#FIRSTLOOK: “OUT COME THE WOLVES” RED-BAND TRAILER

Today we get a new red-bank Trailer for OUT COME THE WOLVES, from the same director of BACKCOUNTRY, Adam MacDonald. This will open in select theatres across Canada on August 30, 2024. The survival horror film will open in approximately 10 theatres in every province (including Quebec!) and day-and-date on VOD/Digital.

Synopsis:

At a remote cabin deep in the wilderness, a weekend of hunting turns to mayhem and a fight for survival when a pack of wolves attack a man, his female best friend, and her fiance. Director: Adam MacDonald Starring: Missy Peregrym, Damon Runyan, Joris Jarsky

#CSAs: “ROOM” + “SCHITT’S CREEK” TOP WINNERS AT 2016 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS

Taking place tonight at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, the fourth annual Canadian Screen Awards fêted the very best in both Television and Cinema this past year. Sweeping in the Film categories including Best Film, was Academy Award Nominee for Best Picture, ROOM, shot here in Toronto last winter and subsequently winning the Cadillac People’s Choice Award at TIFF 2015.

In addition to garnering Brie Larson her first Oscar victory last month, the American Actress won Best Film Actress tonight for her work in the Film Adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s best-selling novel, its screenplay also penned by the latter. Director Lenny Abrahamson and Donoghue herself also won in their respective categories.

Child Actor Jacob Tremblay stole the show, garnering a well-deserved victory for Best Film Actor for his portrayal of a child named Jack whom after living all his life isolated from the world with his Ma (Larson), is faced with the challenge of adapting to the real world after he manages to flee from his and his mother’s captor. He tells the Press Room with great pride that he will be displaying his award on his shelf alongside his Millennium Falcon. As we all know by now, he loves Star Wars.

I ask Tremblay what he has to say to Brie Larson whom he has navigated so successfully through Awards Season these past few months. He tells me, “I hope we can work together again”.

CBC Comedy Schitt’s Creek also dominated the Television categories with three wins tonight including Best TV Comedy Series, Best Actor (Eugene Levy) and Actress (Catherine O’Hara) in a TV Comedy. O’Hara and Levy both agree that the Canadian Screen Awards should be given an official nickname of the “Candies” for phonetic and sentimental reasons. The name pays tribute to their SCTV Co-Star John Candy, a Canadian icon who left us far too soon.

Orphan Black also once again was recognized tonight, its upcoming season having wrapped in Toronto just recently. Its star Tatiana Maslany won Best Actress in a TV Drama Series, but unfortunately was busy at the SXSW Festival promoting her new Film with partner Tom Cullen this weekend. Her Co-Star Ari Millen was honoured with Best Actor in a TV Drama Series.

Complete list of winners announced tonight:

TELEVISION

Best Comedy Series
Schitt’s Creek
CBC (CBC)
(Not A Real Company Productions Inc.)
Eugene Levy, Daniel Levy, Andrew Barnsley, Fred Levy, Ben Feigin, Mike Short, Kevin White, Colin Brunton

Best Dramatic Series
Sponsor | Innovate By Day
19-2
Bravo! (Bell Media)
(Sphere Media Plus, Echo Media)
Jocelyn Deschenes, Virginia Rankin, Bruce M. Smith, Luc Chatelain, Greg Phillips, Saralo MacGregor, Jesse McKeown

Best International Drama
Vikings
History Channel Canada (Shaw Media)
(Take 5 Productions)
Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Michael Hirst, Morgan O’Sullivan, James Flynn, Alan Gasmer, Sherry Marsh, Bill Goddard

Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role
Schitt’s Creek – Carl’s Funeral
CBC (CBC)
Eugene Levy

Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Orphan Black – Newer Elements of Our Defence
Space (Bell Media)
Ari Millen

Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role
Schitt’s Creek – Don’t Worry, It’s His Sister
CBC (CBC)
Catherine O’Hara

Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Orphan Black – Certain Agony of the Battlefield
Space (Bell Media)
Tatiana Maslany

Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble)
Sunnyside – Top Hat
City (Rogers Media)
Kathleen Phillips, Pat Thornton, Patrice Goodman, Kevin Vidal, Alice Moran, Rob Norman, Norm Macdonald

