Location is Everything: CTV's Iconic Queen Street Headquarters Welcomes Fans, Celebrities, and Industry Elite at 2008 TIFF

- CTV confirms star-studded 2008 eTalk Festival Party to kick off CTV festivities Sept. 5 -

- Red carpet meets runway when FT presents Fall/Winter 08 DSQUARED² collection by celebrated Canadian design duo Dean and Dan Caten -

Toronto, ON (August 28, 2008) - Red carpets - check. Exclusive parties - check. A-list star sightings, high-style runways, and thousands of fans - triple check. CTV's legendary Queen Street headquarters in the heart of Toronto's entertainment district is the place to be during this year's Toronto International Film Festival®. Located just blocks from all of TIFF's major galas, screenings, and parties, CTV's festival headquarters unites fans and industry with an all-access pass to the Festival's glitz and glamour. As well, Canada's most-watched Canadian entertainment program, eTalk, blankets Yorkville with multiple celebrity lounges and shooting locations, leaving no celebrity unturned.

For 10 memorable days, CTV's historic Queen Street headquarters buzzes with fans and celebrities. Dazzling blockbuster parties, throngs of fans watching the hottest A-list guests at eTalk's streetfront studio, and exclusive industry receptions - Queen & John is at the centre of it all.

Kicking off the festivities is CTV's cornerstone event. The star-studded eTalk Festival Party on Friday, September 5 invites the entertainment world to celebrate Canadian and international film and filmmakers. CTV is shutting down the streets so thousands of fans can get up-close and personal with the glittering galaxy of A-list stars, VIPs, and celebrities who strut their glammed-up stuff on the red carpet. CTV delivers the ultimate, free block party with a powerhouse musical performance and a celebrity DJ spinning for party revelers into the wee hours. Fans at home can catch the extravaganza when it airs live on Star! that night.

"Our goal is to create a hub for both fans and the industry during TIFF," said Susanne Boyce, President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV. "The familiar sight of fans surrounding our Queen Street headquarters and interacting with the hottest celebrity guests is duplicated in our unparalleled presence throughout Yorkville. We're putting fans where the stars are. And we're delighted to welcome industry to the entertainment district during the festival."

TIFF Festival Headquarters - Events at CTV Queen Street:

Broadcast Events

- 2008 eTalk Festival Party - Friday, Sept. 5

eTalk's Ben and Tanya host the biggest block party of the year as A-list stars, celebrities, and VIPs take the hottest stroll in town on the eTalk Festival Party red carpet. Thousands of fans groove to a live performance and a celebrity DJ.

- FashionTelevision DSQUARED² Runway Event - Saturday, Sept. 6

CTV Queen Street shows off its penchant for style as FashionTelevision hosts the unveiling of Dean and Dan Caten's Fall/Winter 08 collection. FT's Jeanne Beker hosts. CTV creates an original catwalk where thousands of fans and fashionistas converge to celebrate the works of the Canadian design duo.

Parties & Receptions

- Variety's "10 Producers To Watch" Fête - Friday, Sept. 5

Prior to the eTalk Festival Party, industry members gather at the exclusive Variety reception to launch the showbiz bible's annual "10 to Watch" feature and celebration of emerging North American film producers.

- Blindness After Party - Saturday, Sept. 6

All eyes are on Queen and John when four-time Oscar® nominee Julianne Moore and cast and crew mates Gael Garcia Bernal, Mark Ruffalo, Don McKellar, Sandra Oh, Danny Glover, and Maury Chaiken visit CTV, where eTalk hosts the exclusive Blindness after-party. The party follows the North American premiere of the Rhombus Media-produced film earlier that evening. The ambience: rhythmic cool with the inimitable beats of a guest celebrity DJ transforming CTV Queen Street into an oasis of style and sound.

- M∙A∙C Gold After Party - Sunday, Sept. 7

Following the DSquared2 runway show, MAC Cosmetics celebrates with an exclusive disco-themed soiree featuring a live, exclusive performance by a legendary dance diva.

- Canadian Idol Season Finale Wrap Party - Wednesday, Sept. 10

Featuring the cast of Canadian Idol, and the Season 6 Top 10, the Idol wrap party caps off another exciting season of Canada's number one summer series. The party follows this season's star-studded finale that features performances by Mariah Carey, John Legend, Hedley, Jully Black, and last year's Canadian Idol champ Brian Melo.

