SORRY BABY is the debut from writer-director-star Eva Victor, alongside co-stars Naomi Ackie and Lucas Hedges, and producer Barry Jenkins.

Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on…for everyone around her, at least. When a beloved friend visits on the brink of a major milestone, Agnes starts to realize just how stuck she’s been, and begins to work through how to move forward.

VVS Films release SORRY BABY as follows:

In Toronto theatres July 4, 2025

In Montreal & Vancouver theatres July 11, 2025

Further expansion July 18, 2025

MUBI, the global film distributor, streaming service and production company, will release Lurker, the boundary-pushing debut feature from writer/director Alex Russell (The Bear, Beef), in Canadian theatres on August 22, 2025.

The film received its World Premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, its International Premiere in the 2025 Berlinale, and is the Closing Night selection for 2025 New Directors/New Films. Praised as “unsettling… audacious” (IndieWire) and “darkly compelling” (The Guardian), Lurker stars Canadian actor Théodore Pellerin (Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, Franklin, Beau is Afraid), Archie Madekwe (Saltburn, Midsommar), Sunny Suljic (Mid90s), Havana Rose Liu (Bottoms, Hal & Harper), Zack Fox (Abbott Elementary, Pause with Sam Jay), and Daniel Zolghadri (Y2K, Eighth Grade).

Lurker was produced by Alex Orlovsky (His Three Daughters, Memory, Never Rarely Sometimes Always), Duncan Montgomery (His Three Daughters, Memory), Galen Core (Pet Shop Days, The Sweet East), Charlie McDowell (The One I Love, The Summer Book), Jack Selby (His Three Daughters), Marc Marrie (His Three Daughters), Francesco Melzi d’Eril (Bones and All, Suspiria), Olmo Schnabel (Pet Shop Days), and Archie Madekwe. Production companies include High Frequency Entertainment, MeMo, Arts & Sciences, TWIN Pictures and Case Study Films.

SYNOPSIS

When a twenty-something retail clerk encounters a rising pop star, he takes the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd. But as the line between friend and fan blurs beyond recognition, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.

The directorial debut from The Bear and Beef writer-producer Alex Russell, LURKER is an exhilarating cat-and-mouse thriller made for the moment. Online fixation meets reality in this parasocial, paranoid film driven by a brilliant score and star-making performances.

DIRECTOR’S BIO

Alex Russell is the writer & director behind LURKER, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. He most recently served as a Co-Executive Producer on Netflix/A24’s BEEF, for which he won an Emmy award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. And he was recently a Supervising Producer on FX’s THE BEAR. His episode – ep 207 – titled “Forks,” was one of the best reviewed episodes of television last year and nominated for a WGA award. He got his start as a staff writer on the first two seasons of DAVE – and was also recently a Producer on Hulu’s series INTERIOR CHINATOWN.

Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a world-leading international producer, distributor, and licensor of children’s animated and live action content, is teaming up with Peace Collective and Major League Soccer (MLS) to bring Sesame Street characters to the pitch! Launching April 9, 2025 in Canada and the U.S., this milestone collection of apparel features beloved Sesame Street characters like Cookie Monster, Elmo, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, and Oscar the Grouch alongside fan-favourite MLS teams.

Designed for all ages, the collection features T-shirts, sweaters, and jackets celebrating the joy of the game. Fans can shop the collection at Peace-collective.com, MLSstore.com, and select MLS stadiums, repping their favourite clubs while embracing their love of Sesame Street.

“We’ve seen incredible success in Sesame Street’s long-standing partnership with Peace Collective, and Nelvana is proud to bring this collaboration with Major League Soccer to life,” said Carly Slack, Director of Global Licensing, Retail & Marketing at Nelvana. “This collection delivers playful, standout designs that will resonate with kids and adults alike, giving soccer families a fun new way to celebrate their favourite teams—both on and off the field.”

The collection marks Peace Collective’s first ever collaboration with MLS, and clubs featured include Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, LA Galaxy, Inter Miami CF, Seattle Sounders FC, LAFC, Sporting Kansas City, New England Revolution, Columbus Crew, Austin FC, New York City FC, and the New York Red Bulls.