Best TV Movie or Limited Series
Sponsor | Entertainment One
The Book of Negroes
CBC (CBC)
(Entertainment One, Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment)
Damon D’Oliveira, Clement Virgo, Margaret O’Brien, Carrie Stein, Lance Samuels, Bill Niven, Michael Levine

FILM

Achievement in Art Direction / Production Design | Meilleure direction artistique
Ethan Tobman, Mary Kirkland – Room

Achievement in Cinematography | Meilleures images
Sponsor | Commanditaire | RUSHCUT
Yves Bélanger – Brooklyn

Achievement in Costume Design | Meilleurs costumes
Joanne Hansen – Beeba Boys

Achievement in Direction | Meilleure réalisation
Sponsor | Commanditaire | Pinewood Toronto Studios
Lenny Abrahamson – Room

Achievement in Editing | Meilleur montage
Sponsor | Commanditaire | The PostMan Post-Production Studio
Nathan Nugent – Room

Achievement in Make-Up | Meilleurs maquillages
Sponsor | Commanditaire | M●A●C Cosmetics
Sid Armour, Jennifer Gould – Room

Achievement in Music – Original Score | Meilleure musique originale
Michael Brook – Brooklyn

Achievement in Music – Original Song | Meilleure chanson originale
Sponsor | Commanditaire | Slaight Music
Jenny Salgado, André Courcy – Scratch – A Hip-opera | Scratch – Un Hip-Opéra – “C’est aujourd’hui que je sors”

Achievement in Overall Sound | Meilleur son d’ensemble
Sponsor | Commanditaire | Deluxe Toronto
Lou Solakofski, Ian Rankin, Joe Morrow, Russ Dyck, Graham Rogers, James Bastable, André Azoubel, Don White, Jack Hereen – Hyena Road

Achievement in Sound Editing | Meilleur montage sonore
Jane Tattersall, David McCallum, Martin Gwynn Jones, Barry Gilmore, David Evans, Dave Rose, Brennan Mercer, Ed Douglas, Kevin Banks, Goro Koyama, Andy Malcolm – Hyena Road

Achievement in Visual Effects | Meilleurs effets visuels
Phil Jones, Sarah Wormsbecher, Eric Doiron, Anthony DeChellis, Lon Molnar, Geoff D.E. Scott, Nathan Larouche, Mark Fordham – Hyena Road

Adapted Screenplay | Meilleure adaptation
Emma Donoghue – Room

Best Animated Short | Meilleur court métrage d’animation
The Ballad Of Immortal Joe – Hector Herrera, Pazit Cahlon

Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Documentary | Meilleures images dans un long métrage documentaire
Sponsor | Commanditaire | Sony of Canada
Arnaud Bouquet – Last of the Elephant Men

Best Editing in a Feature Length Documentary | Meilleur montage dans un long métrage documentaire
James Scott – How to Change the World

Best Live Action Short Drama | Meilleur court métrage dramatique
She Stoops To Conquer – Zack Russell, Marianna Khoury

Best Motion Picture | Meilleur film
Room – David Gross, Ed Guiney

Best Short Documentary | Meilleur court métrage documentaire
Sponsor | Commanditaire | Hot Docs
Bacon & God’s Wrath – Sol Friedman

Original Screenplay | Meilleur scénario
Benjamin August – Remember

Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Interprétation masculine dans un premier rôle
Jacob Tremblay – Room

Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Interprétation masculine dans un rôle de soutien
Nick Serino – Sleeping Giant

Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Interprétation féminine dans un premier rôle
Brie Larson – Room

Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Interprétation féminine dans un rôle de soutien
Joan Allen – Room

Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary | Meilleur long métrage documentaire Ted Rogers
Hurt – Peter Gentile, Alan Zweig

 

See our Snaps of the Talent on the Red Carpet tonight:

Lyriq Bent:

#CDNscreen16 winner #LyriqBent. Love that suit. 😍

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 5:25pm PDT

Wendy Crewson + Missy Peregrym:

 

#WendyCrewson + #MissyPeregrym at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 5:14pm PDT

Jacob Tremblay:

 

The undisputed prince of #CDNscreen16, #JacobTremblay. #RoomtheMovie

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 5:02pm PDT

Cast of Schitt’s Creek:

#CatherineOHara + #EugeneLevy of #SchittsCreek agree the #CDNSCREEN16 Awards should be named “Candies”. Also in memory of our John Candy.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 9:36pm PDT

