Walt Disney Animation Studios shared a new trailer, poster and images this morning, showcasing the epic new musical comedy “Wish,” which opens in theatres on Nov. 22. Also revealed today are additional members of the film’s voice cast, who join previously announced cast members Ariana DeBose, who voices 17-year-old heroine Asha; Chris Pine, who lends his voice to the formidable King Magnifico; and Alan Tudyk, who provides the memorable voice of Asha’s pet goat, Valentino.

Cast members include:

Angelique Cabral as Queen Amaya, the wife and sounding board of King Magnifico;
Victor Garber as Asha’s grandfather, Sabino, who—at 100 years old—is patiently waiting for his wish to be granted;
and Natasha Rothwell as Asha’s loving and supportive mom, Sakina.

Plus, Asha’s tight-knit group of confidants, protectors and forever friends:

Jennifer Kumiyama as Asha’s dearest friend, Dahlia, who’s an accomplished baker and unofficial leader of their group;
Evan Peters as the strong guy with a big heart and bigger yawn, Simon;
Harvey Guillén as Gabo, who may be cynical, but he has a heart of gold;
Ramy Youseff as Safi, who’s plagued by allergies;
Niko Vargas as Asha’s joyful, always smiling buddy, Hal;
Della Saba as the seemingly shy teenager, Bazeema, who’s full of surprises;
and Jon Rudnitsky as Asha’s rosy-cheeked, wiggly-eared pal, Dario.

ABOUT THE MOVIE

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish” is an all-new musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico—to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen. Featuring the voices of Academy Award®-winning actor Ariana DeBose as Asha, Chris Pine as Magnifico, and Alan Tudyk as Asha’s favorite goat, Valentino, the film is helmed by Oscar®-winning director Chris Buck (“Frozen,” “Frozen 2”) and Fawn Veerasunthorn (“Raya and the Last Dragon”), and produced by Peter Del Vecho (“Frozen,” “Frozen 2”) and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones (“Encanto”). Jennifer Lee (“Frozen,” “Frozen 2”) executive produces—Lee and Allison Moore (“Night Sky,” “Manhunt”) are writers on the project. With original songs by Grammy®-nominated singer/songwriter Julia Michaels and Grammy-winning producer/songwriter/musician Benjamin Rice, plus score by composer Dave Metzger, “Wish” opens only in theatres on Nov. 22, 2023.

Wolfwalker Productions is excited to announce the second season of original series AMPLIFY, produced by Shane Belcourt and Jason Ryle, premiering on APTN beginning on Friday, Oct. 13th at 7:30pm ET. This new season will expand from season one into additional locations across Canada and features an exciting roster of emerging and established Indigenous musicians. The series also has a strong focus on Indigenous talent behind the camera and features 12 Indigenous directors and is filmed with a 100% Indigenous production crew from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. For viewers who would like to watch the series prior to its television broadcast, new English episodes will also be available for streaming on APTN lumi starting on Friday, Oct. 6th.

AMPLIFY showcases the powerful diversity of Indigenous music in Canada. In each episode of this 13-part anthology series, we meet an Indigenous singer/songwriter as they explore the creation of a new song based on a personal source of inspiration. From songs in Indigenous languages to country and hip-hop, AMPLIFY takes a deep dive into the creative processes of these artists and their strong connections to their Indigenous cultures. Through their music, their cultures are amplified.

RELEASE:
English episodes air every Friday on APTN beginning on Friday, Oct. 13th, 2023.

SERIES CREATOR:
Shane Belcourt

SINGER/SONGWRITERS:
Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Armond Duck Chief
Beatrice Deer
Amanda Rheaume
Wolf Saga
Kristi Lane Sinclair
Jason Camp & The Posers
Zoey Roy
Tom Wilson
Thea May
Kris Harper
JB The First Lady
Sadie Buck

DIRECTORS
Carla Robinson
Trevor Solway
asinnajaq
Shane Belcourt
Jessie Anthony
Sean Stiller
Patrick Shannon
Candy Fox
Darlene Naponse
Conor McNally
Asia Youngman
Jonathan B. Elliott

PRODUCERS:
Shane Belcourt and Jason Ryle

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Claudia Skunk and Adam Phipps

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We adored this Documentary so much at TIFF ’23. Here’s a glimpse of the Trailer for MR. DRESSUP: THE MAGIC OF MAKE-BELIEVE!

