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#TIFF15: MR. WILL’S 2015 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS!

We’re sad and in ways glad to see TIFF ’15 ending and although we love the excitement, it’s nice to get back to normal again. We worked ourselves into the ground and got quite ill, but we’re fighting it. We believe in transparency and admit this wasn’t the most exciting Festival in memory, but we had fun and look forward to TIFF ’16.  With rain drowning-out a lot of the fun on the Festival’s three busiest days, fans were forced to make the most out of the situation and in these times we see truly who the champs of Hollywood truly are!

Whether it be Tom Hardy or George Clooney braving the wet for fans, few can argue that it’s absolutely worth the labour and effort for that one moment of connection.

Let’s look back at my highlights of TIFF ’15!

 

To say this was a chore is an understatement. I love Brie Larson and if she doesn’t know that by now then it’s time to invest in a billboard.  This Selfie took nine tries dating back to 2013. Prior to TIFF ’15, many were asking who she was. Now that the festival is over, people are googling.  She is amazing in Room, but I’ve enjoyed her work long before that.  Expect her to be in the thick of the Best Actress race this Awards Season. Worth it? Totally.


Tom Hardy. Easily one of the Kings of TIFF ’15. It’s amazing seeing fame hasn’t changed this striking Actor who endured rain to greet every single fan at both his Press Conference and Premiere for Legend. Marry us, Tom! We’ll gladly share.

Happy to see the #bae, #TomHardy. Nicest man of #TIFF15. #TIFF #TIFF40 #LEGENDMovie #TorontoFilmFestival A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on

Kristen Stewart. This Twilight beauty is just a vision in Chanel. She didn’t connect with fans much this year, but we won’t forget seeing how beautiful she looked at the Equals Premiere.

#KristenStewart stunning on #TIFF15 carpet for #EqualsMovie. #TIFF #Tiff40 #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on

   

Analeigh Tipton. I’ve been singing her praises for years and all it is gonna take for this former America’s Next Top Model contestant to get that one breakout role and I’m confident you too will fall in love with the statuesque stunner. She was here for a supporting role in Ryan Reynolds‘ Film Mississippi Grind.

Jacob Tremblay. This Vancouver-born actor is just remarkable in Room and I can’t wait for you all to see his breakthrough performance. My fave Photo-with a Celeb this year.


Whatever Shia LaBeouf is on, we want some of it. The actor was just a charm, more fan-friendly than ever at his Man Down Premiere. We like the new Shia and hope he’s here to stay.

#ShiaLaBeouf at #TIFF15 for #ManDown. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #TIFF #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on

Dakota Johnson. This photo is 50 Shades of YASSSS! My last encounter with this now A-Lister in New York wasn’t great, but she lit it up at the Press Conference for Black Mass for which she is being lauded for her scene-stealing performance. She saw the struggle of me trying to get a Selfie despite being there since 6:40 AM and she contorted her head over in an array of tilts to ensure I got the shot! Thanks to Andre for helping take this!


Johnny Depp certainly draws a crowd and this is the closest I could manage at the Press Conference for Black Mass where he was more than kind. Event Security certainly made it tough on the Autograph Collectors, knocking and tossing their clipboards as they tried reaching down to King Johnny.

Kevin Bacon. Can’t knock this champ. He met everyone and even accommodated me for a Selfie at the Black Mass Press Conference. Unsure why this pic is so pixelicious. Oh well, I tried! LOL

Strugglicious #selfie with #KevinBacon. At #TIFF15 with #BlackMass.

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I love Luke Evans (Dracula Untold) and was so happy to see he’s everything I had hoped. This was snapped at a party for his Film, High-Rise.

Beyond thrilled to meet #LukeEvans! At #TIFF15 for #HighRiseMovie. #Tiff40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on


Tom Hiddleston. A bit sad that his films I Saw the Light and High-Rise didn’t get universal love critically, but we were still happy to see him and talk to him quickly. He was super-selective when he’d take Selfies with people, but was awesome signing autographs.

  Handsome #TomHiddleston at the post-party for #HighRiseMovie at Byblos. #TIFF15 #TIFF #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300   A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on

Toni Collette + Eddie Redmayne. They were in different Films but their paths crossed and I loved witnessing this moment of love between the two.

