Today, The Hollywood Reporter ran a thoughtful article by Greg Goldstein about the possible impending doom which may well have a big impact on this week's Toronto Film Festival.

Says Goldstein, "A possible actors strike next summer could dry up indie slates. Distributors still are absorbing films that they acquired during January's unexpected buyer frenzy at the Sundance Film Festival. New distributors with deep pockets are entering the market. And few, if any, Oscar contenders have emerged so far, adding to the pressure for the fall awards hopefuls to deliver the goods."

That may be overstating things. But these are the movies that will be hot and may garner awards down the line. "All buyers seem to want to see "Six Feet Under" creator Alan Ball's directorial debut "Nothing Is Private," starring Aaron Eckhart, Toni Collette and Maria Bello, which is based on the Gulf War memoir "Towelhead." Vadim Perelman's "In Bloom," starring Uma Thurman and Evan Rachel Wood, also is generating interest, as are "Bill," starring Eckhart and Jessica Alba, and "Battle in Seattle," featuring an all-star ensemble led by Charlize Theron."