“We are in the most exciting period in North American Soccer history, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect to unveil our Sesame Street collection in collaboration with Nelvana and Peace Collective,” said Rachel Hoagland, MLS Senior Vice President of Consumer Products. “Sesame Street is beloved across numerous generations, and we can’t wait to see the reception from fans and families alike who will be celebrating their favorite characters through this special collection.”

Created with fans in mind, Peace Collective brings their expertise in creating stylish, high-quality apparel to this collection. The Sesame Street x MLS x Peace Collective collaboration, designed in Canada for fans across North America, continues Peace Collective’s tradition of blending purpose with fashion, and arrives during a period of great momentum behind the sport of soccer in North America as MLS is currently in its 30th season and is coming off a record-setting season in attendance, merchandise sales and social media engagement.

For more information on Sesame Street and licensing opportunities in Canada, please contact info@nelvana.com.

Last night’s episode of CANADA’S GO TALENT saw a standing ovation from judges for a brilliant young talent! See who!

Key moments from last night’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include:

• The STUDIO 26 DANCERS (Halifax, NS) lit up the stage with energetic, impressive dance moves that had the crowd roaring!
• 15-year-old singer KYRA DANIEL (Kingston, ON) received a standing ovation for her powerful and deeply personal cover of “Black Like Me” by Mickey Guyton. Kardinal Offishall was personally moved by the performance, saying, “it felt like a weight had been lifted off of my shoulders.” (seen above)
• Katherine Ryan hit her first-ever Golden Buzzer forcomedian 
• DARREN LEO (Toronto, ON). His stand-up performance poking fun at Asian stereotypes had the crowd and judges bursting with laughter.
• BEN KAHAN (Toronto, ON) invited Howie on stage to put artificial intelligence to the test with a bold magic act that left everyone in absolute awe.
• YAMA LAURENT (Lévis, QC) showed off her amazing voice during a beautiful cover of “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” by James Brown.

Rogers is once again providing the winner of Canada’s Got Talent with a life-changing prize of $1M (plus $50 from Howie Mandel) – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totaling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.

Tonight’s Performances (Tuesday, April 8)

STUDIO 26 DANCERS – Dance

Halifax, NS
Check Out STUDIO 26 DANCER’s Performance

KP STONE – Singer/Musician

Ottawa, ON

Check Out KP STONE’s Performance

KYRA DANIEL – Singer/Musician

Kingston, ON

Check Out KYRA DANIEL’s Performance

DARREN LEO – Comedy

Toronto, ON

Check Out DARREN LEO’s Performance

BEN KAHAN – Magic

Toronto, ON
Check Out BEN KAHAN’s Performance

JACOB HILLHOUSE – Variety

Lindsay, ON
Check Out JACOB HILLHOUSE’s Performance 

YAMA LAURENT – Singer/Musician

Lévis, QC

Check Out YAMA LAURENT’s Performance 

**COMING UP**

A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, April 15)

TWOFOURSEVEN – Dance

Vancouver, BC

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

BRIANNA MONTEROSSO – Singer/Musician

St. Catherines, ON
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

LLOYD FARLEY – Comedy

Calgary, AB
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

PRECIOUS CHONG – Comedy

Toronto, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

JANICLE FILIBUSTER – Singer/Musician

Calgary, AB
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

PAT MEYER – Variety

OKA, QC

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

TAPE FACE – Variety

Las Vegas, NV

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

NICOLINA – Singer/Musician

Vaughan, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

Canada’s Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment.

Italy/US co-production producing partners, Marta Zaccaron, Incipit Film and Christine La Monte, La Monte Productions, in association with Andy Cohen, AC Films Inc. are pleased to announce that Maxim Derevianko feature film directorial debut’s documentary, AI WEIWEI’S TURANDOT will have its Canadian premiere at Hot Docs 2025 as part of their Big Idea. ( https://hotdocs.ca/festivals/hot-docs-festival/big-ideas)

AI WEIWEI’S TURANDOT is an Italy/US co-production directed by Maxim Derevianko (Ars Erotica, Origen, Le Creature di Prometeo/Le Creature di Capucci), co-written by Michele Cogo (The Red Door) and Derevianko and produced by Co-production producing partners, Marta Zaccaron (The Kiss of the Grasshopper, Family Therapy, Sanremo), and Christine La Monte (VIVA VERDI!), with producer Andy Cohen (To Kill a Tiger) executive produced by Julian Lennon (Maya, Women of the White Buffalo) and Marcie Polier (Two Gun Cohen.)

