Barry Hertz

Barry Hertz is the manager of editorial production at Maclean's, as well as its go-to arts columnist, covering culture both high and low.

How could a rom-com musical starring Steve Buscemi and Mandy Moore go wrong? Ten films that vanished after the fest

From battlefield busts to a CanCon-killing hockey musical, a look back at TIFF’s gala gaffes

Rob Ford steps into the ring, Ben Affleck dons Batman’s cape and J.D. Salinger returns to the spotlight

A look at some of the highlights in store at the annual film festival