#FIRSTLOOK: PRIME VIDEO’S “THE STICKY” BEGINS PRODUCTION IN QUEBEC

Today, Prime Video announced the start of production on comedy series The Sticky in Quebec. Margo Martindale, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Guillaume Cyr star in the English-language series inspired by the true story dubbed the "Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist," which made headlines around the world in 2011 when 70% of the global maple syrup supply—about $18 million (CAD) worth—was stolen. The series will film in and around Montreal with Canadian directors Michael Dowse (Goon, Stuber) and ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: SERIES “STREAMS FLOW FROM A RIVER” COMING TO SUPER CHANNEL FUSE

Fae Pictures is announcing the launch of their first original premium drama short-form series, Streams Flow From A River, coming to Super Channel Fuse in Canada and launching On Demand beginning April 1, 2023. Super Channel is available via most cable providers across the country, as well as streaming live and On Demand with Amazon Prime Video Channels and Apple TV+. The series is directed by Chinese Canadian writer-director Christopher Yip (Fishboy), born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. It ... Read more

#SXSW: NEW TRAILER FOR “BLACKBERRY”

Canada has a proud moment at SXSW '22 with BLACKBERRY premiering to raves, following its Berlin Premiere earlier this year. Synopsis: Directed by (and co-starring) Matt Johnson (The Dirties, Operation Avalanche), the film tells the story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone, and stars an ensemble cast including Jay Baruchel (This Is The End, Knocked Up), Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, A.P. Bio), Cary Elwes (Mission: ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: 2023 BLUE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL SET TO TAKE PLACE JUNE

Blue Mountain Village, Southern Ontario’s premier four-season destination announced Blue Mountain Film Festival (BMFF), led by Festival & Artistic Director, Helen du Toit, returns to the Blue Mountain Village Conference Centre from June 1-4, 2023. Once again, BMFF invites film-lovers and filmmakers to connect, be inspired and escape into the idyllic mountains to enjoy the very best in international and Canadian cinema. Early bird tickets are available by visiting the BMFF ... Read more

#TIFF: 2023 TIFF NEXT WAVE FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW

Back for its 12th edition, the TIFF Next Wave Film Festival invites young audiences and cinephiles for a weekend of bold new films and special events, with free movies for anyone under 25*. Hot off the heels of its Berlin premiere, where it won the Crystal Bear for best film in the Berlinale’s Generation 14plus sidebar, Mexican director Sofía Auza’s unconventional coming-of-age feature debut Adolfo will kick-off the Festival as the Opening Night Film. From April 14–16, 2023 audiences ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “RENNERVATIONS”

Jeremy Renner is ready to make some Renner-vations! The two-time Academy Award® nominee and Marvel superhero joins forces again with Disney+ for the highly anticipated debut of his four-part Original series “Rennervations,” from Disney Branded Television. Renner and his team of expert builders use their skills to reimagine decommissioned vehicles and rebuild them into mind-blowing creations that serve communities around the world. Every build has a purpose. All episodes of ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: CASTING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR “GRAND DEATH LOTTO”

Today it was announced that John Cena, Awkwafina, and Simu Liu are set to star in Prime Video’s action-comedy Grand Death Lotto, from director Paul Feig. Feig is directing the film from a script penned by Rob Yescombe (Outside the Wire). The film, which hails from Amazon Studios, will be produced by Roth/Kirschenbaum Films’ Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum, and Feigco Entertainment’s Laura Fischer and Paul Feig. John Cena, Zack Roth, and Rob Yescombe will executive produce. In the very ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK:  SIRIUSXM’S 2023 “TOP OF THE COUNTRY” SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

Today, SiriusXM Canada in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA), announced the eight semi-finalists vying to be named the 2023 winner of SiriusXM’s Top of the Country competition. The stakes are high as each of the semi-finalists begin recording original tracks in-studio, which will later be shared with Canadian country fans to vote for their favourites. The field will be narrowed down to the top three, but only one will eventually be crowned the winner, receiving ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: PLUTO TV ANNOUNCE EXPANSION PARTNERSHIP WITH BLUE ANT MEDIA

Pluto TV, the leading FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) service and international producer, distributor and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, officially announced today they are new partners in content with four Blue Ant Media-owned channels now live on Pluto TV in Canada . The new channels include HauntTV, Crimetime, HistoryTime and Homeful, giving viewers in Canada free access to Blue Ant Media’s extensive library of paranormal, true crime, home improvement, and historical ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: “WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP”

20th Century Studios released a first-look image and TV spot from “White Men Can’t Jump” today, also revealing the release date for the all-new comedy, which begins streaming on May 19, 2023, exclusively on Disney+ under the Star banner in Canada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xz-fD13agY From 20th Century Studios,’ the all-new comedy “White Men Can’t Jump” is a modern remix of the iconic 1992 film that celebrates the streetball hustling culture of Los Angeles. ... Read more