AMC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff interviews Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton and John Malkovich at the TIFF red carpet premiere of Joel and Ethan Coen's new movie, Burn After Reading.

AMCTV.com gets a VIP Pass to the celebrity gifting lounge at Toronto International Film Festival. What's a gifting lounge? Find out from AMC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff.

AMC News correspondent, Jacob Soboroff vlogs during opening weekend of TIFF.

Just got back to the hotel after a long day two at TIFF08. Thanks to those of you who are following along with me on Twitter and sharing your picks for the best movies of the festival.

I started the day with a screening of the new Larry Charles and Bill Maher film Religulous, went to a junket for the Guy Ritchie flick RockNRolla, and then over to a gifting lounge to give you guys a behind the scenes look at what goes on there. Finally, I hit the red carpet for the TIFF08 premieres of The Secret Life of Bees and Burn After Reading.

There's tons of video from today in the pipeline, but for now, take a look at what I shot on my Flip cam from day one behind the scenes at the festival.

"RocknRolla is just someone who wants it all..." AMC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff interviews Guy Ritchie, Ludacris, and Thandie Newton on Ritchie's new movie premiering at Toronto.

Joel and Ethan Coen see most of their movies together from start to finish as writers, directors and editors. Sometimes the brothers switch their titles around (or the order of their billing) but it's always understood that a Coen Brothers film is a joint effort.

Blood Simple put them on the map in 1984 and No Country for Old Men secured their place there for eternity, earning the duo Oscars for directing, screenwriting and best picture in 2007. But long time fans will be able to rattle off a list of beloved titles, including Raising Arizona, The Big Lebowski, and O Brother, Where Art Thou; they've tackled Homeric epics, westerns, and screwball comedies. Next up is Burn After Reading which premieres tonight at the Toronto Film Festival, but don't worry if you're not in attendance. The political thriller arrives stateside Friday, Sept. 12.

Noir, screwball or western? What's your favorite Coen brothers movie?

Hey everyone. This is Jacob Soboroff. A quick blog post to introduce myself and let you know what I'm doing here in Toronto -- and on AMCTV.com.  As your trusty correspondent for AMC's newest department, AMC News, I'm cruising the United States and the globe bringing you news and information about movies.

Look for my reports from TIFF08 on AMC on-air, as well as here on amctv.com. I'll be blogging and vlogging stuff you can only see on this site.  And if you really want to know what I'm up to while I'm here in Toronto, follow along with me and AMC News on Twitter.

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Jacob Soboroff has received a 2008 Los Angeles Press Club National Entertainment Journalism Award, a Film Your Issue Award and a Webby nomination. He contributes on-air and online to NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and has been the Executive Director of Why Tuesday?  for the past two years.

Time was that the Toronto International Film Festival, North America's premier film gathering featuring some 300 movies from 60-some countries, served as the perfect staging ground to kick-start the year's Oscar contenders. Take 1999's American Beauty, which wowed Canadian audiences before nabbing five Academy Awards. Then there's No Country for Old Men, the Coen brothers' Oscar-winner that lead the charge of dour award contenders (In the Valley of Elah, Rendition) at last year's festival. "This is the one film festival that's a grab-bag of movies that the studios consider award-season contenders," critic Pete Hammond recently told Reuters. At least, it was.

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There is no clearer embodiment of "Hollywood North" than at Toronto International Film Festival. Each September, A-listers flock to the city to show off their new movies. What's in store for this year? A spy comedy, Burn After Reading from the Coen brothers; Spike Lee's World War II drama, Miracle at St. Anna; and Ed Harris' Western, Appaloosa to name a few. Click here to see more.