T&T Supermarket have made our lives better. This is pure facts! We so proudly cheer this gamechanging grocer on as they just opened their 38th store – and second in Downtown Toronto – at 26 Edward Street, just north of Eaton Centre. Despite a heavy snowstorm, T&T fans would not be deterred from celebrating opening day, already drawing a long queue by its 9 AM opening!

This is a proudly-Canadian story and the fastest-growing banner in the Loblaws family. At the launch we got to hear from T&T‘s charismatic CEO Tina Lee, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and President & CEO of Loblaws Companies Limited, Per Bank. We learned that this store was meant to be a successor to the ill-fated Cherry Street location by the waterside that was so beloved before its closure due to city plans of a waterway. But alas, what’s meant to be will be and this spacious and amply-stocked location might not have been if it weren’t for the past.

Fans of T&T will get to try an exclusive floral-design savoury Chinese crepe (jianbing), a food item that does very well for them at their other locations. Prior, this specific crepe was available only in Bellevue, a location that launched also recently.

Expansion plans for what many fans call the “greatest Asian grocery store in the world”, are aggressive as T&T continues to set its sights south on the American market. American celebrities like Bowen Yang can’t be wrong in their obsession! The Saturday Night Live and Wicked star sang its praises while filming last year in Vancouver.

Some highlights from the launch:

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The countdown is on until March Break and parents have entered planning mode; thankfully, a stay at the Kimpton Saint George has them covered!

Nestled in the heart of Toronto and in the city’s cultural corridor, Kimpton’s central location makes getting around with the family a breeze. This year, Kimpton Saint George has reintroduced its popular ROM Package, where families of four can play and stay to experience Canada’s largest and most comprehensive museum! With over 18 million historical wonders, kids can experience an awe-inspiring adventure that lasts hours!

Then, after a short commute, head back to your spacious, family-friendly suite, equipped with oversized bathrooms and walk-in showers – ensuring no more cramped quarters or running into each other. Micro-kickboards and bikes are available to borrow, and yoga mats are available in every room.

After the fun-filled day, parents can unwind and enjoy an evening social hour between 5-6pm to sip wine and chat with other hotel guests. And last but not least, pets are allowed to stay with the fam with pet beds and treats upon check-in at no extra cost — as long as they fit through the door, they’re welcome at the Kimpton Saint George.

Play and stay at Kimpton Saint George this Family Day or March Break!

Today, Disney+ announced FX’s “Dying for Sex,” a new limited series starring Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate and an extraordinary cast, will premiere on Friday, April 4, 2025 exclusively on Disney+ in Canada. All eight episodes will be available at premiere.

FX’s “Dying for Sex” is inspired by the story of Molly Kochan, originally shared on a Wondery podcast created with her best friend, Nikki Boyer. After Molly (Michelle Williams) receives a diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, she decides to leave her husband, Steve (Jay Duplass) and begins to explore the full breadth and complexity of her sexual desires for the first time in her life.

Gird yourself, Molly has a lot to accomplish in the little time she has left. There’s no time for pearl clutching or passing judgement, Molly has no interest in what you think about her proverbial bucket list (btw, this phrase will always provoke an eye roll). She gains the courage to embark on this adventure from her ride or die Nikki (Jenny Slate), a woman whose love and devotion will compel you to pick up the phone and call that friend already! Also joining the cast are Rob Delaney, Kelvin Yu, David Rasche, Esco Jouléy and Sissy Spacek.

FX’s “Dying for Sex” is written and co-created by Kim Rosenstock & Elizabeth Meriwether, who also serve as executive producers along with Katherine Pope, Kathy Ciric, Wondery’s Hernan Lopez, Jen Sargent, Marshall Lewy and Aaron Hart, Michelle Williams, Nikki Boyer, Shannon Murphy and Leslye Headland. “Dying for Sex” is produced by 20th Television.

Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Junior Mode profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.

“SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius),” the new film from Academy AwardⓇ winner, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, is now streaming on Disney+ in Canada.

“SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” examines the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone. The film captures the band’s rise, reign and subsequent fadeout while shedding light on the unseen burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.

