#FIRSTLOOK: OPRAH WINFREY IN “THE OPRAH CONVERSATION” ON APPLE TV+
Oprah's back! Apple TV+ present THE OPRAH CONVERSATION, debuting today!
The Series has the multimedia queen engaging in timely conversations with thought leaders. The first episode is a two-part discussion with Host of UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS WITH A BLACK MAN, Emmanuel Acho. She also will be having bold discussions in coming weeks with LatinX and white guests. Coming-up is a chat with Bryan Stevenson, Author of the Memoir which inspired acclaimed Drama JUST MERCY.
The first ...
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#TIFF20: COMPLETE FILM LINE-UP ANNOUNCED AT 2020 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
By Mr. Will Wong
The complete list of Films to premiere at the 45th Toronto International Film Festival was released earlier today. More than ever, this year's films are focused on representation and inclusion being a point of focus. We see loud and clear, movies this year about women, black people, indigenous people and people of colour.
Added to the slate are films like Kornél Mundruczó's PIECES OF A WOMAN starring The Crown's Vanessa Kirby as a woman coping with the loss of her baby; ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: DISNEY•PIXAR ANNOUNCE UPCOMING FEATURE “LUCA”
Pixar have announced their latest Film coming out next summer. LUCA takes us away on an escape to Italy! Storyboard Artist/Director Enrico Casarosa will helm the Feature.
Synopsis:
Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, the original animated feature is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “BLACK BEAUTY” COMING SOON TO DISNEY+
Amazing news! Disney+ has just announced that we will be seeing a new adaptation of the classic BLACK BEAUTY on the service later this year!
Synopsis:
Black Beauty is a wild mustang born free in the American west. When she is captured and taken away from family, her story intertwines with that of 17-year old Jo Green, similarly grieving over the loss of her parents. The two slowly develop a bond that is built on love, respect and mutual healing. “Black Beauty” features Oscar® ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: 2020 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
Nominations for the 72nd annual Primetime EMMY Awards were announced today, with SUCCESSION, WATCHMEN, SCHITT'S CREEK and MRS. AMERICA leading the way. This is a first for Canada and the Cast of SCHITT'S CREEK with all four of its stars being nominated. It hasn't yet been confirmed how the show will be presented in terms of a virtual or in-person format.
Nominees in major TV Series, Movies and Mini-Series are below:
Drama Series
“Better Call Saul” (AMC)“The Crown” (Netflix)“The ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “THE KILLING OF PHILLIP BOUDREAU” TRAILER
In 2013, a man was killed for a fisherman for poaching lobster, sending shockwaves through an entire community in Nova Scotia.
Synopsis:
The Killing of Phillip Boudreau, a new documentary from award-winning filmmaker Megan Wennberg, Tell Tale Productions, and CBC Docs POV, tells the story of a death that tore apart the Nova Scotia community of Isle Madame. On June 1, 2013, halfway through the spring lobster season, the crew of the lobster fishing vessel the ‘Twin Maggies’ killed ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “AFTER WE COLLIDED”
The new Trailer for AFTER WE COLLIDED has surfaced. This second installment adapted from Anna Todd's wildly-popular Young Adult Fiction series is in theatres soon!
Synopsis:
Hardin will always be... Hardin. But is he really the deep, thoughtful guy Tessa fell madly in love with— or has he been a stranger all along? She wishes she could walk away. It’s just not that easy. Not with the memory of the passionate nights they spent together. Still, Tessa’s not sure she can endure one ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: CHLOE ZHAO’S “NOMADLAND” TO PREMIERE AT TIFF ’20
Chinese-born and L.A.-based Filmmaker Chloé Zhao won accolades with 2017's The Rider and since then has signed-on to direct Marvel's The Eternals. Coming next is her Film, NOMADLAND starring and produced by Frances McDormand which will be doing the Festival rounds at at the New York, Venice and Toronto International Film Festival. The latter two will premiere on September 11, 2020. Telluride also will be hosting a special Drive-In Screening in lieu of their Festival being cancelled this ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: TAAFI VIRTUAL BEHIND-THE-SCENES PANEL WITH THE WRITER/DIRECTOR OF “THE WILLOUGHBYS”, KRIS PEARN
Fans of the acclaimed Animated Feature THE WILLOUGHBYS are in for a real treat! The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International present a Behind-the-Scenes Panel with the Film's Writer/Director and Sheridan College graduate, Kris Pearn.
The Willoughbys is available now for streaming only on Netflix. Convinced they’d be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying ...
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#COOKING: PULLED JACKFRUIT SANDWICHES & KOREAN CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE
Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches & Korean Cucumber Salad. Summer’s here and this is a fun way to celebrate flavours of the season and we are doing it clean and meatless here. You’ve got crunch, chew, heat and cool all-in-one. If you’ve never had the pleasure of trying Jackfruit, you’re in for a treat. This beloved fleshy fruit of both South and Southeast Asia looks a bit like a Durian (without the stench), but is closer to the taste and texture of Pineapple. If you visit your Asian ...
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