#FIRSTLOOK: NEW OBAC, CFC & DARK SLOPE ACCELERATOR FOR BLACK-OWNED CONTENT CREATION COMPANIES
OYA Black Arts Coalition (OBAC) and the Canadian Film Centre (CFC), in partnership with Dark Slope, are calling on founders of Black-owned content creation companies to apply for Cohort 3 of OBAC Scale Up Immersive, an immersive accelerator for aspiring Black creatives and production companies interested in developing spatial content, including virtual and augmented reality story experiences. Applications for Cohort 3 open on Tuesday, August 1st and the deadline to apply is Thursday, August ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: PARAMOUNT+ BECOMES HOME OF “STAR TREK” | STAR TREK DAY IS SEPTEMBER 8
Paramount+ announced today that the service is now Canada's streaming home of the iconic STAR TREK catalogue featuring over 800 episodes of binge-worthy episodes and 12 feature films. Kicking off today, season 1 and the current season to date of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS is available to stream on Paramount+, and the library will continue to build throughout the month with STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION available on August 8, 2023. STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE on August 15, 2023 and more. ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “SPY KIDS: ARMAGEDDON” COMING TO NETFLIX THIS SEPTEMBER
SPY KIDS: ARMAGEDDON arrives September 22, 2023 only on Netflix! This latest installment stars Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi.
ABOUT SPY KIDS: ARMAGEDDONDirector: Robert RodriguezWriters: Robert Rodriguez, Racer MaxProducers: Robert Rodriguez, Racer Max, Elizabeth Avellan, and David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger (Skydance)Executive Producers: Gary Barber and Peter Oillataguerre (Spyglass)Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla, Connor ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR SEASON TWO OF “LOKI”
Today, Disney+ released a brand-new trailer and poster to celebrate the upcoming second season of Marvel Studios’ “Loki.” The first season of “Loki” is the most watched Marvel Studios series on Disney+, and the second season promises new excitement as it thrusts the infamous God of Mischief into a new set of adventures with the TVA.
https://youtu.be/pUzhgfEb3Gs
The series stars Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wunmi Mosaku, Eugene Cordero, Rafael Casal, ...
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#SPOTTED: ICE CUBE IN TORONTO FOR TORONTO FESTIVAL OF BEER 2023
Brought to us by The Beer Store, Toronto's Festival of Beer is back this weekend and headlining is Hip-Hop icon ICE CUBE at CNE's Bandshell Park. The Festival celebrating Toronto's love of lager (and more!) reunites the City again against a backdrop of food and great live entertainment. In addition to Ice Cube, other acts like Big Boi (Outkast), Third Eye Blind, Ruby Waters and T-Pain will grace the stage at the outdoor affair.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer not only reached legendary ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “BARBIE” STILL DOMINANT A SECOND WEEK
BARBIE continues to post staggering numbers in its second weekend out, with $94 million from 4,337 theatres, already reaching $350 million for Warner Bros.
OPPENHEIMER is set to close its second weekend with $46 million, a tally of $173 million for Universal Pictures.
Third is 20th Century Studios' HAUNTED MANSION landing in third with a solid $25 million from 3,740 theatres. It gets 42% on the Tomatometer.
In fourth is SOUND OF FREEDOM with $13.3 million for Angel Studios, and a ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: TELEFILM CANADA FUND 20 FEATURE-LENGTH ENGLISH DOCUMENTARIES – JULY 2023
Telefilm Canada is announcing its funding commitment to 20 feature-length documentaries in the English market under the Theatrical Documentary Program, for a total of $5 million.
Under the same program, Telefilm announced the selection of eight feature-length documentaries in the French market last week. More on that here.
The Art of AdventureDirector and screenwriter: Alison ReidProduction: Free Spirit Films Inc.Distributor: Game Theory FilmsProvince: OntarioLanguage: English
Black ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PASSES TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF “THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER”
Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER.
Advance screenings will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 7 pm:
Toronto: Scotiabank Theatre
Montreal (EN): Cinema Banque Scotia
Synopsis:
Based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, The Last Voyage of the Demeter tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A COPY OF “FAST X” ON BLU-RAY!
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win a copy of FAST X on Blu-ray!
Synopsis: Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they must confront the most lethal opponent they've ever faced. Fueled by revenge, a terrifying threat emerges from the shadows of the past to shatter Dom's world and destroy everything - and everyone - he ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “ONE MORE TIME” STARING D.J. DEMERS COMIGN TO CBC
With production now underway in Toronto, CBC and Counterfeit Pictures are pleased to announce casting for the new original comedy series ONE MORE TIME (13x30), from award-winning stand-up comedian D.J. Demers (The Tonight Show, Conan) and showrunner Jessie Gabe (Workin' Moms, Mr. D).
Premiering on CBC Gem and CBC in Winter 2024, ONE MORE TIME is a workplace comedy about D.J. (played by Demers), the hard-of-hearing manager of a second-hand sporting goods store, and the team of "enthusiastic" ...
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