The internet is lit afire! See Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell in Luca Guadagnino‘s BONES AND ALL, which is coming out of Venice and New York Film Festival with all the acclaim! Here is a first look at the Canadian Trailer.

Synopsis:

From Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures comes “Bones and All,” a movie about love, directed by Luca Guadagnino (“Call Me by Your Name”), who recently won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the 2022 Venice Film Festival for the film.

“Bones and All” is a story of first love between Maren (Taylor Russell), a young woman learning how to survive on the margins of society, and Lee (Timothée Chalamet), an intense and disenfranchised drifter… as they meet and join together for a thousand-mile odyssey which takes them through the back roads, hidden passages and trap doors of Ronald Reagan’s America. But despite their best efforts, all roads lead back to their terrifying pasts and to a final stand that will determine whether their love can survive their otherness.

“Bones and All” stars Taylor Russell (“Waves,” “The Heart Still Hums,”), who won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor at this year’s Venice Film Festival; Timothée Chalamet (Oscar-nominated for “Call Me by Your Name,” “Dune”); Michael Stuhlbarg (“Call Me by Your Name,” “The Shape of Water”); André Holland (“Passing,” “Moonlight”); Chloë Sevigny (“We Are Who We Are,” “American Horror Story”); David Gordon Green (“Halloween Ends,” “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”); Jessica Harper (“Suspiria,” “Minority Report”); Jake Horowitz (“Adam Bloom,” “The Vast of Night”); and Mark Rylance (Oscar winner for “Bridge of Spies,” “Wolf Hall”). The screenplay is by David Kajganich (“Suspiria,” “A Bigger Splash”), based on the novel by Camille DeAngelis. It is produced by Luca Guadagnino, Theresa Park, Marco Morabito, David Kajganich, Francesco Melzi d’Eril, Lorenzo Mieli, Gabriele Moratti, Peter Spears and Timothée  Chalamet. The executive producers are Giovanni Corrado, Raffaella Viscardi, Moreno Zani, Marco Colombo and Jonathan Montepare.

Guadagnino is joined behind the camera by director of photography Arseni Khatchaturan (“Eyimofe (This Is My Desire),” “The Idol”), production designer Elliot Hostetter (“Beckett,” “Waves”), editor Marco Costa (“We Are Who We Are,” “Suspiria”),  costume designer Giulia Piersanti (“Suspiria,” “Call Me by Your Name”) and composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (“Soul,” “Mank”).

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release BONES AND ALL November 23, 2022.

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We proudly present the new Canadian Trailer for CREED III, the latest in this riveting series, this time around with star Michael B. Jordan direting.

Synopsis:

From Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures comes “Creed III,” with Michael B. Jordan making his directorial debut and returning in the role of Adonis Creed in the third installment of the hit franchise. The film also stars Tessa Thompson (“Creed” franchise, “Passing”), Jonathan Majors (“Da 5 Bloods,” “Lovecraft Country”), Wood Harris (“Creed” franchise, “Blade Runner 2049”), Florian Munteanu (“Creed II,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”), newcomer Mila Kent, and Phylicia Rashad (“Creed” franchise, “Soul”).

Jordan directs from a screenplay by Keenan Coogler (“Space Jam: A New Legacy”) & Zach Baylin (“King Richard”), from a story by Ryan Coogler (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) and Keenan Coogler & Zach Baylin. It is produced by Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, Elizabeth Raposo, Jonathan Glickman and Sylvester Stallone. The executive producers are Sev Ohanian, Zinzi Coogler, Nicolas Stern and Adam Rosenberg.

Jordan is joined behind the camera by director of photography Kramer Morgenthau (“Creed II,” “Thor: The Dark World”), production designer Jahmin Assa (“mid90s,” “Angelyne”), editor Tyler Nelson (“The Batman,” “Rememory”), costume designer Lizz Wolf (“Creed II,” “Pacific Rim: Uprising”), with a score by composer Joseph Shirley (“Jackass Forever,” “The Book of Boba Fett”).

Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Presents A Chartoff-Winkler Production, “Creed III,” which will be distributed in North America by MGM and internationally by Warner Bros. Pictures and is set to open in territories beginning March 1, 2023.

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We’re so drawn to the saga of The Chippendales! Disney+ today released the official Trailer for upcoming Series WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES, based on a true story. Strippers. Money. Murder.

Synopsis:

A sprawling true-crime saga, “Welcome to Chippendales” tells the outrageous story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world’s greatest male-stripping empire—and let nothing stand in his way in the process.

“Welcome to Chippendales’” star-studded cast includes Kumail Nanjiani (“The Big Sick”), Murray Bartlett (“The White Lotus”), Juliette Lewis (“Yellowjackets”) and Annaleigh Ashford (“American Crime Story”), with recurring guest stars Quentin Plair (“The Good Lord Bird”), Robin de Jesús (“tick, tick… BOOM!”), and Andrew Rannells (“Girls5eva”), along with guest stars Nicola Peltz Beckham (“Holidate”) and Dan Stevens (“Gaslit”).

Robert Siegel and Nanjiani executive produce alongside Dylan Sellers, Jenni Konner, Matt Shakman, Emily V. Gordon, Nora Silver and Rajiv Joseph, who will write on the series along with Mehar Sethi. Siegel and Konner serve as co-showrunners and Shakman will direct. Jacqui Rivera is co-executive producer and Annie Wyman is co-producer.

Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Kids Profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.

WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES arrives on Disney+ November 22, 2022 via its Star banner.

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Searchlight Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see TIFF ’22 selection, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN. Screenings take place as follows Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

Toronto: Cineplex Varsity at 7:00 pm
Montreal: Cineplex Forum at 7:00 pm
Vancouver: Cineplex International Village at 7:00 pm

Synopsis:

Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.

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Searchight Pictures release THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN in theatres October 28, 2022.

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Four-time Emmy-winner Dan Levy makes his directorial film debut with Good Grief, which he also wrote and will star in alongside Ruth Negga (Passing, Loving), Himesh Patel (Station Eleven, Yesterday), Luke Evans (Echo 3, Beauty and the Beast), Celia Imrie (Better Things, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), Arnaud Valois (BPM (Beats Per Minute), Spring Blossom), David Bradley (Harry Potter, Game of Thrones) and Jamael Westman (Hamilton, The Essex Serpent) for Netflix.

Director/Writer: Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek)

Producers: Not A Real Production Company’s Dan Levy, Megan Zehmer; Sister’s Stacey Snider, Kate Fenske, Debra Hayward

Logline:

Marc Dreyfus chose to distract himself from the loss of his mom with a comfortable marriage. But when his husband also dies, unexpectedly, Marc is forced to finally confront the grief he’s tried so hard to avoid, sending him and his two closest friends on a Parisian weekend of self discovery.

Dan Levy said, “Good Grief is a cautionary tale about friendship and loss and all the mess that comes with it when the truth is something you’ve evaded for most of your life. It’s funny, it’s bittersweet, it’s a project that has helped me work through my own grief. And I hope it does the same for other people as well.”

Good Grief marks the first project under Levy’s Not A Real Production Company and Netflix’s creative partnership.

(Photo credit: José Mandojana)

James Corden and Sally Hawkins star in upcoming Prime Video series MAMMALS. Here is a first look!

Synopsis:

In this darkly comedic drama, revelations and secrets come to light as the complexity of modern marriage and fidelity are exposed. In a world of eight billion, what happens after we’ve found ‘the one’? Can we stay true to the promises we strive to keep when, after all, aren’t we all just Mammals.

Mammals follows the story of Jamie (James Corden), a chef whose world implodes when he discovers shocking secrets about his pregnant wife, Amandine (Melia Kreiling). Jamie finds himself hunting for answers with the help of his brother-in-law Jeff (Colin Morgan). Through this hunt, the cracks in Jeff’s marriage to Jamie’s sister Lue (Sally Hawkins) also widen.

The six-part series written by two-time Olivier and Tony Award-winning Jez Butterworth, about the complexities of marriage: there is sadness, grief, tension, love, friendship, betrayal, and a touch of magical realism.

