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#CDNSCREENAWARDS: “LITTLE BIRD” AND “BLACKBERRY” AMONG BIG WINNERS AT 2024 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television celebrated the final award show of Canadian Screen Week 2024 tonight at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto, marking the end of four days that celebrated the achievements of Canadian talent in film, television, and digital media.
Crave/APTN’s Little Bird led television honours at the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards, winning 13 awards including: Best Drama Series; Best Direction, Drama Series, presented by Playback; Best Supporting Performer, Drama for Braeden Clarke; and Best Lead Performer, Drama Series, presented by the Canada Media Fund, for Darla Contois.
CTV’s Children Ruin Everything was honoured with awards for Best Lead Performer, Comedy for Meaghan Rath and Best Supporting Performer, Comedy for Ennis Esmer, while Crave’s Letterkenny and the final season of CBC’s Sort Of received Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy and Best Direction, Comedy, presented by Cinespace Studios for Fab Filippo, respectively. The first season of Crave’s Bria Mack Gets A Life took home the award for Best Comedy Series, and the Best Reality/Competition Program or Series went to Crave’s Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World.
Film honours were led by Matt Johnson’s BlackBerry which received a record 14 Canadian Screen Awards, including: Best Motion Picture; Achievement in Direction for Matt Johnson; Performance in a Leading Role, Comedy for Jay Baruchel; and Performance in a Supporting Role, Comedy for Glenn Howerton.
The Queen Of My Dreams secured the win for Performance in a Leading Role, Drama for Amrit Kaur, while the award for Original Screenplay went to Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person | Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant. The John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award went to Zarrar Kahn for In Flames.
“Within our ever-evolving screen-based industries, we find endless wells of creativity and dedication. I stand in awe of the remarkable individuals who push the boundaries of storytelling both in front of and behind the camera. Their passion and talent are the driving forces behind the magic we witness on screen,” expressed Tammy Frick, CEO of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. “To our dedicated team who brought Canadian Screen Week to life, and the visionary winners of the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards, your commitment to excellence is not only recognized but celebrated as the cornerstone of our industry’s success. Here’s to another year of innovation, inspiration, and storytelling that captivates audiences around the world.”
Additional highlights from the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards include the wins for The Drop, which secured both the Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series and Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series for Aisha Evelyna and Aurora Browne, respectively; How to Fail as a Popstar, which was crowned Best Web Program or Series, Fiction and Best Writing, Web Program or Series for Vivek Shraya; YTV’s The Hardy Boys, which took home Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series, presented by Spin Master Entertainment and CBC Indigenous: Time to Eat for Best Lifestyle Program or Series.
Canadian Screen Week 2024 also welcomed several of this year’s Special Award recipients, who took to the stage to be honoured in front of their peers. At The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards Gala, the Academy Icon Award was presented to Academy Award®-nominated director, screenwriter and producer Denis Villeneuve (photographed above), who accepted the award with a moving speech following a video package featuring an extraordinary moment from Hans Zimmer who performed alongside award-winning flutist Pedro Eustache and a full symphony orchestra in his honour, while accomplished executive producer and writer Marsha Greene took to the stage to present award-winning actress, producer and activist Tonya Williams with the Changemaker Award, presented by Insight Productions. The evening also honoured Lamar Johnson and Devery Jacobs with the Radius Award, presented by MADE | NOUS with a special presentation.
At The News, Entertainment, and Sports Awards, presented by CTV, journalist Paul Workman accepted the Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism. The Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle, and Reality Awards, presented by CTV, celebrated Marilyn Denis, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award; and Brenda Tremblay, accepting the Sustainable Production Award, presented by CBC alongside David Lickley on behalf of Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope by Science North. The Cinematic Arts Awards, presented by Telefilm Canada, supported by Cineplex, featured special presentations for the late Jeff Barnaby, who was posthumously awarded the Academy Board of Directors’ Tribute Award, and Patrick Huard, who was honoured with the Earle Grey Award.
