#SPOTTED: JOEL MCHALE, KEIR GILCHRIST + GINA RODRIGUEZ IN TORONTO
Labour Day means not only back-to-school. It means back-to-work and some stars already are in town for TIFF '19!
Joel McHale stars in independent Thriller BECKY, which is up for sale during the Festival. The Film centers upon a girl and her dad whose weekend at a lakehouse is ruined when convicts show up to terrorize them. Toronto's Amanda Brugel and Kevin James also star. McHale was spotted arriving and as always is a class act. The Community star has been here before for the Festival and ...
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#TIFF19: GUESTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2019 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Oh boy, it's a big year indeed. After much waiting and speculations, TIFF didn't disappoint and released their list of who's coming to TIFF '19. Keep in mind this is subject to change at any time!
For more on the titles coming to the Festival and what's been announced to date, click here.
Happy stargazing!
(Photo credit: TIFF)
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#TIFF19: GALAS + SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
By Amanda Gilmore, David Baldwin and Mr. Will Wong
Running Thursday, September 5 through Sunday, September 15, 2019, the Toronto International Film Festival soon is before us. The first wave of announcements were made today out of Festival Headquarters, TIFF Bell Lightbox, for its Special Presentations and Gala Programmes and we can expect once again very star-studded precursor to what and who will be the key players this Awards Season.
333 Films will screen at the Festival, 245 of which are ...
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#SPOTTED: LULU WANG IN TORONTO FOR “THE FAREWELL”
One of the biggest hits to come out of Sundance earlier this year was Lulu Wang's sophomore Feature, THE FAREWELL. The semi-biographical story centers on Billi (Awkwafina), a Chinese-American woman who learns that her grandmother (Zhao Shuzhen) is dying and ventures to China with her family to see her one last time. One catch, her family refuses to let her grandmother know that she's dying. The Film delicately examines Billi navigating her cultural duality and beloved grandmother's ...
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#INTERVIEW: TOM HARPER, NICOLE TAYLOR + JESSIE BUCKLEY ON “WILD ROSE”
By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Wild Rose follows Glasgow born and raised Rose-Lynn (Jessie Buckley) who dreams of escaping to Nashville to become a country music star. It had its World Premiere in the Special Presentations Programme at TIFF ’18. In case you missed it the Film is set to release on February 8, 2019 in the UK and May 10, 2019 in the USA. As of right now there is no Canadian release date but the Film is bought by eOne Films. We were lucky enough to sit down with the star of ...
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#TIFF: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: THE CINEMA OF STEVEN SPIELBERG RETROSPECTIVE
By Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
To celebrate TIFF’s forthcoming retrospective on the cinema of Spielberg, a group of Cinephiles were invited to an evening of trivia and celluloid magic. Despite being familiar with the works of Steven Spielberg, being quizzed on his accomplishments was no easy feat. Luckily, sitting back to enjoy an original 35MM print of Jurassic Park was.
And for anyone in Toronto from December 21st - January 10th, TIFF will be screening 28 films from the ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A $200 GIFTCARD TO WESLODGE
Described both as rugged and refined, WESLODGE was one of our official partners of TIFF '18! The King Street West hotspot in Toronto from premier hospitality group ICONINK, has hosted several stars during the Festival including this year, Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz and Maika Monroe.
Executive Chef Ben Heaton delivers a sophisticated spin on Canadian classics. Open for brunch and dinner, plus a late night menu, Weslodge has been a fixture in the City and for good reason!
Favourites ...
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#INTERVIEW: SAM LEVINSON, ABRA, HARI NEF, SUKI WATERHOUSE ON “ASSASSINATION NATION”
By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Assassination Nation had its International Premiere in the Midnight Madness Programme at TIFF this year. However, if you happened to miss it you’re in luck it will be releasing in theatres on September 21. While it was showing at TIFF ’18 we had the chance to sit down with the Director of the Film, Sam Levinson and Cast members Hari Nef, Suki Waterhouse and Abra about this imminent cult classic.
See the Trailer:

Q: Sam, why did you ...
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#TIFF18: HIGHLIGHTS OF 2018 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
By Mr. Will Wong
And in a blink of an eye, another TIFF has passed and this one had us working right to the finish line! It's only after the fact that we have a moment to take it all in how much we went through. We estimate double our average in Celebrity Snaps this year. That's how star-studded TIFF '18 was. It was that kind of a year!
We had the pleasure of previewing several of this year's Awards Season contenders and we are waiting with baited breath to see A STAR IS BORN and GREEN BOOK, ...
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#PRODUCTWATCH: 2018 ACURA ILX
If you were in and around Roy Thomson Hall TIFF '18, you could not avoid Acura's presence at the Festival. We had the pure joy of test-driving the 2018 Acura ILX this TIFF. Sleek, stylish and sophisicated, we wouldn't have endured those late nights and early mornings without the ILX. It was our MVP, no doubt.
We felt sheer confidence owning the road, empowered by its 2.4-litre, 16-valve, DOHC, i-VTEC® 4-cylinder engine. The ILX operates at an impressive 201 horsepower, with engine torque of ...
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