#FIRSTLOOK: JOHN KRASINSKI’S “IF” TEASER TRAILER

IF IS ONLY IN THEATRES ON MAY 17, 2024 via Paramount Pictures, the latest from the genius that is John Krasinski! Today we get the official Trailer!

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS:

From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY

John J. Kelly, George Dewey, Kimberly Nelson LoCascio

PRODUCED BY

Allyson Seeger, p.g.a., John Krasinski, p.g.a., Andrew Form, p.g.a., Ryan Reynolds

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY

John Krasinski

STARRING

Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Alan Kim, Liza Colón-Zayas and Steve Carell

(Photo credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

#FIRSTLOOK: DAVID CRONENBERG’S “THE SHROUDS” TO PREMIERE IN COMPETITION AT CANNES

Sphere Films today confirmed David Cronenberg’s highly anticipated The Shrouds will have its world premiere in the Official Competition at the Festival de Cannes in May. The film starring Vincent Cassel (La Haine, Irréversible, Black Swan), Diane Kruger (Inglourious Basterds, In the Fade), Guy Pearce (Memento, LA Confidential, The Hurt Locker) and Sandrine Holt (Daredevil: Born Again, House of Cards) will open in theatres across Canada later this year.

The Shrouds is written and directed by David Cronenberg (Crimes of the Future, A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, Crash) and produced by Martin Katz for Prospero Pictures (A Dangerous Method, Cosmopolis, Maps to the Stars), Saïd Ben Saïd (Elle, Maps to the Stars, Last Summer) and Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent (Strange Way of Life, Trailer of the Film That Will Never Exist: “Phony Wars”). This is the seventh time that a David Cronenberg film has been selected to compete in Cannes. His films have previously won a Special Jury Award (Crash) and Best Actress Award (Maps to the Stars). ​ The Shrouds also reunites Cronenberg with Cassel, who previously collaborated on Eastern Promises and A Dangerous Method.

“Being selected for the Cannes Film Festival is an immense honour, but to return for the seventh time is incredibly humbling. I look forward to sharing this film with the world on such a prestigious stage,” said David Cronenberg.

Shot on location in Toronto in 2023, The Shrouds tells the story of Karsh, 50, a prominent businessman. Inconsolable since the death of his wife, he invents GraveTech, revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated. Karsh sets out to track down the perpetrators.

“The Shrouds is an audacious and human film, so apt for our times,” said Martin Katz of Prospero Pictures. “It also marks our fifth collaboration with David Cronenberg and our second collaboration with Saïd Ben Saïd, both lasting relationships and deep friendships of which we are very proud.”

The Shrouds is produced by Martin Katz for Prospero Pictures, Saïd Ben Saïd, and Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent in association with Telefilm Canada, Ontario Creates, Eurimages, and Canal +.

ABOUT SPHERE FILMS

One of Canada’s foremost distributors, Sphere Films serves both the local and international markets with premium content across all genres. Sphere Films delivers the best of Canadian and international cinema, including the Academy Award-winner for Best Picture, Bong Joon-Ho’s Parasite. Other recent releases include the critically acclaimed films Crimes of the Future and Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Academy Award-nominated The Worst Person in the World, the Quebecois produced Arsenault et fils and Maria Chapdelaine. The Sphere Films brand belongs to Sphere, a Canadian film and television industry leader with offices in Montréal and Toronto.

ABOUT PROSPERO PICTURES

Prospero Pictures is the film and television production company founded by Martin Katz, whose credits include Hotel Rwanda, which was nominated for three Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. For over two decades, Prospero has produced films with celebrated director David Cronenberg, including A Dangerous Method, which had its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival, Spider and Cosmopolis which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, and Maps to the Stars, for which Julianne Moore received the Best Actress Palme d’Or at Cannes. Prospero’s television projects include Ice Road Truckers, one of History Channel’s highest-rated documentary series and Spectacle: Elvis Costello with…, an award-winning music and performance series hosted by Elvis Costello with appearances by Bono, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow, Herbie Hancock, Rufus Wainwright, Renée Fleming and Diana Krall, co-produced with Rocket Pictures’ David Furnish and Sir Elton John.

ABOUT SBS PRODUCTIONS

SBS Productions was founded by the French-Tunisian film producer, Saïd Ben Saïd, in 2010.

