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Out of today’s list of 5 features screened, four of them will eventually be shown on screens having already secured domestic distribution, – the solo pic that won’t be seeing the screen was heavy on naked bodies and the such.

For all of you who’ve attempted the festival experience know first hand how important it sometimes is to finish a long day with a great film – it makes you want to repeat the horror of watching 5 more films the day after. Alan Balls’ Nothing Is Private (now property of Warner Independent Pictures) makes me want to push until this coming Friday for more movie magic. It’s also the type of film that will find a lot of haters but for twisted folks like moi – there was plenty to appreciate in this directorial debut.

Yesterday’s day of coverage began by a morning chat/interview with filmmaker Ramin Bahrani – who was in Toronto to present the North American premiere of Chop Shop - a film that I was very fond and discovered at Cannes

With only 3 films on the slate today, you might think I’m taking the day off, but in fact I had the chance to interview the director behind Cannes Palme D’or winning director of 4 months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days ... this was followed by my first "public" screening…

With about 85 percent of the Press & Industry screenings taking place in the same barracks, it makes for no frills, easy as pie,...