#INTERVIEW: DREW RAY TANNER ON “BOOT CAMP”

By Mr. Will Wong Vancouver's DREW RAY TANNER is a major star on the rise. For one, he's got two feature films out back-to-back in 2024 from Wattpad. Having established a large fan base thanks to his role as Fangs Fogarty on beloved series RIVERDALE, Tanner also starred alongside Sabrina Carpenter and Liza Koshy in Netflix's WORK IT - filmed in Toronto. With deep roots in City, Tanner is no stranger here and was back in town to promote BOOT CAMP, based on Gina Musa's novel. Centering on ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: STEPHEN YAN OF “WOK WITH YAN” ON RETROKID COLLABORATION

Stephen Yan is a national treasure. Being Canadian meant that you had a distinct memory of watching his popular CBC series WOK WITH YAN, a daytime staple which ran for over 15 years and 500+ episodes, both educating the world on the bright flare of Cantonese cuisine, while also entertaining the masses with his hilarious puns and comedic showmanship. His fame brought him to U.S. and Asia, appearing on Late Night with Letterman and Live with Regis and Kelly even. Things have been quiet for ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: “JACKPOT!”

By Mr. Will Wong Would you believe one of this Summer's most anticipated blockbusters can be enjoyed right from home? JACKPOT! stars Awkwafina, John Cena and Simu Liu. Directed by Paul Feig, this Action-Comedy arriving August 15, 2024 on Prime Video Canada, is set in the near future where a new lotto, the Grand Lottery, has arrived in California. To win it though, you've got to kill the winner before sundown to claim the riches, which are worth billions! Katie (Awkwafina) finds herself ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: “MY SPY: THE ETERNAL CITY”

After its intitial theatrical release, MY SPY would go on to find new life on Prime Video during the Pandemic, becoming the third-most streamed title of 2020 upon its release on the streaming service. Fans now get an eagerly-anticipated Sequel from Director Peter Segal (50 First Dates, Get Smart), MY SPY: THE ETERNAL CITY reuniting Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman in their roles as JJ and Sophie. This time around, Sophie's high school choir jets off to Italy in a performance for the Pope. ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: 2024 INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL

The INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival is back on now till June 1, 2024 at TIFF Lightbox and online! Now in its 34th edition, the Festival boasts 106 films from 25 countries this year, including several exciting titles like opening night selection MY OLD ASS, starring Aubrey Plaza which just premiered at Sundance to raves; SPARK starring The Polititian's Theo Germaine and decorated Olympian-turned-Actor Danell Levya; CORA BORA starring Hacks' Megan Stalter; Series STORIES FROM MY GAY ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: ALEX GARLAND ON “CIVIL WAR”

By David Baldwin Oscar-nominated Writer/Director Alex Garland is best known for his critically acclaimed sci-fi/horror films Ex Machina and Annihilation. This weekend, he takes on an entirely different beast with CIVIL WAR, a relentlessly paced, breakneck thriller involving a group of journalists traveling across the war-torn countryside of the former United States in hopes of interviewing the third term President before he surrenders to invading factions. The cast includes Kirsten Dunst, ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: “AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER”

By Mr. Will Wong Animated Nickelodeon series AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER left behind a legacy that is remembered to this day with a devout following. Lasting 2005-2008, the Series is now re-imagined in the live-action format, ready to be unleashed on Netflix later this month! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEmlE9Ianuo Synopsis: The four nations - water, earth, fire and air - once lived in harmony, only to undergo upheaval. Hope lies in Aang (Gordon Cormier), a young Air Nomad ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: “FITTING IN”

By Mr. Will Wong Molly McGlynn's semi-autobiographical coming of age Comedy FITTING IN strikes that perfect balance of humourous, powerful and affecting. And it was made right at home! The Pink Carpet was rolled-out and the theatre was booked out at Paradise on Bloor, followed by a bustling after party at Osteria Rialto, right next door. In attendance were stars Maddie Ziegler in a breakthrough performance, plus amazing Supporting Actors Emily Hampshire and Djouliet Amara, both exceptional ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: DEVERY JACOBS & KATARINA ZIERVOGEL ON MARVEL’S “ECHO”

By Mr. Will Wong Marvel's ECHO is an historic venture in that it is the first time they are telling a story focused on Indigenous and hearing-impaired characters. The five-episode Limited Series debuted earlier this week on Disney+, giving space for Maya Lopez's (Alaqua Cox) story to be told as part of Marvel's SPOTLIGHT series, bringing more grounded, character-driven stories to the screen. The character was introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2021's Hawkeye, as the adopted ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: ANGOURIE RICE ON “MEAN GIRLS”

By Mr. Will Wong This is the cinematic event we've been waiting for! Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. co-direct the musical adaptation of the iconic 2004 film, penned by Tina Fey. The musical numbers are dazzling, the burns are scalding and this new generation is even more clever than ever. At the center of it all is Cady Heron (Angourie Rice), trying to navigate life in America as a teenager, which turns out to be a lot wilder and animalistic than her time spent in Kenya, being ... Read more