The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF), Always Honest, Not Always Pretty, celebrates its 23rd edition Oct 14 – Oct 19, 2025, at TIFF Lightbox, 350 King St W (Toronto, ON) with curated group Photo Exhibition VIP Opening Night Reception at The Women’s Art Association of Canada, 23 Prince Arthur Ave (Toronto, ON) Oct 14, 6-11pm. Tickets $20. Flex Pass $80.

Sharing perspectives of women through documentary, feature, experimental, animation and short films, this year FeFF showcases over 70 films from across North America, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, France, Cuba, Nepal, Syria, Taiwan and more, followed by audience Q & A’s.

FeFF’s 2025 theme is RESILIENCE! At a time of global suffering, Female Eye reminds us there’s hope and strength, curating an inaugural Children’s Film Program with Enchanted Hope Foundation, offering magical experiences for children with serious illnesses. Award-winning kid’s films with door prizes and giveaways. Oct 17, 6-8pm. City Playhouse, 1000 New Westminster Dr, (Thornhill, ON) Tickets $20.

In addition to screenings are industry events like the Script Reading Series, the Live Pitch ($1500 cash prize), Best in the Biz Honorary Maverick Tribute & Award honoring Jennifer Podemski from The Rez and Little Bird. Far ahead of the industry curve, Jennifer’s mission is longstanding – to represent stories and give prominence to Indigenous peoples in film and television. Look forward to this intimate conversation with Podemski at TIFF Lightbox Oct 16, 3-4:30pm. Tickets $20

“Thank you to the FeFF, I am humbled by this very generous acknowledgment. In true Maverik form, I promise to walk authentically in my truth in my pursuit of equity and inclusion for Indigenous women in the screen sector. Even if it means breaking the rules and burning bridges.” – Jennifer Podemski

Opening Night Screenings kick off Oct 15 at 6pm with GALA FEATURE BLUEBERRY GRUNT directed by Sherry White of Pretty Hard Cases and Maudie fame. A couple, seemingly at odds, embark on a camping trip that quickly unravels the seams of their partnership and forces them into a fight for survival. Starring Joel Thomas Hynes, Liisa Repo-Martell and Percy Hynes White.

FeFF’s ever popular LATE-NIGHT THRILLS & CHILLS programs will keep you on the edge of your seat. An eclectic program of horror, thriller and suspense proves women do it better! TIFF Lightbox Fri Oct 17, 9pm & Sat Oct 18, 9:30pm.

CLOSING GALA FEATURE at TIFF Lightbox, Sun Oct 19 at 6:15pm with “I REALLY LOVE MY HUSBAND” directed by GG Hawkins. When a woman grows disillusioned with her golden-boy husband during their tropical honeymoon, she recruits an enigmatic expat to spice things up—for better or worse. Starring Madison Lanesey, Arta Gee and Travis Quentin Young.
Coming Soon!

THE WRITERS LAB CANADA celebrates its 2nd year Feb 2026! TWL Canada is produced in partnership with TWL (NYC), the Firecracker Department and Female Eye Film Festival.

The Female Eye is an accredited festival with the Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television and is a Telefilm Canada Talent Partner to Watch.
FeFF thanks her sponsors, Ontario Arts Council, IATSE 873, Telefilm Canada, Ontario Creates, Actra Fraternal Benefit Society (AFBS), Tourism Vaughan, inkCanada, Paramount+, and CIUT 89.5FM. And community partners, The Writers Lab (NYC), Firecracker Department, Women in the Director’s Chair (WIDC), Women in Film and Television Toronto (WIFT), Dance Camera West, and Enchanted Hope Foundation.

TICKETING TIFF Lightbox (Oct 15-19) Tickets $20, Flex Pass $80 (Gala Features $25) / (Best In the Biz Maverick Tribute $20) City Playhouse (Thornhill) Children’s Film Program (Oct 17) Tickets $20
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Multi-platinum Canadian rock powerhouse Billy Talent has officially released their Amazon Music Original cover of the legendary Rush anthem, “Limelight.” Recorded for Prime Monday Night Hockey, which streams all national regular season Monday night games on Prime Video in Canada, the song fuses Billy Talent’s signature urgent intensity with the progressive rock majesty of the original track, linking two generations of Canadian rock greatness with the country’s national sport. Available to stream now, the Amazon Music Original will be featured throughout Prime Monday Night Hockey’s 2025-26 season broadcast, exclusively on Prime Video in Canada.

Listen to the song here and learn more about Prime Monday Night Hockey, here.

The band approached the project with immense reverence for Rush’s enduring legacy. Lead singer Ben Kowalewicz spoke to the significance of the opportunity: “It’s such an honour for us to be asked to cover Rush. They are, without a doubt, one of the greatest Canadian bands of all time, and ‘Limelight’ is a classic.” He also reflected on the challenge of reinterpreting the iconic vocals, saying, “Geddy Lee had such a silky approach to his vocal, which was beautiful. I tried my best to lend some of what I was doing to that, paying homage to it, but also you have to sing it and you gotta feel it in your own way too, so I think it’s a good balance of how I sang and trying to do the song justice.”