The film features notable guests such as Andre 3000, D’Angelo, Chaka Khan, Q-Tip, Nile Rogers, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, George Clinton, Ruth Copeland and Clive Davis. Additional guests include those closest to Sly, including his band members Jerry Martini, Greg Errico, Larry Graham and Cynthia Robinson and family Sylvette Phunne Robinson, Novena Carmel and Sylvester Stewart Jr., who offer the best insights into Sly’s life by sharing anecdotes from their time together.

The film hails from MRC, Network Entertainment Inc., Two One Five Entertainment Inc., RadicalMedia, Stardust Films LLC and ID8 Multimedia, Inc., in association with Sony Music Entertainment. It is produced by Joseph Patel and Derik Murray (Network Entertainment Inc.) and directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (Two One Five Entertainment Inc.). Executive producers are Amit Dey, Brian Gersh (Network Entertainment Inc.), Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (Two One Five Entertainment Inc.), Shawn Gee (Two One Five Entertainment Inc.), Zarah Zohlman (Two One Five Entertainment Inc.), Common (Stardust Films LLC), Derek Dudley (ID8 Multimedia, Inc.), Shelby Stone (ID8 Multimedia, Inc.), Ron Weisner, Paul Gertz (Network Entertainment Inc.), Kent Wingerak (Network Entertainment Inc.), Ali Pejman (Network Entertainment Inc.), Jon Kamen (RadicalMedia) and Dave Sirulnick (RadicalMedia).

Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Junior Mode profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.

Today, Prime Video confirmed Season Three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is in pre-production and will begin filming this spring in the series’ new production home at Shepperton Studios in the UK. Additionally, we are announcing three directors, two returning and one new, Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri, and Stefan Schwartz will be a part of this season. The globally successful series, which has attracted over 170 million viewers worldwide, continues to be one of Amazon’s strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups.

“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power continues to captivate audiences worldwide, and we’re thrilled that a third season is underway. The creative team has an extraordinary vision of what’s to come with stories that have left us enchanted and enthralled,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “We look forward to continuing this epic journey, for our global customers, delving even deeper into the legendary tales that shaped Middle-earth.”

Charlotte Brändström, who served as co-executive producer and directed multiple episodes in Seasons One and Two, returns as executive producer and director for the third season. She is joined by returning director Sanaa Hamri, who helmed several episodes in season two, and veteran director Stefan Schwartz, marking his first involvement with the series. Each director will oversee multiple episodes in the upcoming season.

Brändström’s extensive directing credits include Shōgun (FX), Scarpetta (Prime Video), The Outsider (HBO), The Witcher (Netflix), and The Man in the High Castle (Prime Video). Hamri, an acclaimed director known for her work on The Wheel of Time (Prime Video) and Empire (Fox), brings extensive experience spanning television, music videos, and feature films, having recently directed The Bondsman (Prime Video) pilot while continuing her creative relationship with Amazon MGM Studios through an overall deal. Schwartz, whose credits include The Boys (Prime Video), The Walking Dead (AMC), Luther (BBC), and The Americans (FX), rounds out the talented directorial team.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been an unprecedented success, with a broad, highly engaged, global fan base. Critics have praised the series for its epic scope and production values, and Seasons One and Two are Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Season One remains the biggest TV premiere in the history of Prime Video and Season Two the most-watched returning season by hours watched.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is produced by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, and executive producer-director Charlotte Brändström. Matthew Penry-Davey is producer and Ally O’Leary, Tim Keene, and Andrew Lee are co-producers.

Charlotte Brändström is an award-winning director and graduate of the directing program at the American Film Institute. Recent projects include Shōgun for FX, The Continental with Mel Gibson for Starz, the upcoming Scarpetta with Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis for Prime Video, and a pilot for Netflix Sweden titled The Unlikely Murderer. Her other directing credits for television include The Outsider for HBO;

Jupiter’s Legacy, The Witcher, and Away for Netflix; The Consultant and The Man in the High Castle for Prime Video; and Outlander andCounterpart for Starz. Brändström also directed the entirety of two European limited series: Conspiracy of Silence for Viaplay and Disparue for FR2, and has also directed over 30 feature films, miniseries, and movies-of-the-week. Additionally, Brändström is an international Emmy award nominee for Julie, Chevalier de Maupin.

Sanaa Hamri is a renowned film, television, music video, and commercial director from Tangier, Morocco. She is currently in an overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios. She recently directed the pilot and episode 2 of Prime Video’s The Bondsman starring Kevin Bacon, as well as episodes from Seasons 2 and 3 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Previously she was EP/Director of Season 2 of Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time.

