Netflix‘s STRANGER THINGS: THE EXPERIENCE TORONTO (brought to us by FEVER), is now on at Cinespace Studios (8 Unwin Avenue). This immersive experience takes fans of the global phenomenon to 1986 Hawkins, consisting of two parts: a 45-minute interactive experience, followed by an afterparty in a hyper-coloured, neon space called THE MIX-TAPE where guests can enjoy show-themed cocktails, ice cream at SCOOPS AHOY, Pizza, Corndogs, all the merch and photo ops!
We can’t tell you too much about the interactive part, but it takes you into a lab where your supernatural powers will be realized! Trust me, you’ll need them! So much fun!
Tickets are on-sale now here.
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Netflix, CBC and APTN have announced they are commissioning a new untitled comedy series that will film in Nunavut (UNTITLED ARCTIC COMEDY), as part of Netflix’s ongoing committment to supporting production in Canada.
The show was created and will be written by Inuit film and television writer and producer Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Inuit filmmaker Alethea Arnaquq-Baril.
Logline: A young Inuk mother wants to build a new future for herself, but it won’t be easy in her small Arctic town where everyone knows your business.
Quotes from the Creators and Producers:
Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril: “This series is full of stories that come straight from our hearts and our funny bones. We’ve drawn from our experiences as Inuit women living, laughing, crying and living together while Native. We are so excited to work with all our incredible partners at CBC, Netflix and APTN, and we can’t wait to start filming!”
Miranda de Pencier: “I’m thrilled to be teaming up with Stacey and Alethea for our third project together and excited for audiences to see this hilarious, unexpected and essential series that Stacey and Alethea have created.”
Susan Coyne:“Stacey and Alethea have created a story that is very funny and clearly comes from the heart. I can’t wait to work with Stacey and Alethea to explore the lives, relationships, and emotional journeys of their amazing cast of characters.”
Sally Catto, General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports, CBC: “This vibrant comedy delivers an authentic perspective on personal journeys, friendship and community in the Arctic. We are excited to partner with Netflix and APTN to film in Nunavut and bring Stacey and Alethea’s deeply personal storytelling to audiences across Canada.”
Danielle Woodrow Director, Content – Canada and Tara Woodbury, Director, Content – Canada, Netflix: “As soon as we heard about this show, we knew we wanted to share it with our members around the world. Stacey and Alethea have created a very relatable and funny story that showcases the unique experience of living in Canada’s Arctic regions. We’re thrilled to be partnering with them and working with Miranda and the teams at CBC and APTN.”
APTN Spokesperson: “This show is a brilliant and heartfelt gem of a comedy from two of Canada’s most exciting creators. A very short time ago, it would have been impossible to imagine an Indigenous comedy shot in the Arctic, with massive national and international reach,” says Adam Garnet Jones, director of TV content and special events at APTN. “It’s a dream come true for APTN to help bring this story to audiences across Turtle Island and around the world. We know audiences are going to fall in love with the show’s characters, and the production industry in Nunavut is going to receive a huge boost in a way it never has before.”
Executive Producers: Stacey Aglok MacDonald (Qanurli, Grizzlies), Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Angry Inuk, Grizzlies), Miranda de Pencier (Anne With an E, Beginners, The Grizzlies), Susan Coyne (Mozart In the Jungle, Daisy Jones & The Six, Slings & Arrows), Garry Campbell (The Kids in the Hall, Less Than Kind)
Production Companies: Northwood Entertainment, Red Marrow Media
Great news for fans of NETFLIX IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD, the website which gives you the scoop about your favourite Netflix titles and their filming locations throughout Canada!
As of today the site has been updated with new films and series including those filmed in Victoria, Whitby, Oakville, Montreal and more. New titles added to Netflix in Your Neighbourhood are
Check-out these new Q&EHs!
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Whether coming with family, friends, Single All the Way, or bringing A Christmas Prince, you won’t want to Slumberland on this special event as Netflix has a Holidate for you — unless you’re Scrooge!
