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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TIFF reveals its compelling documentary slate featuring Paula Deen, champion whistlers and balloonists
The Toronto International Film Festival unveiled the full documentary slate for the 50th edition of the festival, which will take place from Sept. 4-14. The TIFF 50 Docs program features new films from highly acclaimed filmmakers, including Academy Award winners and Jimmy Chin (Free Solo), (The Last Repair Shop), and Laura Poitras (Citizenfour), and Academy Award nominee (I Am Not Your Negro). More from Gold Derby 'Deliciously twisted,' 'murderously enjoyable': 'Wednesday' Season 2 reviews surpass Season 1 by double digits 'Hamilton' to screen in theaters next month for 10th anniversary The program will open with Proudfoot's The Eyes of Ghana, which profiles influential Ghanian filmmaker Chris Hesse and is executive-produced by and Michelle Obama. World premieres coming to TIFF as sales titles include: The Balloonists, directed by John Dower, capturing adventurers who set out to circle the globe in a balloon; A Life Illuminated, directed by Tasha Van Zandt, following marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder on a stunning journey to the ocean depths; Whistle, directed by Christopher Nelius, portraying a competition of champion whistlers; Nuns vs. the Vatican, directed by Lorena Luciano and executive produced by , exposing new allegations of abuse inside the Catholic Church; Canceled: The Paula Deen Story, directed by Billy Corben, which re-investigates the scandal of a celebrity chef; and Modern Whore, directed by Nicole Bazuin, which explores the sex industry and is based on the book of the same name by Andrea Werhun and Bazuin. Other world premieres include Vasarhelyi and Chin's LOVE+WAR, which profiles Pulitzer Prize-winning conflict photojournalist Lynsey Addario; Michèle Stephenson's True North, Sky Hopinka's Powwow People, Zahraa Ghandour's Flana, and a collection of Canadian films including Jamal Burger and Jukan Tateisi's Still Single, Darlene Naponse's Aki, Shane Belcourt's Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising, Min Sook Lee's There Are No Words, and Mettler's While the Green Grass Grows: A Diary in Seven Parts. These documentaries join previously announced films including Colin Hanks' John Candy: I Like Me, Ally Pankiw's Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, and Lisa Rideout's Degrassi: Whatever It Takes, among others. Here's the full TIFF Docs program, in alphabetical order: A Life Illuminated | Tasha Van Zandt | USAWorld Premiere A Simple Soldier | Juan Camilo Cruz, Artem Ryzhykov | UkraineNorth American Premiere Aki | Darlene Naponse | CanadaWorld Premiere Below the Clouds | Gianfranco Rosi | ItalyInternational Premiere Canceled: The Paula Deen Story | Billy Corben | USAWorld Premiere Cover-Up | Laura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus | USACanadian Premiere Flana | Zahraa Ghandour | Iraq/France/QatarWorld Premiere LOVE+WAR | Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin | USAWorld Premiere Modern Whore | Nicole Bazuin | CanadaWorld Premiere Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising | Shane Belcourt | CanadaWorld Premiere Nuestra Tierra | Lucrecia Martel | Argentina/USA/Mexico/France/Denmark/NetherlandsNorth American Premiere Nuns vs. The Vatican | Lorena Luciano | USAWorld Premiere Orwell: 2+2=5 | Raoul Peck | USA/FranceNorth American Premiere Powwow People | Sky Hopinka | USAWorld Premiere Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk | Sepideh Farsi | France/Palestine/IranNorth American Premiere Still Single | Jamal Burger, Jukan Tateisi | CanadaWorld Premiere The Balloonists | John Dower | USA/UK/AustriaWorld Premiere The Eyes of Ghana | Ben Proudfoot | USA | Opening FilmWorld Premiere The Tale of Silyan | Tamara Kotevska | North MacedoniaNorth American Premiere There Are No Words | Min Sook Lee | CanadaWorld Premiere True North | Michèle Stephenson | USA/CanadaWorld Premiere While the Green Grass Grows: A Diary in Seven Parts | Peter Mettler | Canada/SwitzerlandWorld Premiere Whistle | Christopher Nelius | AustraliaWorld Premiere Best of Gold Derby Everything to know about 'The Batman 2': Returning cast, script finalized Tom Cruise movies: 17 greatest films ranked worst to best 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
Forbes
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Local Watch Shows On The Rise: Aspen Watch Week Free To Public
