eOne Films x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see ROBIN HOOD! Something for you guys out in Halifax and Winnipeg finally! Screenings are as follows:
Toronto – Monday November 19 – 7:00pm at Scotiabank Toronto
Vancouver – Monday November 19 – 7:00pm at Marine Gateway
Calgary – Monday November 19 – 7:00pm at Scotiabank Chinook
Edmonton – Monday November 19 – 7:00pm at Scotiabank Edmonton
Winnipeg – Monday November 19 – 7:00pm at Scotiabank Winnipeg
Ottawa – Monday November 19 – 7:00pm at Scotiabank Ottawa
Halifax – Monday November 19 – 7:00pm at Scotiabank Halifax
Synopsis:
Robin of Loxley (Taron Egerton) a war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander (Jamie Foxx) mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in a thrilling action-adventure packed with gritty battlefield exploits, mind-blowing fight choreography, and a timeless romance.
Cast: Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Eve Hewson, Tim Minchin, Jamie Dornan
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eOne Films release ROBIN HOOD on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)
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
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)
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Marie Colvin (Rosamund Pike) was an acclaimed Journalist who lived for covering stories on the front lines of war-torn nations. She lost an eye in a grenade attack in Sri Lanka, and started wearing an eye patch while continuing to cover the worst of stories. But as the years and wars wear on, so too does the PTSD of everything she’s seen.
In his Narrative Feature debut, Documentarian Matthew Heineman has crafted a Film that is gritty, real and immediate. You can see, hear and especially feel every whizzing bullet and every heinous explosion. The Film has an aura of authenticity that is made all the more frightening by the lack of obvious CGI. Pike is very good as Colvin, and fan favourite Jamie Dornan puts in admirable work as Photojournalist Paul Conroy. But the Film has a choppy, episodic nature that acts more like a glossy greatest hits album than it does a cohesively-structured Film. It jumps around recklessly, and by the time the Film ends, it felt like everyone’s motivations were completely superficial.
A Private War screens Friday, September 14 at 6:30 PM at Roy Thomson Hall [World Premiere] and 8:00 PM at Elgin Theatre, and Sunday, September 16 at 8:45 PM at Scotiabank Theatre.
By Mr. Will Wong
As TIFF ’18 reaches its halfway mark, we still are buzzing with starpower, but this is nearing the calming point of the Festival! One big dilemma – it wouldn’t stop raining today which affected our mobility, but we still tried our best! Marquee titles like A MILLION LITTLE PIECES, based on the Bestseller by James Frey, DESTROYER for which Nicole Kidman once again is getting Oscars buzz and of course FIRST MAN starring Ryan Gosling, all debuted this evening. See who we spotted out and about today!
DIAMOND TRIBUTE
We were so honoured once again to be on the jury for the BIRKS DIAMOND TRIBUTE honouring the accomplishments of Canadian Women in Film. Held at Ricardo’s, the event saw Writers, Producers, Actresses and Directors honoured for their body of work. Honourees this year include: Christa Dickenson, Nettie Wild, Susan Coyne, Stella Megie, Jeanne Leblanc, Pascale Bussières, Tantoo Cardinal, Eva Hartling and Jean-Christophe Bedos.
PARIS HILTON x CHRIS ZYLKA
A PRIVATE WAR – Jamie Dornan x Rosamund Pike
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A MILLION LITTLE PIECES – Aaron Taylor-Johnson
WHAT THEY HAD – Hillary Swank, Robert Forster
GREEN BOOK – Mahershala Ali
ROMA – Alfonso Cuáron
WHERE HANDS TOUCH – Amandla Stenberg, Abbie Cornish, Amma Asante x George Mackay
SHADOW – Zhang Yimou x Ryan Zheng
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)
Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to attend an Advance Screening of FIFTY SHSDES FREED. Screenings take place Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in: TORONTO, VANCOUVER, MONTREAL, EDMONTON & CALGARY.
Synopsis:
Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades Freed, the climactic chapter based on the worldwide bestselling “Fifty Shades” phenomenon. Bringing to a shocking conclusion events set in motion in 2015 and 2017’s blockbuster films that grossed almost $950 million globally, the filmarrives for Valentine’s Day 2018.
Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins.
Also returning from prior Fifty Shades entries are Academy Award® winner Marcia Gay Harden, Eric Johnson, Rita Ora, Luke Grimes, Victor Rasuk, Jennifer Ehle, Eloise Mumford, Max Martini, Callum Keith Rennie, Bruce Altman and Robinne Lee, who are joined for the first time by Arielle Kebbel and Brant Daugherty.
Trailer:
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Universal Pictures Canada release FIFTY SHADES FREED Friday, February 9, 2018.
(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)
Okay, we admit we were underwhelmed by FIFTY SHADES DARKER but this new Teaser for FIFTY SHADES FREED offers some promise!
Synopsis:
Christian (Jamie Dornan) and Ana (Dakota Johnson) return from their honeymoon. Christian has purchased the publishing business where Ana worked, and she is now the Commissioning Editor.
After missing four of her contraception injection appointments, Ana learns she is pregnant. After hearing the news, Christian is angry, because he thinks Ana will love the baby more than him, and demands that she get an abortion.
Meanwhile, Ana‘s old boss, Jack (Eric Johnson), is causing problems for Ana when he tries to kidnap her and failing, kidnaps someone close to her.
See the Teaser:
Universal Pictures Canada release FIFTY SHADES FREED Friday, February 9, 2018.
(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)
We don’t care who knows. We are so stoked for FIFTY SHADES DARKER! If you loved the first Film and the novels, you will love this new Trailer.
Synopsis:
After leaving Christian (Jamie Dornan), Ana (Dakota Johnson) starts a new job as personal assistant to the editor, Jack Hyde (Eric Johnson), at a publishing company. However, she finds herself having to fend off advances from her new boss.
Christian purchases the publishing company where Ana is working and stops her from going on an overnight business trip with Jack, because Christian knows Jack‘s history of sexually harassing his assistants. Wanting Ana back in his life, Christian convinces her to give him another chance. After agreeing to her demands for a new arrangement, they begin to build trust and find stability.
However, when Ana meets Elena (Kim Basinger), the woman who seduced Christian when he was 15 years old, she’s unhappy that Christian continues to be friends with her. When Elena realizes that Christian has romantic feelings for Ana, she tries to throw a wrench in the young couple’s relationship.
See the Trailer:
Universal Pictures Canada release FIFTY SHADES DARKER on Friday, February 10, 2017.
(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)
Elevation Pictures and Mr. Will want to take Readers to an Advance Screening of ANTHROPOID! Screenings take place on Wednesday, August 10 and Thursday, August 11, 2016 in the following cities:
Toronto – August 11th, 7pm
Varsity Theatre (55 Bloor St. W, Toronto)
Vancouver – August 11th, 7pm
International Village (88 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6N9)
Winnipeg – August 10th, 7pm
Scotiabank Theatre Winnipeg Polo Park (817 St James St, Winnipeg, MB R3G 3L3)
Victoria – August 11th, 7pm
Cineplex Odeon Victoria (780 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1L4)
Calgary – August 11th, 7pm
Scotiabank Theatre Chinook (6455 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary, AB T2H 0K4)
Edmonton – August 11th, 7pm
South Edmonton (1525-99th Street NW, Edmonton, AB, T6N 1K5)
Halifax – August 10th, 7pm
Scotiabank Halifax (190 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 1C5)
Ottawa – August 11th, 7pm
Scotiabank Theatre Ottawa Gloucester (2385 City Park Dr, Gloucester, ON K1J 1G1)
Synopsis:
Based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the WWII mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the main architect behind the Final Solution and the Reich‘s third in command after Hitler and Himmler.
ANTHROPOID stars Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan and Charlotte Le Bon.
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G’luck Willionaire$!
Elevation Pictures release ANTHROPOID on Friday, August 12, 2016.
(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)
THIS VALENTINE’S DAY, THE WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON COMES TO LIFE. UNIVERSAL PICTURES PROUDLY PRESENTS FIFTY SHADES OF GREY. ARE YOU CURIOUS?
Universal Pictures Canada and Mr. Will want to take some extremely lucky Readers in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary, Montreal and Winnipeg to the most hotly-anticipated Movie of 2015. Temperatures are – pardon the pun – bound to rise this February and we want Willionaire$ to feel the heat first! Screenings take place Wednesday, February 11, 2015.
Official Synopis:
Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson), 21, is studying at Washington State University. She takes a writing assignment for the school paper to interview Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan), a 27-year-old successful and wealthy entrepreneur. Although she finds him intimidating, she’s instantly attracted to Christian.
He later shows up at the hardware store where she works part time and buys cable ties, masking tape and rope. They begin a relationship, but beforehand, he asks her to sign a non-disclosure agreement forbidding her to discuss anything that they do together. She learns he’s into BDSM and he then asks her to sign a second contract consenting to dominance and submission and tells her their relationship will not be romantic.
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Good luck, Willionaire$!
Universal Pictures Canada release FIFTY SHADES OF GREY on Friday, February 13, 2015.
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It’s official! Chris Hemsworth is sexy! Not that many of you needed proof of that! People Magazine has unveiled their annual Sexiest Man Alive Honourees and there are a couple freshed-faced surprises. What do you think of their choices? Was Chris Pratt robbed? How about the other Hemsworth Brother? Where is the still- hot Matthew McConaughey? Discuss.
The THOR Star tells People, “I think you’ve bought me a couple of weeks of bragging rights around the house”, upon receiving the news.
Here are this year’s Honourees:
Chris Pratt
Chris Hemsworth
Jamie Dornan
Ki Hong Lee
Blake Shelton
Bradley Cooper
Matt Bomer
Michael Strahan
Eddie Redmayne
Scott Foley
Tim Tebow
See Hemsworth‘s Video Profile by People Magazine below:
It’s awesome seeing a bit more cultural diversity in this List I must say!
For more, click here.
(Photo/video credit: People)
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