Martin Short receiving Lifetime Achievement Award:

“No chance in hell. America is not a racist country.”, Lifetime Achievement Award winner #MartinShort on #Trump’s chances becoming President. He’s pro-#Clinton. #CDNSCREEN16

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 9:35pm PDT

Kardinal Offishall + Vinay Virmani:

 

#KardinalOffishall + #VinayVirmani at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 5:02pm PDT

Nick Serino:

#CDNSCREEN16 winner for Best Supporting Actor in a Film (#SleepingGiant), #NickSerino.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 11:12pm PDT

Ari Millen + Kassandra Santos:

#AriMillen + guest at #CDNscreen16. #OrphanBlack

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 5:01pm PDT

Lainey Lui + Cynthia Loyst:

#CTVTheSocial’s #LaineyGossip + #CynthiaLoyst at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 5:00pm PDT

Michelle Nolden + Julia Taylor Ross:

 

#MichelleNolden + #JuliaTaylorRoss of #SavingHope at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:59pm PDT

Jamie Dagg + Rossif Sutherland:

 

#JamieDagg + #RossifSutherland of #RiverMovie at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:58pm PDT

Emily Van Camp:

 

#EmilyVanCamp, star of #Revenge + #CaptainAmerica, at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:57pm PDT

Martin Short:

 

#MartinShort at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:56pm PDT

Emily Hampshire + Annie Murphy:

 

#EmilyHampshire + #AnnieMurphy of #SchittsCreek at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:56pm PDT

Emmanuel Kabongo:

 

#EmmanuelKabongo at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:56pm PDT

Chantal Kreviazuk:

 

Hitmaker #ChantalKreviazuk at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:55pm PDT

Gerry D + Family:

#GerryD + Family at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:54pm PDT

Jay Baruchel:

#JayBaruchel of #ManSeekingWoman at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:54pm PDT

Martin Katz + Helga Stephenson:

 

#MartinKatz + #HelgaStephenson, the masterminds behind #CDNscreen16!

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:53pm PDT

Giacomo Gianniotti:

 

#GiacomoGianniotti of #Reign, #RACEMovie + #GreysAnatomy at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:51pm PDT

Jessi Cruickshank + Evan Gatica:

 

#JessiCruickshank + #EvanGatica at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:49pm PDT

Stephan James:

 

#StephanJames of #RACEMovie at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:48pm PDT

Brent Butt + Eric Peterson:

 

#BrentButt + #EricPeterson of #CornerGas at #CDNscreen16.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:48pm PDT

The Tremblay Family:

The Tremblay family after #RoomtheMovie @jacobtremblay’s #CDNSCREEN16 sweep.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 9:38pm PDT

Matt Hansen:

Our friend @mattiojelly, nominated for Original Screenplay for #ZOOM. #CDNSCREEN16

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 11:27pm PDT

Red Carpet Rollout:

#CDNscreen16 Carpet ready!!!

A video posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Mar 13, 2016 at 12:47pm PDT

See our Chats with Martin Short, Missy Peregrym, Aaron Poole, Stephan James, Julia Taylor Ross + more:

More on the CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS here.

Until next year!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

#CSA: JACOB TREMBLAY, EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI, EUGENE LEVY, CATHERINE O’HARA, LYRIQ BENT, ADAM BEACH + MORE STARS IN BEVERLY HILLS FOR “AN EVENING WITH CANADA’S STARS”

Now in its third thriving year, AN EVENING WITH CANADA’S STARS was held last night at the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.  Leading into the Academy Awards and Canadian Screen Week, the Gala honours Canadian accomplishments in Cinema during Awards Season and if any year, this was the year to celebrate. The Gala is brought to us by Telefilm Canada, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles.

Canada notched over 20 nominations at the Academy Awards this year and one Technical Achievement Award! This also marks the first time ever Canada has had two Films in the running for Best Picture, with Canadian Co-Productions ROOM and BROOKLYN both being nominated.

It was an at-capacity crowd as Canadian talent and notables filled the venue.  Being honoured with the Academy‘s Legacy Award are two iconic Canadian screen veterans, Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy, whom after making us laugh many years on SCTV, still continue to do so on CBC Series, Schitt’s Creek.  Both walked the Carpet tonight with their loved ones before taking the stage to accept their honours.

