Toronto festival tweaking red carpet

July 07, 2009 TIFF organizers hope to raise the event's profile and film lineup by shifting and lengthening the red carpet outside Roy Thomson Hall. Bell said the final length and logistics of the Roy Thomson Hall red carpet has not yet been finalized, but the festival to reap more publicity for itself and its film lineup by laying down more polyester pile. Previously, the venue had a short red carpet at the main entrance that offered restricted space for star arrivals and media exposure.

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