TIFF 2023 kicks off today, and this weekend is flush with all sorts of intriguing world premieres. On the comedy front, one such debut is “Quiz Show,” a comedy from director Jessica Yu which hits Hulu later this Fall.

Awakfina and Sandra Oh star in the hilarious and heartfelt comedy, about a dysfunctional family and the game show that might be the key to their salvation.

Continue reading ‘Quiz Lady’ Trailer: Comedy With Awkwafina & Sandra Oh Has Its World Premiere At TIFF On September 9 at The Playlist.

Despite the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Fall film festivals like Venice, TIFF, and NYFF forge ahead with their lineups. And today, TIFF announced the star-studded roster for its Gala and Special Presentation lineups for the 48th edition of the festival. There’s some considerable star power here, too: Dakota Johnson, Jenna Ortega, Mads Mikkelsen, and Awkwafina are just some of the actors with films debuting in these sections.

Continue reading TIFF 2023 Announces Its Centrepiece Programme, Featuring Brian Helgeland’s ‘Finestkind,’ ‘Quiz Lady,’ ‘The Promised Land’ & More at The Playlist.