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#SPOTTED: KELLY MCCORMACK IN TORONTO FOR “A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN”

Such a pleasure getting the celebrate what’s poised to be a home run for Prime Video in their latest Series A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN! Based on the beloved 1992 Sports Dramedy of the same name, the Series gets eight episodes to delve deeper and more authentically into the stories of the women who comprise groundbreaking All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Team, the Rockford Peaches.

Taking place at Soho House, Toronto’s Kelly McCormack who stars as Jess McCready, spoke at a fireside chat about her experiences filming in isolation with her Castmates during the pandemic. Her character heads south, hailing from Moosejaw, Saskatchewan. And unlike the original Film, this Series co-created by starring Abbi Jacobson (Broad City), same-sex relationships and women of colour in the league are themes that properly are explored.

Some Snaps of McCormack and at the end of the Carousel, hear her speak about her role with TSN’s Kayla Grey:


Such a wonderful bash for a wonderful Series. There was even a Rockford Peach-inspired Cocktail!



Review here.

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN is streaming now on Prime Video Canada!

(Photo/video credit: Prime Video/Mr. Will Wong)

#FIRSTLOOK: “A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN” (2022)

By Mr. Will Wong

We absolutely adore Penny Marshall‘s A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN. The 1992 Sports Dramedy about All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Team, the Rockford Peaches, will always hold a special place in my heart. Living-up to that legacy really is a tall order and after a failed 1993 TV Series, this 2022 eight epsodes at one-hour-each reboot looks to give us all the things we love about the original Film, but also tell some of the untold stories its acclaimed Predecessor didn’t tell.

At first glance, the Series appears a very faithful remake of the original Film but before the end of the first episode, we realize there were story lines the original didn’t dare go. Though the Series doesn’t quite have that same bright energy the Film has, over eight episodes, we get a chance to let these Actors tell these women’s stories about how baseball changed their lives and the time they lived in, during World War II.

At the core of the story is Broad City’s magnetic Abbi Jacobson as Carson Shaw, teased for her dowdiness. But quickly, with a new hairdo and a spot among the Peaches, she begins to find her own purpose rising as a leader among the girls. And there might even be a sexual awakening to be had as well. We meet a new character in Max (Chanté Adams), a young black woman who struggles to land a spot because of the colour of her skin, despite a smashing try-out and having the credentials, playing regularly with male counterparts. Greta (D’Arcy Carden) has plenty of sass to balance Carson‘s calm, while Nick Offerman leads the team as Casey Porter who’s looking to get himself back on-the-map.

Though the Series doesn’t hit quite the same notes emotionally the original does, and at moments it feels outside the era it’s set, there are bright spots and fans of the original Film will appreciate that this Series gets the space and time to properly tell these women’s stories. The Series’ focus on the struggles these women face being taken seriously – and ultimately winning their naysayers over – yet are expected to adhere to gender standards of the day rings true like the original, but it goes a layer deeper with its thoughtful exploration of race relations and sexual identity among these women. And this in itself makes it warrant a watch because it’s saying something new. Be patient, you might even notice a few exciting familiar faces sprinkled throughout the Series!

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN arrives August 12, 2022 on Prime Video Canada.

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TEASER FOR “A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN”

Coming soon to Prime Video is a new Series based on the story we all loved so much in 1992 Feature A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN!

Synopsis:

A League of Their Own evokes the joyful spirit of Penny Marshall’s beloved classic, while widening the lens to tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball. The show takes a deeper look at race and sexuality, following the journey of a whole new ensemble of characters as they carve their own paths towards the field, both in the League and outside of it.

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN arrives on Prime Video Canada August 12, 2022.

(Photo/video credit: Prime Video Canada)

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win a Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection Volume 1. This gorgeous box set includes classics like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington / Lawrence of Arabia / Dr. Strangelove / Gandhi / A League of Their Own / Jerry Maguire. You get Digital and a 4K copy!

 

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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “A SECRET LOVE”

We’ve all seen A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, but here’s the real deal! Check-out the Trailer for A SECRET LOVE.

Synopsis:
A SECRET LOVE tells an incredible love story between Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel, whose relationship spans nearly seven decades. Terry played in the women’s professional baseball league, inspiring the hit movie A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN. But the film did not tell the real-life story of the women who remained closeted for most of their lives. This documentary follows Terry and Pat back to when they met for the first time, through their professional lives in Chicago, coming out to their conservative families and grappling with whether or not to get married. Facing the hardships of aging and illness, their love proves resilient as they enter the home stretch.

Directed by Chris Bolan and produced by Alexa L. Fogel, Brendan Mason and Ryan Murphy. Executive produced by Blumhouse, and in association with Now This.

See the Trailer:

 

A SECRET LOVE streams Friday, April 29, 2020 on Netflix.

 

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

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