AI WEIWEI’S TURANDOT delves into the artistic journey of renowned Chinese artist and activist, Ai Weiwei, during his groundbreaking operatic directorial debut at the Rome Opera House. Drawing inspiration from Puccini’s renowned opera, Turandot, Ai Weiwei masterfully weaves together the opera’s timeless narrative with contemporary global issues, including the Ukraine war, the refugee crises, tyranny, freedom of speech, and more. The film not only reaffirms the enduring relevance of Puccini’s masterpiece but also serves as a reflection of Ai Weiwei’s life and artistic philosophy. Capturing the meticulous staging, rehearsals, and collaborations that bring this visionary production to life, the film takes viewers on an historic behind-the-scenes exploration of Ai Weiwei’s creative process. According to esteemed choreographer Chiang Ching, a lifelong friend and collaborator of Ai Weiwei who provides insights into the deeply personal connection between Ai Weiwei and Turandot, the opera serves as a reflection of Ai Weiwei’s own life. This fusion of the opera’s stunning visuals, evocative music, and powerful storytelling offers a transformative experience that encompasses the essence of Ai Weiwei’s creative vision and process inviting viewers to witness the convergence of music, activism, and visual art, celebrating the enduring legacy of Turandot and the visionary spirit of Ai Weiwei.

AI WEIWEI’S TURANDOT Co-production producing partners Marta Zaccaron and Christine La Monte, producing together with Andy Cohen, remark, “Hot Docs and its arts-forward audience is the perfect festival for AI WEIWEI’S TURANDOT to make its North American Premiere. The film celebrates the creative process and the power of collaboration, revealing the transformative impact that art can have on individuals and society at large. Thank you Heather Haynes and your stellar team for embracing our film – we are all thrilled to be Toronto-bound!”

Director Maxim Derevianko adds, “Delighted to have my Canadian premiere at Hot Docs. Working with Ai Weiwei has been a life-long dream realized – through his directorial journey, I’ve been able to explore the intersection of opera, activism, and contemporary challenges. Very happy to be sharing our film with Hot Docs audiences – renowned for appreciating documentaries.”

Cinematography by Maxim Derevianko, editing by Emanuele Bonomi (Croste di Polenta) with consulting editor Kate Amend (Into The Arms of Strangers,) sound editing and mix by Federico Cabula (Una Femmina: The Code of Silence), Marco Falloni (The Eight Mountains) with original music by Marco Guazzone (The Place.)

An Incipit Film and La Monte Production Co-Production in association with AC Film, White Feather Films and Homemade Entertainment, in collaboration with Teatro Dell/Opera Di Roma, Co-financed by Fondo Audiovisivo FVG and Direzione Generale Cinema & Audiovisivo.

Rise and Shine World Sales will be handling international sales for the film.

ABOUT MAXIM DERVIANKO
An award-winning director, Derevianko is based in Rome. In 2023, he directed the docuseries “Ars Erotica” with Euridice Axen, a 5-episode series about Eros in the Arts for Sky Arte, produced by Bottega Finzioni. Previously, Derevianko directed and wrote the feature documentaries “Le Creature di Prometeo/Le Creature di Capucci,” which follows the fashion Maestro Roberto Capucci in his last creations for a show at the Spoleto Festival, presented at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, as well as, “Origen,” about the return of some of the most important choreographers and dancers in Europe after the lockdown within the Origen Festival Cultural in Switzerland, including ballet companies such as the Paris Operà, The Staatsoper of Vienna, the Zurich Ballet and NDT. In 2018, Derevianko directed the feature documentary, “Cellos & Drums” for the Accademia di Santa Cecilia, following renowned cellist, Giovanni Sollima and his Ensemble in Rome and Amsterdam concerts. During his work collaborating with the Rome Opera House, he produced and directed multicam streamings and trailers for all opera and ballet productions, working with internationally renowned directors such as Sofia Coppola, Emma Dante, William Kentridge, for opera and choreography, and dancers such as Roberto Bolle, Eleonora Abbagnato and Angelin Preljocaj. Among his current and ongoing work for top international brands includes directing Netflix’s advertising campaigns for international series “Berlin” with Pedro Alonso and “Emily in Paris” with Lily Collins, as well as Bulgari’s Crafting Magnificence campaign and Octofinissimo campaign, with actor Alessandro Borghi and “Utopia” for Dior. Prior to this, he directed, wrote and produced the multi-award winning sci-fi short film, BODYPIECES.

