MUBI, the global film distributor, streaming service and production company, today announces the April 2025 launch of its global publishing arm, MUBI Editions, a new publisher dedicated to cinema and the arts.

Defined by a thought-provoking list and featuring unique design collaborations, MUBI Editions will publish across a range of formats and genres, and, in doing so, will broaden the horizons of what cinema-related publishing can be. With the first book to launch in 2025, MUBI Editions will publish 2-3 titles in its inaugural year.

MUBI Editions marks an exciting new chapter for MUBI, building on their long history of championing cinema culture through both film viewing and film publishing. Originally founded in 2007 by Efe Cakarel as a curated streaming service with the mission to make great cinema accessible to global audiences, MUBI’s first foray into publishing was the launch of the online publication, Notebook, which explores what’s most exciting in global film culture. In 2016, MUBI started releasing movies by visionary filmmakers into theaters around the world, bringing its vision of curation from the digital to the physical world. In 2021, Notebook expanded to also encompass a globally-distributed, biannual print magazine. Now, MUBI continues their commitment to publishing by launching MUBI Editions.

Through its distinctive range of books, MUBI Editions intends to play a meaningful role in fostering a global community of engaged, art-loving viewers and readers—now and into the future.

MUBI Editions will publish across four core series: Projections, books dedicated to the world of film culture and history; Auteurs, books and art objects made in close collaboration with renowned artists and filmmakers; Internegatives, republications of rare, out of-print, or newly translated texts and Lights!, books that explore and expand MUBI’s productions and releases.

MUBI Editions will launch in April 2025 with a book encapsulating its core ambitions. Read Frame Type Film, prepared in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou in Paris, is a richly illustrated title living at the intersection of film, visual history, and design.

From credits to subtitles to title cards and beyond, texts play a critical part in the structure of a film. Yet, away from the world of mainstream cinema, these textual—and visual—elements have often been overlooked. In Read Frame Type Film, curator Enrico Camporesi, design historian Catherine de Smet, and designer Philippe Millot aim to address this gap by focusing on an often neglected field: experimental and artists’ films. They bring their extensive research and expertise to a discussion of 24 works from the film collection at the Centre Pompidou that offer unique perspectives on the affinity between cinema and typography. Composed of a series of rich explorative texts, accompanying specially commissioned photography of analog film strips from the collection, the book is itself an experimental object, in which text and images mirror one another.

Read Frame Type Film will publish in April 2025. Pre-orders are available from today, December 2, 2024.

MUBI Editions is also delighted to reveal that, alongside direct sales through their website, mubieditions.com, its exclusive worldwide distribution partners will be Thames & Hudson (Global ex. US and Canada) and Distributed Art Publishers (US and Canada).

MUBI Editions will launch with a new visual identity, echoing the iconic MUBI logo. Taking inspiration from MUBI’s seven dots, MUBI Editions will be identified by seven lines that, at once, represent spines of books and evoke the early animation device, the zoetrope. This interlinking of art forms further emphasizes MUBI’s passion for both film and publishing.

Daniel Kasman, Vice President of Editorial Content says: “Since its founding, MUBI has always seen publishing as a key element of connecting cinema with global audiences. With MUBI Editions, we are building upon the great work done by our online and print publication, Notebook, and going even further: to start a new publishing arm dedicated to exploring the beauty and richness of the seventh art. In doing so, MUBI will continue to deepen its mission to bring audiences around the world together through their love of great movies and the culture and history of cinema.”

Today, the national nonprofit motionball for Special Olympics announced that its always sold-out 24th annual gala will return to Toronto’s Liberty Grand on Friday, February 7, 2025. Limited tickets are available now for $135.

The remarkable evening will welcome professional athletes, media personalities, and celebrity Special Olympics athletes, alongside 2,100 guests, for an unforgettable night of increasing awareness, raising funds, and celebrating in support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation!

Guests will experience unmatched entertainment with eight live music acts and DJs across two ballrooms, including performances by The 99’s, Alyssa Morrissey, Cella, DJ DXB, DJ Clymaxx and more! Attendees will also enjoy photo activations, a luxury silent auction with over 100 items, an open bar with upscale cocktail experiences, and finish the evening enjoying late-night bites.