The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards, which just aired on CBC and CBC Gem, invited viewers into The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards Gala that took place earlier this evening. Award-winning Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and producer Mae Martin was the host of the one-hour broadcast, which was full of joyous award acceptances and spirited on-stage moments with presenters including Jay Baruchel, Mark Critch, Hamza Haq, Matt Johnson, Laurence Leboeuf, and Catherine Reitman. The evening also featured a moving performance from actor and musician Noah Reid, who performed a stunning rendition of “If It Be Your Will” to commemorate those from our community who are no longer with us.
All of the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards were handed out over a series of genre-based presentations which featured several pillars of Canada’s entertainment industry serving as hosts, including Mae Martin, Sarah Davis, Andrew Phung, Keshia Chanté, Anne-Marie Mediwake, and Sabine Daniel.
You can view The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards on-demand on CBC Gem and the additional genre-based presentations at CanadianScreenAwards.ca.
Canadian Screen Week 2024 comes to a close on Saturday, June 1, 2024 with the Board Tribute Dinner, the Canadian Academy’s annual fundraising event, supported by Patron Partners Bell Media and Cineplex. The event will honour the esteemed 2024 Special Award recipients, where this year’s Industry Leadership Award honouree, Michael MacMillan, will be presented with his award.
The full list of 2024 Canadian Screen Award winners can be viewed here.
#FIRSTLOOK: “LITTLE BIRD” AND “BLACKBERRY” LEAD NOMINATIONS AT 2024 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
Today, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) announced the nominees for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards in 156 television, film, and digital media categories. The annual awards celebrating excellence on-screen will be presented over four days during Canadian Screen Week 2024, including The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards broadcast show, hosted by Mae Martin, airing on Friday, May 31 at 8 PM (9 AT, 9:30 NT) on CBC and CBC Gem.
Crave Original limited series Little Bird leads both television and overall 2024 Canadian Screen Award nominations with 19, including Best Drama Series and Best Lead Performer, Drama Series, presented by the Canada Media Fund, nominations for Darla Contois and Ellyn Jade. The final seasons of CBC comedies Sort Of and Workin’ Moms follow with 18 and 12 nominations, respectively.
In film, Matt Johnson’s BlackBerry tops nominations with 17, making it the most nominated film in the history of the Canadian Screen Awards. Honours include Best Motion Picture, Achievement in Direction, and Performance in a Leading Role, Comedy for Jay Baruchel. Ariane Louis-Seize’s Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person | Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant follows with 12, while Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool secures 11.
The Drop and How to Fail as a Popstar lead digital media nominations with five, including Best Web Program or Series, Fiction; followed by I Hate People, People Hate Me and Streams Flow From A River with four.
“In a landscape as diverse and dynamic as ours, the 2024 Canadian Screen Award nominees highlight the breadth of talent our nation proudly nurtures,” said Tammy Frick, CEO, The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. “My sincere congratulations to all the nominees, and I eagerly await gathering together to celebrate their achievements in May.”
“My heartfelt congratulations to all of the 2024 Canadian Screen Award nominees,” said Thomas Santram, Chair, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. “As we continue to champion and uplift these storytellers, we’re honoured to recognize the vital role they play in shaping our cultural identity through these nominations.”
The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards will be handed out in a series of award shows at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto all culminating with The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards broadcast show, hosted by Mae Martin, where viewers at home can tune in to be a part of all the excitement. The full schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
7:00 PM ET: The News, Entertainment, and Sports Awards, presented by CTV
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
12:30 PM ET: The Television Craft Awards
7:00 PM ET: The Television Program and Performance Awards
Thursday, May 30, 2024
12:30 PM ET: The Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle, and Reality Awards, presented by CTV
7:00 PM ET: The Cinematic Arts Awards, presented by Telefilm Canada, supported by Cineplex
Friday, May 31, 2024
4:00 PM ET: The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards Gala
8:00 PM (9 AT, 9:30 NT): The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards (broadcast show on CBC and CBC Gem)
The 2024 Canadian Screen Awards Box Office opens today, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Each of the award presentations from May 28 to May 31 will include cocktail receptions for attendees, taking place before and after the shows. Canadian Screen Award nominees and guests can book their tickets online at academy.ca/boxoffice.
The nominees for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards were chosen by voting members of the Canadian Academy and by nominating juries, conducted virtually with representatives from the film, television, and digital media industries. The membership will now cast their votes between Thursday, March 7 and Monday, March 25 to determine the winners.
