The Hollywood Reporter

Colin Hanks Says TIFF Was the Only Launchpad for ‘John Candy: I Like Me’: “The Man’s Nickname was Johnny Toronto”

The feature documentary about the comedy legend from director Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds will have a world premiere on Thursday night to open the Toronto Film Festival. By Etan Vlessing Canada ...
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John Candy’s Troubled Film ‘Wagons East’ Was Also Unexpectedly His Last: The Comedian’s Co-Stars on His Bittersweet Finale

“John was elemental in that movie,” John C. McGinley said of his “Wagons East” co-star John Candy, now the subject of Colin Hanks’ new documentary “John Candy: I Like Me.“ Released in 1994, director ...
NPR

Sorry, dad! Colin Hanks says John Candy was the 'nicest guy in Hollywood'

Early in the new documentary John Candy: I Like Me, there's an excerpt from Candy's 1994 funeral. Saturday Night Live alum Dan Aykroyd eulogized his friend and collaborator. "This is no meager life we ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Nashville Film Festival Books ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ Colin Hanks’ Doc ‘John Candy: I Like Me’

The 56th annual fest is scheduled to take place Sept. 18-24. By Chris Gardner The Nashville Film Festival is rounding out its slate with two additional high-profile screenings. NashFilm’s programming ...
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TIFF gets underway with John Candy doc, pop star Charli XCX film

TORONTO — The 50th Toronto International Film Festival kicked off Thursday with fans lining up in the morning hoping to score last-minute tickets and soak in the lively vibe, as organizers prepared to ...