More Deals at TIFF - but Fewer Stars, AMC’s Not Sorry About Landing Taylor Swift

When the lights go down, you almost don't notice celebrities' absence [TIFF sign]( [TIFF Has More Films for Sale Than Ever, but the Strike Is Squeezing the Market]( By Jeremy Fuster and Sharon Waxman The Toronto International Film Festival has more films for sale than ever this year; a whopping 50 features are trying to make acquisition deals. But sales have been brought to a crawl thus far due largely to the uncertainty brought by Hollywood’s double strike, agents told TheWrap. “It’s really a frustrating Toronto,” said one top sales agent, who screened a competition film this weekend for industry buyers. “There are too many films, the studios are slow and there’s too much uncertainty because of the strike.” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Nicolas Cage attends the "Dream Scenario" premiere during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)]( [Toronto So Far: Fewer Stars, Fewer Studios Make for a Muted Festival]( By Steve Pond TORONTO — When the crowd settles in, the lights go down and the movie starts, this year’s Toronto International Film Festival is more or less business as usual. The rest of the time, not so much. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Swift performs onstage for "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour"]( [AMC Shouldn't Care What Hollywood Thinks of Its Taylor Swift Deal | Analysis]( By Scott Mendelson and Jeremy Fuster “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” is already on track to be among the biggest theatrical titles for the rest of 2023 — and that’s already ruffling some Hollywood feathers. With box office analysts already projecting a possible $100 million-plus opening, the filmed concert documentary is exactly what theaters ordered to maintain momentum following a “Barbenheimer”-fueled summer movie season. The big surprise is that the film, produced with a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement, will be released directly via AMC and participating theaters, with no studio involvement. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Lorne-Michaels-Dwayne-Johnson]( [NBC Suspends Deals for Lorne Michaels and Dwayne Johnson]( ["The Talk" (Photo credit: CBS)]( [‘The Talk’ to Start Filming Again in Heat of Strikes]( [Drew Barrymore, WGA strikers (Photo credit: Getty Images)]( [Drew Barrymore Slammed Over Decision to Bring Talk Show Back]( ["One Piece" (Viz Media)]( [How the Streamers Stack Up in the Battle for Anime Fans | Charts]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](