The motionball Toronto Gala raised over $275,000 net at the 2024 gala for the Special Olympics Canada Foundation. Since its inception in 2002, the event has redefined fundraising, bringing fun and excitement to the cause and becoming the must-attend social gathering for Toronto’s young professional community.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.

For more information, visit motionball.com/torontogala and follow @motionballto on Instagram.

About motionball

motionball is a national non-profit organization raising funds and awareness for the Special Olympics Canada Foundation (SOCF) through inclusive social and sporting events in cities across Canada. Throughout the motionball calendar year, over 10,000 supporters and Special Olympics athletes participate in 50+ annual events in 18 Canadian cities and 26+ university campuses. motionball aims to provide a sustainable funding model and base of supporters for the Special Olympics movement by engaging and empowering young professionals and university students. To date, motionball has donated over $20 million net to the Special Olympics Canada Foundation. For more information, please visit motionball.com.

Netflix has unveiled a refreshed version of the Netflix in Your Neighbourhood website today, with new features including a fully integrated map, a new events page that includes a newsletter subscription for fans, and improved search filters, making it easier than ever to navigate over 45 titles showcasing Canada’s stunning landscapes and vibrant communities.

The website was launched three years ago to help fans explore Canadian filming locations featured in their favourite Netflix movies and shows. Visitors can now search filming locations by title, city, or province and they can access directions to these destinations and see how the locations have been featured on Netflix.

The new newsletter feature will keep fans up-to-date with all the latest happenings, from local events in their city to news across the country. Anyone can subscribe at this link.

In addition to these updates, filming locations have been added for four movies and shows now available on Netflix—The Madness, Meet Me Next Christmas, Hot Frosty and Geek Girl—spotlighting culinary hotspots, cozy accommodations, cultural landmarks and Instagram-worthy waypoints across Toronto, Hamilton, Dundas, Oshawa, Brockville, and Ottawa.

More about the newly added titles:

THE MADNESS – In this limited series, media pundit Muncie Daniels (Colman Domingo) must fight for his innocence and his life after he stumbles upon a murder deep in the Poconos woods. As the walls close in, Muncie strives to reconnect with his estranged family – and his lost ideals – in order to survive. The Madness was filmed in Toronto and surrounding areas including Hamilton, Dundas and Oshawa.

GEEK GIRL – In this comedy series, Harriet Manners’ life is turned upside down when she’s thrust into the world of fashion. Tightly wound agents, off-beat designers, impossibly high heels, a cute supermodel with a great smile, Harriet has no idea what she’s in for. Geek Girl was filmed in Ontario’s capital city of Ottawa. See banner for snap of National Gallery of Canada, just one of several locations used.

HOT FROSTY – This holiday movie follows widow Kathy, who magically brings a handsome snowman to life two years after losing her husband. Through his naïveté, the snowman helps Kathy to laugh, feel and love again, as the two fall for each other just in time for the holidays … and before he melts. Hot Frosty was filmed in Brockville and Ottawa.

MEET ME NEXT CHRISTMAS – In pursuit of a fairytale romance with the man of her dreams, Layla must race through New York City to get her hands on the hottest ticket in town: the sold out Pentatonix Christmas Eve Concert. This instant holiday classic was shot in Toronto.

More about Netflix in Your Neighbourhood / Netflix Chez Vous

Netflix in Your Neighbourhood provides a window into some of the Canadian cities and towns that have enriched our movies and shows, and captivated audiences worldwide. Netflix filming productions stretch from Sooke, British Columbia to St. John’s, Newfoundland and benefit Canadian communities by creating jobs and investments in local businesses while also creating a desire among Netflix members to visit Canada and learn more about our cities, food, wilderness and culture.

Ciné Starz Cinemas rolled out the red carpet for the one-year anniversary of its CinéStarz Deluxe Woodbine movie theatre location for a cinematic celebration like no other.

On November 27, 2024, this exclusive event was an unforgettable experience for movie lovers, influencers, media, and celebrities alike, featuring a star-filled Red Carpet, interactive photo ops, cinematic activations, themed food and beverage stations, and tons of special prizes to win.