Synopsis:

Beloved by millions of Canadians, the Mr. Dressup series has a legacy of bringing kindness and thoughtfulness to generations of young people. The celebrated documentary has toured Canada at local film festivals and now the Amazon Original film Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe makes it premiere on October 10, 2023. The film tells the origins and history of Canada’s favourite children’s show, Mr. Dressup, which built a legacy of kindness, patience, inclusiveness, and creativity in 4,000 episodes across 29 years on CBC. With never-before-seen footage and interivews, the documentary reveals Ernie Coombs’ two passions: Entertaining others with childlike wonderment and kindness, and the love for his wife and family, who were his support system and biggest fans. From his early days working with Fred Rogers, to his remarkable creative collaboration with puppeteer Judith Lawrence (voice and creator of Casey and Finnegan), to the struggles to fund the iconic series, and finally, his second act touring college campuses, the documentary shows the highs-and-lows of the creative force that helped raise Canadian children for well over four decades.

(Photo/video credit: Prime Video Canada)

We saw Chloe Domont‘s FAIR PLAY at TIFF ’23 and were floored. Here’s a glimpse at the hot steamy new Trailer.

DIRECTOR: Chloe Domont

WRITTEN BY: Chloe Domont

PRODUCED BY: Leopold Hughes and Ben LeClair for T-Street, Tim White, Trevor White and Allan Mandelbaum for Star Thrower

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Ram Bergman and Rian Johnson for T-Street, Chloe Domont, Anđelka Vlaisavljević

STUDIO/FINANCIER: MRC

CAST: Phoebe Dynevor, Alden Ehrenreich, Eddie Marsan

LOGLINE: An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a young couple’s relationship to the brink, threatening to unravel far more than their recent engagement.

Check-out the new single “One Crest” from the FAIR PLAY OST:

FAIR PLAY arrives as follows:

In Select Theatres September 29, 2023
Releasing Globally on Netflix October 6, 2023

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

If there’s one film I’m most excited about, I’d say it would be this. The new Trailer for MAY DECEMBER, has just arrived.

Details:

DIRECTOR: Todd Haynes
SCREENPLAY BY: Samy Burch
STORY BY: Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik
PRODUCERS: Natalie Portman, Sophie Mas, Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon, Grant S. Johnson, Tyler W. Konney, Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell
EXEC. PRODUCERS: Madeleine K. Rudin, Thomas K. Richards, Lee Broda, Jeff Rice, Jonathan Montepare, Samy Burch, Alex Brown, Thorsten Schumacher, Claire Taylor
KEY CAST: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton
LOGLINE: Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple (Julianne Moore, Charles Melton) buckles under the pressure when an actress (Natalie Portman) arrives to do research for a film about their past.

Release schedule for MAY DECEMBER is as follows:

Opens New York Film Festival This Friday, September 29, 2023
In Select Theaters November 17, 2023 (US & Canada)
On Netflix December 1, 2023 (US & Canada)

We never realized how much we needed to see Michael Fassbender in a Comedy, till this! Here’s a first look at Taika Waititi‘s NEXT GOAL WINS, coming November 17, 2023 via Searchlight Pictures. The Film just premiered at TIFF ’23!

Synopsis:

Directed by Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok), NEXT GOAL WINS follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around in this heartfelt underdog comedy.

(Photo credit: Searchlight Pictures)

Get ready to embark on a gastronomic journey and learn more about the locations behind your favourite stories

Did you know that the Moldovan bar where Arnold Schwarzenegger was on an undercover mission in FUBAR is actually a Toronto pub? Or that the cute restaurant where Kathrine Heigl and Sarah Chalke had lunch in Firefly Lane is in Vancouver?

Just in time for the second anniversary of Netflix in Your Neighbourhood, we are excited to announce the launch of a new dedicated feature on the website that will encourage foodies and fans both local and from around the world to reconnect with their favourite Netflix films and series bite by bite.

The Netflix in Your Neighbourhood Restaurant Experience highlights some of the vibrant culinary gems in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal that have served as filming locations for Netflix films and series. Whether you’re a food connoisseur or you’re looking to step into the shoes of a memorable on-screen character, this experience will have something for everyone.

