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Hits and misses from this year's TIFF as the festival draws to a close

TIFF’s first official market drew more than 7,010 delegates and announced 28 upcoming films, while AI use in Danny Boyle’s “Ink” drew jeers.

  • TIFF's first official market drew more than 7,010 delegates, a 40 per cent increase from the usual 5,000 industry members attending the festival.
  • Director Danny Boyle's premiere of 'Ink' sparked backlash when some audience members jeered after learning he used artificial intelligence to animate old photographs and add mice to scenes.
  • Breakout actor Hudson Williams drew hordes of fans to King Street for his sold-out Q-and-A promoting his new TV show 'YAGA,' remarkable given his fame skyrocketed less than 10 months ago.
  • Comedian Seth Rogen asked security to bypass stanchions to avoid a 25-minute traffic delay, while actor Cole Sprouse endorsed Toronto's public transit while promoting 'Vintage Violence.'
  • With the festival concluding Sunday, the competition for the People's Choice Award remains fierce, with director Jesse Eisenberg's 'The Debut' and director Peter Farrelly's 'I Play Rocky' among contenders.
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Hits and misses from this year's TIFF as the festival draws to a close

TORONTO - The 51st Toronto International Film Festival arrived with tensions flaring between Canada and the United States, concerns about artificial intelligence in filmmaking and a massive evolution in how the arts organization courts industry members.

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