TIFF - Trust the Man

David Duchovny leaned in for a close up with a happy fan,...

while Ellen Barkin signed autographs,...

and, Jane Seymour gave an interview.

TIFF - Fastest Kiwi

Sir Anthony Hopkins said a few words to introduce the World's Fastest Indian at the Ryerson Theatre. Writer/director Roger Donaldson looks on then added a note about their renewed friendship and working collaboration after 25 years. The story is heart warming and worth renting.

The cast members took turns speaking and everyone shared a positive story about "Tony." He was humble and charming, telling us how much he enjoyed making this film about such an admirable Kiwi. He finished with a short message to "Clarisse" in character as Hannibal Lecter. It was a crowd-pleaser.

TIFF - Kiss Kiss

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang was a blast with Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan and Robert Downey Jr. who wouldn't stand still long enough for me to catch a good shot. That's the back of his head on the far right.

TIFF - Opa!

Matthew Modine stuck around the Elgin Theatre following the screening of Opa! a romance filmed on the Greek island of Patmos. I just had to see this movie, as I happened to be on Patmos during filming and our tour bus was held up on the steep, winding roads of the island by the film crew.

TIFF - Surprise visit

Bono also showed up as a last minute surprise to support fellow Irishman, Cillian Murphy, star of Neil Jordan's quirky film, Breakfast on Pluto. Autograph hounds appeared from nowhere and I nearly got crushed in the madness. But, later discovered I'd made a brief TV appearance on the show One Shot that followed a professional photographer around the Festival for the week. He said he felt "like the cat that ate the canary" because of this unexpected happening and I had to agree. (P.S. Non-telephoto, unenhance photo - he was signing autographs within arm's reach at the railing. )