Watch Week Aspen, A. Lange & Sohne event in 2024. In recent years, the watch world has witnessed an increase in grassroots exhibitions and shows – across America. From WatchTime New York's show – begun 10 years ago – to Worn & Wound's Wind Up fairs, watch collectors have a host of shows to choose from. Now, Watch Week Aspen – started just a year ago – is on the 'watch' list. Taking place from August 7 to 9, 2025, and free to the public, the show offers a host of highlights that include special-release watches, experiences and panel discussions. Watch lovers can expect experiences, education, interactive demonstrations and watches during Watch ... More Week Aspen from August 7-10, 2025. This year, more than 17 luxury brands are participating and offering curated experiences alongside retail partners. From A. Lange & Sohne to IWC, Audemars Piguet, Gerald Charles, Bremont and Norqain on the brand side to Betteridge, Oliver Smith Jeweler and others on the retail side, the Rocky Mountain event is gearing up to welcome locals, tourists and watch lovers from all around the area. Some brands are bringing in watchmakers for live demonstrations, while others are presenting new limited editions. Bremont is even offering an early morning hike with brand ambassador, adventurer and photographer Jimmy Chin. Norqain Skeleton Chronograph Jade watch is one of many that will be on display during Watch Week ... More Aspen, and visitors can join the brand for a Pickleball hangout with an Olympian. Essentially, the three-day event, presented by Oliver Smith Jeweler, the Aspen Chamber Resort Association and other local retailers, begins on Thursday with Moritz Grossmann showcasing a curated selection of pre-owned and limited-edition pieces, and continues with exploration of the legendary Gerald Genta via a presentation by Gerald Charles. Later Zenith USA president, Ellen Sorensen will showcase the brand's 160th anniversary collection and Audemars Piguet will give an inside look at the complex perpetual calendar. Day two and three promise more indulgences that include a technology and material presentation from Omega, a private viewing of German brand A. Lange & Sohne's highlight pieces, an IWC showcase at Meridian Jewelers and a Norqain-hosted pickleball hangout session with Olympian Alex Ferreira at Oliver Smith Jewelers, among other events. Each day concludes with a variety of cocktail receptions. The event is open to the public and free, but organizers suggest registering ahead of time to claim a space at preferred events and for the excursions. For more information about the event, visit Watch Week Aspen. According to Elizabeth Smith, founder of Watch Week Aspen and the managing director at Oliver Smith Jeweler, 'Aspen is a watch lover's paradise. There are so many unique retailers and brands represented here that it seemed only natural to establish an event that celebrates this special place and our shared passion—wristwatches.'
The Age
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘A thin line between badass and dumbass': How a mountain athlete stays alive
Each week, Benjamin Law asks public figures to discuss the subjects we're told to keep private by getting them to roll a die. The numbers they land on are the topics they're given. This weeks he speaks to Jimmy Chin. The Oscar-winning filmmaker, athlete, photographer and author, 51, made the first US ski descent from the summit of Mount Everest in 2006. His book is There and Back. His films include Free Solo and Nyad. RELIGION Your parents are Chinese immigrants. Were you raised with religious beliefs or spiritual systems? No, not outside some Chinese traditional superstitions and beliefs. My parents sent me to a Catholic school – what they considered to be the best private school in the small town [Mankato, Minnesota] where I grew up. In college, I did a deep dive into Eastern religion and philosophy – particularly Buddhism and Taoism. I have a loose association with Buddhism, but I'm not a practising Buddhist. Is there a word that feels right for you nowadays? Agnostic? Atheist? Spiritual? Spiritual. I have a lot of spiritual experiences in the wildest places on the planet. You exude confidence. Do you ever doubt yourself? I often feel doubt about something, and I'm scared to do it, then I find I'm on the right path. My life has been fraught with doubt: doubt about the career that I've pursued; doubt about climbing another hundred metres up this giant mountain; doubt that we're going to make it down alive. People think, 'Oh, he's totally self-assured,' but there's a lot of risk in my line of work and you learn to kind of overcome the doubt. That's courage, I think. When people commit to a big dream, that's courage. There's nothing more vulnerable than having a big dream and then pursuing it. BODIES You ski, swim, climb and trek. Were you always this physically capable? I grew up swimming competitively. Swimming is one of those things where you really learn about your physical capacity. Swimming three hours in the morning, and three hours in the evening – that's six hours a day where you're constantly pushing yourself. Even a day off can put you back several days. So you really get to know your body and its limits. I also studied martial arts from about five or six and had my black belt in taekwondo by the time I was 12. You understand the discipline it requires to perform at an elite level from a very young age. So I had a really good physical and mental baseline to pursue any sport. That's not to say that I was talented in anything, but I understood what it took to become good at something. What's the most intense thing that you've physically had to endure? There's been a lot. Everything from skiing in the Tetons [in Wyoming, America] and rock-climbing in Maro [in Spain] to climbing and skiing on Mount Everest and climbing a new route in Antarctica.
