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#TIFF22: MR. WILL WONG OFFICIAL TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PARTNERS

How is it already TIFF? This year flew right by and it only seems like yesterday we were dreaming of a full-capacity Festival. Don’t get us wrong, it was nice having a nice, breezy TIFF last year, wrapping early. But we long for those wild days we were completely enthralled in 14-16 hour days at the Festival, crawling into bed in the wee hours of the morning at our Hotel.

Over the years, we’ve gotten a little smarter how we strategize around TIFF and we find our days actually can be productive and shorter in the thick of the Festival and we plan to employ that same plan again this year! Our first-half of the Festival is typically very busy as we balance the hottest Films of the Festival and of course the star-filled Red Carpets and parties around the City.

We couldn’t do any of this without an amazing Team. So overjoyed we are officially accredited once again this year at the Festival. Thank you in advance to Amanda Gilmore, David Baldwin, George Kozera, Justin Waldman and Nicholas Porteous whom leading-up-to and into the Festival offering their invaluable assistance giving us their thoughts on the most buzzy titles to premiere at the Festival this year. Everyone on the Team’s been dealing with their own challenges this past bit so being able to enjoy TIFF the good old-fashioned way again means so much to us. We’ve been at it for 13 years now officiallycovering TIFF in our own unique way, and it never gets old! We live for this.

We couldn’t do it without the support of our new and returning partners whom we’d like to thank individually.

CP24

Look for us once again this year as we join CP24‘s Bakari Savage for live hits and updates about the hottest Films at TIFF ’22, and also where you might spot some of the biggest stars of the Festival. The beauty of CP24 is that even if you miss it, its rotation and website, plus the CP24 GO app allow you to catch it at your convenience.



We will be on CP24 Breakfast this Friday, September 9, 2022 in the 8 o’clock hour! And our photos will be featured throughout the Festival!

ACURA CANADA

We’re delighted that our vehicle of choice for TIFF ’22 is the 2022 Acura RDX. This premium Crossover SUV delivers an exciting driving experience with its 272-hp* VTEC® turbo engine and Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™* (SH-AWD®) that takes on corners with confidence and control. Mobilty is super-important to us during the Festival as we’re needed allover town.

STARBUCKS CANADA

It’s Pumpkin Spice Latte Season officially! Throughout the Festival we’ll giving away $25 Starbucks Canada Gift Cards which will give you a chance to try some of those comforting Fall Menu items at Starbucks! The Crisp Apple Oat Macchiato is back too and like the PSL you can enjoy it hot or iced! There’s nothing more amazing than sinking into our seat in a dark theatre with a warm PSL in-hand. Starbucks is all about making that drink yours and feel free to customize your beverage and make it all about YOU!

CHATIME CANADA

We’re delighted how mainstream Bubble Tea/Boba has become and Chatime Canada is changing the game with their exquisite flavours and tea of the highest standard. You haven’t lived till you’ve tried their Roasted Milk Tea which is obsession-worthy. Their Menu is highly customizable and my personal favourite though? Right now it’s an Iced Lychee Green Tea, 30% Sweet and Less Ice. And did you know they too have a Pumpkin Spice Milk Tea? It’s absolutely delicious. Sinfully good. What will become your favourite? Don’t forget to try their sweets from Bake Code!

SAMSUNG CANADA

So you’ve got your TIFF planned. But what good is a plan without the perfect smartphone? The Samsung S22 Ultra is our phone of choice at TIFF ’22 this year. We do so much of our Social Media posts live as we experience the magic of TIFF and actually Blog and edit our Reviews from our phone. With a strong battery life of 7h 26 mins and 40MP Selfie Camera/10 MP Periscope/12 MP Ultra Wide Camera/108MP Wide-angle Camera and 10MP Telephoto Camera, we’ve got all the angles covered!

H&M CANADA

Comfort, clean lines and boxy fits and shirt jackets are the thing this Fall and H&M is ahead of the curve on this. We will be sporting H&M throughout the Festival and can’t wait to show you some of our favourite finds from their upcoming Fall and Winter Collection including jackets and coats. We can’t wait to show off our finds!.

LA CREMA

At the end of the night after a long day at TIFF, what better way to unwind than with a glass of wine? Monterey Pinot Noir and Pinot Noir Rosé are our favourites from this phenomenal winery.

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Blotting Linens in Black Charcoal, Clear Complexion and Green Tea ($14). Bring a bag-friendly pack of blotting linens along with you to instantly blot away excess oil and perspiration throughout the day, without disturbing any makeup or skincare. The slim package fits perfectly in your pocket, handbag or desk drawer.

amika

Summer sun = greasy hair. No thanks. Enter the award-winning bestseller, Perk Up Dry Shampoo. Packed with natural rice starch, the dry shampoo absorbs oil, while leaving no white residue. 