INCIPIT FILM (Italy) / INCIPIT FILM, founded and headed by Marta Zaccaron, is an independent production company based in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. It develops, produces and co-produces documentary and fiction projects for the international market that address relevant issues to the society we live in, mostly in co- production with foreign partners. It is a company in constant evolution, born with a purely documentary vocation, that has recently co- produced feature films that have garnered much international acclaim, participating in prestigious festivals and distributed through European channels. It is pursuing more and more ambitious projects and collaborations with very talented artists and with an innovative narrative. Incipit Film works regularly with the FVG Audiovisual Fund, FVG Film Commission, MiC and RAI.

LA MONTE PRODUCTIONS (USA) / LA MONTE PRODUCTIONS is a Los Angeles-based entertainment production company founded and headed by former Universal, Disney and Orion marketing executive, Christine La Monte. In addition to AI WEIWEI’S TURANDOT, current projects on the festival circuit include feature documentary VIVA VERDI!, about Casa Verdi, Milan, home for retired opera singers built by Giuseppe Verdi; and in post-production is FIGLI DEL FIUME, a ‘contemplative’ film that follows three men in search of meaning along Italy’s Po River. THE OTHER SIDE OF 90, which La Monte is directing, and JUSTICE DEFERRED, based on Len Williams’ critically acclaimed legal thriller, are in development. La Monte produced the award-winning short, DANDELION DHARMA; scripted play, “Three Grooms & A Bride”, and syndicated television talk show, “Marilu” starring Marilu Henner. A long-time member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, La Monte is a member of the Television Academy, and the Alliance of Women Directors.

A.C Films is a NYC media production company founded by Andy Cohen, a three-time Emmy nominated independent filmmaker, whose recent films received three Academy Awards nominations spanning both scripted and documentary genres: The Apprentice in 2025 for Best Actor (Sebastian Stan), Best Supporting Actor (Jeremy Strong) and To Kill a Tiger in 2024 for Best Feature Documentary. Cohen directed, wrote, and produced the multi-award-winning feature-length documentaries, Ximei (2019) and Beijing Spring (2021), among others.

CosmoBlue Media, a dynamic force in digital distribution and entertainment, recently completed the acquisition of the Cineplex Store from Cineplex Entertainment, and today announced its plans to rebrand the blockbuster streaming platform as CosmoGO later this year. This strategic move cements CosmoBlue Media’s commitment to delivering premium entertainment experiences globally, while also signaling a deepened investment in the Canadian market.

The Cineplex Store platform has long been a favourite for Canadian audiences, offering over 10,000 titles from Hollywood blockbusters to indie gems and rare finds, and bringing the magic of the big screen directly into homes. CosmoBlue Media is poised to expand the future of CosmoGO, building on its global content library and strong relationships with major studios, distributors, and international content partners.

As a rising player in digital distribution and entertainment, CosmoBlue Media plans to build on this acquisition by expanding its theatrical offerings to exhibitors across Canada. This will include a dynamic slate of event-driven releases, from feature films to special presentations such as live concerts and sports showcases, available both in-theatre and on the CosmoGO platform. These initiatives are designed to enhance the Canadian entertainment experience and offer audiences unique, immersive content beyond traditional cinema.

Following the rebrand, CosmoGO will be evolving into a multi-platform service in Canada. The service will integrate Transactional Video on Demand (TVOD), Pay Per View (PPV), Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD), and Advertising-based Video on Demand (AVOD) offerings, providing Canadian audiences with unprecedented access and choice in their entertainment experience.

This acquisition aligns seamlessly with CosmoBlue Media’s vision of redefining entertainment consumption. “We are excited to introduce CosmoBlue to Canadian audiences with the start of CosmoGO,” said Loni Farhi, Co-Founder and Group President of CosmoBlue Media. “This represents a pivotal step in our mission to provide unparalleled entertainment experiences across multiple platforms. By integrating Cineplex Store’s rich catalog with our expertise in digital distribution, we’re set to redefine how audiences engage with premium content. Furthermore, this marks one of our major investments in Canada, reaffirming our commitment to this thriving market.”