The fashion was bold and elegant on the Red Carpet with presenter Emmanuelle Chriqui in a gorgeous red and white floral print dress making a subtle Canadian statement.  Amanda Brugel was a vision in wavy white, reminding us again what a triumph she was in ROOM as a quick thinking police officer who helps save the day.  Laura Vandervoort simply never disappoints and chose a fashion-forward pink lace number. Katie Boland was a stunner in a magenta dress, looking classic and chic. Missy Peregrym continues to rock our world with her amazing choices including a dyed pixie cut and short black dress shirt-like number.  Academy Award-nominated Shoreh Aghdashloo was effortlessly chic in simple, flattering red. Stealing the entire show though was dapper Jacob Tremblay, star of ROOM in a perfectly-tailored and patriotic red suit which had us both jealous and in “awww”.  Did we mention his swoon-worthy police detective dad Jason was there too? Effortlessly cool in a non-stagedad way.

Why don’t you be the judge of that?  Let’s gawk at some of that Canadian beauty which the World can’t seem to get enough of:

Presenters Lyriq Bent + Emmanuelle Chriqui

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Lyriq Bent

Legacy Award honourees Catherine O’Hara + Eugene Levy

Catherine O’Hara + Guest

Eugene Levy

Jacob Tremblay + Amanda Brugel

Adam Beach

Missy Peregrym

Amanda Brugel

Toronto Mayor John Tory + Guests

Sarah Blackwood of Walk Off the Earth

David Sutcliffe

Dustin Milligan

George Stroumboulopoulous with Air Canada‘s Bambina Marcello + Robert Trudeau

Katie Boland

Meaghan Rath

Olivia Cheng

Martin Katz, Academy Chair

Aaron Poole

Sophie Tweed-Simmons

Laura Vandervoort

Ben Mulroney

Dan Levy

Stephan Moccio (co-wrote “Earned It” by The Weeknd for Fifty Shades of Grey)

Shoreh Aghdashloo

Co-Presenter  (and Canadian Screen Award Nominee) Lyriq Bent sums-up the spirit of An Evening with Canada’s Stars best by telling the room “We’ve got to show the world what we’re all about because that’s what it takes to be great. We need to understand ourselves before we need others to understand us.”. After he and Chriqui called to stage all Canadian Academy Award Nominees this year, last but not least was the brilliant young star of ROOM himself, Tremblay. “I need you all to understand – this is the future generation. This is why when we see talent, we need to embrace talent, not just tell him how great he is, but to show this young man what it is to be a good man. That’s our responsibility in this industry.”.

Suicide Squad star Adam Beach, who also presented, had a two or thing to say about Tremblay too!

See the Video:

So everybody was trying to crash this Party!

Canadian Screen Week runs Monday, March 7 through Sunday, March 13, 2016, the night of the Canadian Screen Awards.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN PASSES TO SEE “BACKCOUNTRY”

D Films + Mr. Will want to take Readers to see an Advance Screening of TIFF ’14 Selection, BACKCOUNTRY! All screenings take place in Toronto (featuring Director Adam MacDonald) and Vancouver either Wednesday, August 12, 2015 and Thursday, August 13, 2015. Please note that the Distributor no longer will be hosting screenings in Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Halifax and Edmonton as planned originally. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Official Synopsis:
Young couple Alex (Jeff Roop) and Jenn (Missy Peregrym) go camping in the Canadian wilderness. Although she’s not a seasoned camper like Alex, she agrees to let him take her to one of his favorite spots, the secluded Blackfoot Trail.

On their first night, they have a strange encounter with a guy named Brad (Eric Balfour). By the time they’re on their third day trekking in the forest, they still haven’t reached the Blackfoot Trail and Eric has to admit he’s gotten them lost. Without food or water, they struggle to get their bearings and find their way out of the woods, when terror sets in.

See the Trailer:

Artwork:

To enter to win, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will on Facebook. You may click “share” on this Post from there for an extra chance or Tweet the below:

.@MRWILLW wants us to #win Passes to see #BACKCOUNTRY. In theatres 8/28! http://www.mrwillwong.com/backcountry

G’luck Willionaire$!

