ERIN’S GUIDE TO KISSING GIRLS arrives on-demand next month. See the Trailer for this upcoming release from Quiver Distribution.

Synopsis
As middle school is ending, Erin, the only out person in her grade, and Liz, fellow comic nerd and track star, find their friendship tested when Liz is accepted to private school and Erin falls hard for new girl and ex child-star, Sydni. Erin believes the only way to save herself from certain doom is to ask Sydni to the big dance, but the plan goes awry when she starts to lose Liz along the way.

Quiver Distribution release ERIN’S GUIDE TO KISSING GIRLS on-demand February 7, 2023.

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Hey Toronto! Want to see Jennifer Lopez‘s dress in-person! Now’s your chance, this weekend!

Exclusive to Canadians, Prime Video’s rage room will also exhibit the wedding dress worn by Jennifer Lopez in the upcoming Amazon Original Movie Shotgun Wedding.

See the brand-new Trailer below!

Canada’s Bridal Show will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building Hall A&B (255 Front St W, Toronto, ON) from the following times:

·        Friday January 13, 2023, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

·        Saturday January 14, 2023, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

·        Sunday January 15, 2023, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

In Shotgun Wedding, Darcy (Jennifer Lopez) and Tom (Josh Duhamel) gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, suddenly everyone’s lives are in danger when the entire party is taken hostage. “’Til Death Do Us Part” takes on a whole new meaning in this hilarious, adrenaline-fueled adventure as Darcy and Tom must save their loved ones—if they don’t kill each other first.

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After a broadcast hiatus, the Golden Globe Awards returned in-person and on-air once again this year in its 80th edition. Hosted by Comedian Jerrod Carmichael, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association gala brought out Hollywood’s most notable names in Film and Television. Right off the bat, Carmichael addressed the HFPA‘s plaguing diversity issue, admitting he felt that he got the hosting gig because of his colour. He continued to bring humour with “awkward truths” throughout the night.

Winning top honours this year were Comedy Series ABBOTT ELEMENTARY and Steven Spielberg‘s semi-autobiographical Drama THE FABELMANS. The latter’s awards season success was propelled by its win for People’s Choice Award this past September at TIFF ’22.

THE FABELMANS nabbed Best Motion Picture Drama, in addition to Best Director, Steven Spielberg – this his third time winning in the category after being nominated 14 times.

ABC series ABBOTT ELEMENTARY scored for Best Musical/Comedy Series, in addition to its stars Tyler James Williams taking Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series and Quinta Brunson winning for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy Series.

The Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE took home two awards with stars Michelle Yeoh winning Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical/Comedy and Ke Huy Quan victorious for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. Yeoh at age 60 won her first ever Golden Globe Award and when while being interrupted by music during her speech, she unapologetically told her interruptors to “Shut up, because I can beat you up!”.

Martin McDonagh‘s THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN continues to gain momentum in advance of the Academy Awards with two wins: Colin Farrell for Best Actor in a Motion PIcture Musical/Comedy and Best Adapted Screenplay.

THE WHITE LOTUS also delivers on all its acclaim, taking home Best Limited Series and funnywoman Jennifer Coolidge getting her first Golden Globe win for Supporting Actress in a Limited Series.

In what’s shaping-up to be an interesting Best Actor race at the Academy Awards, Austin Butler won Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical/Comedy, beating-out The Whale star Brendan Fraser, who is seen as the frontrunner in the category. Fraser declined the awards, having had a strained relationship with the HFPA, accusing its former President Phillip Berk of sexual assault allegations.

Multiple winners in fact also were absent due to various reasons including filming and flooding that is plaguing parts of California, including Zendaya, Cate Blanchett, Amanda Seyfried and Kevin Costner.

Complete list of winners here.

The 2023 (95th edition) Academy Awards take place March 12, 2023, airing 8 PM ET on ABC.

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We finally got around to seeing Michael Showalter’s SPOILER ALERT, which is now available on-demand. The Holiday lead-up was busy and we wanted so much to see this sooner. Showalter as you might recall, is responsible for Academy Award-winning THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE!

Based on Michael Ausiello‘s Memoir, “Spoiler Alert: The Hero Diesheartfelt”, the Film recounts the love of his life. I promised myself I wouldn’t cry. And did I ever fail miserably at that! It was pure waterworks, especially late in the Film. Such tremendous performances from this brilliant Ensemble including Jim Parsons as Ausiello, screen legend Sally Field and a breakthrough performance by Ben Aldridge as Kit.

The Film so delicately looks at love and loss, while doing so with a lightness and complexity that pays tribute to this heartbreaking love story and all its gray areas. This isn’t your typical Rom-Com and not gay campy fare. As our George Kozera says, “It was a banner year for LGBTQ-themed movies” and Spoiler Alert was at the very forefront of it all. You cannot miss this. More here.