Through the new website feature, fans and food enthusiasts can discover how these locations have brought their beloved stories to life and plan their own visit to participating establishments by downloading a printable self-guided restaurant map of each city.

See you at the Netflix table!

About Netflix in Your Neighbourhood

Netflix in Your Neighbourhood, launched in 2021, is a website providing fans with the opportunity to explore the Canadian filming locations for some of Netflix’s popular films and series. Our productions stretch from St. John’s, Nova Scotia to Sooke, British Columbia and benefit Canadian communities by creating jobs and investments in local businesses while also creating a desire among our members to visit Canada and learn more about our cities, food, wilderness and culture.

Netflix in Your Neighbourhood provides a window into some of the Canadian cities and towns that have enriched our films and series, and captivated audiences worldwide. Fans who visit Netflix In Your Neighbourhood can search by film or series title, or by province to discover the real life businesses and tourist destinations that are featured in their favourite Netflix productions.

Today, Prime Video released the trailer for the shocking new docuseries Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe. In the trailer, former members share their personal experiences in the Twin Flames Universe, uncovering the appalling methods of group leaders Jeff and Shaleia Divine. While the two promise that their followers will find harmonious union and the romance of eternity with their ultimate lover, the extreme lengths that members go to spark questions about the alleged cult’s real motives. How far will Jeff and Shaleia go to find their followers’ ultimate true love?

Based on journalist Alice Hines’ investigation, and directed by two-time Primetime Emmy winner Marina Zenovich, the series unveils the dark truth behind the Twin Flames Universe, an alleged online love cult. From encouraging rabid pursuit of exes, to attempting to influence members’ gender identities, each episode uncovers unimaginable realities behind the popular online community.

The three-part docuseries premieres on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on Friday, October 6, 2023. The first episode will also be available to stream simultaneously for free with ads on Amazon Freevee in the U.S.

Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe is produced by Amazon Studios, Dorothy Street Pictures, MGM Television, Escape Artists and PMZ Pictures. Julia Nottingham, Marina Zenovich, Alice Hines, Sam Starbuck, P.G. Morgan, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Jordan Edelstein serve as executive producers.

About Prime Video
Prime Video offers customers a vast collection of movies, series, and sports—all available to watch on hundreds of compatible devices.

· Included with Prime Video: Watch movies, series, and sports, including Thursday Night Football. Enjoy series and films including Emmy winners The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, Emmy-nominated satirical superhero drama The Boys, and the smash hits AIR, The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, Citadel, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Creed III, Shotgun Wedding, Samaritan, Thirteen Lives, Being the Ricardos, The Tomorrow War, Reacher, and Coming 2 America. Prime members also get access to licensed content.

· Prime Video Channels: Prime members can add channels like Max, discovery+, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, BET+, MGM+, ViX+, PBS KIDS, NBA League Pass, MLB.TV, and STARZ—no extra apps to download, and no cable required. Only pay for the ones you want, and cancel anytime. View the full list of channels available at amazon.com/channels.

· Rent or Buy: Enjoy new-release movies to rent or buy, entire seasons of current TV shows available to buy, and special deals just for Prime members.

· Instant access: Watch at home or on the go with your choice of hundreds of compatible devices. Stream from the web or using the Prime Video app on your smartphone, tablet, set-top box, game console, or select smart TV.

· Enhanced experiences: Make the most of every viewing with 4K Ultra HD- and High Dynamic Range (HDR)-compatible content. Go behind the scenes of your favorite movies and TV shows with exclusive X-Ray access, powered by IMDb. Save it for later with select mobile downloads for offline viewing.

CBC is marking the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday, September 30, 2023 with an extensive lineup of Indigenous-led original programming showcasing First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences across CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC News Explore, CBC News Network, CBC Kids, CBC Radio, CBC Listen and CBC Music. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, CBC’s programming will include CBC NEWS LIVE SPECIAL: NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION, hosted by Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton from Ottawa, as well as the second edition of musical celebration RECLAIMED PRESENTS: ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl COME TOWARD THE FIRE across CBC platforms, and the CBC TV debut of TIFF 2023-selected documentary series TELLING OUR STORY, airing its first two episodes.

CBC’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation lineup on Saturday, September 30 includes:

Note: Radio-Canada programming information available here.

