John Waters ("A Dirty Shame") with filmmaker Bruce La Bruce ("Rasberry Reich"), taking a moment to pose at the Fine Line dinner last night. Later the night took a truly trashy turn at a local male strip club (read more below).
[photo by Eugene Hernandez © indieWIRE]

Last night at the CityTV "Festival Schmooze", a popular annual party that is broadcast live on Canadian television, welcomed many notables to the ChumCity studios on Queen St. West. Pictured here is indieWIRE's Brian Brooks, inside the VIP green room, snapping a shot of the cast and crew of the Canadian film "Phil the Alien." More of Brian's pix will be published in Monday's edition of iPOP.
[photo by Eugene Hernandez © indieWIRE]

THINKFilm's David Fenkel and Daniel Katz, with indie film publicist and promoter Seth Carmichael at this morning's THINKFilm party.
[photo by Brian Brooks © indieWIRE]

Opening night at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival
[photo by Brian Brooks © indieWIRE]

Producer Robert Evans ("The Godfather," "Chinatown") will be presented the Leadership Award at the Best Buddies Gala Evening held during the annual Toronto International Film Festival. Evans will be honored at the September 13th event, recognizing "those who have repeatedly led the way in their field and made a significant contribution to humanity."

Festival board member and gala co-chair, Barry Avrich, commented, "Robert Evans embodies a creativity and passion for life that inspires all of us to be leaders and make ambitions a reality. The award reflects the ultimate triumph over adversity and that is Robert Evans."