Canadians can look forward to a broader range of titles, enhanced curation, and an exciting future of experiences. Whether they’re curled up on the couch, catching something on the go, or gearing up for the big-screen experience, the future of entertainment with CosmoBlue is meeting audiences exactly where they are.

Paramount Pictures will theatrically distribute The Angry Birds Movie 3 with Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso, Horrible Bosses), Josh Gad (Frozen, Beauty and the Beast), Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Trolls World Tour), and Danny McBride (The Righteous Gemstones, The Mitchells vs. the Machines) reprising their roles as Red, Chuck, Silver, and Bomb. Rovio and SEGA will produce alongside Namit Malhotra and his production company Prime Focus Studios, in partnership with Flywheel Media, One Cool Group, and dentsu. Paramount Pictures will release the film in theatres worldwide on January 29, 2027.

New cast members will include Emma Myers (Wednesday, A Minecraft Movie), Keke Palmer (One of Them Days, Nope), Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, Friendship), Lily James (Cinderella, Baby Driver), Marcello Hernandez (Saturday Night Live), Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson and the Olympians), Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso, Veep), Anna Cathcart (XO Kitty, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever, Turning Red), Nikki Glaser (Golden Globe Awards, The Roast of Tom Brady), James Austin Johnson (Saturday Night Live), and Psalm West (Hulu’s The Kardashians).

The Angry Birds Movie 3 is directed by John Rice (The Angry Birds Movie, Beavis & Butt-Head Do the Universe) with a screenplay by Thurop Van Orman (The Angry Birds Movie 2, The Marvellous Misadventures of Flapjack), who is also executive producing alongside Toru Nakahara (Sonic the Hedgehog). The film is produced by John Cohen (Despicable Me, The Garfield Movie), Dan Chuba (The Mitchells vs. the Machines), and Carla Connor (The Willoughbys).

The Angry Birds Movie 3 follows the success of the first two Angry Birds movies, which have grossed more than $500m at the worldwide box office and have seen outstanding results on streaming platforms around the world, signalling strong demand for the third theatrical instalment.

Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, The Minions Movie, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), who has scored all of the previous Angry Birds films, is returning to score The Angry Birds Movie 3.

Storyboards, art development, and animation are being handled by DNEG Animation. Jeanie Chang is the production designer, and Francesca Natale is the character designer. The head of story is Vadim Bazhanov, and the lead editor is Sarah K. Reimers.

“We’re very excited to be partnering with Paramount Pictures and extremely proud of our incredible cast,” said John Cohen, Producer. “Not only do we have Jason, Josh, Rachel and Danny returning to voice their fantastic characters, but they’re surrounded by an all-star ensemble of comedic talent. These are some of the funniest people out there today, and we’re so thrilled to have them all on board.”

“Angry Birds transcends mediums and has been embraced and celebrated the world over,” said Marc Weinstock, President of Worldwide Marketing & Distribution, Paramount Pictures. “We couldn’t be happier to be partnering with SEGA/Rovio and these other great partners to bring this latest instalment, featuring an incredible voice cast, to big screens everywhere.”

“We’re thrilled to announce that our first theatrical distribution partnership is with Paramount Pictures,” said Don McGregor, Founder and CEO, Flywheel Media. “As a film production company focused on bringing the best family movies to global audiences, we couldn’t have a better start than The Angry Birds Movie 3.”

“The Angry Birds brand has demonstrated remarkable versatility, evolving from a global mobile gaming phenomenon to licensed products, animation, and a thriving cinematic franchise,” said Alex Pelletier-Normand, CEO, Rovio Entertainment. “It has been a deeply collaborative effort to create a film that will resonate with the millions who interact with our catalog of games and products every day. We are confident that with this talented team at the helm, The Angry Birds Movie 3 will delight longtime fans and create new fans in those discovering our flock for the first time.”

“The Angry Birds IP is so instantly recognised and loved by audiences worldwide,”said Cathy Boxall, Global Head of Entertainment, dentsu. “We’re proud to be the global integrated marketing partner of The Angry Birds Movie 3 and to offer dentsu clients the opportunity to be a part of this global sensation, connecting culture to commerce for brands with a desire to reach and engage their audiences in new ways.”

