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Toronto Midnight Madness Film ‘Kick On’ Boarded by Blue Finch for Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

U.K. sales and distribution company Blue Finch Films has picked up worldwide sales rights, excluding Australia and New Zealand, to Nick Kozakis’ action horror “Kick On,” which will have its world premiere in the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto Film Festival. The company will launch sales on the film at the festival’s newly established […]

Toronto Midnight Madness Film ‘Kick On’ Boarded by Blue Finch for Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Toronto International Film Festival's Midnight Madness section is generating buzz as festivalgoers and movie studios ponder which film will claim the title of "Obsession" this year. TIFF released a list of ten potential contenders for the genre-focused section, including a debut slasher, a 14th-century ghost story, an Indian vampire Western, and a documentary on former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

Midnight Madness will also feature a special screening of sci-fi epic "Hope" and an anniversary screening of "Obsession," which became the highest-grossing festival acquisition in history. Festival programmer Peter Kuplowsky shared his excitement about the upcoming lineup, highlighting "River" as a potential standout, and noting the inclusion of new documentaries and animated films.

The festival will run from September 10 to September 20 and feature a diverse range of world premieres.

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