{
  "id": 6813462,
  "title": "‘Onwards and Sideways’ Director John Madden on Returning to TIFF After 16 Years With His Parkinson’s Romantic Drama Starring Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/onwards-and-sideways-director-john-madden-on-returning-to-tiff-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T22:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/onwards-and-sideways-director-john-madden-1236859016/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "When director John Madden first read Paul Mayhew-Archer’s script that was based on his experience living with Parkinson’s disease, he knew it had a ways to go. But he recognized its potential. Now nearly a decade later, Madden is ready to show “Onwards and Sideways” to buyers at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival. What initially […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Onwards and Sideways’: Rhys Ifans, Laura Linney & John Madden On Making A Parkinson’s Story That Finds Laughter & Love In The Unexpected — Toronto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/onwards-and-sideways-rhys-ifans-laura-linney-john-madden-on-making-a",
        "published": "2026-09-11T18:47:20.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}