Toronto 2016: Attention- Stars at Work!

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2016 Toronto International Film Festival - "A United Kingdom" Premiere - Red Carpet
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2016 Toronto International Film Festival - "A United Kingdom" Premiere - Red Carpet

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 09: Actor David Oyelowo attends the "A United Kingdom" premiere during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 9, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2016 Toronto International Film Festival - "A Monster Calls" Premiere - Arrivals
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2016 Toronto International Film Festival - "A Monster Calls" Premiere - Arrivals

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: Actress Sigourney Weaver attends the "A Monster Calls" premiere during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 10, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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2016 Toronto International Film Festival - "Lion" Premiere
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2016 Toronto International Film Festival - "Lion" Premiere

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: Actresses Rooney Mara (L) and Nicole Kidman attend the "Lion" premiere during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 10, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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2016 Toronto International Film Festival - "American Pastoral" Press Conference
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2016 Toronto International Film Festival - "American Pastoral" Press Conference

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: (L-R) Actors Jennifer Connelly, Uzo Aduba and Valorie Curry attend the "American Pastoral" press conference during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 10, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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2016 Toronto International Film Festival - "Snowden" Press Conference
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2016 Toronto International Film Festival - "Snowden" Press Conference

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: Director Oliver Stone attends "Snowden" press conference during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 10, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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2016 Toronto International Film Festival - "Snowden" Press Conference

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: (L-R) Director Oliver Stone and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt attend "Snowden" press conference during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 10, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

September 10, 2016

A festival as huge as Toronto has its share of parties, galas and receptions. But that's not the main reason stars and filmmakers track up north – Toronto is a great buzz amplifier and a perfect location to support and draw attention to their latest projects. And they work  – and work hard.