Attending Talent:

-Actress/Pre-Show Host/Producer Melissa DiMarco (Degrassi: The Next Generation, Out There with Melissa DiMarco)

-WWE Hall of Famer/Actress Trish Stratus

-4x JUNO-Nominated Singer Karl Wolf

-Team Canada Gold Medalist Jerome Blake

-Hall of Fame Canadian Boxer Troy Ross

-Actor/Comedian Christian Potenza (Total Drama, 6teen)

-JUNO-Winning R&B Artist Dru

-Actor Matt Murray (Rookie Blue, In the Dark)

-JUNO-Winning R&B Artist Sean Jones

-TV Presenter/Comedian Ward Anderson (The Weather Network)

-Actor/Comedian Robert Fulton (Pretty Hard Cases, Murdoch Mysteries)

-Actress Kim Roberts (Paw Patrol)

-Pop Singer Dani Doucette

-Comedian Simon Rakoff

-Actor Xavier Schoppel (Murdoch Mysteries, Schitt’s Creek)

Capping off the experience, attendees were treated to VIP screenings of Wicked, Gladiator II, or Moana 2, featuring Ciné Starz’s one-of-a-kind fully reclined seats, state-of-the-art screens and sound, in complete luxurious comfort.

Canadian celebrity and pre-show host Melissa DiMarco (Degrassi: The Next Generation, Out There with Melissa DiMarco) performed hosting duties.

See a sizzle reel of highlights here!

EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK:

Unveiling at the event was the official launch of Out There @ the Movies, an exciting pre-show showtime segment hosted by Melissa DiMarco, offering exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, surprises and celebrity interviews.

The evening will also feature a sneak peak of the exclusive new segment launching in 2025, featuring personal movie-going stories from Canadian celebrities Jason Reitman, Evangeline Lilly, Trish Stratus, Gabriel LaBelle, and many, many, more.

“I am touched by the incredible responses from top Canadian talent who have stepped up to share their personal heartwarming stories on the power of seeing movies on the big screen and how it impacted their lives,” says Spokesperson Melissa DiMarco, “I’m thrilled to share these segments exclusively on Ciné Starz screens.”

Red Carpet Arrivals: Celebrities and VIPs walked the red carpet, snapped by renowned celebrity photographer George Pimentel who has captured the likes of Taylor Swift, Robert DeNiro, Ryan Gosling, and many more.

Exclusive Movie-Themed Experiences: VIP Guests enjoyed themed food and beverage stations, interactive photo ops, and immersive activations that transport you into the worlds of your favourite films.

VIP Prizes: Attendees got a chance to win incredible giveaways, including Free Movies for a Year, movie swag, gift certificate experiences, TVs, tablets and much more!

Official Pre-Show Launch: Attendees were the first to see Out There @ the Movies, an exclusive 5-minute pre-show showtime segment with Melissa DiMarco, showcasing the movie-going stories of top Canadian talent and behind-the-scenes Movie Moments.

About Ciné Starz and CinéStarz Deluxe Woodbine

CinéStarz is one of Canada’s leading movie theatre chains with locations across Ontario and Quebec, and a two-time award-winner of the prestigious Best of Montreal award for their Deluxe Cavendish location.

Adding to their lineup of premium theatres is their newest location, Ciné Starz Deluxe Woodbine, in Etobicoke, Toronto. Newly renovated, the cinema is conveniently located in Woodbine Mall. The Deluxe movie theatre offers a luxury VIP movie experience with its one-of-a-kind, comfortable fully reclined seats and state-of-the-art screens and sound.

About Exclusive Pre-Show Out There @ The Movies

Exclusive to Ciné Starz, Out There @ the Movies, is a 5-minute pre-show Showtime segment, showcasing the personal movie-going stories of top Canadian celebrities, and exclusive movie content hosted by Melissa DiMarco.

About Melissa DiMarco

Melissa DiMarco is an award-winning Canadian actor, comedian and TV personality. She stars in the scripted comedy series Out There with Melissa DiMarco, which is one of Canada’s longest-running comedy series.

Melissa is known internationally for starring as Principal ‘Ms. H.’ on acclaimed series Degrassi: The Next Generation, which is syndicated in over 150 countries. On the big screen, she has starred in films like Hustle: The Pete Rose Story, and Duct Tape Forever, the film adaptation of the beloved Canadian comedy series, The Red Green Show.