D Films release THE GIFT on Friday, August 28, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: D Films)

#TIFF14: AL PACINO AT THE THIRD ANNUAL TIFF GALA

Now in its 39th year, TIFF ’14 kicked-off with an Opening Night Gala at none other than TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX.  Ringing-in the celebrations was Acting Icon Al Pacino who did a Q&A with George Stroumboulopoulos, discussing everything from his childhood to what he looks for in a project now.  The Godfather Star says without ever a doubt he always knew he would be a Movie Star, encouraged by a Grade School Teacher who noted to his Grandmother his talent at a young age.  “I feel like I am doing Films I feel are reflective of where I am in my life.”, states Pacino.

The New York-born-Los Angeles Transplant is at TIFF ’14 with two new Films, The Humbling and Manglehorn.  Arriving on the Red Carpet tonight with his Girlfriend Lucia Sola, Pacino admits the former is subject close to him.  The Film is about a suicidal Actor and a younger Woman’s sexual relationship.   “Manglehorn challenged me to do something different”, he says about the other Drama which seems him starring as a Locksmith in a small town, never quite getting over the love of his life.

The Star got candid about his childhood and relationship with his estranged Father whom had married five times.  Although he didn’t get to know his Father Sal well as a Child, he recalls distinctly understanding what it felt like for the first time feeling his Father’s spirit covering him after his death.  He remembers feeling so moved that he had been stopped in his tracks.

In addition, an Auction was held for the charitable Organization afterward, one prize including a shadowing opportunity with TIFF‘s Chief Executive Officer Piers Handling. Among those ringing-in the festivities tonight were a Who’s-Who of Canadian Talent including Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy), Sarah Gadon (Maps to the Stars),  Gabriel Macht (Suits), Don McKellar (Sensitive Skin), Colm Feore (The Borgias), Eric Johnson (Rookie Blue), Gregory Smith (Rookie Blue) and Newlyweds Zachary Levi (Chuck) and Missy Peregrym (Rookie Blue); Peregrym looked dazzling head-to-toe in Intermix.

TIFF ’14 has finally arrived, running Thursday, September 4, 2014 through Sunday September 14, 2014!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

#SPOTTED: STARS IN TORONTO FOR FALL 2014/MID-SEASON 2015 SHAW MEDIA UPFRONTS

The 2014 Canadian Upfronts are in full swing and Shaw Media truly upped their game this year unveiling their upcoming Fall and 2015 Mid-Season Lineups.  Heavy on its focus on new American programming for its Global Television, over 50 new Programs also were picked-up on their Specialty Networks (i.e. Showcase, History, HGTV, Food, Slice, DTour and Lifetime).

A litany of Talent representing a wide array of Shaw Media programming, appeared at Elgin Theatre today to celebrate the occasion.

 

Among the new Series being acquired were:

Partners

Mulaney

Madam Secretary

Border Security

Constantine

Stalker

A to Z

Bad Judge

Gracepoint

State of Affairs

Outlander

Dominion

Satisfaction

The Red Tent

The Hunt

Down East Dickering

Pawnography

Biker Battleground Phoenix

Houdini

UFO X-Files

Mummies Alive

Dino Hunt

Texas Rising

Reno Rookies

Mike’s Ultimate Garage

House Hunters International Renovation

Sold on the Spot

The Jennie Garth Project

My Big Family Renovation

Lakefront Bargain Hunt

Vacation House for Free

Ellen’s Design Challenge

Custom Built

The Expendables

Carnival Eats

Food Truck Face Off

Farmhouse Rules

Chopped: Ultimate Chopped Champions Tournament

Chopped Teens

Great Canadian Cookbook

The Singles Project

Extreme Guide to Parenting

Handsome Devils

Ladies of London

Million Dollar Listing Miami

Online Dating Rituals of the American Male

See No Evil

Southern Charm

Ghost Adventures: Aftershock

Border Security Australia

Hotel Secrets & Legends

Resort Rescue

Little Women: LA

Deliverance Creek

Un-Real

In attendance today were: Kevin Zegers, Orlando Jones (Sleepy Hollow), Megan Boone (The Blacklist), Ryan Eggold (The Blacklist), Matt Ryan (Constantine), Charles Barnett (Chicago Fire), Jesse Lee Soffer (Chicago P.D.), Dillon Casey (Remedy), Sara Canning (Remedy), Enrico Colantoni (Remedy), Missy Peregrym (Rookie Blue), Charlotte Sullivan (Rookie Blue), Susur Lee (Chopped Canada), Leslie Odom Jr. (State of Affairs), in addition Shaw‘s fine roster of Talent including personalities like Cheryl Hickey, John Catucci, Leslie Roberts, Antony Robart, Roz Weston and several more.