For the full list of 2024 Canadian Screen Award nominees, please visit academy.ca/nominees; view the full schedule for Canadian Screen Week 2024 at CanadianScreenWeek.ca.
#FIRSTLOOK: “BLACKBERRY” COMING TO CBC AND CBC GEM
CBC is bringing the buzzy and critically acclaimed BLACKBERRY to wide audiences across Canada on Thursday, November 9, 2023 on CBC Gem and CBC TV as an extended three-part CBC original series with never-before-seen footage. On November 9, all three episodes will be available to stream for free on CBC Gem and beginning that evening, a new episode will air weekly on CBC TV at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT).
From Rhombus Media and Zapruder Films, BLACKBERRY is director and co-writer Matt Johnson’s (Nirvanna the Band the Show) riotous take on the essential Canadian story of the two men who charted the course of the spectacular rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone, starring Jay Baruchel (This Is The End) and Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia).
Jay Baruchel as Mike Lazaridis and Glenn Howerton as Jim Balsillie in CBC original limited series BLACKBERRY
CBC will also be hosting a BlackBerry Museum pop-up to celebrate the extended three-part series premiere, running during mall hours from Wednesday, November 8 through Friday, November 10 at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre (Albert’s Way entrance). The museum will chart the journey of the once-popular phone with displays featuring photos and props from the series, as well as BlackBerry photo opportunities and a nostalgia-inducing BBM type-off challenge with prizes. The activation was planned by Initiative Media and produced by Makers.
BLACKBERRY tells the story of tech wizard Mike Lazaridis (Baruchel) and cunning businessman Jim Balsillie (Howerton). Seemingly overnight, the duo revolutionized the way people work, communicate and connect, with millions of people around the world addicted to their BlackBerrys and the company completely dominating the market. That is, until some shady business dealings, personal grievances, and, perhaps most dangerously, the iPhone, devastated the company’s incredible success.
The series also stars Johnson, as Mike’s friend and business partner Doug Fregin, Cary Elwes (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Saw), Saul Rubinek (Hunters, True Romance), Rich Sommer (The Devil Wears Prada, Mad Men), Martin Donovan (Tenet, Big Little Lies), and Michael Ironside (Total Recall, Scanners).
Adapted by Johnson and Matthew Miller from bestselling book Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry by Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff, BLACKBERRY originated at CBC, where Losing the Signal was optioned and developed over the course of four years as a three-part series and feature film. The film received its world premiere at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival and was released theatrically in Canada on May 12; it will air on CBC Gem and CBC TV in 2024.
The series was executive produced by Johnson, Miller, Niv Fichman, Fraser Ash and Kevin Krikst. Executive Producers also include Noah Segal and Adrian Love from Elevation Pictures and Nate Bolotin, Aram Tertzakian, Nick Spicer and Maxime Cottray from XYZ Films. Jay McCarrol and Robert Upchurch are Co-Executive Producers. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports; Trish Williams is Executive Director, Scripted Content; Sarah Adams is Director of Current Production, Drama; and Gosia Kamela is Executive in Charge of Production. BLACKBERRY is an Elevation Pictures, XYZ Films and Telefilm Canada presentation of a CBC Original, produced with the participation of Ontario Creates, in association with IPR.VC and the Canada Media Fund.
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BLACKBERRY recalls the rise and fall of one of the greatest inventions of our time. The Matt Johnson film continues to win raves and this is your chance to win a Digital Download on iTunes!
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(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)
#INTERVIEW: JAY BARUCHEL, GLENN HOWERTON, MATT JOHNSON & THE CAST OF “BLACKBERRY”
By Mr. Will Wong
After winning raves out of its Premieres in Berlin and at SXSW ’23, Elevation Pictures release BLACKBERRY readies a release in theatres next month. The Film centers on the rise and fall of the world’s first ever Smartphone, developed just an hour outside of Toronto. The Comedy-Drama is directed and written by Toronto’s Matt Johnson, the Script adapted from Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff’s book Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry. And not only this, Johnson also stars in the Film as well.