SBS is driven by a commitment to produce authors internationally renowned and finds its unity through the advocacy of a cinema that is both demanding and accessible. Its most recent productions received awards throughout the world, among which Paul Verhoeven’s Elle which won the Best Foreign Picture at the 2017 Golden Globes, Nadav Lapid’s Synonyms which was awarded with the 2019 Golden Bear at the Berlinale and Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Bacurau which received the 2019 Jury Prize in Cannes, Ira Sachs’ Passages which was selected at Sundance festival in 2023 and Catherine Breillat’s Last Summer, which premiered in the Competition at Cannes 2023.

ABOUT SAINT LAURENT PRODUCTIONS

Saint Laurent Productions is a registered subsidiary of the house, marks the first fashion house to count the full-fledged production of films among its activities. The division, envisioned by Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent, is in line with Vaccarello’s assured steering of the brand into the future, while echoing the cinematic breadth and nuances of his collections.

#FIRSTLOOK: PRIME VIDEO CANADA “FALLOUT” GIANT COCKROACH ACTIVATION – WITH ELLA PURNELL

A mysterious shipping container has been spotted in Toronto with a larger-than-life installation that will stop the city in its tracks! Fall into the future and enter the world of Fallout to find out more… with a special guest appearance by series star Ella Purnell! Purnell, who stars as Lucy MacLean, will appear 2:30 PM ET (time subject to change) at the activation Friday, April 12, 2024.

To celebrate the premiere of the highly anticipated new series Fallout, Prime Video is creating a bold and immersive pop-up on 18 York Street that will be open to the Toronto public on April 12, 2024 from 12:00-8:00 PM. For this experiential stunt, Prime Video pulled creative insights directly from the Fallout series, showcasing a massive 10-ft “Radroach” bug overtaking a large shipping container with branded elements signature to the world of Fallout. The shocking design and immense scale of the roach is unlike anything the city of Toronto has experienced and will surprise and engage curious locals to venture further inside the container where guests will be given a one-of-a-kind photo opportunity to immerse themselves in a Toronto wasteland. Special-edition Fallout posters will be gifted to visitors on a first come, first serve basis.

The live-action series is set in a future post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, presenting a distressed landscape to introduce viewers to the world of Fallout. The series is an original story based on the best-selling video game franchise of the same name, but it’s not just a must-watch for fans – this is a bingeworthy story for newcomers too. The premise follows the inhabitants of luxury fallout shelters, who emerge two-hundred years after the apocalypse and are left to navigate the horrific aftermath. The wasteland landscape they are faced with is an eradicated, violent world, crawling with Radroaches and other unsavoury challenges. The installation is heavily inspired by iconic imagery from the video game and encourages both fans and passersby alike to immerse themselves in the Fallout world. The one-day pop-up invites visitors to experience a wasteland in the middle Toronto’s bustling Maple Leaf Square.

What: Prime Video’s Fallout Pop-Up

When: April 12 – 12:00 pm – 8:00pm ET

Where: 18 York Street at the corner of York Street and Bremner Street.

Admission: FREE!

Please support by sharing on your event listings and posting to social. Please reach out if you need any additional details, full assets of the pop-up will be shared on Thursday, April 11, 2024 for further promotion.

Prime Video’s Fallout will premiere on April 11 with all eight episodes available to stream.

#SPOTTED: COLIN MOCHRIE X ASAD MECCI IN TORONTO FOR “HYPROV”

Running now through April 21, 2024 at Toronto’s CAA Theatre, Mirvish Productions present HYPROV! The innovative stage show brings together the talents of comedy legend Colin Mochrie and world-renowned hypnotist Asad Mecci for twisty, unpredictable and wildly-entertaining time!

Each show 20 volunteers go up on stage and are placed under hypnosis by Mecci, and from there Mochrie joins on-stage, guiding them through a series of improvisational sketches. You just never know what you’re going to get and the results that ensue are bound to be hilarious. It’s so magical what the mind can do when uninhibited!

A reel of highlights from last night’s Media and Influencer preview:

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Tickets here.

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#SPOTTED: ALEX GARLAND IN TORONTO FOR “CIVIL WAR”

Acclaimed Novelest, Screenwriter and Director Alex Garland makes a return to Toronto in support of his highly-anticipated new feature CIVIL WAR. Known for his work on classics like 28 DAYS LATER, EX MACHINA, DREDD and more, Garland is no stranger to the City, having promoted ANNIHILATION here in 2018.

