#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “FRANK OF IRELAND”

Brothers Brian and Domhnall Gleeson star in FRANK OF IRELAND, coming soon to Amazon Prime Video!

Synopsis:

Frank of Ireland is a physical and ridiculous brand of humor with an original twist. Brian Gleeson (Peaky Blinders, The Bisexual), stars as Frank Marron, a 32-year-old catastrophe; a misanthropic fantasist in arrested development who’s convinced that the world owes him. He’s also our hero. Frank is newly single and still lives at home with his mother, Mary (Pom Boyd). He’s a self-proclaimed musician with a tenuous hold on reality, and hasn’t written a song or played a gig in years. His ex-girlfriend Áine (Sarah Greene) has just found a new boyfriend, and Frank may be finding that a tad difficult. Luckily, Frank has a loyal best friend, Doofus, (Domhnall Gleeson) whose full-time job is clearing the debris left in Frank’s wake. Set in an idyllic suburb of Dublin, Frank of Ireland is the hilarious story of a man’s hapless search for respect, as he struggles to grow up and get his life together, and hopefully not burn everything to the ground in the process.

See the Trailer:

FRANK OF IRELAND arrives Friday, April 16 2021 on Amazon Prime Video.

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#FIRSTLOOK: JOHN STAMOS IN “BIG SHOT”

John Stamos is back in BIG SHOT, coming soon to Disney+! The ten episode Series arrives April.

Synopsis:

Big Shot follows Coach Korn (John Stamos) who, after getting ousted from the NCAA, is given a chance for redemption with a coaching position at an elite private high school. He soon learns that the teenage players require empathy and vulnerability — foreign concepts for the stoic coach. By learning how to connect with his players, Marvyn starts to grow into the person he’s always hoped to be. The girls learn to take themselves more seriously, finding their footing both on and off the court.

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BIG SHOT arrives on Disney+ Friday, April 16, 2021.

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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A COPY OF TAYLOR SWIFT – “FEARLESS (TAYLOR’S VERSION)”

Who isn’t Team Taylor? Hot off her Album of the Year win at the 2021 Grammys, Taylor Swift is ready to bless us with a re-recorded version of her classic FEARLESS Album, titled FEARLESS (Taylor’s Version). Swift is an Artist reclaiming what’s hers and we are in full support of this.

Universal Music Canada x Mr. Will are partnering to give Readers a chance to win a physical CD copy of FEARLESS (TAYLOR’S VERSION)!

Tracklisting:

1. “Fearless”
2. “Fifteen”
3. “Love Story”
4. “Hey Stephen”
5. “White Horse”
6. “You Belong with Me”
7. “Breathe” (featuring Colbie Caillat)
8. “Tell Me Why”
9. “You’re Not Sorry”
10. “The Way I Loved You”
11. “Forever & Always”
12. “The Best Day”
13. “Change”
14. “Jump Then Fall”
15. “Untouchable”
16. “Forever & Always” (piano version)
17. “Come in with the Rain”
18. “Superstar”
19. “The Other Side of the Door”
20. “Today Was a Fairytale”

Check-out the re-recorded version of Swift’s LOVE STORY!

…and this new version of YOU ALL OVER ME with Maren Morris!

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Universal Music Canada release FEARLESS (TAYLOR’S VERSION) Friday, April 9, 2021.

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#HOTDOCS: 2021 HOT DOCS CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL LINEUP ANNOUNCED

The 2021 HOT DOCS FILM FESTIVAL lineup takes place April 29 through May 9, 2021 this year adapting to an online format amidst the pandemic. The Festival is comprised of a total 219 films from 66 countries in 12 programs, with 50 per cent of the Directors in the Festival program being women.

Scotia Wealth Management are back with their Big Ideas series and among the in-depth discussions to take place this year are those with: Australian Underwater Photographer and Conservationist Valerie Taylor (Playing with Sharks); the Filmmaking Team behind Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street; Singer, Songwriter and International Recording Artist Jully Black, author and Professor Cheryl Thompson and Director Jennifer Holness discussing the cultural shift in beauty standards that now embrace Black aesthetics, and how this impacts our understanding of race, power and the construction of beauty (Subjects of Desire); and Filmmaker Jed Rothstein, along with subject and Wall Street Journal reporter Maureen Farrell and subject and former WeWork employee Megan Mallow, sharing in a provocative discussion about what was going on behind the scenes of WeWork (WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn).

