#FIRSTLOOK: VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2023 PROGRAMMING LINEUP

The Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) has announced the complete lineup for its 35th anniversary. From August 10-20, audiences can catch 92 films from 27 countries, with 24 features, 68 shorts, 10 World Premieres, 10 North American/International Premieres and 31 Canadian Premieres among the selections. In addition to in-person and BC province-wide digital screenings, the Festival will feature performances by 2SLGBTQIA+ local artists, post-screening Q&As with filmmakers, industry ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: DISNEY RESTORES “CINDERELLA”

Disney+ is set to debut a stunning new restoration of Walt Disney’s 1950 animated classic, “Cinderella,” on August 25 during World Princess Week, as part of its centennial salute to Walt Disney Animation Studios and the ongoing Disney100 celebration. This all-new restoration of this beloved film represents the first time that the film will be available to stream in 4K, and it is the culmination of a multi-year effort involving the Walt Disney Studios Restoration and Preservation team, ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW SEASON 2 POSTER FOR “THE WHEEL OF TIME”

Today, Prime Video released the official key art from the second season of The Wheel of Time. Season Two of the Amazon Original series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world on September 1, 2023. The Wheel of Time is a part of the savings, convenience, and entertainment that Prime members enjoy in a single membership. The series is a co-production with Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television Studios. About The Wheel of ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: THE EX IS BACK AUGUST 18 TO SEPTEMBER 4, 2023!

The Ex is almost back! August 18 to September 4, 2023. And this year we're getting a new Vegas-Style Waterfront Fountain Show! WHAT:  Toronto’s end-of summer tradition is gearing up for another spectacular return, following near record attendance of more than 1.56 million in 2022 that was one of the highest in more than seven years.   Some of the beloved favourites of the Fair will return starting August 18 – September 4, including the SuperDogs, International Stage ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: THIRD AND FINAL SEASON OF “THE HARDY BOYS”

Expect the unexpected in the third and final season of The Hardy Boys (8x60) premiering July 31, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on YTV. New episodes will roll out every Monday and will be available to stream live and on demand on STACKTV. The Daytime Emmy® nominated and four-time Canadian Screen Awards winning hit mystery series is based on the beloved books by Franklin W. Dixon, and is developed and produced in Canada by Nelvana, a world-leading international producer, distributor, and licensor of ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER AND FEATURETTE FROM “STAR WARS: AHSOKA”

Today, Disney+ released an exciting new trailer and key art for Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: Ahsoka” and also announced that the series debut on August 23, 2023 will kick-off with the first two episodes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxH9--zA8GQ Check out the featurette “Journey to Ahsoka” to learn more about the series from its creators and stars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULkpnEnsx1A Set after the fall of the Empire, “Star Wars: Ahsoka” follows the ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: “PAINKILLER” COMING TO NETFLIX

Netflix's new limited series inspired by real events based on America’s opioid crisis, premiering on Thursday, August 10, 2023.From Executive Producer Eric Newman and Director/Executive Producer Pete Berg, and starring Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, Dina Shihabi, and West Duchovny. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24-YonhNS0Y About PAINKILLER:A fictionalized retelling of events, PAINKILLER is a scripted limited series that explores some of the origins and aftermath of ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: ROCK ROYALTY TO BE HONOURED AT CANADA’S WALK OF FAME

When it comes to music, Canada has plenty to celebrate! Today, Canada’s Walk of Fame announces that 13 of the country’s rock royalty from the ‘70s and ‘80s will be added to its distinguished ranks: April Wine, Chilliwack, Glass Tiger, Lee Aaron, Lighthouse, Loverboy, Max Webster, Michel Pagliaro, Platinum Blonde, PRISM, Rough Trade, The Parachute Club, and Trooper. To commemorate this first-of-its-kind mega induction, Canada’s Walk of Fame presents Canada’s ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: “THE SUPER MODELS” COMING TO APPLE TV+

Apple TV+ announced today that its new documentary event, “The Super Models,” is set to premiere globally on September 20, 2023. Hailing from Imagine Documentaries and One Story Up and directed by Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams and Larissa Bills, the four-part series spotlights the remarkable careers of Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington. Unprecedented access to the models takes viewers behind the camera and beyond the catwalk, revealing how ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “WONKA”

Today we get a first glimpse of the Trailer for WONKA starring Timothée Chalamet. https://youtu.be/EPYdHLUza7Y Synopsis: Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. From Paul King, ... Read more