The Red Carpet was rolled-out at TIFF Bell Lightbox as the Film got a full circle moment, premiering before a Canadian audience, after having filmed last year in Waterloo – where exactly the story is set and history was made.
Those to walk the Red Carpet tonight included:
Jay Baruchel as Mike Lazaridis
Glenn Howerton as Jim Balsillie
SungWon Cho as Ritchie Cheung
Michelle Giroux as Dara Frankel
Mark Critch as Bettman
Ian Rosen, President & COO of Harry Rosen
Co-Authors Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff
Director and Writer Matt Johnson as Douglas Fregin
The real Jim Balsillie, former Chair and CEO of Research in Motion even made an appearance! We hear he loved the Film.
We had the great pleasure of chatting with the evening’s special guests.
Ian Rosen, President & COO of Harry Rosen, graced the Red Carpet as the refined men’s fashion retailer was a partner of the event. Rosen himself oversaw fashion for star Jay Baruchel at the Premiere. We ask him what he’s most excited about.
Rosen: “My wife and I met over BBM (BlackBerry Messenger), so we’re just getting in this nostalgic mood thinking about this Film, and getting to see a different angle of this story.”.
Sean Silcoff is Co-Author of the book on which Matt Johnson based his Script. He tells us about the process of the book making it to the big screen.
Silcoff: “After the book came out, we started hearing from people interested in making it into a movie. We signed an option deal and I knew right away, an option is a longshot. You believe it when you see it. Early last year, we got the call the Movie’s being made and I still thought ‘I can’t believe it’s true’. We got to visit the set in Hamilton and it was surreal to see all these people working on the Movie, making a living because of the work you did and knowing the story’s going to live on in another format.”.
Michelle Giroux plays an Investigator named Dara, who arrives at a critical turning point in the Film.
Giroux: “Dara comes in the latter half of the Film, which I haven’t seen yet. She’s an investigator who’s been trying to reach the boys at BlackBerry and she wants to look the hiring of technicians under false pretenses. It’s actually at the point in the Film when they start to catch-on and things start to implode.”.
Mark Critch certainly is a busy man, coming off a Canadian Screen Award win last weekend for his work on THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES and also prepping the third season of CBC’s hit series SON OF A CRITCH. He stars in BLACKBERRY as Bettman.
Critch: “Bettman at first thinks this is going to go great, but realizes slowly but surely that maybe there’s more to it. It’s been fun. I was only on the Film for a couple days, but it was so many exciting people. I loved working with Jay and Matt is such an exciting Filmmaker. When Jay actually sent me the Script, I started on my kitchen counter and finished the whole thing before I even realized what I was doing. It was like my BlackBerry, I couldn’t put it down.”.
We ask Matt Johnson about the many caps he gets to where in this Film – what his greatest challenges were and what his favourite parts were.
Johnson: “The biggest challenge was learning to communicate with these Actors so that we could be a true unit, because I’d never met them before and I wanted to have a sense that we’d known each other for years. The funnest part? Making movies is not fun – like production. So the funnest part was when we were shooting stuff in the ’90s and I was with the other Engineers and we were just kinda screwing around. But honestly it was all kinda painful.”.
Jay Baruchel is winning raves for his performance as Mike Lazaridis, Founder of BlackBerry with his work being called his most mature performance to date. He happens to be a huge fan of BlackBerry and was actually still using one up till a couple years ago.
Baruchel: “I had almost all of them! Whatever the last one was where they put the QWERTY keyboard back on it because for a while they had Android phones with a hybrid keyboard on it, or you could buy a QWERTY Keyboard to use on your Android.”.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelpha star Glenn Howerton also is getting acclaim for his portrayal of charismatic Businessman Jim Balsillie. He tells us a bit about his process.
Howerton: “For me it’s all about the Script. It’s all about reading the Script over and over and over again. You do the research, especially something like this which is based on a true story. Fill out the story that’s not exactly on the page so that you have an idea what it is. For me it’s all about information-gathering and letting it slowly seep into my bones and by the time it’s time to film, I know what the character’s going through so well that I don’t have to think about what goes before or after because on the day of filming, you don’t want to be thinking about all that stuff. You want to just throw it all away and have fun.”.
