Following opening remarks from TIFF director / CEO Piers Handling, executive director / COO Michele Maheux and artistic director Cameron Bailey, who coined the term «Jakequake» to describe Gyllenhaal's
impressive run of late, an excitable Vallee took the stage to introduce his
bearded star and the rest of the cast, including Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper, Heather Lind and gifted newcomer Judah Lewis, who makes a strong first impression on the
big screen.