CBC NEWS LIVE SPECIAL: NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

1 p.m. ET on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC News Network, CBC News Explore, CBCNews.ca and the CBC News App

Live from Ottawa, Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton hosts special coverage of the events to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This special event honours residential school survivors, their families, and their communities, including a commemorative program from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, in association with APTN.

On CBC Radio and CBC Listen, Falen Johnson hosts live coverage of the events in Ottawa commemorating National Day for Truth and Reconciliation beginning at 1 p.m. ET.

In addition to the CBC News Live Special, FAST channel CBC News Explore will offer an extensive lineup of Indigenous-led original programming on September 30, including: CBC NEWS PRESENTS: NEVERTHELESS, THEY PERSISTED! (5 p.m. ET), about Canadians who are breaking barriers, empowering each other, and inspiring generations; the premiere of OUR CHANGING PLANET: LANDKEEPERS (6 p.m. ET), about how Indigenous people in Canada are working to conserve and protect the land in the face of climate change; THE CATCH UP: INDIGENOUS DISPATCHES (7 p.m. and 8 p.m. ET), offering stories from, and about, Indigenous peoples in Canada; and TIME TO EAT, exploring connections between community, family and food.

RECLAIMED PRESENTS: ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl COME TOWARD THE FIRE

5 p.m. (6 AT, 6:30 NT) on CBC Music and CBC Listen and 9 p.m. (10 AT, 10:30 NT) on CBC Radio

7 p.m. (8 AT, 8:30 NT) on CBC TV; available on CBC Gem as of 9 a.m. ET

From the University of British Columbia’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, COME TOWARD THE FIRE celebrates Indigenous talent, creativity and brilliance, with music performances from Black Belt Eagle Scout, Zoon, Tia Wood and more. Photos available here.

TELLING OUR STORY

8 p.m. (9 AT, 9:30 NT) on CBC TV: Episode 1 – Territory

9 p.m. (10 AT, 10:30 NT) on CBC TV: Episode 2 – Identity

All four episodes available now on CBC Gem

The 11 First Peoples in Quebec, Canada—Abenaki, Anishnabe, Atikamekw, Cree of Eeyou Istchee, Innu, Inuit, Mi’gmaq, Kanyen’kehà:ka (Mohawk), Naskapi, Wendat, and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet)—are telling us who they are, in their own way and from their point of view: their worldview, their connection to the Territory, their spirituality, their values, their history going back thousands of years, their wounds, their struggles, their victories, and their hopes. Their stories give depth to our great collective narrative, decolonize history and minds, and honour the Ancestors and Mother Earth. Commissioned by CBC/Radio-Canada, TELLING OUR STORY is a celebration of our resistance, resilience, and revival.

Episode 1 – Territory: To understand who we are, you need to appreciate the special relationship we have with the land, a vast and immense territory that we shared amongst Nations. It is an intimate and powerful bond that we want to keep alive. Let us tell you the story of the land, the beating heart of our identities, our beliefs, and our traditions.

Episode 2 – Identity: Our worldview is what defines us as First Peoples. It is shaped by our intimate relationship with the land and with our ancestors, our languages, and our traditional knowledge. To tell you our story, we need to show you the beauty of our languages, the ingenuity of our people and how this was passed on for thousands of years through our oral tradition.

BEHIND EVERY IMAGE, A STORY

10 p.m. (11 AT and PT, 11:30 NT) on CBC TV; available on CBC Gem as of 9 a.m. ET

A documentary about the search to restore the identities of anonymous Indigenous peoples in historic photographs.

CBC Listen, CBC Radio and CBC Music

All day on September 30, CBC Music will highlight Indigenous artists and composers.

MAAMAW

Saturday, September 30 on CBC Radio and CBC Listen; check local listings

Tune in for Maamaw (Together), a joyful celebration of Indigenous culture, and the strength that comes from community. Whether that community is a First Nation, a grassroots organization, or a powwow family, we’ll share stories about how people are coming together to support each other, live well and celebrate. From CBC Thunder Bay, hosted by Sara Kae & Jasmine Kabatay.

MUSIC THAT CARRIES TRUTH

Monday, October 2 at 12 p.m. (12:30 NT) on CBC Radio and and CBC Listen, 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC Music

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity for Canadians to listen to the wisdom coming from Indigenous communities: to learn and unlearn our shared story. Music is a powerful way to share it. Join us for intimate conversations led by Unreserved host Rosanna Deerchild and musical performances by Manitoba artists Sebastian Gaskin and Burnstick.