Celebrity Interviews & Sighting Opportunities

- Live At eTalk - Fans rub shoulders with the hottest stars throughout TIFF when eTalk opens its Queen West streetfront studio for a series of Live at eTalk interviews every day of the festival. Live at eTalk has the studio, sidewalk, and street teeming with fans who experience all the hype first-hand.

- MuchOnDemand - Fans get even more festival access at MuchMusic's acclaimed headquarters, where fans are within arms-length of the stars that arrive for daily live interviews at Queen and John Street.

- eTalk Pit Stop Rally For Kids With Cancer - Fans rally around CTV Queen Street when Oscar®-winner Goldie Hawn makes a "Pit Stop" at the eTalk studio for the finale of the Rally For Kids With Cancer Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, Sept. 13.

eTalk's Luxurious and Legendary Lounges & Hotspots

eTalk broadens its footprint throughout Yorkville, with several satellite locations, creating non-stop festival access points where fans converge with their favourite stars and celebs. eTalk Lounges are renowned hotspots where celebrities stop by for interviews, often amongst fans, before they move onto their next stop. eTalk lounge locations include:

- eTalk FT Dior Backstage Beauty Lounge - Park Hyatt Hotel

Located in Yorkville's Park Hyatt, the exclusive lounge welcomes public and celebrity guests to rejuvenate their look with a stylish mini-makeover by the pros.

- eTalk Visa Lounge - Intercontinental Hotel

In Yorkville, features ONEXONE Portrait Gallery where world-renowned photographer Raphael Mazzucco shoots portraits of the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival stars to be auctioned off to benefit ONEXONE.

- eTalk Tent - Four Seasons Hotel

In Yorkville, features tents complete with red carpet and a DJ spinning the tracks for fans and celebs.

- eTalk Tent - Hazelton Hotel

Located in Yorkville's five-star Hazelton Hotel, this lounge salutes the fashion and style of TIFF. Fans catch their favourite celeb sporting the latest trends.

- eTalk Roots Lounge - Roots Bloor Street

VIPs stop by to pick up special gifts courtesy of eTalk and Roots.

- eTalk Hotspots - Yorkville

eTalk has exclusive presence at Yorkville hotspots Sassafraz, Morton's, Flow, Davids, and Bistro 990.

- Ultra Supper Club - Queen Street

Heading back toward CTV Queen Street, über-trendy Ultra Supper Club hosts an exclusive eTalk lounge featuring daily celeb sightings and the hippest after parties.

- John Lennon Educational Tour Bus - CTV Queen Street

CTV headquarters doubles as the supreme bus stop when this one-of-a-kind mobile video and recording studio stops in. Sol Guy, host and creator of CTV/MTV's 4REAL, helps students create short films. Celebrated Canadian filmmaker Jason Reitman (Juno) stops by. The bus is parked from Thursday, Sept. 4 - Tuesday, Sept. 9.

About eTalk

eTalk, The Most-Watched Canadian Entertainment Newsmagazine, airs weeknights at 7 p.m. ET (check local listings) on CTV and at 8:30 p.m. ET on Star! (as of March 31). Hosted by Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim, eTalk is the most-watched Canadian entertainment newsmagazine. From the Oscars and the Emmys to the JUNO Awards and The Giller Prize, eTalk is front-and-centre delivering up-to-the minute news in film, television, music and more. Celebrating both homegrown talent and international stars, eTalk became Canada's first daily Canadian entertainment newsmagazine when it launched in 2002.

About CTV

CTV, Canada's largest private broadcaster, offers a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming. It has the number-one national newscast, CTV National News With Lloyd Robertson, and is the number-one choice for prime-time viewing. CTVglobemedia Inc. is Canada's premier multi-media company which owns CTV Inc. and The Globe and Mail. CTV Inc. also owns radio stations across the country, and leading national specialty channels. Other CTVglobemedia investments include an interest in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, and in Dome Productions, a North American leader in the provision of mobile high definition production facilities. More information about CTV may be found on the company website at www.ctv.ca.