Our Chats below, including some footage filmed on our old BlackBerry Key2!
Backdrop by Coolab.
Elevation Pictures release BLACKBERRY May 12, 2023.
Review to come.
(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures/Mr. Will Wong)
#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, both outstanding, duke it out for Oscars glory in coming months. We loved both, are thrilled the latter was honoured with the People’s Choice Award at the Festival, but something about the former makes our heart sing. We cannot stop thinking about it or its Soundtrack. It takes a magical Film to do that.
Let’s relive some of my favourite star-studded moments of the Festival, as lensed through the Nikon D3400. We wouldn’t have been able to do it without this amazing camera which worked amazingly-well with our Blackberry Key 2 in terms of file transmission to ensure we were able to get our photos uploaded and edited within moments for you all to enjoy! The clarity of these snaps speak for themselves.
A STAR IS BORN Press Conference
Lady Gaga
We will never stop taking our signature Celebrity Selfies and TIFF ’18 was unforgettable even if we saw many returning faces. We wouldn’t have been camera-ready without the right gear and depending on each scenario, sometimes the Blackberry Key 2 worked best for those Selfies, sometimes the Nikon D3400 worked better. What matters is that more often than not, we got the snap! And many we did.
Here’s some of our faves!
Alexander Skarsgård
Amandla Stenberg
Amber Heard
Anthony Ramos
Boyd Holbrook
Cara Delevingne
Chris Pine
Claire Foy
Daniel Kaluuya
Elizabeth Debicki
Gwendoline Christie
Hari Nef
Jacob Tremblay
Jamie Dornan
Jamie Lee Curtis
John David Washington
Julianne Moore
Kelly Marie Tran
Lady Gaga
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Margaret Qualley
Olivia Munn
Parker Sevak
Peter Sarsgaard
Quincy Jones
Riz Ahmed
Ryan Gosling
Steve Carell
Steven Yeun
Timothée Chalamet
Trevante Rhodes
Troye Sivan
Zhang Yimou
In case you missed our Television appearances during TIFF ’18 this is our first year hitting-up the three big media giants: Global, CITY and CP24 (Bell Media). Thrilled! Our brand continues to thrive as a Festival go-to and we are so happy for the recognition.
CP24 with George Lagogianes
Breakfast Television with Winston Sih
Until next year. We’re already ready!
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)
#TIFF18: INTRODUCING OUR OFFICIAL 2018 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PARTNERS
With TIFF ’18 being just a week away, we’re super-excited to present to you some of our official partners of the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival! We live for TIFF and are thrilled as a team to be accredited to the Festival and also bring you as always unparalleled intimate access to the stars and Films of the Festival!
We’re thrilled to give our Readers a chance to be just as stoked as us and we give you a chance to win our TIFF SURVIVAL PRIZE PACK, which is bigger and better than ever!
We’d like to thank the following parnters:
DUFFLET PASTRIES – Toronto’s reigning Queen of Cake® still is going strong with an uptown and down location. When there’s a celebration, it’s always been about Dufflet Pastries’ cakes and pastries for us. TIFF is no exception. There are two locations: 787 Queen Street West and 2638 Yonge Street. Did you know the Queen Street West location offers High Tea on Sundays? Learn more at http://dufflet.com.
ESTIA is just one of several TIFF hotspots owned by popular restauranteur, hotelier and night club owner Charles Khabouth. Known for its acclaimed Mediterranean cuisine, Estia situated at 90 Avenue Road, is a must-try this TIFF. More at http://estiatoronto.com.
WESLODGE owned also by Charles Khabouth, for years has been a hotspot for the stars during the Festival. Known for its classic cocktails and Canadian fare, this vintage tavern at 480 King Street West, has and will continue to host several stars TIFF ’18. We hear the Fried Chicken is superb! More at http://weslodge.com.
STARBUCKS CANADA – TIFF is about the coming of fall and nothing says autumn comfort like Starbucks‘ signature PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE, now back in stores! We have fond memories of warming-up in many a cold line-up at TIFF with this fan favourite and can’t wait to get reacquainted this TIFF! More at http://starbucks.ca.