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Apple TV+ today released the trailer for “Shape Island,” the all-new stop motion series for kids and families based on the internationally best-selling trilogy of Shapes picture books by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, premiering globally Friday, January 20 on Apple TV+. 

This clever, funny, and inspiring new stop-motion animated series from Apple TV+ takes place on a charming island and invites viewers to join serious Square, intrepid Circle, and tricky Triangle on their silly adventures as they dig up some fun, search for answers, and build on their friendship – all while learning how to navigate each other’s differences. “Shape Island” shows kids that friendship can take many shapes.The series features the beloved familiar voices of Yvette Nicole Brown (“Disenchanted”) as the Narrator, Harvey Guillen (“What We Do in the Shadows”) as Square, Scott Adsit (“30 Rock”) as Triangle, and Gideon Adlon (“Blockers”) as Circle. 

“Shape Island” was co-created by book authors Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, who serve as executive producers alongside Emmy Award winning Bix Pix Entertainment’s Kelli Bixler and Drew Hodges (“Tumble Leaf”). Ryan Pequin serves as co-executive producer and head writer.

The award-winning slate of original series and film for kids and families on Apple TV+ includes impressive all-ages offerings such as the critically-acclaimed properties “El Deafo,” “Lovely Little Farm,” “Duck & Goose,” “Pinecone & Pony,” “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock” and “Harriet the Spy” from The Jim Henson Company, Peabody Award-winning series “Stillwater,” “Helpsters” from Sesame Workshop, “Wolfboy and the Everything Factory” from Joseph Gordon-Levitt, HITRECORD and Bento Box Entertainment, “Sago Mini Friends,” “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show” from Jack McBrayer and Angela C. Santomero, “Snoopy in Space,” “The Snoopy Show” and “Get Rolling with Otis.” Live-action offerings for include Bonnie Hunt’s “Amber Brown,” “Best Foot Forward,” “Surfside Girls,” “Life By Ella,” and Daytime Emmy Award-winning “Ghostwriter.”Also included are specials from Peanuts and WildBrain including “It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown,” “Lucy’s School,” “To Mom (and Dad), With Love,” and “For Auld Lang Syne,” and “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth,” the Daytime Emmy Award-winning television event based on the New York Times best-selling book and TIME Best Book of the Year by Oliver Jeffers.

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Paramount+ today announced its new young adult drama series, SCHOOL SPIRITS, will premiere with two episodes on Thurs., March 9, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada. Following the premiere, new episodes of the 8-episode-long season will be available to stream weekly on Thursdays for subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. SCHOOL SPIRITS was filmed in Vancouver in the summer and fall of 2022. 

The announcement was made during the series’ panel at Paramount+’s Television Critics Association presentation, where a first look teaser trailer was also revealed. The SCHOOL SPIRITS panel featured series star Peyton List, along with cast members Nick Pugliese and Milo Manheim; showrunner and executive producer Oliver Goldstick; and creators, executive producers and writers Nate and Megan Trinrud.  

Produced by Awesomeness Live-Action Studios, the YA series SCHOOL SPIRITS is centered around Maddie (Peyton List), a teen girl stuck in the afterlife investigating her mysterious disappearance. Maddie goes on a crime-solving journey as she adjusts to high school in the afterlife, but the closer she gets to uncovering the truth, the more secrets and lies she discovers. 

SCHOOL SPIRITS stars Peyton List (“Cobra Kai,” “Bunk’d”) as Maddie Nears, and is based on the upcoming graphic novel by Nate & Megan Trinrud and Maria Nguyen. Additional cast members include Kristian Flores (“Reboot,” “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”) as Simon Elroy, Spencer MacPherson (“Reign,” “Degrassi: Next Class”) as Xavier Baxter, Kiara Pichardo (“The Society,” “Mother/Android”) as Nicole Herrera, Sarah Yarkin (“Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “Happy Death Day 2U”) as Rhonda, Nick Pugliese (“13 Reasons Why,” “Dramarama”) as Charley, Rainbow Wedell (“The Wilds,” “The Bureau of Magical Things”) as Claire Zolinski and Milo Manheim (“Zombies 3,” “Prom Pact”) as Wally Clark. Josh Zuckerman (“The Offer,” “Oppenheimer”) and Maria Dizzia (“13 Reasons Why,” “Orange Is the New Black”) have recurring guest star roles as Mr. Martin and Sandra Nears, respectively.  

Oliver Goldstick (“Pretty Little Liars,” “Bridgerton”) serves as showrunner and executive producer of SCHOOL SPIRITS, along with creators Nate and Megan Trinrud, who wrote the pilot. Max Winkler (“Cruel Summer,” “Jungleland”) directed the first two episodes and also executive produced. 

