Spinner

Posts tagged TIFF

10 Best Music-Related Films at TIFF 2012

With the craziness finally over we highlight the 10 best music-related films at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. ... Read More »

Peaches Does Herself: Wants 'Rocky Horror' Cult Fame for TIFF Film

Smutty electro-rocker Peaches has debuted her new film 'Peaches Does Herself' at TIFF 2012 and has high hopes for it. ... Read More »

Elastocitizens Use TIFF 'Picture Day' Buzz for Reunion/Potential Farewell

Steven McCarthy, an actor in breakout TIFF film 'Picture Day,' explains his band The ElastoCitizens' perfect symbiotic relationship with the flick. ... Read More »

Elijah Wood Clarifies Jared Leto Feud: 'No Animosity From My Perspective'

Elijah Wood relives and downplays his strange feud with 30 Seconds to Mars actor/musician Jared Leto. ... Read More »

PS I Love You at TIFF 2012: Don't Want David Spade to Play Them

Noise rockers PS I Love You contemplate what their lives would be like if they went Hollywood. ... Read More »

Ice-T Predicts Snoop Lion Will Only Last 'For Another Month'

Veteran rapper Ice-T has some doubts about contemporary Snoop Dogg's conversion to Rastafarianism as Snoop Lion. ... Read More »

Arcade Fire, K'naan Play Haiti Charity Show in Toronto for A-Listers Jude Law, Alexander Skarsgard

Arcade Fire and K'naan performed at the Artists for Peace and Justice charity benefit to support Haiti on the weekend. ... Read More »

Anthrax's Frank Bello Goes Punk For TIFF Film 'Greetings From Tim Buckley'

Anthrax thrash metaller Frank Bello had to become a punk for 'Greetings From Tim Buckley,' the film about father-son folk singers Tim and Jeff Buckley. ... Read More »

TIFF 2012 Adds Greetings From Tim Buckley, Spike Lee's Bad 25 Michael Jackson Doc, Skrillex Soundtrack

The Toronto International Film Festival has added Spike Lee's Michael Jackson documentary, 'Greetings From Tim Buckley' and movies with contributions from Skrillex and Macy Gray to its 2012 schedule. ... Read More »

TIFF 2012 to Feature Rob Zombie 'Lords of Salem,' Peaches Musical + Snoop, 30 Seconds to Mars Docs

The Toronto International Film Festival added a number of music-related films to its 2012 lineup, including movies featuring Snoop Dogg, Peaches, Eminem and 50 Cent. ... Read More »

Madonna Never 'Acknowledged' the Gay Subculture Behind 'Vogue,' Says Film Director

'Leave It on the Floor' director Sheldon Larry chats to Spinner about his new film about ball culture and how he's giving the community there due in a way 'Vogue' queen Madonna never did. ... Read More »

Jonathan Demme Plans to Follow Up 'Journeys' With Another Neil Young Film

Hollywood filmmaker and beloved music documentary maven Jonathan Demme, who celebrated the world premier of 'Neil Young Journeys' at the TIFF Sept. 12, opens up about his hero, Neil Young. ... Read More »

Paul Williams, Legendary '70s Songwriter and 'Muppets' Guest-Star, is 'Still Alive'

Legendary singer-songwriter and TV guest star Paul Williams talks to Spinner about his new film, 'Paul Wiliams: Still Alive.' ... Read More »

The Sheepdogs Steal the Spotlight at TIFF's Festival Music House

Although headlined by Montreal rockers Sam Roberts Band, the Sheepdogs seemed to be the band to watch on the second night of TIFF's Festival Music House. ... Read More »

K'naan Kicks Off TIFF's Festival Music House With Taste of New Material

Movie mania is in full swing in Toronto thanks to TIFF, but the festival also shines the spotlight on homegrown music with the Festival Music House series, which K'naan kicked off Sept. 12. ... Read More »

'Pearl Jam Twenty' Doc Reveals Gut-Wrenching Grunge Icons to Be...Happy?

In 'Pearl Jam Twenty,' director Cameron Crowe sets out to document the often tumultuous relationship between art and commerce that has come to define Pearl Jam. ... Read More »