‘The People’s Joker’ Parody Film Pulled From TIFF After Premiere
The buzzy parody film The People’s Joker, which reimagines the story of the classic Batman villain through the lens of its director and star’s transition, was pulled from future screenings at TIFF after its September 14 premiere. According to a Twitter post by Vera Drew the film’s star, they received an “angry letter” from rights holders about the film. Apparently the communication didn’t amount to a formal cease-and-desist, as some outlets reported in the days after this situation. Drew said she had reached an agreement with TIFF to still premiere the film “while scaling back our later screen...