She is also an accomplished entertainment journalist, covering the Oscars, GRAMMYs, and film festivals around the world, and interviewing over 10,000 A-List Celebrities and Public Figures.

Melissa can be seen before every movie on every screen across Canada as the exclusive Pre-Show Host and Producer for Ciné Starz Cinemas

It’s a great time for the Box Office right now Black Friday weekend as ticket sales are soaring! Taking top spot is MOANA 2, poised to take $116 million this three-day weekend alone for Disney. It gets a passing 65% on the Tomatometer, meaning Dwayne Johnson has topped the Box Office twice this month already, the other release being RED ONE. By contrast, the first Moana film opened with $56 million in 2016.

Second spot goes to WICKED with a stellar $68.2 million for Universal Pictures. Over two weeks, it has grossed $250 million already domestically!

Third is GLADIATOR 2 with $32 million, bringing it to $112 million in its second weekend for Paramount Pictures.

In fourth we have RED ONE with $21 million for Amazon Studios/MGM/Warner Bros. This takes it to $78 million in its third weekend out, and a second film for Dwayne Johnson in the Top Five.

Rounding things out is THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER with $4 million for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures, totalling $32 million over four weekends.

WEREWOLVES opens December 6, 2024 in theatres via VVS Films. Today we get a new Trailer!

Directed by: Steven C. Miller
Starring: Frank Grillo, Katrina Law
Synopsis: In WEREWOLVES, a supermoon event has triggered a latent gene in every human on the planet, turning anyone who entered the moonlight into a werewolf for that one night. Chaos ensued and close to a billion people died. Now, a year later, the Supermoon is back….

(Photo/video credit: VVS Films)

After its premiere at TIFF ’24, YOUNG WERTHER is slated for a January 10, 2025 release in Canada. The film is a contemporary twist on Goethe’s classic novel and is written and directed by José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço. It features a great cast, including Alison Pill from TRAP, Douglas Booth (MY SALINGER YEAR), Patrick J. Adams from Suits, and Iris Apatow from Unstable.

Synopsis
Patrick J. Adams, Douglas Booth and Alison Pill star in this romantic comedy based on the classic smash hit novel of tragic romance. While on a simple errand to Toronto, a carefree and charming young writer named Werther stumbles across the love of his life only to discover that the young woman is engaged. Despite the urgings of his hypochondriac best friend, Werther turns his world upside down in a desperate, misguided and hilarious quest to win her heart.

(Photo/video credit: VVS FIlms)

Production is currently underway in London on Guy Ritchie’s new global crime series with Tom Hardy (Venom: The Last Dance) set to star alongside Pierce Brosnan (Die Another Day) and Helen Mirren (The Queen) as series regulars.

-New Guy Ritchie Project is produced in association with Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios. The series will debut in 2025 globally on Paramount+.

-HARDY will play “Harry Da Souza,” a professional conciliator on behalf of the Harrigan family.

–BROSNAN will play “Conrad Harrigan,” the head of a very successful Irish crime family based out of London for whom Harry works.

-MIRREN will play “Maeve Harrigan,” Conrad’s wife and the Harrigan family matriarch.

-New Guy Ritchie Project is an electrifying, new global crime series centered around two warring families based in London whose enterprises stretch all corners of the globe and the fiercely loyal “fixer” charged with protecting one of them at all costs.

-The series is executive produced by Keith Cox, Nina L. Diaz, David C. Glasser, Guy Ritchie, Jez Butterworth, Ronan Bennett, Kris Thykier, Ivan Atkinson, Tom Hardy, Dean Baker, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, and Bob Yari.

Canada’s official home for the holidays, W Network, is welcoming six merrymaking partnerships in celebration of Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas. The annual event features 10 weeks of back-to-back holiday movies every day, including all-new exclusive movie premieres and three festive series, all available to stream on STACKTV. During the first few weeks of the annual programing event, W Network is ranking as the #1 specialty entertainment station for A25-54 and Ind. 2+*. Delivering even more sprinkles of joy this season, W Network has also secured partnerships with Hallmark Canada & Hallmark Media, Warner Music Canada, Canada’s Wonderland, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House Canada and Wattpad.

