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TORONTO, Sept. 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Bell Media is proud to once again partner
with the Toronto International Film Festival© (TIFF) and confirm its commitment to playing a leading role in bringing
Canadian stories to life. Through sponsorships, activations, and media
coverage, Bell Media brands will have a strong presence on the ground
during the Festival, including ETALK, Space, and E!
TIFF celebrations kick off tonight as Bell Media presents the Festival's
opening night gala, screening of Bill Condon's highly-anticipated film The Fifth Estate as well as a star-studded after-party.
"TIFF is the most exciting film festival in the world and an exceptional
showcase for filmmakers from Canada," said Kevin Crull, President, Bell
Media. "Bell Media's partnership with the Festival speaks to our
passion for film and our commitment to supporting Canada's creative
community, nationally and on the world stage."
Building on the legacy of its movie services The Movie Network and Super
Écran, and its production funds The Harold Greenberg Fund and Le Fonds
Harold Greenberg, Bell Media invests $20 million in Canadian film
annually. Fifteen of the feature and documentary films that have
benefited from Bell Media support have been confirmed as official
selections for TIFF, including Denis Villeneuve's Enemy, Don McKellar's The Grand Seduction, Michael Dowse's The F Word, and Xavier Dolan's Tom at the Farm (Tom à la ferme).
Additionally, nine short films funded by Bell Media's bravoFACT program
will screen during the Festival, including Wakening, which has landed an unprecedented screening slot before the world
premiere of The Fifth Estate tonight at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre.
In addition, several Bell Media properties will be actively involved
with the Festival and help promote the creativity of local and foreign
filmmakers.
ETALK
ETALK is the official Red Carpet Media Sponsor at Roy Thomson Hall, the
festival's main gala venue, and will produce a red carpet show that can
be seen inside the venue and online. Click here for a full list of ETALK TIFF-related coverage.
Space
Space also returns to sponsor the Midnight Madness programme for an
incredible 12th year with the INNERSPACE team covering the hottest red carpets and
interviews throughout the Festival.
E!
E! is the exclusive Red Carpet Sponsor at the Princess of Wales Theatre,
where the venue will boast an E! branded carpet, branded VIP seating in
the theatre, and a branded candy table for patrons. Delivering
extensive coverage, E!'s MOVIE NIGHT team will get up-close-and
personal with mega-watt stars for up-to-the-minute updates, airing
daily on E! during the Festival.
About Bell Media
With passion and an unrelenting commitment to excellence, Bell Media
creates content and builds brands that entertain, inform, engage, and
inspire audiences through the platforms of their choice. Bell Media is
Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television,
radio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media. Bell Media owns 30
local television stations led by CTV, Canada's #1 television network;
34 specialty channels, including TSN and RDS, Canada's most-watched
specialty channels in English and French; four pay TV services,
including The Movie Network and Super Écran; and is managing
shareholder of premium pay-per-view service Viewers Choice Canada. Bell
Media is also Canada's largest radio broadcaster, with 107 licensed
radio stations in 55 markets across Canada. Bell Media owns Astral
Out-of-Home, one of Canada's most dynamic and innovative out-of-home
advertising companies. Bell Media also operates more than 200 websites,
delivers TV Everywhere with its innovative GO video streaming services,
including TMN GO and Bravo GO, and owns Dome Productions Inc., a
multi-platform production company. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX,
NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest communications company.For more on Bell
Media, please visit www.bellmedia.ca.
SOURCE: Bell Media
