Red carpet revelry dimmed at TIFF; movie buffs unfazed

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The Toronto International Film Festival is kicking off its second day following an opening night that saw sparse red carpet crowds amid a Hollywood strike preventing many celebrities from attending publicity events.

an opening night that saw sparse red carpet crowds amid a Hollywood strikeYet film buffs were undeterred by the lack of star power, instead choosing to use this year's festival to celebrate the art of cinema and industry workers.Oakville, Ont., resident Dean Dobono said he waited in line for more than seven hours to see opening night film "The Boy and the Heron."

Still, celebrities have traditionally been a huge draw at TIFF, and several buzzy world premieres tonight are not expected to have any screen stars walking the red carpet. With expectations for celeb-spotting low, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists were given the red-carpet treatment opening night.

 

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