#EddieRedmayne hugging #ToniCollette. #TIFF #Tiff40 #TorontoFilmFestival #TIFF15 #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on


Eddie Redmayne, King of TIFF ’15. Even Johnny Depp was at his The Danish Girl Premiere. True, Amber Heard (who has a supporting role) was the reason on the surface but we all know he went to check-out his Best Actor competition! LOL

  #EddieRedmayne at #TIFF15 for #TheDanishGirl. #TIFF #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300   A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on

Ben Foster. Lots of buzz for his performance as Lance Armstrong in The Program and I am elated he finally took a Selfie with me!

#BenFoster at #TIFF15 with #TheProgram. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #LanceArmstrong #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on


Bryan Cranston. Everybody wanted a Selfie with this Breaking Bad legend and your jaws will drop after seeing him in Trumbo.

  #BryanCranston at the #EntertainmentWeekly #TIFF15 Party. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300   A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on

Emily Blunt. The English Actress continues the beginning of what will be an Oscar campaign. She is just great in Sicario, one of the more popular Films of the Festival. Here she was at a party for Entertainment Weekly. Not many got Selfies with her this visit though which is odd as she’s great normally.

#EmilyBlunt at the #EntertainmentWeekly #TIFF15 Party. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on


Jessica Chastain. That is all. She is the People’s Queen. So kind. I  admit I have almost have enough Selfies with her to make a calendar. Oh, you think I’m joking, don’t you?

#JessicaChastain at the #EntertainmentWeekly #TIFF15 Party. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on


Matt Damon for The Martian. Many are calling Ridley Scott‘s latest, lots of fun. This Selfie took six years to get.  

Lightning strikes twice!!


So much love and respect for Queen Julianne. This was probably my sixth time meeting her and she’s just been amazing every time. She once even sat down and chat with me for five minutes about acting advice. We hope she never stops coming to TIFF. She will break your heart again in Freeheld.  

With Queen #JulianneMoore. At #TIFF15 for #FreeheldMovie. #TIFF #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on

On cloud nine about this one. I love Ellen Page so much and don’t believe it took this long to meet her. You can just tell she’s in a good place in her life right now and we’re happy for her. Freeheld. See it.


Sebastian Stan. This Captain America star was a huge hit with fans, excited to see him. He was here for The Martian.  

Kate Mara. This girl deserves a round of applause. She really turnt it up TIFF ’15 with two Films, Man Down and The Martian.

#KateMara at #TIFF15 for #TheMartian. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300   A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on My second time getting a and the man needs to up his Selfie Game. He is superb in . Nominee we’re thinking for sure.


Benicio del Toro. My second time getting a Selfie and the man needs to up his Selfie Game. LOL He is superb in Sicario. Best Actor Nominee we’re thinking for sure.  

#BenicioDelToro at #TIFF15 for #Sicario. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on

TIFF is always about the surprise and I was thrilled to see Joshua Jackson come out to support Diane Kruger at her Premiere for Disorder. Power Couple.

#JoshuaJackson here to support #DianeKruger at #TIFF15 for #DisorderMovie. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #TIFF #NikonD3300   A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on


Salma Hayek. Here for Septembers of Shiraz. She kissed fans. No word of a lie.

#SalmaHayek at #TIFF15 for #SeptembersofShiraz. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on

Anya Taylor-Joy. This girl is going to do amazing things. I had no idea The Witch was made around Toronto and she is just stellar in this highly-buzzed horror. “I’m not good at this”, she said taking a Selfie with me. She’d better get used to it as it’s happening for her. Stunning. 


Jeremy Irons. I’ve loved this man for so long and went into panic mode when he rolled down his window for a Photo. This man never takes Selfies. He was here for The Man Who Knew Infinity.

I adore Drew Barrymore. Nice seeing her again. Her tear-jerker Miss You Already is a must-see.  

#DrewBarrymore at #TIFF15 for #MissYouAlready. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on


The biggest Rock Star at TIFF ’15, Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones at the Press Conference for Under the Influence, streaming on Netflix. Not much fan interaction, but cool seeing him.

