Stunned TIFF director Laurie Lynd is disappointed to see the reaction over his movie “Breakfast With Scot” that showed at the Toronto International Film Festival this past week.

Tom Cavanaugh, a Canadian actor, plays the role of a sports broadcaster who used to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs – who is gay. Due to the presence of homophobia in the realm of professional sports, he decides to keep his homosexuality a secret. Eventually, however, he is found out and this film tells his story.

It was anticipated that the movie would be well received by film buffs, as well as hockey fans. However, the Internet has been abuzz with negativities regarding the film, and it has been reported the Lynd has even received hate mail.

According to CBC online, both the NHL and the Leafs supported the making of this movie, and gave permission to use their official logos in the film. A member of the team’s management, John Lashway, told the CBC that agreeing to support the film “was an easy decision,” for a number of reasons, but primarily because the Leafs’ “have fans from all kinds of lifestyles, so it just made sense for us.”

Will the movie flop or fly at the box offices? Director Lynd hopes that the saying “all press is good press” will help the numbers, and that the reaction generated by the public will have people curious enough to go see what the film is all about for themselves.






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