From Thursday, December 1 to Sunday, December 4, 2022 escape the chill with Netflix Canada at the inaugural Netflix Canada Holiday House in Toronto. For four days, guests of all ages can enter a world of warmth and wonder and join the festive fun with interactive and Instagrammable moments, TikTok-ready spaces, sweet treats and crafts for kids (and grown-ups!) that will spark the holiday spirit.
Netflix Canada Holiday House is open to the public and admission is free. Entry is first come, first served and tickets are not required.
The event is open to all ages, but minors must be accompanied by an adult. Crafts and food items will be available while quantities last.
LOCATION:
Campbell House Museum
160 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 3H3
HOURS:
Thursday, December 1, 2022, 3 pm-9 pm
Friday, December 2, 2022, 11 am-9 pm
Saturday, December 3, 2022, 10 am-9 pm
Sunday, December 4, 2022, 10 am-7 pm
A Preview of what to expect:
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With a growing presence locally, Netflix Canada have announced today they will be providing a grant to Nu-Media Program to help foster and develop indigenous youth talent.
More details:
-Netflix is providing a $25,000 grant to Winnipeg-based Nu-Media Program.
-The grant will provide critical financial support towards the development of a fiction or nonfiction pitch from 2022 Nu-Media Education Program Alumni.
-The Nu-Media program was co-founded by Jordan C. Molaro in 2012 and provides an 11-week long intensive filmmaking and professional development program for Indigenous youth from reserves across Manitoba.
-Netflix created this one-time grant to mark the occasion of more than 1000 creators participating in Netflix-supported training and development programs and to honour the contributions of an alumnus who is using the skills they have learned to give back to their community.
-The recipient of the grant, Jaime Wescoup, is an Anishinaabe storyteller from Long Plain First Nation who completed the Nu-Media Program earlier this year.
-Jaime will use the funding in support of his first documentary film Restoring Natural Balance, which will follow newly elected female Indigenous Chiefs and document what it is like being a female leader in a male dominated society.
-In addition to the financial support, Jaime will have access to mentoring from Nu-Media President, Jordan C. Molaro, over the course of his work on the script and pitch documents. Jordan will also act as Executive Producer on the film.
-Since 2017, Netflix has provided over $25 million to support training and development programs across Canada with more than 20 partners including the BANFF World Media Festival, Fabienne Colas Foundation and imagineNATIVE.
-In addition to helping creators further hone the skills needed to succeed in the film and TV industry, these programs have inspired many participants to give back to their communities by sharing the skills they have learned.
See more about Jordan’s experiences as a participant in the Banff Diversity of Voices Program and how he is giving back to his community through the Nu-Media Program in a spotlight video here:
-Jordan C. Molaro, filmmaker and President of Nu-Media Films: “I’ve always felt that growth through education does not begin and end with the individual. I feel fortunate that I’m able to share what I’ve learned with the students of the Nu-Media Program and provide them with the tools and access to draw upon the many centuries of storytelling from within their communities. Jaime Wescoup is a representation of the exciting next generation of Indigenous creatives and visionaries; I’m thrilled to extend this grant to help ensure his voice is heard.”
-Jaime Wescoup, filmmaker and student of the Nu-Media Program: “My hope with this project is to give back to women in my life who have supported and inspired me. Through film, we’re able to share our story and culture with people from all different walks of life. With Jordan’s continued support in addition to the development grant, I look forward to pursuing my dream of sharing my documentary with audiences.”
-Stéphane Cardin, Director of Public Policy, Netflix Canada: “Jordan exemplifies giving back to his community through his tireless commitment to providing Indigenous youth with new training opportunities through the Nu-Media Program. Jaime has an important story to tell through the film he is developing and we’re thrilled this grant will help support him on that journey.”
ABOUT NU-MEDIA PROGRAM
Nu Media Films is a video production company proudly Indigenous owned and operated in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, with a vision to work on community-driven projects on all media platforms.