STOIC BEAUTY

Eos Barrier Repair Morning Mist is perfect for your gym bag or your beach bag, Eos Morning Mist is a gentle all day refresh you and your skin deserve. Featuring Co-Enzyme Q10 for barrier repair and protection of the skin, with tangerine and lavender for uplifting your spirits, this pregnancy safe mist will have you saying “hello sunshine!”. Plus, with gentle AHA/PHAs, your skin gets some light exfoliating prior to your morning moisturizer and SPF.

HAPPY NATURAL PRODUCTS

We’re still very cautiously observing safety protocols and will be at TIFF ’22. This means sanitizing our hands frequently. HAPPY Natural Products which are available at fine retailers like Well.ca, Whole Foods, Healthy Planet, McEwan and more, include Facial Rollers, Gua Sha, Shower Steamers, Sanitizer and Masks. I swear by their 80% Hand Sanitizer which spritzes-on easily without stickiness, and it’s kept me safe and healty throughout this entire Pandemic. They were just seen this past week on Breakfast Television!

Now for the exciting stuff! One lucky winner in the Greater Toronto Area will win our TIFF ’22 Survival Prize Pack packed with items to help you survive this Festival! Prize Pack, valued at $450+ includes:

•Amazon Fire TV Stick (One stop to streaming all your faves like Crave, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, Netflix and more, a $70 value)
•$25 Starbucks Canada Gift Card
•A Chatime Canada Prize Pack ($100 value) including 1 x Chatime T-shirt, 1 x Stainless Steel Straw and 1 x $50 Chatime Canada Gift Card
•One bottle each of La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir and Pinot Noir Rose ($70 value)
•An H&M Canada VIP Discount Cards that grant you 25% off your purchases up till December 31, 2022
•Happy Natural Products Stainless Steel Gua Sha, 80% Hand Sanitizer and Shower Steamers ($75 value)
•Stoic Beauty Eos Barrier Repair Morning Mist ($30 value)

•amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo ($34 value)
•boscia Blotting Linens in Black Charcoal, Clear Complexion and Green Tea ($14 value)

You can “like” this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK for a chance to win, or Re-Tweet this Contest Tweet below, or you can just like the IG Post below also and tag a friend in the comments there!





We will be delivering the prize in-person to the lucky winner! You must be following.

TIFF ’22 runs September 8-18, 2022.

Bookmark this link and be following us for all the exciting updates!

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#TIFF21: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2021 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

We don’t believe we made it through another TIFF! While this year’s Festival certainly was a bit more scaled-back we definitely were not short of things to do, equally putting in long days. So thankful to the Team for contributing their Reviews of the most key titles to surface at TIFF ’21 including Dave Baldwin, Amanda Gilmore and George Kozera. So thankful to be a Torontonian and be gifted every year with this amazing Festival. We’re so appreciative of the considerations for our safety and the fact that we were able to enjoy the Festival both in-person and at-home. We will never take for granted this flexibility.

Once again we must thank some of our official partners in our coverage of the Festival this year! We couldn’t have done it without their generosity and support and we’re always thrilled to get our Readers and Followers excited about their amazing products and services.

 
 
 
 
 
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The lucky winner of our TIFF ’21 Survival Pack Giveaway was Jessica (@SheBakesHere), who won an amazing haul of products from our official partners!


As the winner, Jessica received:

•1 $50 Starbucks Canada Gift Card
•1 $50 Chatime gift card + 1x T-shirt +1x Tumbler + 1x Stainless Steel Straw set
•1 $50 Gift Card at Lone Star Texas Grill
•1 $50 Gift Card at Frankie’s Nashville Hot Chicken
•1 Happy Gift Set including 1 Rose Quartz Roller + Gua Sha set, 1 Happy Face Mask, 1 bottle 250ml Happy Sanitizer and a Happy 3-Toothbrush set
•1 The Beauty of Eczema’s Bathing Oil and Bath Salts At-Home Spa Set
•1 Antipodes Manuka Honey Skin-Brightening Beehive Box
•1 boscia Skin Nutrition Body Collection
•1 bottle of Nature’s Sunshine new Hair, Skin & Nails capsules and BioGuard Hand and Body Cream
•1 H&M Canada VIP Card
•1 Official MR. WILL WONG Baseball Cap



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Team Mr. Will also share their favourites of the Festival and also their predictions which Film will win that coveted People’s Choice Award!