Hamri was also EP/Director of the blockbuster series Empire on Fox from 2015 to 2020. As an acclaimed music video director, Hamri’s prolific career boasts collaborations with high profile hip hop/R&B musicians including Prince, Common, Lenny Kravitz, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg, Jay Z, and Mary J. Blige. Hamri has been awardaed the NAACP Image Award for India Arie’s 2003 and an MTV VMA for Nicki Minaj’s 2010 blockbuster hit “Super Bass”. Hamri also directed Mariah Carey’s sold-out live arena concert documentary, The Adventures of Mimi. Hamri’s past episodic work includes Shameless, Rectify, Nashville, Elementary, Glee, Hit The Floor, and Desperate Housewives. Some of her feature film credits include Something New, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and Just Wright.

Stefan Schwartz is an award winning British/Canadian film and television director, writer, and producer. He has directed episodes of The Boys and My Lady Jane for Amazon MGM Studios, as well as The Americans, The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, Dexter, White Collar, Those Who Kill, Black Sails, and the BBC’s Luther and Spooks. He served as executive producer and directed episodes of Apple TV’s The Mosquito Coast, the Starz series Camelot, and the pilot of the CBC Television series Fortunate Son. His feature film directing debut was Soft Top Hard Shoulder, which starred Peter Capaldi and won two BAFTA Awards in Scotland and the prestigious audience prize at the London Film Festival. He also directed thefilms Shooting Fish (which he also wrote), The Abduction Club, and The Best Man, starring Stuart Townsend, Amy Smart, and Seth Green.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Red One, Road House, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, Cross, and The Idea of You; licensed fan favorites; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, WNBA, and NWSL, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry and Kelce; and programming from partners such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+ via Prime Video add-on subscriptions, as well as more than 500 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads.

Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.

Today Nikon Canada Inc. announced the release of the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ, a full-frame power zoom lens for the Nikon Z mount made especially for video professionals. Featuring a truly versatile focal range, a customizable power zoom function1, precise manual controls and agile handling, this is the first dedicated NIKKOR Z lens that is designed to empower small-footprint productions and solo videographers with a lightweight cinematic tool that fulfills numerous roles.

The first thing that grabs your attention is the appearance of this lens — the pronounced yellow ring around the bayonet and the bold typography on the barrel stand out, indicating its rightful place in a production environment. The NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ looks different than other NIKKOR Z lenses, incorporating an updated design and precise controls made to augment the workflow of cinematographers and videographers, with maximum flexibility.

The NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ is a power zoom lens that spans many of the most commonly used focal lengths, from a wide 28mm for establishing shots, to 135mm for close-up/telephoto coverage. It also covers everything in between, from interviews to events, live or spot news, sports and more. The NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ gives videographers superior operability and functionality in situations that require agility, such as when shooting corporate content, documentaries, or on-location coverage, when reshoots just aren’t an option.

The NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ offers precise control, letting the user smoothly zoom throughout the focal range, but also offers a choice of 11 different zoom speeds2 to match a specific creative style and vision. The lens is superbly balanced, minimizing shifts in the centre of gravity that occur with zooming. This lets the user shoot with confidence, even when constantly using the power zoom feature on a gimbal. The NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ also supports a variety of video accessories such as follow-focus controllers, matte boxes and more to help videographers capture the footage they want on location, as well as offering remote control capabilities using a computer or smartphone.

Thanks to the superior NIKKOR Z optical performance, this lens enables users to capture beautiful full-frame, high-resolution 8K video. The lens uses Nikon’s best anti-reflection coating, a Meso Amorphous Coat, to significantly reduce ghosting and flares, while the optical formula is optimized for video with a design that minimizes focus breathing. Additionally, the inclusion of a stepping motor (STM) ensures fast and accurate autofocusing.