The Nu-Media Education Program was created in 2012 to increase the capacity of Indigenous youth residing on First Nation reserves across Canada to develop job-ready, career-driven individuals. This program draws upon the many centuries of storytelling within the Indigenous communities while creating a new, modern-age storyteller. Our team hopes and dreams that one day, every Indigenous community will have individuals who can utilize modern video, film, and Internet mediums to tell their stories, the stories that need to be said, all from an Indigenous perspective.
The Nu-Media Education Program integrates a comfortable, respectful, healthy environment with practical, hands-on learning that can expand into a lifelong career with endless potential. The highly experienced professional speakers provide continuous support to youth involved in the Nu-Media Education family through our social media sites, website, and ongoing personal communication with education partners.
ABOUT NETFLIX
Netflix is the world’s leading streaming entertainment service with 223 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, feature films and mobile games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume to watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
Today, September 27, 2022, marks the one year anniversary of NETFLIX IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD, which was launched last year on World Tourism Day. Created by Netflix, the site gives fans both local and from around the world the opportunity to find and explore some of the Canadian filming locations for many of Netflix’s most popular films and series. As of today the site has been updated with new films and series including those filmed in Vancouver, Toronto, Vancouver Island, Surrey, Burnaby, Langley, Mahone Bay, Oakville and more. New titles added to Netflix in Your Neighbourhood are:
Netflix filming productions stretch from Sooke, British Columbia to St. John’s, Newfoundland and benefit Canadian communities by creating jobs and investments in local businesses while also creating a desire among Netflix members to visit Canada and learn more about our cities, food, wilderness and culture.
Netflix‘s global fan event TUDUM will be back this September! The event was a success last year, bringing-in 24 million views!
WHAT:
Tune in for an exciting day of exclusive news, never-before-seen footage, trailers, and first looks, as well as interviews with Netflix’s biggest stars and creators. The free virtual event is a celebration of Netflix fandom and is dedicated to sharing the scoop on over 100 fan favorite shows, films and specials from across the globe.
WHEN:
On September 24, Tudum will span four continents with five events, taking fans on a whirlwind trip around the world:
WHERE:
Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event will be available across Netflix YouTube channels in a number of different languages. Visit Netflix’s official fan site, Tudum.com/event, for the latest news from this global fan event, and stay tuned for details about our title and celebrity lineup in early September. Mark your calendars now for September 24!
Stay tuned for more!
Ever been curious where exactly in Canada these Netflix shows filmed? You might remember NETFLIX IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD, a site which guides fans with fan facts on locations their favourites were filmed. The site added some new additional tidbits today with the release of Season Three of THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY. Hit Dance Feature WORK IT also has been included too!
The Cast of THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY participated in a Q&Eh about their favourite neighbourhood spots! They do love a brunch, and a bottomless Mimosa! You won’t want to miss this here.
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Netflix present a new Preview of GEEKED WEEK 2022, the five-day virtual fan event celebrating their genre series, films, and games returns on Monday, June 6 – Friday, June 10, 2022 with tons of your favorites.
See this new Trailer with snippets from The Sandman, The Umbrella Academy, Manifest, Stranger Things, The Gray Man, Alice in Borderland, Day Shift, The Sea Beast and for the first time ever, exclusive Netflix games.
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It’s National Canadian Film Day and Netflix has you covered for your Can-Con!
In addition to an already extensive Canadian film selection, Netflix just added 21 new films to help toast the occasion. These titles are available as of today!
New titles:
Extraterrestrial
Dr. Cabbie
Hollow in the Land
Enemy
The Grizzlies
The F Word
Maudie
I’ll Follow You Down
One Week
It’s All Gone Pete Tong
Brooklyn
Legend of Sarila
Take this Waltz
Water
Pompeii
Stories We Tell
Remember
Bollywood/Hollywood
The Whistleblower
The Art of the Steal
Lie With Me
Search for Canadian content right here.
(Photo credit: Netflix)
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