Chrissie Hynde Talks Toronto at Pretenders Red Carpet @TIFF 2026

FERNTV hit the red carpet for Pretenders, celebrating the history and enduring legacy of one of rock music’s most influential bands. We had the opportunity to speak with Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde, who shared her affection for Toronto and talked about how much she loves coming up to the city.

We also caught up with legendary Pretenders drummer Martin Chambers and took the conversation back to the band’s early days. FERNTV asked Chambers about the Toronto venues where the Pretenders played while they were still coming up, bringing back memories of the band’s long connection with the city and its music fans.

Jess Crowley Traveled the World to Tell the Pretenders’ Story

Director Jess Crowley spoke with FERNTV about the enormous undertaking of bringing the Pretenders’ story to the screen. Crowley explained that he travelled around the world searching for archival material to help tell the band’s story. From Hynde’s love for Toronto and Chambers’ memories of the band’s early days to Crowley’s worldwide search for rare archives, FERNTV’s red carpet coverage offered a personal look at the history behind Pretenders.