Angry Birds and all related properties, titles, logos, and characters are trademarks of Rovio Entertainment Ltd. and are used with permission. All Rights Reserved.

About Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Paramount Pictures has some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

About Rovio

Rovio Entertainment Ltd. is a global mobile-first games company that creates, develops and publishes mobile games, which have been downloaded over 5 billion times. Rovio is best known for the global Angry Birds brand, which started as a popular mobile game in 2009, and has since evolved from games to various entertainment, animations, and consumer products in brand licensing. Rovio has produced The Angry Birds Movie (2016), and its sequel, The Angry Birds Movie 2was released in 2019. The company offers multiple mobile games and has seven game studios – one in Espoo (Finland), Stockholm (Sweden), Copenhagen (Denmark), Barcelona (Spain), Montreal and Toronto (Canada), as well as a subsidiary in Izmir (Turkey) called Ruby Games. Most of the employees are based in Finland, where Rovio is headquartered. Rovio is owned by SEGA.

About Prime Focus Studios

Prime Focus Studios, founded by filmmaker and producer Namit Malhotra, finances and produces innovative and compelling content across film, TV, and gaming for global audiences. Prime Focus Studios recently co-produced animated film The Garfield Movie with Alcon Entertainment for Sony Pictures, which has grossed more than $257 million to date.

Prime Focus Studios is currently in production on an exciting slate of projects, including live action / animation hybrid feature film Animal Friends with Legendary Entertainment and Ryan Reynolds’ production company Maximum Effort, and animated movie The Angry Birds Movie 3 with Rovio Entertainment Ltd. and SEGA for Paramount Pictures. The studio is also in production on Ramayana, a two-part movie event based on the 5,000-year-old saga, that will showcase the epic story for global audiences as an unprecedented cinematic spectacle and launch an expansive transmedia universe.

About Flywheel Media

Flywheel Media is a new film company collaborating with the world’s largest brands, harnessing their storytelling power to engage new and existing fans. Flywheel’s financing partners include

One Cool Group, VisionKrafters, Rabbits Black and Allied Gaming & Entertainment.

We create movies for the big screen designed to entertain and inspire audiences globally.

Find out more:

www.flywheelmedia.com

About One Cool Group

Pioneered and led by Hong Kong actor and producer Louis Koo in 2013, One Cool Group has evolved from a local film production company to a major player in Asia and beyond. One Cool’s motto, “Thrive through Creativity. Strive for Diversity”, unites a fast-growing team of more than 300 film professionals based at its Hong Kong headquarters and affiliated offices in China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea. A diversified portfolio encompasses all aspects of filmmaking from financing, artist management, casting, editing, sound effects, visual production, to distribution, promotions, and more. One Cool collaborates in global feature films, partnering with Sony Pictures Animation on Vivo and the Oscar-nominated The Mitchells vs. the Machines, with Alcon Entertainment on The Garfield Movie, and with independent film producers. One Cool is forging ahead with pioneering AI techniques in various aspects of filmmaking.

Find out more:

www.onecool.com

About dentsu
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in approximately 120 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

Dentsu Entertainment is a specialized practice within the dentsu group, involved in the development, financing, production, distribution, and marketing of IP, across movies, TV, anime, gaming, and more. Ongoing projects include The Angry Birds Movie 3, among a robust slate of scripted and unscripted film and TV.

Dentsu, Innovating to Impact.

Find out more:
www.dentsu.com
www.group.dentsu.com

About DNEG Animation

DNEG Animation is a world-class animation studio that crafts captivating worlds and compelling characters through beautiful animation. Fuelled by the passion and talents of our global crew, we help bring unique stories to life. We thrive on diverse styles of animation, always striving to further the art of animation. Stories that we are honored to be a part of include The Angry Birds Movie 3, Bad Fairies, The Cat in the Hat, That Christmas, The Garfield Movie, Nimona, Under the Boardwalk, Entergalactic, and Ron’s Gone Wrong.

