#SPOTTED: THE CAST AND CREW OF “LITTLE ITALY” IN TORONTO FOR WORLD PREMIERE

Call it a homecoming! The Cast and Crew behind LITTLE ITALY brought it all back home for a festive bash at Scotiabank Theatre tonight in Toronto!  The Romantic-Comedy directed by Donald Petrie (Miss Congeniality, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days) took over the City last summer and Torontonians have been excited to see this pizza delivered!

Attending the event were Petrie himself and the Film’s stars, Emma Roberts, Hayden Christensen, Andrea Martin, Danny Aiello, Jane Seymour, Andrew Phung, Cristina Rosato, Vas Saranga, Linda Kash, Ava Preston and Nicky Cappella.  Producer Vinay Virmani (also a Co-Writer) also was in attendance, as was 6Dad Norm Kelly, Olympian Donovan Bailey and Jaleel White, known best for his iconic role as Steve Urkel in ABC Series Family Matters.

 

Little Italy centers on a couple who must deal with their feuding, pizza restauranteur families. The Film was show and is set in Toronto.

 

Our Team had the pleasure of being a part of the fun and in ways it was like seeing a nephew or niece grow-up. We had the joy of visiting the set last summer and it was a blast. We even shared pizza with Roberts! More here.

We ask Director Donald Petrie what makes Little Italy‘s love story so great. He tells us, “This isn’t a singular love story. A lot of the audience are gonna look at the poster and go ‘I know the ending! These two get together!’. And they’re right, they do! But there are a lot of surprise love stories along the way that they don’t know. It’s all about the journey and that’s what makes Little Italy great”.

Our Amanda Gilmore and David Baldwin chat with the Cast and Crew of Little Italy about their roles in the Film, their experience filming here in Toronto and of course, what they love most on their pizza!Watch our Chats below: 

See some Snaps: 

Emma Roberts

 

Hayden Christensen with Roberts and also his Nonna

 

Jane Seymour

 

Vinay Virmani

 

Nicky Romero x Ava Preston (they play the younger versions of Christensen x Roberts)

 

Danny Aiello

 

Amrit Kaur

 

Andrew Phung

 

eOne Films release LITTLE ITALY Friday, August 24, 2018. 

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films/Amanda Gilmore/David Baldwin/Mr. Will Wong)

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “LITTLE ITALY”

eOne Films x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see the delightful Romantic-Comedy, LITTLE ITALY, filmed right here in Toronto!

Screenings take place as follows:
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 7 PM – Toronto
Thursday, August 23, 2018 7 PM – Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Halifax and Victoria.

Please note: the Toronto screening is a World Premiere.

 

Synopsis:
15 years ago, best friends SAL and VINCE, makers of Little Italy’s most storied pizza, had an ugly spat and set up rival pizzerias. Today, their “Pizza Wars” rage on. Sal and Vince divide their time between sabotaging each other’s business and trading insults at the local bar. But not everyone wants war. Sal’s daughter NIKKI (Emma Roberts) (25), and Vince‘s son LEO (Hayden Christensen) (26), have fallen in love. So have Sal’s mother FRANCA (Andrea Martin) and Vince’s father CARLO (Danny Aiello). When Franca and Carlo announce their wedding, Nikki and Leo‘s secret also spills out into the open. Sal and Vince can take it no more. They lay a wager-“Team Sal” will face “Team Vince” in a pizza cookout where the loser leaves Little Italy for good. Sal and Vince succeed in pitting their children against each other. Tempers are raging hotter than wood fired pizza ovens. Little Italy is now a war zone. Who will the winner be? Team Sal or Team Vince? And what of the two couples? Will their love become the victim, or emerge victorious in this ridiculously epic food feud?

 

See the Trailer:

 

Artwork:

 

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eOne Films release LITTLE ITALY Friday, August 24, 2018.🍕

 

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER AND POSTER FOR “LITTLE ITALY”

We’ve waited so long for this and are so stoked finally to see the official Trailer for Toronto-shot and set LITTLE ITALY!

Synopsis:
A young couple must navigate a blossoming romance, amidst a war between their families’ competing pizza restaurants.

LITTLE ITALY stars Danny Aiello, Andrea Martin, Jane Seymour, Alyssa Milano, Hayden Christensen and Emma Roberts! Pauline Dhillon and Ajay Virmani produce the Romantic-Comedy.

 

See the Trailer:

 

Official Artwork:

 

We were invited to the set last spring and want to remind you of this delicious tidbit! 🍕

Pizzaing with this beautiful, intelligent woman. Words cannot express my excitement to see #LittleItaly! 🍕 #EmmaRoberts (@littleitalyfilm @eonefilms @emmaroberts)

A post shared by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on Jun 9, 2017 at 1:44pm PDT

 

eOne Films release LITTLE ITALY on Friday, August 24, 2018.

 

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)