Special Presentations this year presented by Crave, also includes the international premieres of: 7 Years of Lukas Graham, an inspiring profile of Danish Vocalist and Multi-Instrumentalist Lukas Forchhammer, lead singer of the pop group Lukas Graham; With Drawn Arms, which takes audiences back to the 1968 Summer Olympics, when two track stars raised their black-gloved fists on the podium, and the impact of that gesture 50 years later; Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America, which explores the legacy of white supremacy and our collective responsibility to overcome it, anchored by ACLU lawyer Jeff Robinson’s groundbreaking 2018 talk; Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, which takes us inside the minds and hearts of the creators, artists, writers and educators of the enduring children’s program, Sesame Street; and Hysterical, a backstage pass into the lives of popular female comics, including Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster, Marina Franklin, Nikki Glaser, Jessica Kirson, Sherri Shepherd, Iliza Shlesinger, and more, who are taking the male-dominated world of stand-up comedy by storm.

Timely presentations which display the Festival’s finger on the pulse, include world premieres of: Wuhan Wuhan, in which award-winning Filmmaker Yung Chang teams up with a group of intrepid Videographers as they capture life in the Chinese city during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic; The Death of My Two Fathers, an unforgettable contemplation of race, death and the importance of family inspired by videos the filmmaker watches that were recorded by his terminally ill father; The Taste of Desire, a philosophical and poetic trip around the world that uses oysters as a metaphor to explore humanity’s relationship with nature and desire; Dirty Tricks, a thrilling dive into the cutthroat world of competitive bridge playing, and the ensuing scandal that erupts after the world’s top player is accused of cheating; Come Back Anytime, a delectable Doc about self-taught Japanese ramen master, Masamoto Ueda, and his legendary Tokyo ramen shop, Bizentei; and Viral, which shows us COVID-19’s impact on today’s youth through the social media posts of seven young people.

Other Programs at the Festival include the Canadian Spectrum (which includes Hell or Clean Water, the fascinating story of a Newfoundland diver who dedicates himself to cleaning up the province’s polluted shores by himself);  International Spectrum, World Showcase, Made in Colombia, Artscapes, Nightvision, Persisters, Markers, Systems Down, Changing Face of Europe and Deep Drive Programs, giving Festival Goers an eclectic mix to choose from.

More here on tickets and Films.

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#FIRSTLOOK” NEW TRAILER FOR “THEM”

Arriving this April on Amazon Prime Video is Terror Anthology Series, THEM! Here’s your first look.

Synopsis:

From breakout creator Little Marvin and executive producer Lena Waithe, Them is a limited anthology series that explores terror in America. The 1950s set first season centers on a Black family who moves from North Carolina to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood during the period known as The Great Migration. The family’s idyllic home becomes ground zero where malevolent forces, next-door and otherworldly, threaten to taunt, ravage and destroy them.

See the Trailer:

THEM arrives Friday, April 9, 2021 on Amazon Prime Video.

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#COOKING: FILIPINO SPAGHETTI RECIPE

Filipino Spaghetti. What is this and how is it different from the Italian classic version we know and love? Well, this Filipino favourite is very popular at birthday parties and fast food chains like pride of The Philippines, Jollibee, serve it as a menu staple. Defined by its bright red sauce, which has a base made of Tomato Sauce, Tomato Paste and Banana Ketchup (tomatoes were hard to come by during the war!) and also its distinctly sweet flavour, we’re sure you’ll love this if you have a sweet tooth. Also, its protein is a sweet Filipino sausage called Longganisa – or sliced hot dogs – and pork. Stop judging. Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it! This is actually great!

Ingredients:

450g Spaghetti
2 cups Tomato Sauce
1 cup Banana Ketchup or Tomato Ketchup
1 can Tomato Paste
8 small Longganisa, sliced
1/2 lb ground pork
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsps Brown Sugar
2 tbsps Oyster Sauce

3 tbsps unsalted butter
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup grated Cheddar/Mozzerella

Instructions:

1. Prepare Spaghetti till al dente. Strain in colander and set aside, reserving a ladle-full of liquid from pasta
2. In large skillet, sautée onions and garlic.
3. Add Longganisa and pork. Fry till ground pork is browned. Drain fat.
4. Add Tomato Sauce, Ketchup and Tomato Paste, plus 1/4 cup water. Stir.
5. Add brown sugar, salt, pepper and oyster sauce and stir.
6. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer low heat for 30 minutes covered, stirring occasionally.
7. In large skillet heat butter and reserved liquid from pasta till boiled.
8. Add spaghetti and toss, ladleling-in a couple scoops of the Tomato mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Mix evenly and remove from heat.
9. Transfer spaghetti to large dish and pour sauce on-top. 10. Garnish with shredded cheese and serve.

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#SXSW: “CONFRONTING A SERIAL KILLER”

Review by Mr. Will Wong

Premiering as part of SXSW 2021‘s Episodic Programme, the first episode of Starz‘s CONFRONTING A SERIAL KILLER gets an unveiling at the Festival. Produced and directed by Joe Berlinger, the five-episode Docu-Series centers on Writer Jillian Lauren as she sets out to seek the truth about one of America’s most notorious Serial Killers, Sam Little. Confident that Little committed more than the three murders he was convicted of in 2014. She gets clearance to visit him in prison and she gets a whole lot more than she bargained for.