Natalie Portman. Will never get a Selfie with her, but I still love her. So amazing getting to sit-in at her TIFF ’40 Soiree and listen to her reflect on her career. Black Swan to this day is a personal favourite and it was amazing seeing that Film’s Director Darren Aronofsky stop by!

It’s like time stood still for a moment between #NataliePortman and I. #TIFF15 #TIFFSoiree #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on . Huge fan of and her work in the Trilogy. She was in a foot cast for crying out loud. She tells me she broke her leg.. She is here for French Comedy.


Julie Delpy. Huge fan of Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke and her work in the Before Sunrise Trilogy. She was in a foot cast for crying out loud. She tells me she broke her leg. LA CHAMP. She is here for French Comedy Lolo.

The formidable #JulieDelpy, at #TIFF15 with #Lolo. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #LoloMovie #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on None of us had any idea was showing-up as Producer of , starring . He walked the entire carpet, greeting fans as it was about to rain. I got sick waiting in the cold dampness, but well worth it.

 

Nick Robinson. This Jurassic World star was here for Rob Reiner‘s latest, Being Charlie. Certainly one to look-out for this next while.

#NickRobinson of #JurassicWorld at #TIFF15 for #BeingCharlie. #TIFF40 #NikonD3300

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Sandra + George. None of us had any idea George Clooney was showing-up as Producer of Our Brand is Crisis, starring Sandra Bullock. He walked the entire carpet, greeting fans as it was about to rain. I got sick waiting in the cold dampness, but well worth it.

#GeorgeClooney + #SandraBullock at the #OURBRANDISCRISIS Premiere, #TIFF15. #TIFF #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on

And now to thank our partners for TIFF ’15 whom we couldn’t have done it without. We did it bigger and better than ever this year! We won’t forget appearing on CBC’s Metro Morning, ITV’s Good Morning Britain, CTV News and CP24 and if you learned of us through these appearances, welcome and please stick around!  We go hard year-round,  not just TIFF!

Wrapping up #TIFF15 coverage at @CP24 with these two Media icons, Stephen LeDrew and @richardcrouse. A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on

Here’s a few clips in case you missed them:
A feature on the Toronto Star by Linda Barnard. Click here.
CTV’S CANADA AM

CTV NEWS (Thanks Julie!)
ITV’s Good Morning Britain

Thank you to the following. I couldn’t have done TIFF ’15 with their generosity and support!

Samsung Canada


Novotel Downtown Centre

Ford Canada 


Nikon Canada

H&M Canada 

 

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment + Tyrrells.
You still have a chance to win this awesome v. English Prize Pack in celebration of TIFF ’15! Click here.

 

And you absolutely must check-out our wide selections of TIFF ’15. See which Films deserve the Awards Season buzz. Thank you to Jonathan Godfrey, Dave Baldwin, Justin Waldman and George Kozera for all their contributions! Click here to read them all. 

 

So touched by this note from a Reader, Aahil! I do this all for you guys! Thank you for all your encouragement and support even if it’s in the form of a “like”.

I do it for the fans. #TIFF15 #TIFF40 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on

 

TIFF ’16, bb.

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#TIFF15: DAY 9 SPOTTINGS – JULIE DELPY, DANY BOON, ANYA TAYLOR-JOY, ROBERT EGGERS

We’re into TIFF‘s final weekend and spotted a few notable names in the City today. Tomorrow the Closing Night Gala, Mr. Right will commence at both the Princess of Wales Theatre and Roy Thomson Hall and we expect to see both Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick out for that.

See who we saw today!

Julie Delpy. Making an extremely rare visit to the City today, Actor/Director/Writer Julie Delpy was spotted out in a foot cast. She tells me she broke her foot recently and being the trooper she is, that wasn’t enough to stop her from promoting her latest, Lolo. You know her best for hers, Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater‘s Before Sunrise Trilogy.

The formidable #JulieDelpy, at #TIFF15 with #Lolo. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #LoloMovie #NikonD3300

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Dany Boon. This French-Comedian also stars in Lolo opposite Delpy and was just charming and as he greeted fans earlier, he let them know he also was recording the interaction for a French program.

Enchanted by #DanyBoon. Here for #LoloMovie. #Lolo #TIFF15 #TIFF #TIFF40 #Lolo #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300

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Anya Taylor-Joy. This up-and-coming Actress is outstanding in hotly-buzzed horror, The Witch. She tells me that she loves Toronto and actually filmed that Movie locally.