Sydney Morning Herald
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘A thin line between badass and dumbass': How a mountain athlete stays alive
Each week, Benjamin Law asks public figures to discuss the subjects we're told to keep private by getting them to roll a die. The numbers they land on are the topics they're given. This weeks he speaks to Jimmy Chin. The Oscar-winning filmmaker, athlete, photographer and author, 51, made the first US ski descent from the summit of Mount Everest in 2006. His book is There and Back. His films include Free Solo and Nyad. RELIGION Your parents are Chinese immigrants. Were you raised with religious beliefs or spiritual systems? No, not outside some Chinese traditional superstitions and beliefs. My parents sent me to a Catholic school – what they considered to be the best private school in the small town [Mankato, Minnesota] where I grew up. In college, I did a deep dive into Eastern religion and philosophy – particularly Buddhism and Taoism. I have a loose association with Buddhism, but I'm not a practising Buddhist. Is there a word that feels right for you nowadays? Agnostic? Atheist? Spiritual? Spiritual. I have a lot of spiritual experiences in the wildest places on the planet. You exude confidence. Do you ever doubt yourself? I often feel doubt about something, and I'm scared to do it, then I find I'm on the right path. My life has been fraught with doubt: doubt about the career that I've pursued; doubt about climbing another hundred metres up this giant mountain; doubt that we're going to make it down alive. People think, 'Oh, he's totally self-assured,' but there's a lot of risk in my line of work and you learn to kind of overcome the doubt. That's courage, I think. When people commit to a big dream, that's courage. There's nothing more vulnerable than having a big dream and then pursuing it. BODIES You ski, swim, climb and trek. Were you always this physically capable? I grew up swimming competitively. Swimming is one of those things where you really learn about your physical capacity. Swimming three hours in the morning, and three hours in the evening – that's six hours a day where you're constantly pushing yourself. Even a day off can put you back several days. So you really get to know your body and its limits. I also studied martial arts from about five or six and had my black belt in taekwondo by the time I was 12. You understand the discipline it requires to perform at an elite level from a very young age. So I had a really good physical and mental baseline to pursue any sport. That's not to say that I was talented in anything, but I understood what it took to become good at something. What's the most intense thing that you've physically had to endure? There's been a lot. Everything from skiing in the Tetons [in Wyoming, America] and rock-climbing in Maro [in Spain] to climbing and skiing on Mount Everest and climbing a new route in Antarctica.
Associated Press
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
SPHERE STUDIOS ANNOUNCES TWO NEW EXPERIENCES IN PRODUCTION
THE WIZARD OF OZ AT SPHERE In Collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, Google, and Magnopus and FROM THE EDGE From Academy Award-Winning Directors E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin BURBANK, Calif., April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) announced today two new projects – The Wizard of Oz at Sphere and From The Edge – currently in production from Sphere Studios. Both productions are part of The Sphere ExperienceTM, Sphere's slate of original immersive content. The Wizard of Oz at Sphere is set to open on August 28, 2025, and From The Edge is set to debut in 2026. Jim Dolan, Executive Chairman and CEO of Sphere Entertainment, said: 'Our goal for The Sphere Experience is a diverse slate that leverages Sphere's power as an experiential medium. The Wizard of Oz at Sphere and From The Edge will push that vision forward in different ways.' THE WIZARD OF OZ AT SPHERE The original 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz, will be presented as a fully immersive experience for Sphere. In collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery; Google; and Magnopus, Sphere will use cutting-edge technologies to enhance the original film. The Wizard of Oz at Sphere will maintain the integrity of the original while pushing the boundaries of Sphere's experiential medium. The creative team behind The Wizard of Oz at Sphere includes Academy Award and Emmy-nominated producer Jane Rosenthal (The Irishman); Academy Award-winning visual effects specialist Ben Grossmann (Hugo); Academy Award-winning editor Jennifer Lame (Oppenheimer); and Creative Director Zack Winokur (Little Island). FROM THE EDGE Directed by Academy Award winners E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Free Solo) From The Edge will feature premier athletes – free diver Alenka Artnik, skier Markus Eder, rock climber Alex Honnold, BASE jumper Katie Hansen Lajeunesse, and surfer Kai Lenny – and take audiences inside the world of extreme sports. All five athletes are being captured on location by Big SkyTM, Sphere Entertainment's proprietary camera system developed to capture images at the scale and fidelity necessary for Sphere's display. Filming is underway in locations in Jordan, Dubai, Switzerland, the Bahamas, Austin, Las Vegas, and Maui. From The Edge is produced by Vasarhelyi and Chin and their Little Monster Films along with Evan Hayes and Callum Greene. Executive Producers are Anna Barnes (Little Monster Films) and Nick Martini (Stept Studios). To be the first to know more about The Wizard of Oz at Sphere and From The Edge, please visit and sign up for The Inner Circle. For press assets, please click here. About Sphere Sphere is a next-generation entertainment medium that is redefining the future of live entertainment. A venue where the foremost artists, creators, and technologists create extraordinary experiences that take storytelling to a new level and transport audiences to places both real and imagined. The venue hosts original Sphere Experiences from leading Hollywood directors; concerts and residencies from the world's biggest artists; and premier marquee events. The first Sphere venue opened in Las Vegas in September 2023, and is a new Las Vegas landmark, powered by cutting-edge technologies that ignite the senses and enable audiences to share experiences at a never-before-seen scale. More information is available at