AMANDA GILMORE (Twitter: @GilmoreAmanda)

Although TIFF had less films in its lineup, there was no shortage of great Films! This list was VERY hard for me to make.
NOTE: FLEE would be included but I viewed outside of TIFF!

 

Belfast
Titane
The Worst Person in the World
Petite Maman
Spencer

Would Also Highly Recommend: The Eyes of Tammy Faye, The Power of the Dog, Dune & The Humans

People’s Choice Award Prediction: Belfast



DAVID BALDWIN (Twitter: @DaveMABaldwin)

Titane
Petite Maman
Dune
Sundown
Montana Story

 

People’s Choice Award Prediction: Belfast

TIFF’21 was a substantial upgrade from TIFF’20. Full Stop. The quality of films was substantially stronger, the in-person and digital offerings were better, and the all-around experience was so much closer to the TIFF we all know and love from those simpler, pre-pandemic times. There are some learnings the programming team will need to reflect on for next year’s festival, but I sincerely hope they continue with the hybrid experience despite some of the hiccups they encountered this year. It allows for an easier and more efficient means of discovery for everyone, and lets audiences still feel like they are part of the action even if they are watching from home. I had a blast watching so many movies this year, and am already looking forward to endlessly re-watching many of them. Yet I know in my bones that I would not have been able to see nearly as many had it only been an in-person festival. And while I am bummed to have missed out on Last Night in Soho and Spencer, I am overjoyed at everything I did get to see — including some of the more forgettable titles. Next year will no doubt look different again, but here’s hoping it will still feel like TIFF because where else can you go from watching a hit Broadway musical adaptation like Dear Evan Hansen to an Oscar-prestige play like The Power of the Dog to the absolute madness of the Palme d’Or winning Titane?


GEORGE KOZERA (Twitter: @PartyG)

The Humans
Jockey
Mothering Sunday
The Wheel
The Worst Person in the World

 

People’s Choice Award Prediction: Belfast


JUSTIN WALDMAN (Twitter: @DubsReviews)

Titane
Belfast
Petite Maman
Encounter
Violet

People’s Choice Prediction: Belfast



MR. WILL (Twitter: @mrwillw)

Spencer
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Last Night in Soho
Belfast
Dear Evan Hansen

People’s Choice Award Prediction: Spencer

We’re still mesmerized by Kristen Stewart’s work in Spencer, which almost is side-by-side as our favourite with Jessica Chastain‘s mind-blowing portrayal of Tammy Faye Bakker in The Eyes of Tammy Faye! We still are obsessed with Last Night in Soho and can’t wait to see it again in October! We missed The Power of the Dog but are thankful it will be available soon on Netflix! So excited to see some of these titles propel into Awards Season success.

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Last but not least, some of our favourite moments with the talent at the Festival:

 
 
 
 
 
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Until next TIFF!

We hope you had a blast following our adventures and Reviews. In case you missed them, you always can catch-up right here.

Do not forget to check-out the TIFF TRIBUTE GALA AWARDS, airing Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 7PM ET on CTV and the CTV App!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

#TIFF21: MR. WILL’S OFFICIAL BRAND PARTNERS OF THE 2021 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

We are thrilled to announce our brand partners for the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival! With TIFF ’21 returning a bit more to a semblance of what we remember this year, we are excited to deliver you some amazing content! Whether it be snaps of and with the stars, bringing you the buzz on the who’s in town, our Reviews and also what Films are getting that Awards Season word of mouth, MRWILLWONG.COM and its Social Media channels are your go-to this TIFF!

We couldn’t do it without the support of our Brand Partners, returning and new!

Acura Canada (@AcuraCanada)

Mobility during the Film Festival is super-important and we’re thrilled our ride of choice for TIFF ’21 is the 2021 Acura TLX. Crafted for performance, we’ll let its sleek style and action speak for itself. One of the world’s best sport cars has an incredible legacy of over 30+ years!

Starbucks Canada (@StarbucksCanada)

It’s PSL Season once again and for us TIFF has always been synonymous with a warm Pumpkin Spice Latte, while watching a movie during the Festival early in the morning! You cannot miss out on their Fall menu options including the Pumpkin Scone, Pumpkin & Cream Cheese Muffin, and the phenomenal Apple Crumble Macchiato.

H&M Canada (@HMCanada)

H&M’s Fall 2021 Collection is all about comfort and style, with several officially licensed throwbacks. We’re thrilled to be wearing a few pieces from their Collection for the Festival again this year!