Oh come, all ye contests! Hallmark Canada and Hallmark Media have teamed up for the Backstage Pass Contest, offering viewers a chance to win a Canadian VIP set visit for a future Hallmark Channel movie. Until December 22 viewers can tune-in to W Network each week to watch Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas movie premieres and series and discover the weekly code word to enter for a chance to win! Fans can also join the festive fun by entering to win a Cozy Christmas prize pack, perfect for snuggling up and enjoying back-to-back holiday movie magic. Follow @w_network and @stacktv on Instagram for a chance to win. Plus, visit select Hallmark Gold Crown stores for a chance to capture a holiday memory at exclusive photo pop-ups.

W Network and Warner Music Canada are spreading Christmas cheer for all to hear! For the fourth year in a row, Warner Music Canada has curated the perfect Official Countdown to Christmas playlist, available to listen to now on various music streaming platforms. Listeners can get into the holiday movie spirit with a festive mix of new and classic holiday hits, from artists including Michael Bublé, Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Ed Sheeran, Cher and many more.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! W Network and Canada’s Wonderland are partnering again to offer friends and family the opportunity to step into the world of holiday magic at WinterFest, on select nights from November 16, 2024 to January 4, 2025. To celebrate W Network’s annual event, a limited-edition Countdown to Christmas candy cane hot chocolate will be available at the Christmas kiosk in the Yuletide Village. For an extra special treat, listen to 103.1 Fresh (London), 104.5 Fresh (Cornwall), 93.1 Fresh (Barrie), Big 101.1 (Barrie), and Magic 106 (Guelph) for a chance to win tickets to WinterFest.

For even more gifts under the tree, both Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House Canada are each offering viewers a chance to win holiday book prize packs on W Network and STACKTV social accounts. Plus, W Network is uniting once again with Wattpad – a leading webnovel platform from WEBTOON Entertainment – and its global community of millions of readers and writers with banner placements on Wattpad’s mobile websites promoting Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas and national free preview on W Network.

W Network continues to deck the halls with Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas! Catch all-new Canadian merry movie titles including A Dance in the Snow on Thursday, December 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT starring Erica Cerra, Mark Ghanimé, Vanessa Burghardt and Dorian Giordano, Leah’s Perfect Gift on Sunday, December 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT starring Emily Arlook, Evan Roderick and Barbara Niven, The Santa Class on Saturday, December 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT starring Kimberley Sustad and Benjamin Ayres, and more! For the most up-to-date movie schedule and for more information about this year’s movies, please visit wnetwork.com.

W Network can be streamed via STACKTV, available on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV app, Fubo, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite Streaming. The network is also available through all major TV distributors, including: Shaw, Shaw Direct, Rogers, Bell, Videotron, Telus, Cogeco, Eastlink and SaskTel.

Today we get a new Trailer for iconic series SQUID GAME 2. Out December 26, 2024 on Netflix!

ABOUT THE SERIES

Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game premiered in 2021 and quickly became Netflix’s most popular series ever. This global sensation boosted interest in K-content, iconic moments went viral, Vans slip-on sneakers sales increased 8,000%, and Halloween costumes sold out around the world, solidifying its place in pop culture. The series made Emmy history with first-ever wins for a non-English language series. Following this success, Netflix debuted Squid Game: The Challenge, the Emmy nominated and BAFTA winning reality series that also topped the Netflix Global Top 10. The franchise continues to expand with Squid Game: The Experience, a touring activation where fans can play series-inspired games; Squid Game: Virtuals, a Webby-winning VR adventure; and in 2024, a multiplayer video game, Squid Game: Unleashed. Squid Game Season 1 is now on Netflix, with Season 2 debuting on December 26 and the third and final season arriving in 2025.
Season 2 Synopsis: Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion won. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who made history at the 74th Primetime Emmys® becoming the first Asian to win Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, once again helms the series as director, writer, and producer. Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo reprise their roles from Season 1 with an impeccable list of new cast members including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an rounding out the ensemble of colorful characters in the new season.
Season 2 Premiere Date: December 26, 2024
Season 3 Premiere Date: 2025 (The Final Season)
Written and Directed by: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Executive Producers: Kim Ji-yeon, Hwang Dong-hyuk
Production Company: Firstman Studio