SCHOOL SPIRITS joins Paramount+’s growing lineup of YA content, including the hit iCARLY revival and the original film HONOR SOCIETY. 

Paramount+ today released the official trailer and key art for AT MIDNIGHT, the all-new original romantic comedy film premiering on Friday, Feb. 10. The official trailer and key art debuted during the film’s panel at Paramount+’s Television Critics Association presentation, featuring stars Monica Barbaro, Diego Boneta, and director Jonah Feingold. The film will be available to stream globally on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil and Italy, with premiere dates for other Paramount+ international markets announced at a later date.  

AT MIDNIGHT centers around Alejandro (Diego Boneta, “Father of the Bride”), an ambitious hotel manager, and Sophie (Monica Barbaro, “Top Gun: Maverick”) a movie star navigating the politics of Hollywood. He’s focused on opening his own boutique hotel. She’s trying to focus on shooting her new superhero film “Super Society 3,” in hopes of getting her own spinoff, but catches her co-star (and boyfriend!) Adam (Anders Holm, “Workaholics”) cheating. Fate strikes when the shoot brings them all to Alejandro’s hotel in Mexico. Despite their radically different lives, Alejandro and Sophie begin to secretly meet At Midnight… 

The film’s cast also includes Casey Thomas Brown (“Father Of The Bride”), Catherine Cohen (“Netflix’s Catherine Cohen: The Twist…? She’s Gorgeous”), Fernando Carsa (“Acapulco”), Whitney Cummings (“Good Mourning”) and Maya Zapata (“Selena’s Secret”). 

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This definitely looks interesting! Canada’s own Pamela Anderson is the subject of upcoming Documentary, PAMELA, A LOVE STORY arriving January 31, 2023 on Netflix. Today we get a brand-new Trailer!

Logline:

An intimate and humanizing portrait of one of the world’s most famous blonde bombshells, Pamela, a love story follows the trajectory of Pamela Anderson’s life and career from small town girl to international sex symbol, actress, activist and doting mother.

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A new, action-packed trailer for Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania,” which opens in theatres Feb. 17, 2023, just debuted during tonight’s College Football Playoff National Championship. Kicking off Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the fast-paced, big-screen adventure features the MCU’s most powerful villain to date: Kang the Conqueror.

Super-Hero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible. Directed by Peyton Reed and produced by Kevin Feige, p.g.a. and Stephen Broussard, p.g.a., “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania” also stars Jonathan Majors as Kang, David Dastmalchian as Veb, Katy O’Brian as Jentorra, William Jackson Harper as Quaz and Bill Murray as Lord Krylar. The sci-fi adventure opens in theatres on Feb. 17, 2023.

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We’ve had a chance to preview some of the episodes of YOU Season Four, one of our favourite Thriller-Horror Series ever! Penn Badgely returns in his most gritty role yet, as the story heads to London. We will share our thoughts soon! In the meantime, here’s a new Trailer.

Synopsis:
After his previous life went up in flames, Joe Goldberg has fled to Europe to escape his “messy” past, adopt a new identity, and, of course, to pursue true love. But Joe soon finds himself in the strange new role of reluctant detective as he discovers he may not be the only killer in London. Now, his future depends on identifying and stopping whoever’s targeting his new friend group of uber-wealthy socialites…

INSPIRED BY: The novels by Caroline Kepnes
DEVELOPED BY: Sera Gamble & Greg Berlanti
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Warner Bros. Television
SHOWRUNNER: Sera Gamble
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Greg Berlanti, Sera Gamble, Gina Girolamo, Leslie Morgenstein, Sarah Schechter, Michael Foley
WRITERS: 401: Sera Gamble & Leo Richardson, 402: Neil Reynolds & Kara Lee Corthron, 403: Mairin Reed & Justin W. Lo, 404: Amanda Johnson-Zetterström & Michael Foley, 405: Dylan Cohen & Hillary Benefiel, 406: Justin Lo & Leo Richardson, 407: Neil Reynolds & AB Chao, 408: Kara Lee Corthron & Mairin Reed, 409: Amanda Johnson-Zetterström & Hillary Benefiel, 410: Sera Gamble & Michael Foley
DIRECTORS: John Scott (401, 402, 406), Shamim Sarif (403), Harry Jierjian (404, 405, 410), Rachel Leiterman (407, 408), Penn Badgley (409)
KEY CAST: Penn Badgley, Tati Gabrielle, Charlotte Ritchie, Lukas Gage, Ed Speleers, Tilly Keeper, Amy-Leigh Hickman, Niccy Lin, Aidan Cheng, Brad Alexander, Ozioma Whenu, Eve Austin
MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Season Kent
FILMING LOCATIONS: London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Los Angeles, CA

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