Guitarist Ian D’Sa said: “It couldn’t be more Canadian for us to cover Rush’s ‘Limelight’ for Prime Monday Night Hockey. I’ve been listening to this song since I was a kid, and I always wanted to learn Alex [Lifeson’s] parts because it contains three of my favourite Alex riffs of all time. They are just crazily inventive, unique parts that only Alex Lifeson could write, and it was such a fun thing to learn for me as a guitar player.”

Bassist Jon Gallant adds, “It was just sitting down an hour or two every day and going through the song over and over until I could precisely hear everything that Geddy Lee was doing and just tried to copy it almost exactly.”

Billy Talent is one of Canada’s most successful bands. They have sold nearly one million albums in Canada alone and nearly 3 million albums internationally and have over 2 billion global streams across their catalogue. They have won 7 Juno Awards and have been nominated 23 times, including three nods for Afraid of Heights (Group of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, and Ian D’Sa for Producer of the Year). Their most recent studio album Crisis of Faith debuted at #1 in Germany, #8 in Canada, and had three singles hit the #1 spot at Canadian rock radio which combined to spend a total of 21 weeks atop the Canadian Rock radio chart.

Funnyman Adam Sandler brought the laughs to Scotiabank Arena this weekend as part of this I’M YOUR BEST FRIEND Tour! Supported by Comedy legends Rob Schneider and Kevin Nealon, Sandler gave Toronto fans an exact reminder why they love “The Sandman” so much. And it makes sense he has such an affinity with our City having filmed many a movie here, including BILLY MADISON, PIXELS, and more recently YOU’RE SO NOT INVITED TO ME BAT MITZVAH!

The Show combined his musical talents, and a mix of raunchy and silly humour bringing the audience to stitches, whether he was joking about intimate moments with his wife Jackie (who joined him on stage!), the annoyances of parenting, the Gen Z “Broccoli Haircut” which several young men are rocking these days, or paying tribute to legends of Comedy, including his dear friend Chris Farley. The Show was the right mix of hilarity and sentiment, showcasing Sandler’s wide range of talents.

Sandler took a moment to showcase his daughter Sunny‘s singing abilities, accompanying her on guitar also, thanking the crowd for being supportive of her.

Some highlights from the night, including a rendition of “Endless Love” from HAPPY GILMORE, with surprise guest Kevin James!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Marvel Television and Marvel Animation took to the Empire Stage at New York Comic Con for a showcase presentation of all the Marvel series coming soon to Disney+. The panel was moderated by Phase Hero host Brandon Davis, alongside Head of Marvel Television and Marvel Animation Brad Winderbaum, and featured special guests from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2

Winderbaum kicked things off with a look at Season 2 of Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, coming to Disney+ in Fall 2026. Winderbaum teased that Season 2 will bring more Spidey-lore to the screen—and the footage included a sentient black goo that was immediately familiar to fans in the room.

X-Men ‘97 Season 2

Winderbaum was joined on stage by Eric and Julia Lewald, the writers who originally created X-Men: The Animated Series. He announced that the Lewalds, along with original series director Larry Houston, have joined X-Men ‘97 Season 2 as Executive Producers. They talked about what fans can expect from the upcoming season, before sharing footage from X-Men ‘97 Season 2, coming to Disney + in Summer 2026.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2

A New York presentation would not be complete without one of Marvel’s most iconic New York City heroes. Daredevil: Born Again’s Charlie Cox came to the stage to talk about where Season 2 of the hit series will find Matt Murdock/Daredevil. Fans were thrilled when they invited Krysten Ritter, returning to the MCU as Jessica Jones, to join them. She talked about finally returning to the character six years after the end of her eponymous series, before the cast shared a look at Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again, coming to Disney+ in March 2026. The group confirmed that Season 3 of the series was already in the works.

Wonder Man

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley came out to share look at the series that takes audiences behind the scenes of a super hero movie remake: Wonder Man. Kingsley and Abdul-Mateen II talked about working with director Destin Daniel Cretton, shooting in Los Angeles, and the fun of playing a character who is also an actor, before sharing the first trailer for Wonder Man, an 8-episode series debuting on Disney+ January 27, 2026, at 6:00pm PT / 9:00pm ET.

VisionQuest

As one final surprise, Winderbaum returned to talk about VisionQuest, the conclusion of the trilogy that started with WandaVision and continued with last year’s Agatha All Along. He was joined by MCU veteran Paul Bettany, who talked about reuniting with James Spader’s Ultron before sharing an exclusive look at the series coming in 2026.

