#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

#INTERVIEW: “THE BOYS IN THE BOAT”

By Mr. Will Wong The Holidays are a time for inspiration and Academy Award winner George Clooney is back with just that, directing THE BOYS IN THE BOAT. Based on Daniel James Brown's 2013 best-selling Book of the same title, this is the story of the 1936 University of Washington Rowing Team overcoming destitution during the Great Depression to compete for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. The Team today remains one of the most prestigious in the ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: 2023 CANADA’S WALK OF FAME GALA

The 25th edition of the Canada's Walk of Fame Gala took place last night at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, bigger than ever before. Nine new inductees were honoured spanning various disciplines including athletes, actors, Olympians, musicians, filmmakers, storytellers, humanitarians, astronauts, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, titans of science & innovation, and next generation of heroes. Honourees this year include: -The Honourable Rosalie Silberman ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: SOPHIA COPPOLA AND CAILEY SPAENY ON “PRISCILLA”

By Mr. Will Wong After winning raves in Venice and a seal of approval from Priscilla Presley herself, Sofia Coppola's PRISCILLA arrives after much anticipation. The Toronto-made adaptation of Presley's Memoir Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll tells the story from her perspective from the thrills of love and fame to the loneliness of isolation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vRcIb6UwAE We had the honour of sitting-in ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: “THE HOLDOVERS”

By Mr. Will Wong After winning first runner-up for TIFF '23 People's Choice Award, acclaimed Filmmaker Alexander Payne's THE HOLDOVERS soon will see a release November 10, 2023. The Film is set is set at a New England prep school where an Instructor (Paul Giamatti) is forced to stay on campus during the Holidays to care for a small number of students with nowhere else to go. He forms a bond with one in particular (Dominic Sessa) and the school's Head Cook (Da'Vine Joy Randolph), who just ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: CORD JEFFERSON ON “AMERICAN FICTION”

By Mr. Will Wong After making a huge splash at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, Cord Jefferson's AMERICAN FICTION is riding a high since winning the coveted People's Choice Award, a very good indicator that it is Oscars-bound. The Satire, based on Percival Everett's novel ERASURE is set to hit theatres over the Holidays and today we got a first look as its Trailer launched officially. It centers on Thelonious "Monk" Ellison (Jeffrey Wright), who is a respected figure in ... Read more

#TIFF23: THE TARO GROUP ON NAVIGATING THE 2023 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

With it being a very unusual year navigating the SAG-AFTRA strike, we chat with some seasoned Public Relations and Communications experts on how they will navigate TIFF '23. Today we profile our esteemed colleagues at THE TARO GROUP. Headquartered in Toronto, they are a leading entertainment full-service Communications and Digital agency, servicing studio and independent film companies, immersive art exhibits, experiential events and pop-ups. With this being a unique year, tell us how ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: “SECRET INVASION”

The great Nick Fury returns for one last time in Marvel Studios' SECRET INVASION. He's back and he's a wanted man. Samuel L. Jackson reprises the role of Nick Fury - now a remarkable fourteenth appearance -in this upcoming Disney+ Series, coming June 21, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku0kLBEnc6c So thrilled to join a press junket with the Cast and Creators of Marvel Studios' SECRET INVASION. Joining us today were: Kevin Feige Jonathan Schwartz Ali Selim (Director) Samuel L ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: THE CAST OF “GLITTER & DOOM” AT INSIDE OUT 2023

Touted as a film celebrating all types of Queerness, Tom Gustafson's GLITTER & DOOM closes-out the 2023 Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival - presented by RBC - after kicking-off May 25th in-person and online. The Jukebox Musical, set to the catalog of Indigo Girls, is a Rom-Com which centers on a musician and a carefree kid who fall in love and only have a small window to decide if they are right for one another. The Film stars Canadian-Filipino actor Alex Diaz and the UK's Alan Cammish ... Read more