance of all footage. The decision sparked an international outcry, including from some Jewish groups and politicians. The filmmakers also accused the festival of censorship. TIFF said on Wednesday that it was working with the documentary team to find a way to screen the film. The statement said that TIFF has apologized for not clearly articulating its concerns. TIFF runs from Sept. 4 to 14. Trump slapped Canada with higher tariffs Aug. 1 while giving Mexico more time 9 hours ago Trade Agreements Union members will strike around 1 a.m. ET on Saturday if deal isn't reached 11 hours ago Trade Unionism Starsailor is the most powerful student-built rocket engine to be launched, says Transport Canada National average sale price of a home sold in July was $672,784 Creature comforts persist, but cracks emerge in Russia's wartime economy 12 hours ago Armed Conflicts
The Province
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- The Province
Stepping into Simba: Erick D. Patrick brings The Lion King musical to Vancouver
The Lion King has proven to be one of Disney's most valuable properties: 'It still connects to not only children, but adults as well,' says the actor Erick plays Simba in the touring production of Disney's The Lion King musical at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Aug. 20-Sept. 14. Photo by Matthew Murphy / Broadway Across Canada Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors When: Aug. 20-Sept. 14 Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton St., Vancouver Tickets: From $35 (plus fees) at You can't argue with this kind of success. In the last 30 years, The Lion King has proven to be one of American entertainment giant Disney's most valuable properties. Whether in its original animated form, the 2019 CGI photorealistic remake, or the multi-award-winning Broadway incarnation, the story of Simba, the lion cub who would be king, has entertained and inspired millions across the globe. We talked to Erick D. Patrick about playing the four-legged princeling in the musical, which returns to Vancouver this month. Erick D. Patrick plays Simba in the touring production of Disney's The Lion King musical at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Aug. 20-Sept. 14. Photo by Matthew Murphy / Broadway Across Canada Q: How many Simbas have you seen? A: I saw the Broadway musical for the first time when I was 23 or 24. Since then, I've seen maybe seven or eight different Simbas. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A: Everyone is so different. It's interesting, because we're all given the same things to do. But the beautiful thing about storytelling is that no one can tell you how to tell it. It's a beautiful thing to see that many different ways to tell the story. Q: What is it about Simba's journey that resonates with you? A: It's a role that you always want to find something new in night to night, show to show. It requires you to figure out things about yourself. It's that universal reminder that you might think you have everything figured out, that you think you know exactly what you're doing, or you think you know exactly how you'll respond, but you actually don't know until you're in that situation. For me, it always brings up how to be strong, how to be caring, how to be vulnerable, how to honour your loved ones, or honour the ones that are no longer with us. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A: It's a big learning curve, because you've got to be aware that the mask is also telling the story and how you move doesn't stop with your face and your body. We have what we call 'the dual event.' Basically, if you were in the audience and you were to look at my face, you would get the story. And if you were way, way in the back and you were just able to see the movement and my mask, you would get that exact same story based on body language and movement. Q: Does the reaction of kids bring you joy? A: It is one of the most rewarding feelings I've ever experienced, and it's unlike any other show. Because normally you're playing your age. Normally I'm just a 30-year-old guy on stage singing songs. But in this show, it really does stand the test of time. It doesn't matter where we are in the world. It still connects to not only children, but adults as well. It's something that I didn't expect to feel so gratifying. I knew that kids loved the show. I knew that people loved the show, but I didn't know the amount of love and excitement that you're going to receive when you step out of the stage door. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The musical version of The Lion King premiered in 1997. It is Broadway's third longest-running show in history and the highest grossing Broadway production of all time. Photo by Joan Marcus / Broadway Across Canada A: Oh, all the time. Every night. I was so obsessed with it. And I've always been an actor, I've always been in musicals, but it never clicked to me to even audition for The Lion King. Never. It took my fiancé, who was on the tour, to encourage me. She said, 'Hey, I think you'd be really great.' And I was like, 'People say that, but is it really cool?' And she's like, 'Yes, it's amazing. You should come be a part of it.'' Read More Vancouver Whitecaps News Vancouver Whitecaps Local News News
National Post
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- National Post
Sex and the City costume designer shines in own film
Quick — name the five best costume designers in television. OK, the three best. Still can't get there? We're not surprised. There's arguably only one costume designer who's changed the visual language of television in the last quarter-century and become a household name in the process: Patricia Field. Article content Known for her work on Sex and the City — but boasting other credits such as Ugly Betty and Emily in Paris — Field concocts outfits that mix colours and textures, as well as couture and bargain fashion, with wild abandon. She's also won two Emmys and earned an Oscar nomination for her work on The Devil Wears Prada. Article content A documentary that spotlights her — titled Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field — is making its Canadian broadcast debut on Aug. 22. Airing on Super Channel Fuse, it originally premièred at the 2023 Tribeca Festival and had a limited theatrical release. (A memoir titled Pat in the City also came out in 2023.) Article content 'I had a great time on Happy Clothes, the documentary I worked on with the director Michael Selditch,' Field told The New York Times last September. 'Part of the fun was being filmed tooling around Brooklyn in my T-Bird with the top down.' Article content Of course, there's more to the film than that. There's the story of how she opened a clothing store in 1960s New York City, catering to underground culture. There are interviews with Kim Cattrall, Lily Collins, Sarah Jessica Parker, Darren Star and Vanessa Williams, among others. And there are her inspirations — both professional and personal. Article content 'The women in my family, my aunts, my grandmother — they were achievers,' Field told The New York Times. 'They inspired me. They taught me: Do what you like and what you're good at, and you'll make things happen. I've always liked fashion, so working in fashion was easy for me.' Article content Field, 84, is also excited by the exuberance of youth. Speaking last May on the CBC radio show Q with Tom Power, she explained why it has fuelled her creativity over the decades. Article content 'Young people love imagination,' she said. 'Their brains are open. They haven't solidified their brain matter yet and I love working with young people for that reason, because even though I may not be young, my brain is still open, I think.' Article content As for the title of the documentary — Happy Clothes — Field explained that the term refers to garments that both make you feel good and represent your authentic self. Article content