BLACKBERRY CANADA – We can’t wait to show you all the celebrity selfies and up-close star sightings at TIFF ’18. This year our official smartphone will be the super-sleek and functional Blackberry Key2. Learn all about this reborn icon at https://blackberrymobile.com/ca/product/blackberry-key2.
BRITBOX CANADA – We can’t wait for a bit of downtime post-TIFF and what better way to relax than to catch-up with some of our favourite British programming from BBC and iTV? Britbox Canada is brought to us by BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, and ITV, bringing home iconic favorites, exclusive premieres, and current series and soaps. Learn more about their latest programming options: https://www.britbox.com/ca/collection/premieres.
ACURA CANADA – Mobility is so important for us during TIFF and once again we’ll be partnering with Acura Canada and driving the 2018 Acura ILX. Acura Canada will be front and center at TIFF this year as a major sponsor and we’re thrilled to experience some of that starpower! Sleek, compact and stylish, we’ll be travelling in style in this beauty! More here: https://www.acura.ca/ilx.
KANDLE ARTISTIQUE – Purveyor of luxurious candles, you now can make your own candles at their gorgeous Yorkville location at 88 Avenue Road in Toronto. More here.
NIKON CANADA – We can’t wait to show you our photos, taken on none other than the state-of-the-art Nikon D850, shooting at 45.7 megapixels, with 4k and 8K video options! More here.
H&M CANADA – We love H&M and are thrilled to be donning H&M and H&M only at TIFF ’18. Can’t wait to show you some pieces from their Fall/Winter 2018 Collection. More at http://hm.com.
CHATIME CANADA – We’ll never get sick of Bubble Tea and to us there’s only Chatime! With various locations across Canada we can’t wait for too to discover the refreshment! Our fave midday beverage? Grapefruit Green Tea (half-sweet, less ice) is our perfect afternoon pick-me-up! Discover your new favourite. More here: http://chatime.com
CP24 – For the past 10 years, we’ve been a contributor at this popular news network and can’t wait to reunite this TIFF ’18 to deliver you the scoop and sightings, plus all the buzz on the hottest Films at TIFF! Don’t forget to tune in as we kick it all off tomorrow, Wednesday, September 5 in the 12 o’clock hour on Live at Noon with George Lagogianes!
Now for the fun stuff! We want to give Readers to win our TIFF ’18 Survival Pack which is bigger and more delicious than ever! Contents include:
One free six-month Britbox Canada membership
$25 Starbucks Canada Gift Card
A Dufflet Pastries Gift Card for one cake
A $200 Estia Gift Card
H&M Canada VIP Card
Two Chatime Canada Vouchers
One Kandle Artistique Candle
Stay tuned to our Social Media throughout TIFF ’18 as we give away
A $200 Weslodge Gift Card
Chatime Canada Drink Vouchers
Starbucks Canada Gift Cards
Britbox Canada Six-Month Memberships
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#PRODUCTWATCH: INTRODUCING THE BLACKBERRY KEY 2
Blackberry‘s back, alright! The beloved classic is set to make a comeback and we were thrilled to celebrate the launch of the Blackberry Key 2 at Drake-owned PICK 6IX.
Thematically-correct Blackberry Mojitos were pouring at the Yonge Street hotspot and guests, a who’s-who in influencers, nibbled on a sampling of delectables from the establishment including Beef Tartare, Sliders, Fried Chicken, Oysters, Fried Chicken Gyoza, Steak Skewers, Chicken Skewers and the ultimate, a Smores Bar! It was good vibes only who were in delight at being among good company, food and drink at the affair.
Launching July 6, 2018 in Canada at carriers Bell and Rogers, the Blackberry Key 2 reimagines a classic with sensibilities of now. It takes things that we all used to love about our Blackberry and enhances them to the needs and tastes of today.
Don’t tell me you don’t miss having a smaller, lighter phone and more importantly, KEYS!
Highlights include:
•Intelligent keyboard
•12 mp camera
•56% battery charged in 30 minutes
•battery life of up to two days
•Optical Superzoom
•new-improved larger keys
•elegant black diamond back
•Portrait mode photography
•Android-based
•4.5 inch display
Some Snaps. Hover cursor left and right to navigate.
More on the Blackberry KEY 2 here!
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)
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