Documentary on hitmaker David Foster to debut at TIFF
World premiere to be followed by a tribute to the Canadian music producer at a TIFF gala event
A documentary about legendary Canadian hitmaker David Foster is set to debut at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Organizers say the world premiere of David Foster: Off The Record will be followed by a special address to the Victoria-born music producer and composer at the TIFF Tribute Gala.
Directed by Toronto filmmaker Barry Avrich, the film offers an up-close look at the 16-time Grammy Award winner through archival footage and interviews with Foster's famous collaborators.
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—@TIFF_NETProducers say Barbra Streisand, Céline Dion, Michael Bublé, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones and Clive Davis are among the musical megastars who will appear in the film.
Actress-singer Katharine McPhee, whom Foster recently married, also appears.
The film charts Foster's career working with some of the biggest names in music to the tune of more than half a billion record sales.