For more information on Shaw‘s upcoming 2014 Fall/2015 Mid-Season Lineup, click here.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

 

#INTERVIEW: “ORPHAN BLACK”, “GABRIELLE”, “ENEMY”, “CALL ME FITZ” CELEBRATED AT 2014 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS

David Cronenberg. Orphan Black. Gabrielle. Enemy. Call Me Fitz. These five names might not strike a connection other than that they are distinctly Canadian, but they were fêted tonight as big Winners at the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards. The week-long Celebrations known as Canadian Screen Week culminated in a star-studded Red Carpet Bash at Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, seeing several of our Country’s Heroes and Heroines of the Screen convening proudly in the name of our artistic accomplishments.

Over the course of the week, Toronto-filmed Sci-Fi Series Orphan Black amassed a whopping ten wins including TV Drama tonight. Its Star Tatiana Maslany certainly has shined a light on Canadian Talent over the past year, garnering a Critics’ Choice Award south of the Border last June for her performance(s) as several identical Women revealed to be Clones. The 28-year-old Regina-born Actress won for Actress, TV Drama, which is seen on BBC America and the Space Channel in Canada.  A Belle of the Ball, indeed.

Making a splash in the TV categories was Call Me Fitz, winning for TV Comedy. Starring former Beverly Hills, 90210 Hunk Jason Priestley and Tracy Dawson, both won Actor and Actress, TV Comedy respectively. Priestley also directed Maslany in the Feature Film Cas & Dylan, for which she received also a nomination for Actress, Motion Picture.

Warming hearts this evening was Gabrielle Marion-Rivard, who lit-up the Press Room with her big smile, tightly clasping onto her Trophy. The first-time Actress stars in Gabrielle, which won her coveted Actress, Motion Picture. The Coming-of-Age Tale centering on a musically-gifted Teen suffering from Williams Syndrome (a condition with which Marion-Rivard actually has been diagnosed), went-on to win in the category of Motion Picture for eOne Films. The Canadian Distributor also saw more accolades with its new release Enemy, filmed in Toronto and directed by Denis Villeneuve, going-on to win for Director, Motion Picture and Supporting Actress, Motion Picture with Sarah Gadon.

Iconic Filmmaker David Cronenberg was honoured this Evening with the Lifetime Achievement Award and to ring-in the occasion were long-time Collaborator Viggo Mortensen and Maria Bello. Although both Actors were careful not to take away his spotlight, Mortensen did say in the Press Room introducing Cronenberg rather succinctly, “I don’t think he’s gotten the universal recognition he deserves”, proudly flaunting some Montreal Canadiens Merchandise. The ground-breaking Director indicated his focuses right now are his debut Novel, Consumed, which potentially will be made into a Film, and also his  next release Maps to the Stars, which has its sights set on the Cannes Film Festival this Spring.

Curious to see what Executive Producer of Maps to the Stars, Martin Katz has to say about the eagerly-awaited Film starring Robert Pattinson, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack and Julianne Moore? Interested to see where Anna Silk and Fan’s Choice Screen Star –  Zoie Palmer –  might be headed next on Lost Girl? Will Mr. D Star Gerry Dee be returning to Woodbine Racetrack to call a few more races? What does Mia Kirshner say about the second Season of Defiance? What were George Stroumboulopoulos‘ 2014 Canadian Screen Award Predictions?

Watch this Video of Mr. Will‘s Red Carpet Chats with all the above here:

Above all the celebrations, we had a blast admiring up-close the Red Carpet Fashions whether it be Pretty Little Liars Star Shay Mitchell in a daring plunging neckline, Jessica Paré stunning in Stella McCartney, Maria Bello beautiful in Nicholas Oakwell or Katheryn Winnick ravishing in red by Romona Keveza. Even Dina Pugliese of CITY‘s Breakfast Television was a Goddess in Jovani!   Swoon.

For a complete list of Winners, click here.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)