 

Robert Eggers. This talented Filmmaker makes his feature debut with The Witch, which (pardon the pun) has critics and audiences all talking.

With #RobertEggers, who directs highly-buzzed #TheWitch at #TIFF15 #TIFF #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300

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#TIFF15: “BLACK MASS”

Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong

Scott Cooper (Out of the Furnace, Crazy Heart) takes on his most ambitious project to date as he tells the story of James “Whitey” Bulger one of the most infamous South Boston gangsters in history. Black Mass tells this intense story featuring performances from the incredible Johnny Depp who restores his faith in his acting career with arguably the best performance of his career in the film. Black Mass is an incredible feature that sheds a light on a story that needed the light.

James “Whitey Bulger (Johnny Depp) is one of the most notorious gangsters of South Boston, while his brother Billy Bulger (Benedict Cumberbatch) was state senator, as the story depicts Whitey’s rise to the top of the criminal empire and how he managed to continually fall through the cracks of the justice system. Whitey always believed in not being a rat, because if you’re a rat you’re going to die and it will certainly not be pleasant. However, when rival gang families starting moving in on Whitey’s territory and old friend from Southie, FBI agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) offered him a deal where he provides information and in return gets protection from the FBI Whitey could not say no. Black Mass tells the story of how James “Whitey” Bulger became one of the most feared men in South Boston.

Johnny Depp who has chosen some interesting roles in the last few years of his career, have made people start to forget how talented he truly is. Thankfully though his performance in the film is nothing short of terrifying and riveting as he brings life to the screen as the sadistic psychopath. He has restored his faith in his fans with this performance, which could potentially get him a fourth Oscar nomination. Benedict Cumberbatch who plays the brother to Whitey also does a phenomenal job at hiding what he knows and trying to protect his brother while he is completely aware of the terrible human being that he is. Moreover, Joel Edgerton who never has managed to disappoint audiences shines through yet again delivering another compelling performance that keeps the audience at the edge of their seats. Other mentions to performances have to be mentioned with respect to Kevin Bacon who plays the FBI lead who allows the alliance that Connolly and Bulger have together, as Bacon delivers a stellar performance as well.

However, Black Mass has not only incredible performances that will surely receive buzz and potential academy recognition, but the directing in this two hour heavyweight is flawless as Scott Cooper never lets anything become too dull or diluted as the gruesomeness is not toned down for a lighter audience. The reason why this had to be done, is to truly show how terrifying and how much of a menace James “Whitey” Bulger truly was and still is.

Black Mass is an fascinating piece about a terrifying force. It is one of the better gangster films of recent years, and adds another great addition into the careers of everyone involved.

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release Black Mass in theatres on Friday, September 18, 2016.

#TIFF15: DAY 8 SPOTTINGS – KEITH RICHARDS, CYNTHIA NIXON, CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT, JEREMY IRONS, DEV PATEL + MORE!

Just two days left of TIFF ’15, it’s only midday and we’re shocked how many stars still are milling about doing press.  See who we’ve spotted this afternoon!

 

Keith Richards.  The Rolling Stones rock legend made a spirited entrance at his Press Conference for Documentary Under the Influence, drawing lots of cheers.  He’s got a jam-packed day with his Premiere tailgating the conference!

 

  Cynthia Nixon. This one’s for all my Mirandas!  I adore Sex and the City and made it a point of finding the gorgeous actress!  She’s here for James White, premiering at Ryerson Theatre tonight.

 

Christopher Abbott also is with Nixon promoting James White and we caught-up while he was having a smoke break.

With #JamesWhite star #ChristopherAbott. #TIFF15 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #TIFF40 #NikonD3300

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Dev Patel is no stranger to TIFF and he’s actually grown to be a handsome, stylish young man, no?  The Chappie star is here for The Man Who Knew Infinity.

With #TheManWhoKnewInfinity star #DevPatel. #TIFF15 #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on

Jeremy Irons always has been a goal of ours to meet and today he was kind to do a roll down of his window for Photos. Note, the legend doesn’t do Selfies, so he made a bit of an exception.  He also is here for The Man Who Knew Infinity.