Paramount+ today revealed the official trailer for its new original series STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY, which will premiere with two episodes on Thursday, January 15z 2026 on Paramount+ in Canada and the U.S. Following the premiere, new episodes of the 10-episode long season will drop weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Stephen Colbert also announced in a special video that he will be the voice of Starfleet Academy’s “Digital Dean of Students,” giving daily announcements to the students and alerting them of anything that needs their immediate attention.

This week also marks the launch of StarfleetAcademy.com, where fans can explore the Academy’s campus life, academics, and faculty. Enroll today to receive exclusive updates and more!

The above news was revealed today during the STAR TREK universe panel at New York Comic Con. The STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY panel portion featured an exclusive conversation with cast members Holly Hunter, Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané, Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins, Bella Shepard, Zoë Steiner and Paul Giamatti, plus co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau. The STAR TREK universe panel was moderated by Josh Horowitz, Host of Happy Sad Confused.

STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.

STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY stars Holly Hunter as the Chancellor of Starfleet Academy, the Starfleet cadets played by Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins and Bella Shepard, plus Zoë Steiner, Tig Notaro, Robert Picardo, and guest stars Oded Fehr, Mary Wiseman, as well as recurring guest stars Gina Yashere and Paul Giamatti.

Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau serve as co-showrunners and executive produce the series alongside executive producers Gaia Violo, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Frank Siracusa and John Weber. The series’ premiere episode is written by Gaia Violo and directed by Alex Kurtzman. STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY is available on Paramount+ in Canada and will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., the U.K., Latin America, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Japan. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

A first look also at season four of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS.

The STAR TREK franchise on Paramount+ also includes STAR TREK: SECTION 31, the original movie with Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh, and the acclaimed original series STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, which recently premiered its third season. All seasons of the animated series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS; the award-winning original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, starring Sonequa Martin-Green; and the critically acclaimed original series STAR TREK: PICARD, starring Patrick Stewart reprising the iconic role of Jean-Luc Picard, are also available to stream.

Disney‘s TRON: ARES zooms to the top of the Box Office with a stellar $38 million opening from 4,000 theatres. This falls just shy of 2010’s reboot TRON: LEGACY which bowed with $44 million. This latest edition in the Franchise gets 57% on the Tomatometer.

Second up is ROOFMAN with 3,362 theatres for Paramount Pictures. This latest from Derek Cianfrance, starring Channing Tatum is certified “fresh” on the Tomatometer with 84%.

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER lands in third with $7 million from 3,127 theatres for Warner Bros., a tally of $55.3 million domestically to date.

Fourth is GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE with $4.2 million, a total $27.2 million for Universal Pictures.

Rounding things out in fifth is the faith film SOUL ON FIRE with $2.5 million for Sony.

Today at New York Comic Con, Prime Video unveiled the gripping teaser and premiere date for Season Two of the hit crime thriller series, Cross, starring and executive produced by Aldis Hodge. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Paramount Television Studios, the eight-episode second season will debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories on Wednesday, February 11, 2025 with the first three episodes and new episodes each week leading up to the season finale on March 18, 2025.

Cross is a complex, twisted, pulse-pounding thriller created by executive producer, showrunner, and writer Ben Watkins, based upon the characters from James Patterson’s best-selling Alex Cross book series. The Washington, D.C. crime drama follows Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge), a brilliant homicide detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the minds of murderers in order to identify and catch them. In Season Two, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.

Season Two brings new cast additions Matthew Lillard, Jeanine Mason and Wes Chatham joining the Cross universe as well as returning stars Isaiah Mustafa, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Juanita Jennings, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, and Johnny Ray Gill.

In addition to Watkins and Hodge, Cross is executive produced by Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn, J. David Shanks, Aiyana White, Craig Siebels, Owen Shiflett, James Patterson, Bill Robinson, and Patrick Santa.

Cross is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Paramount Television Studios.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favourite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports, including Prime Monday Night Hockey – also Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Fallout, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Reacher, The Boys, and Roadhouse; licensed fan favourite Vampire Diaries; exclusive entertainment such as Prime Monday Night Hockey, ONE Championship; and programming from channels such as Sportsnet, Paramount+, Crave, Citytv+, STARZ, AMC+, Super Channel, BritBox, Hayu, STACKTV, a multi-channel service featuring 16 top-tier networks (Global, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Adult Swim, Lifetime, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Cartoon Network, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD), via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles, including blockbusters such as Barbie and Oppenheimer, via the Prime Video Store. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit www.primevideo.com

About Paramount Television

Paramount Television Studios (PTVS) is a leading content studio, developing and producing premium television programs across a wide range of platforms. The studio’s slate includes hit series such as 1923, Landman, Tulsa King, Lioness, The Agency: Central Intelligence, MobLand, Mayor of Kingstown, and School Spirits for Paramount+; Dexter: Resurrection for Showtime; Reacher,Cross, and The Runarounds for Prime Video; Foundationfor Apple TV+; and Emily in Paris andXO, Kitty for Netflix. Upcoming series from PTVS include The Road andY: Marshals for CBS; Neagley and Ride or Die for Prime Video; and Neuromancer, 12 12 12, and Brothers for Apple TV+. Paramount Television Studios is a subsidiary of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY), a leading global media and entertainment company.

