#INTERVIEW: “BRIDGERTON” SEASON TWO
With a viewership of 82 million households, Netflix series BRIDGERTON became an instant hit, spicing-up our mundane lives during the Pandemic. In addition to its popularity, this Regency-era set Drama from Shonda Rhimes also received much acclaim with its bold approach to storytelling in the genre. The Series is back for a second season, arriving later this week and we got to sit-in on a junket with the Cast and Showrunner!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNCws-a6CQ
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#INTERVIEW: SANDRA OH, MAITREYI RAMAKRISHNAN, ROSALIE CHIANG, DOMEE SHI AND LINDSEY COLLINS ON DISNEY & PIXAR’S “TURNING RED”
A moment for Toronto to call its own! The Cast of Disney and Pixar's upcoming feature TURNING RED came to the City that inspired it all! The Toronto-set coming of age story centers on Meilin, a 13-year-old girl about to go through puberty, navigating life, boy bands and her mother in the early 2000s. Above, this she finds herself turning into a Red Panda every time she gets triggered! Packed with Toronto-isms, catchy Pop, brilliant animation and performances, TURNING RED is a must-see and it ...
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#INTERVIEW: “TURNING RED”
By Mr. Will Wong
TURNING RED is about to become a major cultural moment for Toronto. The Toronto-set Disney Pixar Animated Feature is about to see a release on Disney+. We witness the world as a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian girl named Mei (Rosalie Chiang) and what it means to find her own voice when carrying the weight of expectations that her mother Ming (Sandra Oh) places upon her. Mei turns into a Red Panda when triggered and must learn to navigate this new identity. The high-energy ...
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#INTERVIEW: “DOG”
By Mr. Will Wong
Channing Tatum tries his hand at directing in DOG, which is inspired in part by his own dog Lulu. While Lulu had passed away a few years ago, her spirit will live on this Film, which is set in the world of Army Rangers. Tatum plays Briggs, whom much to his chagrin, is tasked with taking military dog Lulu to the funeral of her handler, who had fallen. While the two don't quite hit it off, DOG takes us on a journey of growth between man and dog and in their story we witness ...
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#INTERVIEW: “HALO”
As part of Television Critics Week celebrations, we were invited to sit-in on a panel for upcoming TV Series adaptation HALO. The military Science-Fiction series based on the wildly-popular Video Game, takes us into the 26th century where humanity face the threat of the Covenant, an alien entity. Set to premiere March on Paramount+, the Series developed by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane, stars Pablo Schreiber, Bokeem Woodbine, Charlie Murphy and Natasha ...
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#INTERVIEW: “THE OFFER”
Television Critics Association Week celebrations continue and we were thrilled the join the panel for THE OFFER, arriving this April on Paramount+. Lovers of Cinema should be delighted about this one as it tells us the backstory behind the development of Francis Ford Coppola's game-changing THE GODFATHER. Dexter Fletcher directs and the Series is told from the eyes of Canadian-born Producer Albert S. Ruddy, played by Miles Teller.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Z9H9mG-SI
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#INTERVIEW: BILLY TALENT
BILLY TALENT have been active for almost 30 years now and this Toronto-based rock outfit are showing no signs of stopping. They are priming the release of their sixth studio disc, CRISIS OF FAITH which has them trying some new things with a Progressive Rock sound more than Synth than ever before. If their single "End of Me" (ft. Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo) reaching #1 on the Billboard Canadian Rock Chart is any indication, fans are still very much in love, and their success is a testament to ...
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#INTERVIEW: “RUN THE BURBS”
You love Funnyman Andrew Phung from Kim's Convenience and fans will be delighted to see him back on his own new Series, RUN THE BURBS premiering on CBC and CBC Gem!
The energetic Series follows the Pham family, or Phamily if you will, as they relocate to the suburbs, eager to settle-in and be accepted. Over thirteen episodes at 30 minutes each, we follow the antics and lessons learned by Andrew, Camille (Rakhee Morzaria), Khia (Zoriah Wong) and Leo (Roman Pesino) as they adapt to their new ...
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#INTERVIEW: “DON’T LOOK UP”
By Mr. Will Wong
The incredibly star-studded DON'T LOOK UP comes to us from acclaimed Director/Writer Adam McKay (Vice, The Big Short). The Dark Comedy centers on two Astronomers, Randy Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) who embark on a Media Tour to warn the world that a comet is approaching, potentially destroying our planet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbIxYm3mKzI
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#INTERVIEW: “WEST SIDE STORY”
By Mr. Will Wong
The legacy of WEST SIDE STORY is undeniable. With six TONY Awards and an Academy Award win for Best Picture, following-up on its celebrated 1961 predecessor some 60 years later is a tall ask.
Steven Spielberg takes the reins in the upcoming 2021 retelling of the Film, with a Script by Tony Kushner. This latest rendition takes us back to 1957 New York City as we are placed in the middle of a war between feuding teenage street gangs, and also a compelling story of young ...
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