Primary Features of the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

• The NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ supports a convenient 28-135mm range of focal lengths, allowing for a variety of compositions without changing lenses.
• When used with the Nikon Z8/Z9, Hi-Res Zoom can be used for an angle of view equivalent to that of the 270mm focal length with 4K video recording. Additionally, from 135mm-270mm, the zoom is effectively parfocal.
• The lens supports dynamic close-ups with a minimum focus distance of just 13.3 in (0.34 m) in the 28mm to 50mm range and 22.4 in (0.57 m) in the telephoto range.
• Zooming speed can be selected from 11 speeds and assigned to the zoom lever or one of the camera’s Fn buttons.
• Zoom ring angle and direction of rotation can be customized to suit individual preferences.2
• Synchro mode enables simultaneous optical zoom and Hi-Res Zoom using a single control with video recording.3
• Professional video accessories, including matte boxes and follow focus systems are supported.
• Adoption of an internal zoom mechanism allows for comfortable zooming without concern for shifts in the centre of gravity that may upset the balance of the camera-lens setup, especially useful when using a gimbal.
• Adoption of Meso Amorphous Coat, Nikon’s best anti-reflection coating, significantly reduces ghosts and flares.
• Adoption of a stepping motor (STM) ensures fast and accurate autofocusing.
• Optimized for video recording with a design that suppresses focus breathing.
• Support for linear MF drive enables smooth focusing.
• Comes with a rectangular HB-116 lens hood that helps users control the amount of light entering the lens for less ghosting and flares. A filter adjustment window allows users to adjust circular polarizing and variable ND filters while the hood is attached.
• Zooming can be controlled remotely from a computer, smartphone, or tablet using NX Tether, SnapBridge, or NX Field.
• Customizable L-Fn buttons are positioned on the side and top of the lens for convenient operation of assigned functions even when shooting in vertical (portrait) orientation.
• Nikon’s fluorine coat applied to the front lens element effectively repels dust, water droplets, grease, and dirt.
• Designed with consideration for dust and drip-resistance.4

Price and Availability
The new NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lens will be available in April 2025 for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $3,399.95*. The lens will also be available as part of a bundle with the new RED KOMODO-X Z Mount camera. For more information on these products, please visit RED.com. For more information about the latest Nikon products, including the vast collection of NIKKOR Z lenses and the entire line of Z series cameras, please visit www.nikon.ca.

About Nikon
Nikon is a world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and technologies for photo and video capture; globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance for an award-winning array of equipment that enables visual storytelling and content creation. Nikon Canada Inc. distributes consumer and professional Z Series mirrorless camera, digital SLR cameras, a vast array of NIKKOR and NIKKOR Z lenses, Speedlights and system accessories, Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras and Nikon software products. For more information visit www.nikon.ca, which links all levels of photographers and visual storytellers to the Web’s most comprehensive learning and sharing communities. Connect with Nikon Canada on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube.

Specifications, equipment, and release dates are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

1. The camera must be running the latest firmware to use some functions.
2. Firmware may require updating before using this feature. See the product page for compatible cameras. We plan to add support for some models with a future firmware update.
3. Control ring operation is not supported.
4. Thorough dust and drip-resistance is not guaranteed in all situations or under all conditions.

*MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

Disney+ has announced that Searchlight Pictures’ “O’Dessa” written and directed by Geremy Jasper, will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+ in Canada on March 13, 2025. New Trailer below:

Set in a post-apocalyptic future, “O’Dessa” is an original rock opera about a farm girl on an epic quest to recover a cherished family heirloom. Her journey leads her to a strange and dangerous city where she meets her one true love – but in order to save his soul, she must put the power of destiny and song to the ultimate test.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Geremy Jasper (“Patti Cake$”), “O’Dessa” stars SAG Award® nominee Sadie Sink (“Stranger Things,” “The Whale”), SAG Award® winner Kelvin Harrison Jr. (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”, “Elvis”), Emmy Award® winner and SAG Award® nominee Murray Bartlett (“The White Lotus,” “Welcome to Chippendales”), and Regina Hall (“Girls Trip”, “Support the Girls”). With an original screenplay by Jasper, the film is produced by Academy Award® nominee Michael Gottwald (“Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “Patti Cake$”) and Noah Stahl (“Patti Cake$,” “Reality”). Lourenço Sant’Anna, Rodrigo Teixeira, and Alan Terpins are executive producers.

Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Kids Profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.”

CBC, the #1 Canadian podcaster, is launching a new winter/spring slate of original podcasts, featuring in-depth investigations and candid personal revelations. CBC’s entire podcast collection can be found on CBC Listen and everywhere podcasts are available. Select titles can also be streamed on YouTube.

