{
  "id": 6860298,
  "title": "Jay Baruchel bursts with Canadian pride with ‘The Stunt Driver’ premiere at TIFF",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/jay-baruchel-bursts-with-canadian-pride-with-the-stunt-driver",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T04:03:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/2026/09/11/jay-baruchel-bursts-with-canadian-pride-with-the-stunt-driver-premiere-at-tiff"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TORONTO - Canadian actor Jay Baruchel expressed his pride in supporting the local film industry during the premiere of \"The Stunt Driver\" at the Toronto International Film Festival. Born in Montreal, Baruchel highlighted his fondness for Canada and his desire to contribute to its success. The film, based on the real-life stuntman Ken Carter, known as \"The Mad Canadian,\" follows Carter's attempt to jump a rocket-powered car over the St. Lawrence River. Director Michael Dowse, who filmed during the Canada-U.S. trade war, noted that the conflict added tension to the storyline. Baruchel's role in promoting Canadian stories, like his recent appearance in \"BlackBerry,\" demonstrates his commitment to the country's cinematic landscape. American actor Ed Helms, who portrays Carter's engineer, emphasized the importance of cross-border collaboration in the film industry, irrespective of geopolitical tensions. Dowse and Halifax-born actor Joe Cobden both praised the growing number of high-quality films being produced in Canada.",
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    "Jay Baruchel, born in Montreal, expressed Canadian pride at TIFF premiere.",
    "Film 'The Stunt Driver' based on stuntman Ken Carter, nicknamed 'The Mad Canadian'.",
    "Director Michael Dowse noted trade war added tension to storyline."
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/the-stunt-driver-review-jay-baruchel-plays-a-canadian-daredevil",
        "published": "2026-09-12T02:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Ex-convict turned ultra-marathon featured in Canadian doc playing at TIFF",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/ex-convict-turned-ultra-marathon-featured-in-canadian-doc-playing-at",
        "published": "2026-09-12T08:00:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}