DENIS VILLENEUVE BEGINS PRE-PRODUCTION ON "AN ENEMY" STARRING JAKE GYLLENHAAL

Denis Villeneuve & Mr. Will-W.

Although it doesn't begin filming in Toronto until late May, Director Denis Villeneuve is in Toronto beginning Pre-Production on his upcoming Thriller An Enemy, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Villeneuve was spotted walk along King Street earlier today with a Friend, presumably heading to Dinner. The three-time Genie Award Winner, represented us well at the Oscars in 2010 with his acclaimed Feature, Incendies in the Best Foreign Picture Category.

An Enemy will have Gyllenhaal starring as a Man who sees his own Double on a Rental DVD, going on a search to find him, only to turn both their lives upside-down. The Film, which is set to wrap mid-July, is just one of many exciting Projects slated for Toronto over the next few months! 

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(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

"BARNEY'S VERSION" RECEIVES 11 GENIE NOMINATIONS

Rosamund Pike at TIFF 2010

Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of Barney's Version, which received an astonishing eleven nominations at this year's Genie Awards.  The Comedy/Drama received nods in the categories of Best Lead Actor (Paul Giamatti), Best Lead Actress (Rosamund Pike), Best Supporting Actor (Dustin Hoffman) and Best Supporting Actress (Minnie Driver).  Director Richard J. Lewis is also up for Best Director.

Following closely behind Barney's Version is Denis Villeneuve's Incendies with a total ten nominations.  It is considered the closest threat to Barney's Version in the coveted Best Picture category. The Film is Canada's entry at the Oscars for Best Foreign Picture.

The Ceremony which will be held in Ottawa on March 10, 2011 at the National Arts Centre, honours the best in Canadian Film and will be broadcast on CBC. 

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(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)