At the Cannes Film Festival in May, Harvey Weinstein vowed to get Jake Gyllenhaal an Oscar nomination for Antoine Fuqua’s boxing drama “Southpaw” after the actor was shockingly passed over for a nod in last year’s “Nightcrawler.” It appears that wasn’t just lip service: The Weinstein Company announced Thursday that the film will be re-released on more than 300 screens tomorrow, Oct. 2.

The move gives the film a chance “to be seen by a more drama- and awards-focused fall audience,” according to the distributor. Added TWC President of Theatrical Distribution & Home Entertainment Erik Lomis, the re-release “gives more serious-minded audiences who may have missed it the first time around a chance to see a film that we feel is a very serious contender.”

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The latest issue of Off Camera with Sam Jones features a fascinating new interview with Jake Gyllenhaal, as well as some amazing exclusive photos shot by acclaimed photographer and Off Camera host Sam Jones.

Thanks to the folks at Off Camera, we have 5 copies of the magazine to give away to 5 lucky visitors! Just send us an e-mail with your name and why you love Jake. The winners will be chosen Friday, October 9th.

You can order the magazine, listen to a podcast of Jake’s interview or download the app at offcamera.com. The full episode will be available to watch on their website beginning October 21st.

Be sure to check out offcamera.com (and follow on FB / Twitter) for more great celebrity interviews!

The 2015 Toronto Film Festival screening schedule is now online. ‘Demolition’ will have its world premiere on September 10th at 8:00 PM. Jake is expected to attend, according to the official press release.

Screening Schedule

– Thursday, September 10 – Princess of Wales Theatre – 6:30 PM
– Thursday, September 10 – Roy Thompson Hall – 8:00 PM
– Friday, September 11 – Princess of Wales Theatre – 8:30 AM
– Friday, September 11 – Roy Thompson Hall – 12:00 PM
– Wednesday, September 16 – Scotiabank Theatre – 11:30 AM

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Stars like Jake Gyllenhaal and Kaley Cuoco find joy in their ties with the charities they support.

Screen Actors Guild Foundation
Jake Gyllenhaal
Actor

“A lot of younger people don’t understand acting as a craft. They’ll call me a celebrity. I always find that an odd thing to be called, when I’m an actor. That’s what I love to do. So I love talking to eager audiences about the craft, and the foundation allows that. Also, I have watched conversations with other actors and learned so much from the things that the foundation has done. When I see actors discuss their process, and when I’ve had the honor to do it, it makes you look at your own work in a different way.”

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Jake Gyllenhaal has signed a first look production deal with Bold Films.

The actor previously worked with Bold as a producer on Nightcrawler, in which he played an aspiring L.A. crime video journalist.

“We are thrilled to be back in business with Jake. I truly enjoy our artistic collaboration,” said Bold Films chairman Michel Litvak. “His impeccable taste in projects and deep knowledge of how to make high quality films make him a formidable producer.”

Gyllenhaal will have the opportunity to acquire and develop new material thorugh the new deal. Riva Marker is set as production executive for Gyllenhaal’s new company.

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