 

Joshua Jackson came out to support Diane Kruger tonight at her Roy Thomson Hall Premiere for Disorder.

#JoshuaJackson here to support #DianeKruger at #TIFF15 for #DisorderMovie. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #TIFF

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The lovely Diane Kruger heading from a private dinner to her big premiere tonight. Love the colours on her dress!

#DianeKruger headed to the premiere for her #TIFF15 Film, #DisorderMovie. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival

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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN PASSES TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF “CRIMSON PEAK”
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We’re huge fans of Guillermo del Toro and are thrilled to present to you a chance to see first his latest masterpiece, CRIMSON PEAK, which was made in Toronto! Screenings take place in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, and Edmonton on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.

Synopsis:
Legendary Pictures’ Crimson Peak, a co-production with Universal Pictures, is a haunting gothic horror story directed by the master of dark fairy tales, Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy series, Pacific Rim), written by del Toro & Matthew Robbins and starring Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver.

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author Edith Cushing is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds…and remembers.

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To enter to win, simply click “like” on this post at Mr. Will on Facebook. Tell me whom Edith should choose, the childhood friend or the mysterious outsider. Also remember to indicate your city.

G’luck Willionaire$!

Universal Pictures Canada release CRIMSON PEAK on Friday, October 16, 2015.

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#TIFF15: DAY 7 SPOTTINGS – SALMA HAYEK, DIANE KRUGER, CHARLIE KAUFMAN + ANALEIGH TIPTON

With stars Departure-bound at the Airport, we still have a few here to visit as TIFF ’15 approaches an end.  We’re still excited though nonetheless and hope you are too!  See who we spotted today…

 

Analeigh Tipton. I first wrote a blog post about this former America’s Next Top Model finalist after being wowed by her in an advanced screening of Crazy.Stupid.Love.  Her sweet, delightful awkwardness is irresistible and I have loved seeing her star gradually rise these past few years.  Tipton is here for gambling drama Mississippi Grind starring alongside Sienna Miller, Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendohlson, premiering tonight at Roy Thomson Hall. She promised me a Selfie after getting yanked away at the Damsels in Distress premiere here a few years ago and she kept her promise today. She looked AMAZING.

 

Charlie Kaufman.  This Filmmaker is getting tons of acclaim for his TIFF ’15 entry Anomalisa and it was recently announced the stop-motion animated feature was picked-up by Paramount Pictures. It just won the Grand Jury Prize a Venice too. Here he is after a morning screening today, stopping to sign some autographs.  Photo via our Dave Baldwin.

 

Salma Hayek.  We love this beauty and are grateful to have met her last year at TIFF.  She is here for Septembers of Shiraz, starring opposite Adrien Brody and was even see kissing fans yesterday after completing press.

#SalmaHayek at #TIFF15 for #SeptembersofShiraz. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival

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Diane Kruger. We’ve longed to meet this incredibly-talented woman for so long now and are pleased to have met her and get a Selfie today as she quietly started her day of press this morning.  She stars in both Sky and Disorder, premiering at TIFF ’15 today and tomorrow respectively. And for those curious, no Joshua Jackson.

 

Morning from #DianeKruger and me. She is at #TIFF15 with #DisorderMovie. #TIFF #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300

 

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#TIFF15: DAY 6 SPOTTINGS – BRIE LARSON, SHIA LABEOUF, JOAN ALLEN, DAVID THEWLIS, TOM NOONAN + JACOB TREMBLAY

TIFF ’15 is starting to wind its way down and although the star power might not be where it was this past weekend, there still is plenty to be excited about.  Today we caught-up with the casts of Man Down, Room and Anomalisa.

David Thewlis. The English actor gained much popularity with a younger generation for his work on the Harry Potter franchise as Remus Lupin. He is at TIFF ’15 with Anomalisa, a stop-motion animated feature directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson. The Film won a Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival recently.

With the incredible #DavidThewlis, at #TIFF15 with #Anomalisa. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival

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Tom Noonan. The tall American actor also is here for Anomalisa, known best for his work in  Manhunter and Heat.

With #TomNoonan, at #TIFF15 with #Anomalisa. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival

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Shia LaBeouf.  The controversial actor was a big hit with fans at TIFF ’15, generously stopping to greet fans at the Red Carpet of his Film Man Down, at Roy Thomson Hall.

