TIFF According to: Republic Pictures’ Dan Cohen

Mia Galuppo
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Veteran executive Dan Cohen will be on the ground in Toronto this year in a new position, as the head of the recently revived Paramount studio label Republic Pictures. Republic, which was shuttered in 1967 after releasing films from John Wayne and Orson Welles, has been brought back as an acquisitions play already picking up action thriller Air Force One Down.

Ahead of heading to Canada, Cohen told THR about a run-in with native son Drake, his least favorite elevator bank in the city, and his go-to Tim Horton’s order.

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My “only in Toronto” moment is…
Clearing U.S. Customs in Toronto before boarding the plane for home and running into Drake randomly about town.

My “Canadians are so nice” moment is…
Seeing how enthusiastic and helpful the volunteers are for every screening. I also now say “no worries” about 100 times per day!

The one place I have to visit when in Toronto is… 
Tim Horton’s for a Double Double and I also love to see the Raptors play, when possible.

The place I avoid during the festival is…
The elevator banks at the Hyatt Hotel. They take forever.

My favorite Canadian director/talent is (and why)…
Matt Johnson, who directed Blackberry recently, and looks better in a headband than any director on the planet!

The most Canadian thing about Toronto is…
Their love of sports and great cinema

The one thing I won’t travel without (besides my phone) is… 
Local currency as I’m still a travel with some cash person!

Biggest star encounter in Toronto… 
The throng of fans chasing Ryan Reynolds. But I did also go to the Calgary Stampede last year to see Kevin Costner’s band play!

In Toronto you should always… 
Wear stylish but comfortable shoes to explore the great city. I love my Golden Goose sneakers!

In Toronto you should never… 
Forget to pick up a nice bottle of maple syrup.

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