UNCOVER: SEA OF LIES (7 episodes)

Four episodes available now on CBC Listen and everywhere podcasts are available

A body is pulled from the ocean, beginning a race against time to capture one of the world’s most wanted criminals. This is the story of a con man who couldn’t stop lying – a story of murder, stolen identities, fine art, a diaper stuffed with gold bars, and a crime solved by a Rolex watch. From rural Canada to coastal England, he lied and deceived at every turn. Award-winning podcaster Sam Mullins (Chameleon: Dr. Dante & Wild Boys) takes listeners inside the mind of a devious scammer whose trail of destruction crosses continents and decades. So who is he? And how did this ruthless villain finally get unmasked? With new episodes weekly, and over thirty seasons to choose from, Uncover delivers explosive, high-calibre true crime.

PERSONALLY: TOY SOLDIER (5 episodes)

Launches February 17 on CBC Listen and everywhere podcasts are available

As a child, Alex Kurzem faced a choice: be killed or join the killers. After escaping the massacre that killed his family during the Holocaust, he’s found by the enemy and taken in as one of their own – a Jewish boy masquerading as a Nazi toy soldier. He’d lived with this false identity for so long, he no longer remembered who he was before. This is the story Alex would tell the world decades later, but could a story so unbelievable be true? Host Dan Goldberg finds out. Each season of Personally invites listeners to explore the human experience in all its complexity.

WHITE HOT HATE: AGENT PALE HORSE (6 episodes)

Launches March 25 on CBC Listen and everywhere podcasts are available

FBI undercover agent Scott Payne’s job was to infiltrate the most dangerous gangs of our times: outlaw bikers, drug cartels and the international neo-Nazi networks hellbent on inciting a race war. In the second season of White Hot Hate, host Michelle Shephard gives listeners an unvarnished view of a life undercover. Because after a 25-year-long career pretending to be somebody else, Agent Payne is ready to tell his side of the story. This series was produced alongside a book co-written by Scott Payne and Michelle Shephard titled Code Name: Pale Horse: How I Went Undercover to Expose America’s Nazis, releasing March 25, 2025 by Simon & Schuster.

UNDERSTOOD: WHO BROKE THE INTERNET (4 episodes)

Launches April 14 on CBC Listen and everywhere podcasts are available

Cory Doctorow traces the downward spiral from the heady days of ’90s tech-utopianism through to today’s rotten internet experience. You’ll meet everyone from visionaries to villains to regular people just trying to survive online. And you’ll discover who broke the internet — and, more importantly, a plan to fix it.

UNCOVER: CALLS FROM A KILLER (7 episodes)

Launches April 23 on CBC Listen and everywhere podcasts are available

What does a reporter do when they receive a call from a serial killer? The killer: Clifford Olson, who murdered at least eleven children in the 1980s. The reporter: Arlene Bynon, who recorded her jailhouse calls with Olson for years. On Calls from a Killer, you’ll hear those chilling tapes. With Nathaniel Frum – the grandson of her former reporting partner – Arlene exposes hard truths about a forgotten tragedy, a bungled investigation and the loved ones left behind. With new episodes weekly, and over thirty seasons to choose from, Uncover delivers explosive, high-calibre true crime.

New weekly episodes include Season 3 of ON DRUGS, which takes a closer look at the world of drugs — including deep dives on ketamine, Ozempic, vaping and alcohol among others — to better understand what it means to be human. CBC/BBC World Service co-production THE CON: KAITLYN’S BABY untangles the complex web of lies and deception surrounding Kaitlyn Braun, who lied to dozens of doulas about false pregnancies and escalating medical emergencies. CBC’s ongoing podcasts include: COMMOTION WITH ELAMIN ABDELMAHMOUD, THE DOSE, FRONT BURNER, Q WITH TOM POWER, and more.

CBC offers a richly diverse collection of award-winning podcasts that engage, enlighten and entertain. CBC is the #1 Canadian podcaster, reaching more Canadians than any other podcast publisher with millions of downloads each month and more than 45 series in genres such as true crime, comedy, human interest and audio fiction.

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) announced the appointment of three distinguished new members to its Board of Directors: Councilor Rachel Chernos Lin, who serves as the city councillor for Don Valley West, Magali Simard, Cinespace Studios’ Director of Industry & Community Relations, and Owen McCorquodale, Head of Communications for Prime Video in Canada. These esteemed individuals bring a wealth of experience to the Board to further drive the CFC’s mission and to enhance the cultural landscape of the Canadian film and media industries.