Chatime Canada (@ChatimeCanada)

Nobody does tea like Chatime Canada and that’s the truth. So thrilled to see their brand flourish across Canada and we have been hooked for many years! You absolutely must try some of their seasonal beverages like Mango Tango, Guava Lava, Grape Escape and their brand new Golden Aged Milk Tea, rich and complex! It’s Midautumn Festival soon and select locations are carrying Bake Code’s amazing and decadent Moon Cakes.

Be following us on all our Social Media channels. We’ve got plenty of Drink Vouchers to give away throughout the Festival!

Lone Star Texas Grill (@lonestartexasgrill) & Frankie’s Nashville Hot Chicken (@frankieshotchicken)

  • We love our Tex-Mex and Lone Star Texas Grill and Frankie’s Nashville Hot Chicken are the gold standard! With locations around the GTA are the perfect way to fire-up your Festival!

The Beauty of Eczema (@thebeautyeczema.ca)

  • Unwind after a long day of binge-watching with The Beauty of Eczema’s Bathing Oil and Bath Salts for an at-home spa experience!

Antipodes (@antipodesskincare)

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Nature’s Sunshine (@naturessunshinecanada)

  • Keep your hair, skin and nails beautiful like the stars with Nature’s Sunshine new Hair, Skin & Nails capsules! And don’t forget to apply the ultimate protection and restoring benefits to your skin with their BioGuard Hand and Body Cream.

JetPeel (@JetPeelCanada)

The secret’s out! It’s no coincidence the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox Arquette keep their faces looking fresh and we’re thrilled to partner with JetPeel Canada to keep our glow nice and bright for TIFF ’21!

CP24 (@CP24)

We’re thrilled for an 11th year to be featured as a guest on CP24 during TIFF. Be sure to tune-in throughout the Festival. You never know when we’ll surface!

Happy Natural Products (@happy.naturalproducts)

We swear by Happy Natural Products‘ 80% Alcohol Sanitizer. It’s our favourite and we foresee we’ll be using it forever, even after we make it through the Pandemic! In addition to this, they make fantastic face masks of the highest grade and also Gua Sha, Facial Rollers, Toothbrushes and more. Their products can be found at the likes of Whole Foods, Well.ca and more.

We know you’ve been waiting for it. We’re thrilled to give one Reader in the Greater Toronto Area a chance to win our TIFF ’21 Survival Prize Pack, loaded with products we know you can’t do without this Festival!

Our Prize Pack, a value of over $600 CAN, includes:

1 $50 Starbucks Canada Gift Card
1 $50 Chatime gift card + 1x T-shirt +1x Tumbler + 1x Stainless Steel Straw set
1 $50 Gift Card at Lone Star Texas Grill
1 $50 Gift Card at Frankie’s Nashville Hot Chicken
1 Happy Gift Set including 1 Rose Quartz Roller + Gua Sha set, 1 Happy Face Mask, 1 bottle 250ml Happy Sanitizer and a Happy 3-Toothbrush set
1 The Beauty of Eczema’s Bathing Oil and Bath Salts At-Home Spa Set
1 Antipodes Manuka Honey Skin-Brightening Beehive Box
1 boscia Skin Nutrition Body Collection
1 bottle of Nature’s Sunshine new Hair, Skin & Nails capsules and BioGuard Hand and Body Cream
1 H&M Canada VIP Card
1 Official MR. WILL WONG Baseball Cap

To enter for a chance to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK, tag a friend, and tell us in the comments there, which Film you’re most excited about at TIFF ’21. Note: entrants should be from the Greater Toronto Area. We will deliver you the prize in-person. *hint: here’s some of our #TIFF21 coverage so far*.

You must be following.

You might want to bookmark this link as it will be updated often during the Festival!

Not on Facebook? All good, you can enter to win also on Instagram. Details below.



… and Twitter also, details below as well!



Team Mr. Will are going to be out and about, and even at home enjoying #TIFF21 also. Don’t forget to follow them also:

David Baldwin
Amanda Gilmore
George Kozera
Justin Waldman
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Some of their top TIFF ’21 picks which you should have on your radar:

GEORGE KOZERA

THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD
MOTHERING SUNDAY
THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE
DIONNE WARWICK: DON’T MAKE ME OVER
DUNE

JUSTIN WALDMAN

DUNE
LAST NIGHT IN SOHO
SPENCER
POWER OF THE DOG
TITANE

DAVE BALDWIN

TITANE
LAST NIGHT IN SOHO
FLEE
THE POWER OF THE DOG
DUNE

AMANDA GILMORE

SPENCER
THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE
THE POWER OF THE DOG
DRIVE MY CAR
TITANE

Some of Mr. Will’s Picks: