Universal Pictures Canada, Focus Features and Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to attend a Toronto Advance Screening of NOSFERATU. This IMAX screening takes place Friday, December 13, 2024 at Scotiabank Theatre.

NOSFERATU

Written for the Screen & Directed by: Robert Eggers
Producers: Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Chris Columbus, p.g.a., Eleanor Columbus, p.g.a.,
Robert Eggers, p.g.a.
Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin,
Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe
Synopsis: Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

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Universal Pictures Canada and Focus Features release NOSFERATU in theatres this Christmas.

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Wednesday is thrilled to share the dreadful production of season 2 has come to an end.

Showrunners / Executive Producers Al Gough and Miles Millar shared with Netflix’s Tudum that season 2 will be “exploring more Addams Family Lore and [they] are excited to introduce an eclectic lineup of incredible new characters!”

About Wednesday
The series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy.

Wednesday season 2 is confirmed to launch in 2025.

The City of Mississauga (COM) is thrilled to unveil its additions to the 2025 season, a spectacular lineup of performances and events that promise to inspire, entertain, and unite audiences of all ages. From the legendary Beach Boys gracing the Paramount Fine Foods Centre (PFFC) stage with their timeless hits to electrifying performances at the Living Arts Centre (LAC) by Shea Couleé, immersive family favorites like Sesame Street Live!, and innovative artistic collaborations, the 2025 lineup is packed with unforgettable moments that celebrate creativity, diversity, and community.

Highlights of the 2025 events:

February 1, 2025 – The Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour Presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs at PFFC

You love the dunks, alley-oops, looooong shots, magic, history and laughs! Don’t miss your chance to see what fans love about the Harlem Globetrotters plus more as the world-famous Globetrotters level-up every game with all-new, exciting challenges in 2025!

March 9, 2025 – Sing-a-long-a: The Greatest Showman at LAC

Look out ‘cause here it comes! Cheer on Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron, and sing along with all the hits in this unforgettable screening experience of The Greatest Showman.

With lyrics displayed on the screen, you can join in as loud as you like and enjoy a totally new way to experience this smash-hit movie. Never been to a Sing-a-long-a event? Now is the time to dive in! Come dressed to impress in your best top hat and tails—or add a beard if you fancy—and sing your heart out for the best night ever with your friends!

Please note: This is a screening of the movie, not a live stage show.

April 3, 2025 – The Beach Boys Endless Summer Gold at PFFC
Get ready for a night of timeless classics as the legendary Beach Boys bring their iconic sound to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre. Known for their feel-good hits and sun-soaked harmonies, this performance promises an unforgettable evening of nostalgia and joy.

April 25, 2025 – Shea Couleé at LAC
Shea Couleé, a trailblazing figure in drag and entertainment, takes the Main Auditorium stage for an electrifying performance. Known for their boundary-pushing artistry, Shea’s show promises an unforgettable night of storytelling, music, and celebration of individuality.

April 26, 2025 – Twin Flames x River North Duo Collaboration at LAC
Award-winning Canadian folk duo Twin Flames teams up with River North Duo for an intimate performance in the Studio Theatre. This collaborative event will spotlight their unique blend of storytelling, music, and cultural heritage, making for an evening of deeply moving and unforgettable artistry.

June 29, 2025 – Sesame Street Live! Say Hello at LAC
Bring the whole family to experience Sesame Street Live! as the beloved characters take the Main Auditorium stage. This engaging and interactive performance will delight audiences of all ages, blending nostalgia with a joyful celebration of childhood.

March 30 & May 3, 2025 – Adaptive Concerts: Presenting Pratibha Arts and the Canadian Chamber Orchestra in collaboration with Xenia Concerts at LAC

These adaptive morning music performances are being presented in a family-friendly, inclusive environment that embraces neurodiversity and disability. 

• March 30: Mesmerizing Indian classical music and dance with Pratibha Arts, showcasing a vibrant fusion of tradition and innovation.
• May 3: The Canadian Chamber Orchestra presents a stirring performance, blending classical and contemporary works to create a transformative musical experience.

January to May 2025 – REEL Thursdays in Collaboration with TIFF Film Circuit at LAC
Presented at the LAC, REEL Thursdays is a curated film series that celebrates diverse stories and themes. The City of Mississauga is proud to host this monthly series in the Screening Room at LAC from January to May 2025. Confirmed dates/titles with more info to come soon:

• GHOSTLIGHT (January 9) – Film series kickoff.
• ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT (March 13) – Celebrating International Women’s Month.
• DRIVE BACK HOME (April 10) – Canadian Screen Awards and Canadian Film Day.

About the Living Arts Centre

Located in the heart of downtown Mississauga, The Living Arts Centre is a premier venue for performing arts, offering three state-of-the-art theatres and a variety of amenities, including free underground parking on evenings and weekends, as well as pre-show dining at LIVE Restaurant. Since opening its doors in 1997, the LAC has welcomed over 400,000 culturally diverse visitors each year, establishing itself as a vibrant hub of creativity and artistic inspiration.

About the Paramount Fine Foods Centre

Since opening in October 1998, the Paramount Fine Foods Centre has hosted nearly 3,000 event days and welcomed more than 4 million visitors.

Over its twenty-five years of operation, the facility has staged numerous high-profile events including regional, provincial, national and world hockey and figure skating championships, such as Skate Canada International. The venue has also hosted the Duke University Basketball Tour and the world famous Harlem Globetrotters. The facility has welcomed artists such as Green Day, Russell Peters, The Strokes, The Tragically Hip, Kadim Al Sahir, Joker Xue, B.B. King, and the White Stripes.

For more information on the full lineup and ticket availability, visit www.livingartscentre.ca or www.paramountfinefoodscentre.com. Tickets are also available through www.Ticketmaster.ca.

Elevation Pictures release LAST BREATH, starring Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu. Coming soon. Today we get a new riveting Trailer.

Directed by: Alex Parkinson
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu and Finn Cole

A heart-pounding film that follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface. Based on a true story, LAST BREATH is an electrifying story about teamwork, resilience, and a race against time to do the impossible.

Award-winning multi-genre phenomenon Jelly Roll has shared the music video for “Run It” today. Last month, he initially unveiled the track as the only original song for the third installment of the beloved franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Watch the music video HERE. Listen HERE via BBR Music Group/BMG/Republic Records.

In the energetic visual, two worlds collide as Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles race around an arena prior to Jelly Roll’s performance. The clip alternates between footage in the recording studio and scenes from the upcoming film. However, we also get to see the superstar like never before when Jelly Roll transforms into a video game avatar of himself mid-show accompanied by Shadow on the DJ decks! Collaborator David Guetta and stars Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, and more also make cameo appearances.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3, from Paramount Pictures in association with SEGA Sammy Group, opens in theaters everywhere on Friday December 20, 2024. Get advance tickets HERE.

Jelly Roll, who’s currently nominated for 2GRAMMY® Awards, notably co-wrote “Run It” with a powerhouse cohort of collaborators, including three-time GRAMMY® Award winner and OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, two-time GRAMMY® Award winner and superstar artist and DJ David Guetta, and GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter Sean Cook. Tedder, Guetta, and Cook co-produced the track as well. The song marks Jelly Roll’s first collaboration with Tedder and Guetta.

It continues what has become a tradition of high-octane bangers tailormade for the Sonic the Hedgehog universe. Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty, and Sueco the Child teamed up for “Speed Me Up” in 2020 to accompany Sonic the Hedgehog and Kid Cudi contributed “Stars In The Sky” to 2022’s Sonic the Hedgehog 2. As such, Jelly Roll finds himself in good company.

In other big news, Jelly Roll recently capped off his massive Beautifully Broken Tour with a sold out hometown headlining show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

Jelly Roll’s Billboard 200 #1 critically acclaimed sophomore country album, Beautifully Broken, is available now. Last month, he delivered two monumental performances as a three-time nominee at the 2024 CMA Awards. He recently made his debut on the PBS series “Austin City Limits” as the show celebrates its 50th Anniversary Season. Watch his performance of “I Am Not Okay” HERE.

Stay tuned for more news and announcements from Jelly Roll.

From the producer and executive producer of “Wicked,” Marc Platt and Jared LeBoff, and director Marc Webb (“The Amazing Spider-Man”) comes “Disney’s Snow White,” a live-action musical reimagining of the studio’s classic 1937 film. The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story”) in the title role and Gal Gadot (“Wonder Woman”) as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen. A new trailer and the key art for “Disney’s Snow White,” which opens exclusively in theatres March 21, 2025, are now available.

The new trailer showcases the scale and beauty of the lavish production design, the beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy, and a first look at the power ballad Waiting on a Wish, one of the all-new original songs from EGOT winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (“The Greatest Showman”).

(Photo/video credit: Disney)

The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the winners of the 34th edition of The Gothams at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

The winner for Best Feature was A Different Man.

The winner for Best International Feature was All We Imagine as Light.

The winner for Best Documentary Feature was presented to No Other Land.

The winner for Best Director was RaMell Ross for Nickel Boys.

The winner for Best Screenplay was Azazel Jacobs for His Three Daughters.

The winner for Breakthrough Director Gotham was Vera Drew for The People’s Joker.

The winner for Outstanding Lead Performance was Colman Domingo in Sing Sing.

The winner for Outstanding Supporting Performance was Clarence Maclin in Sing Sing.

The winner for Breakthrough Performer was Brandon Wilson in Nickel Boys.

The Gothams provide early recognition and media attention for outstanding and groundbreaking storytellers, including writers, directors, producers and actors. Nominees were selected by independent committees of film critics, journalists, festival programmers, and film curators. Separate independent juries independent of writers, directors, actors, producers, editors, and other film industry professionals determined the final recipients of The Gothams.

The Gothams Tributes, the organization’s highest honors celebrating outstanding achievement in film, were also presented at the ceremony. The Tributes recognize the industry’s most accomplished creators and performers whose work has made an indelible impact on both the art form and popular culture.

Zendaya received the Spotlight Tribute for her magnetic performance as Tashi Donaldson in the Luca Guadagnino-directed film Challengers. Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold received the Visionary Tribute for their groundbreaking collaboration on A Complete Unknown, the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic. Angelina Jolie received the Performer Tribute for her rendition of the legendary opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s upcoming film Maria. Franklin Leonard and his company, the Black List, the platform dedicated to nurturing written storytelling and empowering writers to maximize their professional potential, received The Gotham Anniversary Tribute. Denis Villeneuve received The Gotham Director Tribute for his remarkable world-building and storytelling prowess in Dune: Part Two. The talented cast of The Piano Lesson, which includes Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Potts, Corey Hawkins, and Erykah Badu, received the Ensemble Tribute for their captivating chemistry and artistry.

The Gotham also announced the winners of its sixth annual Focus Features & JetBlue Student Short Film Showcase Ethan Herisse and KiKi Layne. The five winning filmmakers were Nicole Chi (Los Mosquitos, The University of Texas at Austin), a Costa Rican-Chinese writer, director, and producer; Reem Jubran (Don’t Be Long, Little Bird, University of California, Los Angeles), a Palestinian filmmaker and artist based in California; Sujin Jung (Cocoon, Loyola Marymount University) is an LA-based writer-director originally from Gyeonggi-do province, Korea; Calleen Koh (My Wonderful Life, California Institute of the Arts), a Singaporean BAFTA-nominated animation filmmaker, writer, and artist; and Eva Steinmetz (Marina, Temple University) is a Philadelphia-based theater director, filmmaker, and educator, creating new works that straddle the ordinary and extraordinary.

With the critical support of returning partners JetBlue and Focus Features as well as Soho House, The Gotham aims to discover and empower a diverse group of emerging filmmakers as well as foster multi-platform distribution of their work through the annual program. Each winner will receive a $1,000 grant and will have their films shown for twelve months on JetBlue’s seatback entertainment systems under the “Gotham Selects” movie category and on Focus Features digital streaming platforms. Throughout 2025, the winning filmmakers will also receive ongoing mentorship and workshopping opportunities from The Gotham.

The Gothams were announced live and in-person at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The ceremony was also livestreamed on Variety’s YouTube channel and through TEGNA network affiliates across 51 markets throughout the country.

The winners of the the 34th edition of The Gothams are:

For Best Feature, presented by Jessica Chastain

A Different Man

Directed by Aaron Schimberg

Produced by Gabriel Mayers, Vanessa McDonnell, Christine Vachon

Released by A24

The Best Feature jury included: Nicole Beharie, Oscar Isaac, Adele Romanski, Rajendra Roy, and Julia Stiles.

For Best International Feature, presented by Guy Pearce and Saoirse Ronan

All We Imagine as Light

Directed by Payal Kapadia

Produced by Julien Graff, Thomas Hakim

Released by Sideshow and Janus Films

The Best International Feature jury included: Kat Candler, Nicolas Celis, Sanaa Lathan, Greta Lee, and Tina Satter.

