#SPOTTED: MATTHEW MODINE IN TORONTO FOR “THE MARTINI SHOT”

Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy-nominated Actor MATTHEW MODINE continues to build a lasting and celebrated career appearing recently in Best Picture-winning OPPENHEIMER and THE DARK KNIGHT franchise.

The Toronto Independent Film Festival runs September 9-14, 2024 and his latest work, THE MARTINI SHOT just premiered at the Fest earlier this week. Modine also did a private screening of the film for a select audience only at The Hazelton Hotel‘s Norman Jewison Theatre.

The Dramedy centers on a Director shooting what he believes will be his final film, and while it appears to be any other movie, the Director is filming, it opens up the question of existence and one’s impact on the world. In addition to Modine, the Film also stars John Cleese, Fiona Glascott, Stuart Townsend and more.

THE MARTINI SHOT is directed and written by Stephen Wallis and currently still is doing the Festival circuit where it has racked-up a whopping 60 awards internationally.

We chat quickly with Modine about the Film:

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#FIRSTLOOK: “OPERATION VARSITY BLUES: THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL”

At the forefront of discussion of late has been the College Admissions Scandal which rocked the world and landed celebrities in jail. OPERATION VARSITY BLUES: THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL is coming soon to Netflix, starring Matthew Modine, examining this news headliner.

Synopsis:

An examination that goes beyond the celebrity-driven headlines and dives into the methods used by Rick Singer, the man at the center of the shocking 2019 college admissions scandal, to persuade his wealthy clients to cheat an educational system already designed to benefit the privileged. Using an innovative combination of interviews and narrative recreations of the FBI’s wiretapped conversations between Singer and his clients, Operation Varsity Blues offers a rare glimpse into the enigmatic figure behind a scheme that exposed the lengths wealthy families would go to for admission into elite colleges, and angered a nation already grappling with the effects of widespread inequality. From Chris Smith and Jon Karmen, the filmmakers behind Fyre, and starring Matthew Modine as Rick Singer.

See the Trailer:

Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal arrives on Netflix March 17, 2021.

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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF “jOBS” STARRING ASHTON KUTCHER

Remstar Films and Mr. Will Wong are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win a Double Pass to Advance Screenings of jOBS across Canada, including Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver! Screenings take place mid-August.  See first the Biopic about iconic Steve Jobs which drew raves at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Official Synopsis below:

JOBS is the incredibly powerful and true Story of the visionary who set out to change the World, and did. The Film chronicles Steve Jobs’ (Ashton Kutcher) transformation of character from the enthusiasm and self-discovery of his youth, to the personal demons that clouded his vision, and finally to the ultimate triumphs of his later life. Jobs changed the way we see the World today through his relentless drive, passion, persistence, and the force of his will, and it is through these qualities that we draw inspiration from his life. The life of Steve Jobs.

 jOBS also stars: Josh Gad, J.K Simmons, Matthew Modine, James Woods, Dermot Mulroney, Ahna O’Reilly and Lukas Haas. 

To enter to win, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook. Double your chances by sharing this Post or Re-Tweeting the below:

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Good luck.

 

Offical Artwork below:

 

See for official Canadian Trailer for jOBS right here.

 

Remstar Films releases jOBS on Friday, August 16, 2013.

 

 

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