“We are pleased to welcome Magali, Owen, and Councillor Chernos Lin to the CFC Board,” said maxine bailey, Executive Director, Canadian Film Centre. “Their deep expertise, leadership and passion for fostering creativity and innovation will be instrumental as we continue to champion the next generation of Canadian storytellers.”

“Each board member plays a vital role in advancing the CFC’s vision and I’m thrilled to be collaborating with these remarkable leaders as we work together to evolve the future of global storytelling,” said Neishaw Ali, President of SPIN VFX and CFC Board Chair.

They will join recently appointed board member Academy Award®-winning director Guillermo del Toro.

Current Board of Directors are:
Neishaw Ali (Chair), Cheryl Hudson (Vice Chair), Harold Gronenthal (Treasurer), Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (Ex Officio), Kate Alexander Daniels, Paul Bronfman, Tassie Cameron, Stéphane Cardin, Guillermo del Toro, Duane Green, Raja Khanna, Anne Loi, Owen McCorquodale, John Morayniss, Mark Sakamoto, Magali Simard, Hilary Smith, Clement Virgo, and David Zitzerman.

Councilor Rachel Chernos Lin Bio (right in photo above)

Rachel Chernos Lin (she/her) is the City Councillor for Ward 15 – Don Valley West. At City Hall, she is Chair of the City-School Boards Advisory Committee and sits on the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Toronto Hydro, and the Canadian Film Centre. Prior to her election as City Councillor, Rachel served as an elected Trustee for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) for six years, including two years as Chair. At the TDSB, she led the charge to restrict cell phone usage in classrooms, introduced the 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan, and secured over $1.8 million of multi-level government funding for youth violence prevention initiatives. Rachel holds an Honours BA from the University of Toronto and a Master’s degree in History from Brown University. She is a published historian and active speaker on education and governance.

Magali Simard Bio (center in photo above)

Magali Simard (she/her) is the Director of Industry and Community Relations at Cinespace Studios Toronto, Ontario’s largest film and television production hub. She oversees industry relations, government affairs, brand deployment and has launched CineCares, Cinespace’s workforce training program. She is a Board Member of FilmOntario, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and the City of Toronto’s Film Advisory Board.

She is the former Film Sector Development Officer for the City of Toronto and was a lead curator at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for eleven years. She is a recurrent guest speaker and columnist in Canadian media and at industry events.

Owen McCorquodale Bio (left in photo above)

Owen McCorquodale (he/him) is the Head of Communications for Prime Video in Canada. In his role, he oversees the development and implementation of PR strategies and publicity campaigns for locally produced Amazon Originals, Global Original and Exclusive content, Live Sports, and Prime Video’s extensive film and TV portfolio in the Canadian market.

Prior to joining Amazon, Owen served as the Vice President of Television Publicity for Entertainment One. There, he managed studio communications and publicity for the television business, working on numerous series including ABC’s “The Rookie,” Netflix’s “Designated Survivor,” Fox’s “Deputy,” CTV’s “Cardinal,” and Global’s “Private Eyes.” He previously served as Communications Manager for PayTV and Women’s brands at Corus, leading public relations and publicity for such brands as HBO Canada, Movie Central, W Network, OWN: Canada, CosmoTV, and Sundance Channel. Additionally, Owen has served as an Instructor at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, teaching in the Strategic Public Relations Certificate Program.

For more information, visit cfccreates.com.

Ben Affleck stars in and produces THE ACCOUNTANT coming to theatres April 25, 2025 via Warner Bros. Pictures Canada. Today we get a new Trailer!

Details:

Directed by: Gavin O’Connor
Written by: Bill Dubuque

Produced by: Ben Affleck, Lynette Howell Taylor p.g.a., Mark Williams

Executive Produced by: Gavin O’Connor, Scott Lastaiti, Jamie Patricof, Matt Damon, Michael Joe, Kevin Halloran, Dani Bernfeld, Alison Winter

Starring: Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson and J.K. Simmons

Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has a talent for solving complex problems. When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to “find the accountant,” Wolff is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax (Jon Bernthal), to help. In partnership with U.S. Treasury Deputy Director Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), they uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.