About Blue Monday Productions

Founded by Watkins and his wife Kandi, Blue Monday Productions was established with a dedication to exceptional storytelling and commitment to community service. In addition to CROSS, Blue Monday has a significant slate of upcoming projects in development. Their Breakthrough Artist Program – a three-month paid apprenticeship for writing, producing and/or directing – focuses on increasing access and accelerating the learning curve for artists who have demonstrated exceptional talent, a commitment to community, and giving back.

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Glen Powell, Lee Pace and Director.Edgar Wright did the rounds at NYCC this weekend. And a new Trailer is coming next week!!

THE RUNNING MAN IS IN THEATRES, 4DX, PREMIUM LARGE FORMAT AND IMAX ON NOVEMBER 14, 2025!

Paramount Pictures Presents

In Association with Domain Entertainment

A Kinberg Genre / Complete Fiction Production

An Edgar Wright Film

“THE RUNNING MAN”

SYNOPSIS

In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favourite—and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY

George Linder, James Biddle, Rachael Prior, Audrey Chon, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary

PRODUCED BY

Simon Kinberg, p.g.a. Nira Park, p.g.a. Edgar Wright, p.g.a.

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY

Stephen King

SCREENPLAY BY

Michael Bacall & Edgar Wright

DIRECTED BY

Edgar Wright

STARRING

Glen Powell, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Sean Hayes, Katy O’Brian with Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin

In anticipation of REGRETTING YOU‘s release we get the Soundtrack and Character Playlists from the Film, which are now available. Check them out here! Movie in theatres October 24, 2025.

Synopsis: 

Based on the bestselling book, REGRETTING YOU introduces audiences to Morgan Grant (Allison Williams) and her daughter Clara (Mckenna Grace) as they explore what’s left behind after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forces them to confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover each other. REGRETTING YOU is a story of growth, resilience, and self-discovery in the aftermath of tragedy, also starring Dave Franco and Mason Thames with Scott Eastwood and Willa Fitzgerald, in theatres this October.

Paramount Pictures Presents

In association with Constantin Film and Domain Entertainment and north.five.six.

A Constantin Film Production

A Harbinger Pictures and Frayed Pages Production

“REGRETTING YOU” 

Executive Producers

Oliver Berben, Colleen Hoover, Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace 

Dave Franco, Jon D. Wagner, Emily Magee, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary,

Michael Rothstein, Samuel Hall, Warren Goz  

Produced by 

Produced by Brunson Green, p.g.a., Anna Todd, Flavia Viotti, p.g.a., Robert Kulzer

Based on the book by 

Colleen Hoover

Screenplay by 

Susan McMartin

Directed by 

Josh Boone

Cast:

Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, Dave Franco, Mason Thames, Sam Morelos with Scott Eastwood with Willa Fitzgerald and Clancy Brown

This film has not yet been rated.

The all-new original song “Zoo” featured in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming animated adventure “Zootopia 2” launches today. The single is performed by Shakira, who returns as the voice of Zootopia’s biggest pop star, Gazelle.

“Zoo” music and lyrics are written by Ed Sheeran, Blake Slatkin and Shakira. The song is produced by Blake Slatkin, Alex (A.C.) Castillo, Shakira and Ed Sheeran. “Zoo” will also be available as a collectible 7” purple vinyl single.

Access “Zootopia 2” Spotify Countdown Page HERE

Pre-Add “Zootopia 2” Soundtrack on Apple HERE

Pre-Save “Zootopia 2” Soundtrack on Amazon HERE

Pre-Order Special 7” Vinyl of “Zoo” Single HERE

The “Zootopia 2” score is composed by Academy Award®-winner Michael Giacchino and launches as a part of the complete soundtrack on Friday, November 21, ahead of the film’s theatrical release on Wednesday, November 26.

“Zoo” will resonate with fans of the breakout anthem “Try Everything” featured in the original Oscar® winning film “Zootopia” released in 2016. “Try Everything” has been streamed 2.7 billion times worldwide to date.

In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia 2,” rookie cops Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De’Snake (voice of Ke Huy Quan) arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. The film also features the voices of Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, Idris Elba, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson, Nate Torrence, and Shakira, who returns as Gazelle. From the Oscar®-winning team of Disney Animation chief creative officer Jared Bush and Byron Howard (directors) and Yvett Merino (producer), “Zootopia 2” opens in theatres Nov. 26.