Topic: U2

Audiences fund films they want to watch

Private financing is leading a boom in documentaries -- as evidenced by the record number screened at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival, wrapping up on Sunday.A growing number of filmmakers have also been drawn to the genre's low production costs (usually ...

Documentaries steal spotlight at Toronto Film fest

TORONTO (Reuters) - They're not exactly squeezing Brad Pitt and George Clooney out onto the street, but documentaries are grabbing a larger share of the spotlight than usual at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.In addition to festival opener "From the Sky ...

U2 rockumentary opens Toronto film festival

A documentary on the Irish rock band U2's dizzying rise to superstardom rocked Canada's largest metropolis as it opened the Toronto film festival.Fans cheered as Bono and U2 guitarist The Edge appeared for the gala opener of "From The Sky Down," directed ...