CBC’s ongoing coverage and recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation includes:

CBC Gem

THE TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COLLECTION is available now with more than 20 films, specials and documentaries honouring the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, including drama series POUR TOI FLORA (DEAR FLORA), telling the story of young Anishinaabe (Algonquins) trying to make peace with the painful past of residential schools; feature film INDIAN HORSE, based on the true story of Saul Indian Horse, a famous Indigenous hockey player who survived Canada’s residential school system; and OSHKIKISHIKAW (NEW DAY), following Cree twins Tapwewin and Pawaken, who, as a rite of passage into the next phase of their lives upon the age of 12, travel with their family to Attawapiskat to take part in a sacred first haircut ceremony.

BONES OF CROWS

New episodes available Wednesdays at 9 a.m. ET on CBC Gem, followed by broadcast at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC TV; catch up on CBC Gem

Created by Marie Clements (Red Snow), CBC original limited series BONES OF CROWS is a multi-generational epic; a story of resilience and strength told through the eyes of Cree Matriarch Aline Spears. Removed from their family home and forced into Canada’s residential school system, young musical prodigy Aline and her siblings are plunged into a struggle for survival. Over the next hundred years, Aline and her descendants fight for a more just future.

CBC Podcasts

KUPER ISLAND

Long after the Kuper Island Residential School was torn down, the survivors remain haunted by what happened there. Investigative journalist Duncan McCue exposes undisclosed police investigations, confronts perpetrators of abuse, and witnesses a community trying to rebuild on top of the old school’s ruins and the unmarked graves of Indigenous children. An eight-part podcast on residential schools for CBC Podcasts available on CBC Listen and everywhere podcasts are available.

CBC Kids and CBC Kids News

CBC Kids celebrates the 10th anniversary of Orange Shirt Day with two new CBC Kids Book Club videos featuring Orange Shirt Day founder and author Phyllis Webstad: With Our Orange Hearts and Every Child Matters. CBC Kids News teen contributor Ainara Alleyne also spoke with Webstad for a special video during which she answers questions posed by Canadian tweens.

CBCKids.ca offers a new video explainer for kids called “What is reconciliation?” and CBC Kids will also showcase the best of their Indigenous-themed programming across CBC Kids YouTube, CBC Gem and the CBC Kids preschool morning broadcast schedule. The first edition of the new CBC Kids newsletter, “Raising CBC Kids,” was written by Lenard Monkman, a CBC creative producer and Indigenous content specialist, and contains a round-up of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation resources for parents.

Contributing Art Director Emily Kewageshig, an Anishinaabe artist raised in Saugeen First Nation #29, designed the CBC logo in 2021 to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Her work captures the interconnection of life forms using culturally significant materials from the land.

Today, Disney+ revealed the trailer for FX’s “A Murder at the End of the World,” and announced that the seven-episode limited series will now premiere Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 exclusively on Disney+ in Canada. The series will premiere with the first two episodes, followed by a new episode each week.

“A Murder at the End of the World” is a mystery series with a new kind of detective at the helm — a Gen Z amateur sleuth and tech-savvy hacker named “Darby Hart” (Emma Corrin). Darby and eight other guests are invited by a reclusive billionaire (Clive Owen) to participate in a retreat at a remote and dazzling location. When one of the other guests is found dead, Darby must use all of her skills to prove it was murder against a tide of competing interests and before the killer takes another life.

The thrilling series stars Emma Corrin, Clive Owen, Harris Dickinson, Brit Marling, Alice Braga, Joan Chen, Raúl Esparza, Jermaine Fowler, Ryan J. Haddad, Pegah Ferydoni, Javed Khan, Louis Cancelmi, Edoardo Ballerini, Britian Seibert, Christopher Gurr, Kellan Tetlow, Daniel Olson and Neal Huff.

“A Murder at the End of the World” is created and directed by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij. Marling and Batmanglij also executive produced alongside Andrea Sperling (“Transparent”), Melanie Marnich and Nicki Paluga. The seven-episode limited series is produced by FX Productions and was filmed in Iceland, as well as New Jersey and Utah.