The Series precedes the release of Lauren‘s upcoming book about her sessions with Sam Little, titled  Exit Sandman: The True Story of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer. Little often targeted prostitutes, whose murders often have been dismissed. Their bodies discarded like trash. Despite having a shockingly-long rap sheet, Little walked free from his crimes and Lauren knows because he is responsible because he told her.

The story goes a layer deeper where we learn of Lauren‘s own experience with domestic violence and at the heart of the Series is a deep desire to learn why this happens and why it is the justice system has continually failed to protect women, more specifically sex workers. Lauren bravely tells her own story with a raw vulnerability in tandem with the unpeeling of layers surrounding this decades-long mystery surrounding Little and his victims, those accounted for and not.

Truly gripping storytelling and this should be on your radars as it has something important to say.

CONFRONTING A SERIAL KILLER premieres on Starz on Sunday, April 18, 2021.

#INTERVIEW: KIEFER O’REILLY ON “THE MIGHTY DUCKS: GAME CHANGERS”

For any kid who grew-up in the ’90s, the popularity of THE MIGHTY DUCKS was unavoidable. The Franchise consisting of three films centered on an Attorney named Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez) whom after being pulled-over for drunk driving, finds himself again in coaching hockey as community service, to a team of perennial losers.

The legacy continues with a Vancouver-shot revival TV Series coming next week to Disney+. And guess what? Estevez will reprise his role once again as we meet a new generation of players. Add to that fan favourite Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls) who joins as Alex, a single mom who encourages her son to form a new team comprised of underdogs.

Among the stars of this ten-episode Series is young Vancouver-based Actor Kiefer O’Reilly who plays Logan and the character also happens to be Canadian. Filming took place during the Pandemic in Vancouver and now is ready to be seen. Our David Baldwin had the opportunity to chat with O’Reilly about his role and what The Mighty Ducks means to him. And also, he’s asked what it’s like to work with legendary Emilio Estevez.

The 14-year-old Actor tells us he actually has a Hockey background and that he had to unlearn how to skate for the role of Logan.
O’Reilly: “I played hockey when I was younger, so I grew up with this. All the inside jokes we had and everything came together and it was super super-fun.”.

“I actually had ‘negative preparation’. I hard to learn not to skate because my character can’t skate at all. So they actually taught me different techniques new players begin with – how they balance and that sort of stuff.”.

David asks him O’Reilly about working with veterans like Emilio Estevez and Lauren Graham.

O’Reilly: “Emilio is a really great guy. He’s super sweet, down-to-earth and amazing. Lauren‘s also super-super talented, like a second mom she takes care of everyone on-set. It’s so awesome.”.

The young Actor is asked about his favourite memory of THE MIGHTY DUCKS.

O’Reilly: “My favourite moment is the Triple Deke (a legendary move when you have to score in a shootout) at end of the Movie. That was insane! Three- year-old me was losing my mind!”.

We ask O’Reilly what he thinks the audience will take away from THE MIGHTY DUCKS: GAME CHANGERS“.

O’Reilly: “I hope the audience sees nostalgia and a new generation that all these kids can hold onto.”.

O’Reilly also reveals a fun idea Estevez had for the Show, which didn’t make the cut. See our Chat below:

O’Reilly also is on Twitter: @Kiefer_OReilly.

THE MIGHTY DUCKS: GAME CHANGERS arrives Friday, March 26, 2021 on Disney+.

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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF “THE FATHER”

Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win a Digital Download of Academy Award-nominated THE FATHER starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman.

Synopsis:

A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.

Trailer:

To enter for a chance to win, click “Like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. Re-Tweet this Contest Tweet for an extra chance!

Enter for a chance to #win a Digital Download of Academy Award-nominated THE FATHER.

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— MR. WILL WONG 📸 (@mrwillw) March 19, 2021

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Elevation Pictures release THE FATHER digitally and on-demand Friday, March 26, 2021.

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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PASSES TO AN ADVANCED VIRTUAL SCREENING OF “BOOGIE”

Focus Features x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to attend a Virtual Screening of Fresh off the Boat Creator Eddie Huang‘s directorial debut, BOOGIE. The Screening takes place Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 7 PM ET.

Synopsis: 

The film follows a young Chinese-American basketball phenom who struggles to balance the expectations of his immigrant family with his own dreams of becoming a player for the NBA.

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To enter to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. Re-Tweet this Contest Tweet from @mrwillw or an extra chance.

Enter for a chance to #win Passes to a Virtual Screening of BOOGIE!

Open to all in Canada!

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— MR. WILL WONG 📸 (@mrwillw) March 19, 2021

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BOOGIE is in theatres now and available on-demand March 5, 2021.

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