Dear Willionaire$!

We turn 6 today. Where has the time gone? We just wanted to let you know how much your support means. It is a joy sharing with you all the things we love most and we thank you for giving back always. We read all your comments and want to know they are appreciated.  We started off as a site to showcase some of my TIFF Photos back in September 2009 and it is unbelievable the reception we’ve gotten.

We’re extremely pumped for TIFF ’15, which begins Thursday, September 9, 2015. You’ll want to be around as cover the hottest Films of the World’s greatest Film Festival and let’s not forget those stars!

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To six more?

xMr. Will & billy

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p.s. Good to see Billy in the TIFF spirit already!

Billy ❤ #TIFF. @tiff_net #TIFF15 #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #TIFF

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 31, 2015 at 3:29pm PDT

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Before today we had no clue a recently-in-Toronto Will Smith had this upcoming Holiday release. And now that we know about it, we can’t stop thinking about it. Just call him Dr. Will!

Synopsis:

Will Smith stars in Concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known.  ‘s emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world.

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Sony Pictures Canada release CONCUSSION on Christmas Day.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Pictures Canada)

Pacific Northwest Pictures + Mr. Will want to take Toronto Readers to see MOUNTAIN MEN starring Chace Crawford and Tyler Labine! The Premiere takes place at The Royal in Toronto on Friday, September 4, 2015 and Director Cam Labine will be in for a Q&A!

Official Synopsis:

When Cooper, a big city lawyer, returns home to a small northern town for his mother’s wedding, he plans to be in and out without a scratch.  But his deadbeat brother, Toph, has other ideas.  He coerces Coop into driving to the remote alpine cabin where they spent their childhood summers to look for their father who has gone missing. Their sketchy plan goes from bad to worse, as bruised egos and buried resentments bubble to the surface.  Cars explode, cabins burn, pot cookies are consumed, and when the smoke clears, the brothers find themselves stranded in the harsh Rocky Mountain winter, fighting for both their relationship and their lives.

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Poster:

The Film hits theatres across Canada beginning in Vancouver on August 28th and Toronto, Calgary, and Ottawa September 4th.

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(Photo/video credit: Pacific Northwest Pictures)

After causing a stir hosting the 2015 MTV VMAs – including getting Nicki Minaj v. upset over statements about her Twitter spat with Taylor Swift – it was announced that Miley Cyrus has released a new album online!  The experimental new album in which she sports much raspier vocals,  is being branded under Miley Cyruz and Her Dead Petz. It can be listened to online in its 23-track entirety via SoundCloud for free.

Click here to listen.

(Photo credit: Sony Music)

After doing such a phenomenal job on her Bad Blood video, Joseph Kahn teams again with Taylor Swift for her latest Single, the v. Lana Del Rey-esque Wildest Dreams! Best of all, rising star Scott Eastwood stars in the moody, classic Hollywood-inspired clip which premiere in advance of the 2015 MTV VMAs!

See it here:

(Photo/video credit: Universal Music Canada)

For a third straight week, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON takes it to the top of the Box Office again with $12.5 million from 3,142 theatres for Universal Pictures. Although it was a tepid weekend in terms of ticket sales, this is enough to take bring the Hip-Hop Drama to $133 million cumulatively in its domestic run.

WAR ROOM debuts in second with $10.2 million from 1,135 theatres for Sony Pictures, although it didn’t get distribution in Canada. The faith-based Drama got 18% on the Tomatometer from Critics.

NO ESCAPE debuts in third with $9.8 million for The Weinstein Co./VVS Films.   Starring Owen Wilson and Pierce Brosnan, the Action Flick got a B+ CinemaScore from Audiences and 41% on the Tomatometer.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION continues to perform well in fourth with $7.5 million in its fifth week out for Paramount Pictures. By early this week it will have exceeded $170 million in North America.

SINISTER 2 in its second week out is in sixth with $4.1 million for eOne Films/Focus Features from 2,799 theatres.

ANT-MAN rounds-out the Top Ten with $2.7 million for Disney/Marvel, nearing the $170 million-mark domestically in its seventh week out.

As you may already know, Instagram now is letting users post in portrait and landscape modes – thinking outside the square box so to say! To celebrate this occasion, Star Wars has just released new video footage from The Force Awakens in this format for Instagrammers around the World.

See it first here:

There has been an awakening… #StarWars #TheForceAwakens

A video posted by Star Wars (@starwars) on Aug 27, 2015 at 10:00am PDT

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS on Friday, December 18, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are back! And you’re gonna love their new single, which brings back Hip-Hop legends MELLE MEL, KOOL MOE DEE, GRANDMASTER CAZ & ERIC NALLY! The Video was directed by Jason Koenig, Ryan Lewis and Macklemore himself!

See the Video:

The Duo premiere the track live at the MTV VMAs on Sunday, August 30, 2015!

Download DOWNTOWN on iTunes here.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Music Canada)

In addition to an exciting series of In Conversation-Withs (Julianne Moore, Sarah Silverman, Salma Hayek, Matthew Weiner and more) and the official #TIFF15 Schedule being announced today, the moment we’ve been waiting for has come. The confirmed stars list!

Although we’re on the road right now and blogging from our Samsung Galaxy S6, here is your list!

Your list of Stars attending #TIFF15. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 25, 2015 at 10:12am PDT

Although we are bummed about no Cate, we are thrilled for Kate, Sandra, Penelope, Johnny, Natalie and both Toms!

Start organizing your schedule now if you haven’t already!

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Just 14 more days!!!

(Photo credit: TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL)

By Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong

Back in the beginning of August, Warner Bros. Pictures Canada treated some lucky media and  members of the public to a special event hosted at the CN Tower – followed by a phenomenal meal at Horizons – where we got to see some clips from the hotly-anticipated new movie Pan, followed by a Q&A between Director Joe Wright and beloved Film Critic, Richard Crouse.

First-off, the footage of Pan that we were privileged to see was absolutely remarkable. Wright certainly took on an ambitious project and luckily from the snippets we were shown, Pan certainly looks to be as magical as Neverland itself. However, aside from the breathtaking footage we got our first real glimpse at performances in Pan and with all eyes being focused on Hugh Jackman portraying Blackbeard, everyone was pleasantly enthused with how involved he made himself, breathing life into the well-known character.

Back when Pan was announced, there was a ton of controversy framing the Film. The controversy mainly sparked from the casting of Tiger Lily who is portrayed in the original Disney Film as a Native American. Rooney Mara who is an incredible actress by any regard, was chosen for the part despite not fitting the part racially and the world of Cinema responded. When Wright was asked about his choice of Mara to portray Tiger Lily, he responded by saying they auditioned thousands of people from across the globe and in the end Mara was the best fit, despite not being an exact match to the original.

The reason why Wright had joined the project in the first place was because of his children. It was something that pushed him to do a Family Film in the first place. His other projects have been The Soloist, Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, Hanna and Anna Karenina, different in many ways from something as fantastical as Pan. However what really made Wright excited about the project was the sets. The sets were not completely green- screened and  built on a scale that even surprised experienced actors such as Jackman. Overall, the event was a blooming success, filling everyone’s heart with hope and magic.

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release PAN on October 9, 2015. Keep an eye out for the magic as it approaches theatres.