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‘John Candy: I Like Me' documentary set to open TIFF 50th edition
A documentary about late Canadian comic John Candy will open the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The festival says John Candy: I Like Me traces the comedy star's personal and professional life with never-before-seen home videos and candid recollections that reveal a son, husband, father and friend who battled personal ghosts and Hollywood pressures. The film was directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, who say in a joint statement the SCTV was a great actor and an even better person. View image in full screen John Candy, pictured in a scene from the comedy 'Uncle Buck.'. Universal Candy appeared in some of the biggest comedies of the '80s and '90s, including Uncle Buck, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Cool Runnings and Splash, a comedy classic that catapulted his big-screen career along with co-star Tom Hanks, Colin's father. Story continues below advertisement Candy was just 43 when he died in 1994 of a heart attack in Mexico while working on a film. 1:37 'He's still loved:' John Candy's legacy lives on, 25 years after his death John Candy: I Like Me makes its world premiere at TIFF on Sept. 4 before streaming on Prime Video in the fall. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival runs Sept. 4 to 14. 'We love that John's global career started in Toronto, and we can't wait to share John Candy: I Like Me with everyone at this year's opening night gala premiere,' TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey said Wednesday in a release. 'Colin Hanks has made a hugely entertaining film packed with some of Hollywood's biggest stars, but like John, this movie is all heart. For us, it's the perfect way to kick off TIFF's 50th edition.'
CBC
4 days ago
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- CBC
TIFF 2025 to open with documentary on Canadian comedian John Candy
The 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is set to open with a documentary celebrating Canadian comedy legend John Candy. John Candy: I Like Me, directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, will have its world premiere on Sep. 4 at Roy Thomson Hall. The documentary will feature the Toronto-raised comedian and actor's life on- and off-camera, with exclusive home videos, family interviews and collaborators' recollections to showcase the legacy of his career spanning over two decades, the festival announced in a news release Wednesday. "Hanks has made a hugely entertaining film packed with some of Hollywood's biggest stars, but like John, this movie is all heart," TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey said in the release. "For us, it's the perfect way to kick off TIFF's 50th edition." Born in Newmarket, Ont., Candy first joined improv troupe The Second City Toronto in 1963. He joined the cast of its television show SCTV three years later, which went on to win two writing Emmys and an ACTRA award. Candy was 43 years old when he died from a heart attack on Mar. 4, 1994 while filming Wagons East in Mexico. John Candy: I Like Me will stream on Amazon Prime Video this fall after its premiere at the festival. The 11-day festival runs Sept. 4 to 14. A full lineup is yet to be announced. Currently there is a free collection containing objects related to Candy's life and career, donated by his wife Rose Candy, at the TIFF Film Reference Library.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
TIFF 50th Edition Kicking Off With Colin Hanks & Ryan Reynolds' New Documentary ‘John Candy: I Like Me'
The Toronto International Film Festival is opening its 50th edition on Sept. 4 with a look back at one of the Great White North's own: legendary SCTV comedic actor-turned-comedy superstar, John Candy in the Colin Hanks directed, Ryan Reynolds produced new documentary, John Candy: I Like Me. That second part of the title, of course, is a nod to Candy's famous line in John Hughes' Planes, Trains and Automobiles, when his goofy character Del Griffith stands up to the cynical Neal Page and exclaims, 'I like me.' One of Candy's big breakout movies stateside was 1984's Splash in which he co-starred with Hanks' father, Tom Hanks. More from Deadline Blake Lively's Emotional Distress Claims Are DOA, Judge Rules In Win For Justin Baldoni As Wrexham AFC Closes In On Premier League, FX Renews 'Welcome to Wrexham' For Season 5 Shake That Subpoena Off: Taylor Swift Probe Dropped By Justin Baldoni In Blake Lively Battle's Latest Twist The docu features candid stories and memories from Candy's family, closest friends, and longtime collaborators, covering his on-and-off camera life. TIFF will run from Sept. 4-14. 'Comedy fans all over the world grew up on John Candy's humor,' said Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF. 