Terence Stamp: Paul Thomas Anderson

Vanessa Redgrave Dept: On Tuesday, Toronto International Film Festival programmers further rounded out this September's edition with their announcement of more high-profile debuts as well as the North American premieres of titles that have screened to acclaim at other festivals. Emperor takes place in the aftermath of the Second World War, during the American-led occupation of Japan. TIFF, according to CBC. The feel-good, music-filled film stars Terence Stamp as a grumpy pensioner whose ill wife Vanessa Redgrave enjoys singing with an unconventional local choir. He is coaxed out, however, by the choir's director, portrayed by Gemma Arterton and movies from top filmmakers like Paul Thomas Anderson, Spike Lee, Walter Salles and Brian De Palma are joining the 2012 TIFF slate, which will end on a heart-warming note with the British film Song for Marion . Song for Marion , directed by Paul Andrew Williams, has snagged the closing night gala spot. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.