DNEG Animation is part of DNEG (www.dneg.com), a world-leading visual effects, animation, and creative technologies company for the creation of film, TV, and immersive content, with worldwide offices and studios across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Find out more: www.dneg.com/animation

We are delighted to collaborate for the first time ever with Mazda Canada on a test drive of one of their most popular offerings, the 2025 MAZDA CX-5 SPORT DESIGN. Mazda‘s philosphy always has been to make driving a pleasure and also enrich the lives of owners, achieving this through a unity between vehicle and driver. This is known as “Jinba-Ittai”.

Our beautiful midsize SUV came in an eyecatching Soul Red Crystal Metallic, seating five comfortably on a sturdy Leatherette. The driver and passenger each get six-way seat adjustment, with and there are luxuries like a heated stearing wheel, seat heaters and coolers. And did we mention a gorgeous moonroof? All adventures begin with a simple pushbutton start.

The CX-5 is powered by a SKYACTIV-G 2.5T, DOHC 16-valve, 4 cylinder engine, operating on Regular fuel and 187 horsepower. We felt empowered on the road, driving with force whether we were in the City, on the highways, or in the suburbs.

It also runs on 17-inch alloy wheels (silver metallic), 225/65R17 all-season tires, complete with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Anyone who’s ever experienced a flat tire will understand the importance of having this feature.

We were blessed to be driving in a time of a Carbon Tax slash, which gave us even more value out of the CX-5‘s great fuel economy of 10.8, 8.7, 9.8 L/100km (city, highway, combined). This means more budget for shopping and its spacious allotment for cargo in the back, you know the CX-5 has got you.

Mazda’s focus on innovation is seen in the many day to day things that make our drives more pleasurable. Air conditioning with manual climate controls for driver and passenger show a real concern for others riding along, plus rear heater ducts (under front seats). We’ve never driven a car that had a Pollen Filter, but the CX-5 had this, and this would come in handy in the upcoming allergy season for many. Wheel- mounted controls were very handy, allowing us to adjust audio volumes and skipping ahead on our Playlists with ease during our drives.

One thing we will point out though is that we appreciate keyless entry with its fob type key, having Proximity Entry would have sealed the deal for us completely. It can be cumbersome fidgeting to open a door with full hands and the placement of the lock/unlock features on the key are a tad tricky, having such tiny buttons on the side of the key. Another small issue was not having actual USB charging ports as there was every other option available including C Port charging outlets and a 12V socket (who honestly uses a 12V socket for real?). These are minor issues however, and can be overlooked.

We love a large screen, and the CX-5‘s 10.25” full colour centre display with Mazda Connect Infotainment system, touch-screen centre display for Apple CarPlay™ / Android Auto™ was appreciated. Syncing to Bluetooth was a breeze, but where we had some struggles was not being able to disconnect from Android Auto once the car was connected. This means we couldn’t switch over to Sirius XM or the Radio. If there was a way, it truly didn’t feel easy. We found it interesting that you could not navigate the touchscreen at all during the drive out of safety, which can be a bit frustrating for some. While the car is braked or in park mode, that’s when you can navigate the menu again.

Other things that we loved were the front centre console with armrest, cupholders and a sizy storage. Latches for internal hood and fuel door release were thoughtful, and we love tinted windows in the back. Our dear miss beanie needs her privacy for her naps while we drive!

We love Mazda‘s next level concern for safety and the CX-5 is loaded with safety features including: Smart City Brake Support Front (SCBS-F); Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM); Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA); Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop&Go function (MRCC with Stop&Go ); Smart Brake Support Front (SBS-F); Pedestrian Detection (forward sensing); Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS); Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW); Lane keep-Assist System (LAS); Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS); High Beam Control system (HBC); Rearview camera (wide angle); Dynamic Stability Control (DSC); Traction Control System (TCS); Hill Launch Assist (HLA); Dual front and dual side airbags; Dual side curtain airbags; 3-point seat belts for all seating positions (2 front; 3 rear); Front and rear (outboard seats only) seat-belt pretensioners with force limiters; Integrated child-safety-seat lower anchors & upper tether anchors; Child-safety rear door lockouts; Height adjustable front and rear seat head restraints, Height adjustable front seat belts; and Engine immobilizer theft deterrent system.