'We love that John's global career started in Toronto, and we can't wait to share John Candy: I Like Me with everyone at this year's Opening Night Gala premiere. Colin Hanks has made a hugely entertaining film packed with some of Hollywood's biggest stars, but like John, this movie is all heart. For us, it's the perfect way to kick off TIFF's 50th edition.''When you hear the name John Candy, your face lights up. He wasn't just a great actor; he was an even better person. People loved his everyman qualities, but they didn't know how relatable John really was. He went through the same struggles we all do, except now we talk about them. We are incredibly honored to have gotten to know the man better through this process and to bring the real John Candy to audiences starting with his hometown of Toronto,' said Hanks and Reynolds in a statement. John Candy: I Like Me, an Amazon MGM title, will debut on Prime Video this fall. Amazon MGM Studios also fired up SXSW with the Paul Feig directed movie, Another Simple Favor. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
CTV News
5 days ago
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- CTV News
‘John Candy: I Like Me' to open 50th edition of Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto Argonauts co-owners John Candy, right, and Wayne Gretzky along with player Raghib (Rocket) Ismail talk to reporters at the team's training camp in Guelph, Ont., June 7, 1991. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Hans Deryk TORONTO — A documentary about late Canadian comic John Candy will open the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The festival says 'John Candy: I Like Me' traces the comedy star's personal and professional life with never-before-seen home videos and candid recollections that reveal a son, husband, father and friend who battled personal ghosts and Hollywood pressures. The film was directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, who say in a joint statement the 'SCTV' was a great actor and an even better person. Candy appeared in some of the biggest comedies of the '80s and '90s, including 'Uncle Buck,' 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles,' 'Cool Runnings' and 'Splash,' a comedy classic that catapulted his big-screen career along with co-star Tom Hanks, Colin's father. Candy was just 43 when he died in 1994 of a heart attack in Mexico while working on a film. 'John Candy: I Like Me' makes its world premiere at TIFF on Sept. 4 before streaming on Prime Video in the fall. The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival runs Sept. 4 to 14. 'We love that John's global career started in Toronto, and we can't wait to share 'John Candy: I Like Me' with everyone at this year's opening night gala premiere,' TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey said Wednesday in a release. 'Colin Hanks has made a hugely entertaining film packed with some of Hollywood's biggest stars, but like John, this movie is all heart. For us, it's the perfect way to kick off TIFF's 50th edition.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 4, 2025. Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘John Candy: I Like Me' to open 50th edition of Toronto International Film Festival
TORONTO – A documentary about late Canadian comic John Candy will open the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The festival says 'John Candy: I Like Me' traces the comedy star's personal and professional life with never-before-seen home videos and candid recollections that reveal a son, husband, father and friend who battled personal ghosts and Hollywood pressures. The film was directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, who say in a joint statement the 'SCTV' was a great actor and an even better person. Candy appeared in some of the biggest comedies of the '80s and '90s, including 'Uncle Buck,' 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles,' 'Cool Runnings' and 'Splash,' a comedy classic that catapulted his big-screen career along with co-star Tom Hanks, Colin's father. Candy was just 43 when he died in 1994 of a heart attack in Mexico while working on a film. 'John Candy: I Like Me' makes its world premiere at TIFF on Sept. 4 before streaming on Prime Video in the fall. The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival runs Sept. 4 to 14. 'We love that John's global career started in Toronto, and we can't wait to share 'John Candy: I Like Me' with everyone at this year's opening night gala premiere,' TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey said Wednesday in a release. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. 'Colin Hanks has made a hugely entertaining film packed with some of Hollywood's biggest stars, but like John, this movie is all heart. For us, it's the perfect way to kick off TIFF's 50th edition.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 4, 2025.