For Best Documentary Feature, presented by Misty Copeland and Ryan Destiny

No Other Land

Directed by Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Rachel Szor

Produced by Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning

Self Distributed

The Best Documentary Feature included: Katy Chevigny, Ezra Edelman, David Osit, Yoruba Richen, and Shaunak Sen

For Best Director, presented by Chloë Sevigny and Sebastian Stan

RaMell Ross for Nickel Boys

Released by Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios

The Best Director jury included: Annette Insdorf, Raven Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Patrick Stettner, and Uma Thurman.

For Best Screenplay, presented by Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella

Azazel Jacobs for His Three Daughters

Released by Netflix

The Best Screenplay jury included: Janicza Bravo, Samy Burch, David Hemingson, Samuel D. Hunter, and J.T. Rogers.

For Breakthrough Director, presented by Adrien Brody and Rachel Brosnahan

Vera Drew for The People’s Joker

Released by Altered Innocence

The Breakthrough Director jury included: Kisha Imani Cameron, Geoffrey Fletcher, Sydney Sweeney, Alex Thompson, and Charlotte Wells.

For Outstanding Lead Performance, presented by Emily Mortimer and Shailene Woodley

Colman Domingo in Sing Sing

Released by A24

The Outstanding Lead Performance jury included: Lake Bell, Don Cheadle, Anthony Michael Hall

Pamela Koffler, and Joana Vicente.

For Outstanding Supporting Performance, presented by Zoey Deutch and Bella Ramsey

Clarence Maclin in Sing Sing

Released byA24

The Outstanding Supporting Performance jury included: Kaitlyn Dever, Kitty Green, Charles Melton, Angela Russo-Otstot, and Blair Underwood.

For Breakthrough Performer, presented by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Anthony Ramos

Brandon Wilson in Nickel Boys

Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios

The Breakthrough Performer jury included: Anna Diop, Carlo Mirabella-Davis, Celine Song, Teyana Taylor, and Neil Creque Williams.

Sponsors

The Premier Sponsor of the 2024 Gothams is Vanity Fair, the Official Water is FIJI Water, the Official Airline is JetBlue, the Official Spirits are Rabbit Hole Distillery, and the Official Wine is Wolffer Estate Vineyard.

About the Gotham Film & Media Institute

The Gotham celebrates and nurtures independent film and media creators, providing career-building resources, access to industry influencers, and pathways to wider recognition. The organization, under the leadership of Executive Director and award-winning producer Jeffrey Sharp, fosters a vibrant and sustainable independent storytelling community through its year-round programs, which include Gotham Week, Gotham Labs, Filmmaker Magazine, the Gothams, Gotham EDU, Owning It, and Expanding Communities.

About The Gothams

The Gotham Film & Media Institute presents The Gothams as two annual awards ceremonies celebrating innovative talent both on-screen and off-screen in film and television. As the first major event of both awards seasons, The Gothams shine a spotlight on groundbreaking work while advancing the Institute’s year-round mission to support independent storytelling

Paramount Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3.

Screenings take place as follows:

TORONTO 

Date: Wednesday, December 18th

Time: 7:00PM

Location: Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas & VIP IMAX

VANCOUVER

Date: Wednesday, December 18th

Time: 6:30PM

Location: Cineplex International Village Cinemas

MONTREAL – ENG

Date: Wednesday, December 18th

Time: 6:30PM

Location: Cineplex Cinemas Banque Scotia Montreal IMAX

MONTREAL – FRE

Date: Wednesday, December 18th

Time: 7:00PM

Location: Cineplex Cinéma Starcité Montréal

CALGARY

Date: Wednesday, December 18th

Time: 7:00PM

Location: Scotiabank Theatre Calgary Chinook

Synopsis: Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet. Director Jeff Fowler returns along with our all-star cast including Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub, newcomers Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter, with Keanu Reeves joining the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog.

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Paramount Pictures Canda release SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 December 20, 2024.

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MUBI, the global film distributor, streaming service and production company, today announces the April 2025 launch of its global publishing arm, MUBI Editions, a new publisher dedicated to cinema and the arts.

Defined by a thought-provoking list and featuring unique design collaborations, MUBI Editions will publish across a range of formats and genres, and, in doing so, will broaden the horizons of what cinema-related publishing can be. With the first book to launch in 2025, MUBI Editions will publish 2-3 titles in its inaugural year.

