"Hockey musical to open Toronto film festival

TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - Result: A Musical hockey, "A Tribute national sport of Canada, will open the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9. Coming of Age film shows a shelter 17 years, played by newcomer Noah Reid, starting From Zero To Hero on the ice in a few weeks. Think "Glee" with skates and sticks that Croon hockey player while introducing a number puck rink. Singer / songwriter Marc Jordan and Olivia Newton-John, to play the young parents who also co-wrote and a song sang for the closing credits of the indie film learned. The cast includes pop singer Nelly Furtado. The writer / director Michael McGowan has been in Toronto with the 2008 road movie "One week" and the drama of 2004 "Saint Ralph", both of which were local hits. a release for October is "Score" is planned.