The series is directed by Stephanie Laing (Made for Love, Physical) and produced by Street Hassle in association with Vertigo Films and Fulwell 73. The UK Original series will launch worldwide, exclusively on Prime Video on 11th November.

Prime Video release MAMMALS November 11, 2022.

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A new Trailer has arrived for ALL THE BEAUTY AND BLOODSHED.

Synopsis:

Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed is an epic, emotional and interconnected story about internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin told through her slideshows, intimate interviews, ground-breaking photography, and rare footage of her personal fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the overdose crisis.

Directed by: Laura Poitra
Featuring: Nan Goldin

Elevation Pictures release ALL THE BEAUTY ANS BLOODSHED this December.

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The Second City is thrilled to announce that its new home at One York Street will officially open November 30, 2022, with the first public performances to begin December 1. The new flagship home will be The Second City’s largest, most state-of- the-art venue since the world class comedy company first opened its doors in Canada in 1973. Featuring three theatres, nine Training Centre studios for student classes and partner workshops, and a full service restaurant and bar with food by Canadian hospitality leaders Oliver & Bonacini, the new location is a one stop shop for all things entertainment.

First announced in 2019, construction of the new, instantly iconic Second City location has been a true labour of love. In addition to the Mainstage Theatre, with a seating capacity of 244, and Theatre ’73, seating 170, the John Candy Box Theatre will feature a portion of the original stage from The Second City’s home circa 1974, The Old Firehall which held legends such as John Candy, Eugene Levy, Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Gilda Radner, Colin Mochrie and Mike Myers.

“Comedy is coming home to Toronto! It is fitting that The Second City Toronto celebrates its upcoming 50th anniversary in 2023 with a brand-new, custom built entertainment and educational complex. We are ecstatic to share this amazing new space and a new show featuring our award-nominated cast with our audiences, students, talent, and community,” said The Second City Creative Director, Carly Heffernan.

The new 28,700-square-foot space is located on the third floor of One York, a 35-floor mixed-use Class AAA building located at York and Harbour in Toronto’s vibrant South Core Business District. Built in 2016, One York offers direct PATH access to TTC, GO Transit, VIA Rail, and the Union-Pearson Express as well as close proximity to some of the city’s landmark entertainment venues, such as Scotiabank Arena, the Rogers Centre, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada and the CN Tower. Tickets to shows at the One York Street location are now on sale at secondcity.com.

Prime Video today revealed the all-star cast of the upcoming LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier? Hosted by stand-up comedian, actor, writer, director, and producer Patrick Huard (Bon Cop Bad Cop, Starbuck), the Quebec version of the global-hit comedy format will feature Marie-Lyne Joncas, Rachid Badouri, Yves P. Pelletier, Arnaud Soly, Christine Morency, Laurent Paquin, Richardson Zéphir, Virginie Fortin, Mathieu Dufour, and Édith Cochrane competing to make each other laugh first so they don’t get eliminated. The final comedian not to crack up wins the $100,000 (CDN) grand prize for the charity of their choice. LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier? is coming soon and will be available exclusively in early 2023 on Prime Video in 240 countries and territories worldwide.

“We are so lucky to have 10 of Quebec’s favourite comedians, and the incredible hosting abilities of Patrick Huard, in this version of LOL,” said Brent Haynes, head of Originals, Canada, Amazon Studios. “It’s easy to see the enjoyment this cast had creating some truly inspired comedy in real time.”

The Amazon Original series used dozens of cameras to catch all of the hilarious action during the unpredictable six-hour competition, and follows the comedy stars and up-and-coming talent who bring various styles to the table, including stand-up, character, improvisational, and physical comedy. As the clock counts down, the comedy competitor’s objective is to eliminate others by making them laugh, while not laughing themselves. The comedian who doesn’t break a smile and outlasts their competitors wins the grand prize for their charity of choice.

LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier? is the latest adaptation of Documental, the successful Japanese Amazon Original series created by and starring Hitoshi Matsumoto and owned by Yoshimoto Kogyo, where Matsumoto leads 10 comedians in an anything-goes “battle of laughter behind closed doors.” The fan-favourite format includes local versions in Canada, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Australia, Germany, Italy, France, India, and Spain. Local celebrity hosts include Jay Baruchel, Eugenio Derbez, Fedez, Michael “Bully” Herbig, and Rebel Wilson. 

LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier? joins the slate of Canadian Amazon Original series, including The Kids in the Hall, The Lake, LOL: Last One Laughing Canada, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, and The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith. Since 2015, Amazon Studios has filmed over 25 Amazon Original series and films in Canada, including The Man in the High Castle and Upload in British Columbia; The Boys, Reacher, and The Expanse in Ontario; Tales from the Loop in Manitoba; as well as parts of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and The Voyeurs in Quebec. 

LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier? will join the thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and around the world in the Prime Video catalog, including award-winning and critically acclaimed Amazon Originals like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Reacher, The Boys, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and Emmy and Golden Globe winners Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

A couple weeks after the Ontario opening of illumi – A Dazzling World of Lights by Cavalia, creator Normand Latourelle and his team are adding even more opportunities for visitors to be completely immersed in the fall season.

SPOOKY AT ILLUMI offers people of all ages a new tradition that’ll be just as instinctive as picking up a pumpkin spice latte. Visitors will get the opportunity to immerse themselves in classic autumn and Halloween scenes backed by soundtracks taken from iconic horror films that will undoubtedly give them goosebumps.

As soon as guests enter the gate of illumi, they will enter the first thematic universe where more than 3,000 jack-o-lanterns of all shapes and sizes smile back at visitors as they take in the fresh fall air and the spooky sights.

Young and old can wander through a mesmerizing pumpkin patch filled with thousands of jack-o-lanterns and hundreds playful neon skeletons. Catch the glow of a larger-than-life skull, but don’t get too close or you might become one of its victims.

Ghouls, witches, monsters, and ghosts also occupy several universes in the Dazzling World of Lights to make this Halloween season a real feast for the eyes and ears.

For instance, the The Crazy Boulevard is lined with pumpkins, the hundreds of Scarlet Spiders have started spinning their eerily large cobwebs and hauntingly familiar themes drift on the whistling wind. All signs point to Spooky At illumi!

It wouldn’t be Spooky at illumi without a couple tricks of the light. You’ll see how black light and strobe lights combine with existing universes to create a unique experience. And you won’t believe what the spirits have done — taking over the largest tree of light in the world. And they’ve taken over the music too, including iconic Halloween soundtracks.

In November the chilling spirit of Halloween will be gone, and the cheery spirit of the holidays will take over.

ILLUMI – A DAZZLING WORLD OF LIGHTS BY CAVALIA AT A GLANCE:
•An epic multimedia journey around the world
•A magical and extraordinary nocturnal outdoor journey
•20 million+ LED lights
•Thousands of structures spread throughout 14 magical universes, including one rotating seasonal universe!
•A 600,000 square feet site, the equivalent of 10 football fields!
•Experience a magical walk under the stars like never before!
•Spooky At illumi, now through the month of October
•The holidays at illumi, from November 23

SPOOKY AT ILLUMI AT A GLANCE:
•3,000 Whimsical Jack-o-lanterns
•Hundreds of neon skeletons
•Giant glowing pumpkins
•A giant glowing skull and witch
•Familiar soundtracks from classic •Halloween and horror movies
•Hundreds of light sculptures of gargantuan red tarantulas

ILLUMI – THE LARGEST LIGHT, SOUND AND MULTIMEDIA SHOW IN THE WORLD:
Kids and adults embark on a spectacular outdoor journey on foot through 14 magical worlds across a 600,000-sq-ft site (equivalent to ten football fields!) located near the intersection of the 407 and Hurontario Street in Mississauga. Brought to life by cutting-edge programming technologies, the immersive illumi universe features high-definition projections, jaw-dropping, state-of-the-art animatronic creatures, thousands of light structures, and over 20 million brilliant LED bulbs.

More here.