#ShiaLaBeouf at #TIFF15 for #ManDown. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #TIFF #NikonD3300

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Jacob Tremblay.  This young Canadian talent is mesmerizing in Room, which debuted to phenomenal response this evening at Princess of Wales Theatre.

Joan Allen. The TONY-winning, Oscar-nominated actress is here also for Room, gracious enough to stop for fans at the Red Carpet.

With the lovely #JoanAllen, at #TIFF15 with #RoomTheMovie. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300

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Brie Larson.  This talented young actress this past weekend at TIFF ’15 was honoured with the IMDB Star Meter Award, normally given to an actor who shows a lot of promise and buzz. She is garnering tons of acclaim for her breakout role in Room.  We loved her Red Carpet look tonight and are even thrilled after many tries, finally getting that Selfie moment with her!

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#TIFF15: “YOUTH”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong

Youth, the new film from Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino, is a Film about nostalgia and the fear of an uncertain future. Fred (Michael Caine), a former composer who wants nothing to do with his past glory, and Mick (Harvey Keitel), a director trying desperately to put together his next picture, are vacationing together at a Swiss resort. They are in the twilight of their lives, people watching at the hotel and dealing with the fallout of their children’s divorce.

There is not much to Youth on the on-set (and surely not when describing it), but the film is both hilarious and moving. It is a bit slower paced in the second half, but Sorrentino seems to care more for its exquisite visuals – which will go down as some of the best of the year. This truly is a film to marvel at for its details.

Caine is terrific and I do not remember the last time Keitel put in a performance this great. I could watch them banter for hours. Supporting turns from Paul Dano as a hotel guest and Rachel Weisz as Caine’s daughter Lena are both well done, but Jane Fonda steals the show as Mick’s lead actress Brenda. She has an extremely limited amount of screen-time, but she arrives like a bat out of hell and chews up every piece of scenery the Film has. She is like a jolt of electricity, giving the Film a shot to the heart and the true reality that shows just how fragile nostalgia can be. Expect Oscar to be calling a number of names this January.

Fox Searchlight Pictures release Youth and has one last screening at TIFF’15 on Friday, September 18 at 3:00 pm at Princess of Wales.

#TIFF15: “THE GREEN ROOM”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong

Much like director Jeremy Saulnier’s previous film Blue Ruin, Green Room is the very definition of a slow-burn thriller. A punk rock band perform at a small venue run by Neo-Nazis, and witness an act of violence. Now they are trapped and their chances of survival are fleeting.

It feels excruciating at first with its lengthy set-up, but once Green Room gets moving, it becomes downright relentless. The Film is a nightmare wrapped inside another terrifying nightmare, forgoing its staggered laughs for increasingly vicious violence. I am not one to have an aversion to blood and gore, but I found myself grimacing more than once with some of the horrific things that happen to people here, good or bad. Anton Yelchin, Alia Shawkat, Imogen Poots, Saulnier regular Macon Blair and a scary-good Patrick Stewart all give great performances, but the real star is the incredible tension Saulnier envelopes you in right until the very end.

Green Room has completed its screenings at TIFF’15.

#TIFF15: 2015 DIRECTOR’S GUILD OF CANADA “THE CANADA PARTY”

By George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong

Dancing to the infectious beats laid down by guest DJ, Oscar-nominated, uber talented director Jean-Marc Vallée (at TIFF ’15 with DEMOLITION), the homegrown crowd at the DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA party themed The Canada Party feasted on specialty donuts from Tim Hortons (my favourite was the beer glazed Bob & Doug and the Don Cherry and Chocolate donut was pretty snazzy looking) and were all genuinely happy to be there to mingle with friends and co-workers.

The FIFTH SOCIAL CLUB was the perfect venue for this intimate soiree where the women were dressed to kill and thrill and even the gents went out of their way to look spiffy!  Above this it was packed with local talent including breakout star Jacob Tremblay of Room, Aaron Abrams, David Sutcliffe, Callum Keith Rennie, Kristian Bruun, Amanda Brugel, Kristin Booth and several more.

See some Snaps!

(Photo credit: George Kozera)

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