MUBI Editions marks an exciting new chapter for MUBI, building on their long history of championing cinema culture through both film viewing and film publishing. Originally founded in 2007 by Efe Cakarel as a curated streaming service with the mission to make great cinema accessible to global audiences, MUBI’s first foray into publishing was the launch of the online publication, Notebook, which explores what’s most exciting in global film culture. In 2016, MUBI started releasing movies by visionary filmmakers into theaters around the world, bringing its vision of curation from the digital to the physical world. In 2021, Notebook expanded to also encompass a globally-distributed, biannual print magazine. Now, MUBI continues their commitment to publishing by launching MUBI Editions.

Through its distinctive range of books, MUBI Editions intends to play a meaningful role in fostering a global community of engaged, art-loving viewers and readers—now and into the future.

MUBI Editions will publish across four core series: Projections, books dedicated to the world of film culture and history; Auteurs, books and art objects made in close collaboration with renowned artists and filmmakers; Internegatives, republications of rare, out of-print, or newly translated texts and Lights!, books that explore and expand MUBI’s productions and releases.

MUBI Editions will launch in April 2025 with a book encapsulating its core ambitions. Read Frame Type Film, prepared in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou in Paris, is a richly illustrated title living at the intersection of film, visual history, and design.

From credits to subtitles to title cards and beyond, texts play a critical part in the structure of a film. Yet, away from the world of mainstream cinema, these textual—and visual—elements have often been overlooked. In Read Frame Type Film, curator Enrico Camporesi, design historian Catherine de Smet, and designer Philippe Millot aim to address this gap by focusing on an often neglected field: experimental and artists’ films. They bring their extensive research and expertise to a discussion of 24 works from the film collection at the Centre Pompidou that offer unique perspectives on the affinity between cinema and typography. Composed of a series of rich explorative texts, accompanying specially commissioned photography of analog film strips from the collection, the book is itself an experimental object, in which text and images mirror one another.

Read Frame Type Film will publish in April 2025. Pre-orders are available from today, December 2, 2024.

MUBI Editions is also delighted to reveal that, alongside direct sales through their website, mubieditions.com, its exclusive worldwide distribution partners will be Thames & Hudson (Global ex. US and Canada) and Distributed Art Publishers (US and Canada).

MUBI Editions will launch with a new visual identity, echoing the iconic MUBI logo. Taking inspiration from MUBI’s seven dots, MUBI Editions will be identified by seven lines that, at once, represent spines of books and evoke the early animation device, the zoetrope. This interlinking of art forms further emphasizes MUBI’s passion for both film and publishing.

Daniel Kasman, Vice President of Editorial Content says: “Since its founding, MUBI has always seen publishing as a key element of connecting cinema with global audiences. With MUBI Editions, we are building upon the great work done by our online and print publication, Notebook, and going even further: to start a new publishing arm dedicated to exploring the beauty and richness of the seventh art. In doing so, MUBI will continue to deepen its mission to bring audiences around the world together through their love of great movies and the culture and history of cinema.”

Today, the national nonprofit motionball for Special Olympics announced that its always sold-out 24th annual gala will return to Toronto’s Liberty Grand on Friday, February 7, 2025. Limited tickets are available now for $135.

The remarkable evening will welcome professional athletes, media personalities, and celebrity Special Olympics athletes, alongside 2,100 guests, for an unforgettable night of increasing awareness, raising funds, and celebrating in support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation!

Guests will experience unmatched entertainment with eight live music acts and DJs across two ballrooms, including performances by The 99’s, Alyssa Morrissey, Cella, DJ DXB, DJ Clymaxx and more! Attendees will also enjoy photo activations, a luxury silent auction with over 100 items, an open bar with upscale cocktail experiences, and finish the evening enjoying late-night bites.

The motionball Toronto Gala raised over $275,000 net at the 2024 gala for the Special Olympics Canada Foundation. Since its inception in 2002, the event has redefined fundraising, bringing fun and excitement to the cause and becoming the must-attend social gathering for Toronto’s young professional community.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.

For more information, visit motionball.com/torontogala and follow @motionballto on Instagram.

About motionball

motionball is a national non-profit organization raising funds and awareness for the Special Olympics Canada Foundation (SOCF) through inclusive social and sporting events in cities across Canada. Throughout the motionball calendar year, over 10,000 supporters and Special Olympics athletes participate in 50+ annual events in 18 Canadian cities and 26+ university campuses. motionball aims to provide a sustainable funding model and base of supporters for the Special Olympics movement by engaging and empowering young professionals and university students. To date, motionball has donated over $20 million net to the Special Olympics Canada Foundation. For more information, please visit motionball.com.