We found Traffic Sign Recognition with navigation on our windshield an amazing feature not only for recognizing speed limits, but also knowing which way we’re turning next on our drives. This is a game changer. We cannot speak enough to the importance of a rearview camera for flawless parellel parking and reversing. Above this the CX-5 was always on the ball pointing our vehicles coming into our blind spots, giving us that extra piece of mind.

Some very star-studded and delicious adventures, thanks to the 2025 Mazda CX-5 Sport Design:

The 2025 Mazda CX-5 Sport Design retails at $44,200 CAN. More here.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

The RC SHOW is now in its 80th year! This annual Food & Hospitality industry event was so fun! Who knew?

While the three day affair running April 7 to 9, 2025 at Enercare Centre in Toronto is highlighted by speaker panels, cooking competitions, exhibitors and samples, at the heart of the show is the goal of helping fuel success through advocacy, connection and support to create vibrant and thriving restaurant and food service communities across Canada. Its spirit is about innovation, and helping businesses and industry professionals gain insight on new technologies and products that can help them remain at the cutting edge. And did we mention the abundance of delicious samples to be had?

The 2025 Show kicked off with some really exciting events including the Bocuse d’Or Team Canada Qualifying Competition on the Culinary Stage, won by Chef Keith Pears (seen below) who will go on again in 2026 to represesent Team Canada at the world’s most prestigious cooking comeptition. Above this were Breakfast Sandwich, Latte Art and The World Pastry Cup. This literally is a food lover’s dream.

Chef José Andrés (seen in banner) also spoke on Opening Day on the Speaker Stage as headliner for RC Show 2025. He spoke for an hour with Restaurants Canada‘s President & CEO Kelly Higginson about his successful and meaningful career. He stars alongside Martha Stewart in upcoming NBC Cooking Competition series YES, CHEF which happened also to be filmed in Toronto.

A big hit seemed to be The Pop Up Experience which featured libations and nibbles, drawing a crowd to Raspberry Point Oysters and snacks like Fish Sauce Chicken Wings.

A Reception closed off the night, with vendors including WHAT A JERK, ALIJANDRO’S KITCHEN, 6 SPICE RACK, TROPICAL SOUTH, and more serving guests their signature creations, along with live music.

Some highlights from Opening Day:

More on the RC Show 2025 here.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Today, Prime Video announced that Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor/comedian David Spade will make his Prime Video stand-up comedy debut with Dandelion, his first special since 2022. David Spade’s newest comedy special will premiere May 6, 2025 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

With signature sardonic takes on the perils of flying, charity auctions, and the evolution of porn, Spade is sharper and funnier than ever in Dandelion. Since his legendary tenure on Saturday Night Live, Spade’s prolific career has included classics like Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, The Emperor’s New Groove, Joe Dirt, and the sitcom Just Shoot Me!. He now co-hosts the wildly popular comedy podcast “Fly on the Wall” with fellow SNL alum Dana Carvey. Now, it’s time for Spade to make a triumphant return to the stage in his highly-anticipated fourth comedy special.

Spade became a household favourite during his tenure as a cast member on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. For his memorable role as Dennis Finch, the wise-cracking, power-hungry assistant on Just Shoot Me, Spade received nominations for a 1999 Emmy Award, Golden Globe, and American Comedy Award. His latest stand-up special, Nothing Personal, debuted on Netflix in 2022, and he continues to be a box office draw, selling out stand-up venues nationwide.

Most recently, Spade wrapped production on BUSBOYS, which he stars in and co-wrote with Theo Von. Currently, Spade can be seen on his I Got A Feel For It stand-up tour and heard co-hosting the top-ranked podcast Fly on the Wall, alongside fellow SNL alumni Dana Carvey. In each episode, they interview cast members, hosts, writers, and musical guests, as they share never-before-told stories about their careers and SNL’s cultural history. The podcast premiered #1 in the comedy category and in the top five overall on Apple’s podcast chart, and won “Best Comedy Podcast” of 2024 at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards. The podcast has featured interviews with Sir Paul McCartney, Lorne Michaels, Jimmy Fallon, Martin Short, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Tom Hanks, and many more. New episodes are released every Wednesday, everywhere podcasts are available. Spade and

Carvey also co-host its spin-off pop culture podcast Superfly.

The special was directed by Spade, and he also serves as a producer, alongside Marc Gurvitz, Alex Murray, and John Irwin.