Garland’s latest debuted at SXSW ’24 to huge raves, centering on a group of journalists who travel across the United States during a rapidly escalating Second American Civil War, which has engulfed the entire nation. Many are calling the Film an allegory for the current political climate we are living in. It stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailey Spaeny, Nick Offerman and more and opens in theatres this Friday, April 12, 2024 via Elevation Pictures in Canada.

Our David Baldwin will be chatting with Garland during his Press Tour. Chat and Review coming soon!

A snap of Garland out and about doing the rounds today, including a visit to Breakfast Television! He caps off the day with a special Q&A tonight following an Advance Screening of the Film.

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Elevation Pictures release CIVIL WAR in theatres Friday, April 12, 2024.

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#FIRSTLOOK: “UNDER THE BRIDGE” COMING TO DISNEY+ CANADA

Disney+ recently shared first look images for Original limited series “Under the Bridge,” coming May 8, 2024. Today we get a new Trailer.

“Under the Bridge” is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story that took place on Vancouver Island, B.C of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta) who went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Through the eyes of Godfrey (Riley Keough) and a local police officer (Lily Gladstone), the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder — revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer.

The eight-episode series, which was filmed in British Columbia, stars Lily Gladstone, Vritika Gupta, Chloe Guidry, Javon “Wanna” Walton, Izzy G., Aiyana Goodfellow, Ezra Faroque Khan with Archie Panjabi and Riley Keough.

Based on the best-selling true-crime book “Under the Bridge” by the late Rebecca Godfrey, the series was adapted for screen by Quinn Shephard and is executive produced by Samir Mehta, Liz Tigelaar and Stacey Silverman (Best Day Ever), Shephard, Geeta Patel, who will also direct, Godfrey and Tara Duncan. Riley Keough will executive produce with Gina Gammell (Felix Culpa). The series is produced by ABC Signature.

#FIRSTLOOK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM APRIL 9, 2024 EPISODE OF “CANADA’S GOT TALENT”

The winner of Canada’s Got Talent’s Million Dollar Season receives a life-changing prize of $1M – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history – thanks to Rogers, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totalling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.

Together with Canada’s Got Talent, Rogers is committed to investing in premium original Canadian content while fostering homegrown talent. Last year, Rogers contributed approximately $950M to Canadian content and produced over 12,700 hours of unique Canadian programming.

Tonight’s Performances (Tuesday, April 9)

STEVE GOODTIME – Novelty

Holland Landing, ON

Check Out STEVE GOODTIME’s Performance

BRIAR NOLET – Dance Act

Oakville, ON

Check Out BRIAR NOLET’s Performance

RON DESCHENES – Novelty

Toronto, ON

Check Out RON DESCHENES’ Performance

FRANCOIS OUIMET – Musician

Montréal, QC

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

PROFESSOR DAN THE HARMONICA MAN – Novelty

Warkworth, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

RACHEL CHIU – Singer/Musician

Vancouver, BC

Check Out RACHEL CHIU’s Performance

JADE MATHIEU – Singer/Musician

Longueuil, QC

Check Out JADE MATHIEU’s Performance

MAGGIE THE GOALIE – Animal Act

Tracadie, NB

Check Out MAGGIE THE GOALIE’s Performance

HAROLD BUTLER – Novelty

St. John’s, NF

Check Out HAROLD BUTLER’s Performance

WALLACE WONG – Novelty (photographed above)

Mississauga, ON

Check Out WALLACE WONG’s Performance

MARIE-JOSEE AND JASON – Dance Act

Montreal, QC

Check Out MARIE-JOSEE AND JASON’s Performance

**COMING UP**

A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, April 16)

SAM BENTY – Novelty

Calgary, AB

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

NOAH KOSTA – Singer/Musician

Maple, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

CARMEL KALLEMAA– Dance Act

Toronto, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

ALEXANDRA BURGIO– Stunt

St. Catherines, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

PROFESSOR DAN THE HARMONICA MAN – Novelty

Warkworth, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

JERRI GALLAUGHER – Animal Act

Mulmer, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

THE ULTIMUTTS – Animal Act

Sparta, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

EVE PARKER FINLEY – Singer/Musician

Montreal, QC

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

SOON KEUN KWON – Singer/Musician

Mississauga, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

SAI JUTTUKONDA – Singer/Musician

King City, 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.

#FIRSTLOOK: TEASER TRAILER FOR “JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX”

He’s not alone anymore! We get a new Teaser for JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX with Academy Award winners Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in this dark, twisted Romance! Filmed for IMAX and in theatres October 4, 2024!

New Artwork:

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)

#SPOTTED: RUPAUL IN TORONTO FOR “THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN MEANINGS”

Drag legend and pop culture icon RuPaul made a rare visit to Toronto last night in support of his new Memoir THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN MEANINGS. The Bestseller unpacks some of his childhood trauma and estrangement from his father to themes of forgiveness and re-framing the narrative in an empowering light. RuPaul taught the audience about finding small moments of happiness (demonstrating his favourite game “Dirty Charades“) and the importance of starting the day with gratitude.

Though RuPaul earlier in his career would frequently visit Toronto for filming, performances and work with MAC Cosmetics, it’s been some time since he’s been back, having been super-busy with the international success of his RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise. This appearance at Danforth Music Hall gave fans a chance to get up-close and intimate with the legend.

I was so thrilled at long last to meet my idol! We shared a chuckle as I sashayed into the meet and greet calling his team out for not having Fresca ready! “I’d love a Fresca right now”, Ru laughed. The Soft Drink is his favourite.

Some highlights from the night:

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#FIRSTLOOK: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S ECHO ARRIVES MAY 8, 2024

ECHO, Cirque du Soleil’s 20th original Big Top production, is just one month away from its highly anticipated Toronto debut on May 8, 2024 under the Big Top at 2150 Lake Shore Blvd. W. ECHO, presented by Sun Life, is ready to dazzle audiences with trailblazing elements that set a new bar including a massive 23ft CUBE, visually stunning projections, and a bold new modernistic vision from Author-Director, Mukhtar Omar Sharif Mukhtar (Cirque du Soleil performer turned choreographer and creator).

Packed with vibrant characters, inspiring music, and never-before-seen acrobatic feats, ECHO is a transformative story of connection, intention, and the symbiotic unions between humans and the animal kingdom. ECHO follows an inquisitive young woman FUTURE and her best friend the DOG when they encounter a mysterious CUBE, and quickly learn how their actions have the power to shape this world.

Tickets for ECHO are on sale now, starting at $77. For Toronto dates and show times, visit https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/echo.

Just over a year since its world premiere last spring, ECHO has thrilled audiences across Montreal, Atlanta, Miami, and is set to embark on a cross-Canada tour kicking off in Toronto, ON from May 8 – July 21, under the iconic Big Top. Toronto will be the first of three Canadian cities planned for 2024, followed by Gatineau, QC (August 16-September 22) and Vancouver, BC (October 9 – December 15).

ECHO :
ECHO is Cirque du Soleil’s first new original Big Top creation since 2018’s Bazzar.
ECHO is the first ever Cirque du Soleil show to feature 6 live vocalists, with most of the musicians also singing throughout the show.
ECHO uses an impressive 10 video projectors to cover the CUBE, the stage, and the artists, which marks the most ever for a Cirque du Soleil Big Top show.
ECHO is the 20th Big Top creation from Cirque du Soleil and its 51st overall, with a cast of 52 artists representing 19 different nationalities.

WATCH TRAILER for Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO, premiering in Toronto under the iconic Big Top on May 8th.

OFFICIAL PARTNER

ECHO is presented by Sun Life, principal partner of the Canadian tour. Cirque du Soleil also wishes to thank its official partners Air Canada and Mastercard.

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is a world leader in live entertainment. In addition to producing world-renowned circus arts shows, the Company brings its creative approach to a large variety of entertainment forms, such as multimedia productions, immersive experiences, and special events. Going beyond its various creations, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group aims to positively impact people, communities and the planet with its most important tools: creativity and art. Since its creation in 1984, more than 378 million people have been inspired on 6 continents and 86 countries. The Canadian company now employs more than 4000 employees, including 1200 artists from 80 different nationalities. For more information about Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, visit www.cirquedusoleilentertainmentgroup.com.