eOne Films x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Toronto. One lucky winner wins a Prize Pack with T-Shirt, Key Chain and digital downloads of the first two JOHN WICK films!

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Synopsis:
Super-assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is targeted by hit men and women everywhere after a $14 bounty is placed on his head for killing another member of the international assassin’s guild.

It doesn’t look like there’s any hope for him… the High table and the entire city want him dead. However, John reconnects with Sofia (Halle Berry), a former friend and hitwoman. The two join forces to help John save his life and fight his way out of New York City.

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eOne Films release JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM Friday, May 17, 2019.

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Now in its 29th year, the 2019 INSIDE OUT LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL is set to kick-off later this month. The 11-day Festival ranks third only behind TIFF and Hot Docs as the largest Film Festival in Toronto!

In advance of the Festival is the LGBTQ Finance Forum, taking place on May 30 – 31, 2019, providing LGBTQ-identified producers and/or producers creating LGBTQ content an opportunity to pitch their projects directly to top decision makers.

These projects include:

BLUE JEAN (UK) / Director: Georgia Oakley, Producer: Hélène Sifre
Logline: In 1988, a closeted teacher is pushed to the brink when a student threatens to expose her sexuality.

BOYFRIEND (CANADA & INDIA) / Director: Ashim Ahluwalia, Producer: Kelly Balon, Anand Ramayya
Logline: A middle-aged gay production manager, has his privileged world jolted when he picks up a 19-year-old lower class hustler in a popular cruising area in South Mumbai.

DISCLOSURE (USA) / Director: Sam Feder, Producer: Laverne Cox (exec.), Amy Scholder, Sam Feder
Logline: Disclosure is an unprecedented look at the depiction of transgender people and experiences throughout the history of film and television, revealing how Hollywood has simultaneously reflected and manufactured our deepest anxieties about gender. Over 100 years of footage, from A Florida Enchantment (1914) to Pose (2018), is woven together with the personal stories of prominent media figures like Laverne Cox, showing both the consequences of depicting marginalized communities without their participation, and the liberatory potential of the medium when their voices are centered.

ERIN’S GUIDE TO KISSING GIRLS (CANADA) Director: Julianna Notten, Producer: Claire Allore
Logline: In the emotional world of middle school, Erin, a spunky 12 year-old and the only out person in her grade, panics when her best and only friend, the brilliant Liz, is accepted into a private high school and instead of confronting all her big feelings about this, redirects her energy towards the mysterious new girl and instant-crush, Sydni, but in working towards her first real relationship, realizes she could be losing Liz in the process.

GOLDEN DELICIOUS (CANADA) / Director: Jason Karman, Producer: Kristyn Stilling
Logline: 16 year old Jake Wong is a people pleaser caught between living out his father’s dreams of becoming a basketball star, his girlfriend’s dream of their future together, and his newly awakened feelings for the boy next door. As his life spins out of control, Jake must realize his own hopes, dreams, and sense of self, before his self-sabotage ruins his relationships with the people who love him the most.

LAVENDER (UK) / Director: Jake Graf, Producer: Andee Ryder
Logline: Gay. Transgender. Pregnant. All Matt needed was an elderly French catholic to show him it was the most normal thing in the world. Lavender is a character-driven drama about a trans man’s struggle to accept the impending birth of his child, his revised role in society and most importantly himself, with only an old French spinster for support. An examination of the duality between mind and body, self identity and perceived identity.

UNTITLED DOCUMENTARY PROJECT (USA) / Director: Rita Baghdadi, Producer: Rita Baghdadi, Camilla Hall

TRIBE (CANADA) / Director: Joseph Amenta, Producer: Alexandra Roberts, Daniel Sedore
Logline: Three adolescent boys become enraptured with life in the queer world as they experience it for the first time. It isn’t until a loss of life forces them to acknowledge the reality they have chosen to leave behind.

BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND (CANADA) / Director: Trevor Anderson, Producer: Alyson Richards, Katrina Beatty
Logline: In 1986 Red Deer, an androgynous 12-year-old enters a clandestine relationship with the school bully, making increasingly dangerous choices to get popular.

WHAT I CALL HER (CANADA) / Director: D.W. Waterson, Producer: Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs
Logline: The estranged mother of 25-year old Kate is on her death-bed. Kate drafts a scathing obituary for her that reflects Kate’s view that her mother was abusive.

The 2019 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival runs from May 23 – June 2, 2019. Click here for more.

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Everyone seems to be excited about Jim Carrey’s involvement with SONIC THE HEDGEHOG when images first surfaced yesterday. Now here’s your look at the Trailer!

Synopsis:
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is a live-action adventure comedy based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega that centers on the infamously brash bright blue hedgehog. The film follows the (mis)adventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound – human – best friend Tom Wachowski (James Marsden). Sonic and Tom join forces to try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) from capturing Sonic and using his immense powers for world domination. The film also stars Tika Sumpter and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic.

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Paramount Pictures Canada release SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Friday, November 8, 2019.

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Well, here’s a weekend update! Former SNL star and brilliant funnyman Kevin Nealon hits-up Southern Ontario bringing his stand-up Comedy to places which don’t often get to see a big star.  In recent weeks, he’s visited Oakville, Guelph and St. Catharines, among others. He was just in Markham last night performing at Flato Markham Theatre, delivering the laughs and next is about to visit Picton and Brampton before heading back south.

Nealon, in addition to giving us many happy memories in his time doing the Weekend Update segment on Saturday Night Live, also has had several memorable roles in films like Happy Gilmore, Little Nicky, Daddy Daycare and The Wedding Singer, plus also a prominent role on acclaimed series Showtime‘s WEEDS as Doug Wilson.

We couldn’t pass a chance finally to meet Nealon as he was in our area and he was just amazing, even finding the best lighting for us after his show to snap a pic!  We can’t wait to see what’s next for him!

See our Snap:

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong/Kevin Nealon)

In an historic event, AVENGERS: ENDGAME knocks it way out of the ballpark with a $356 million opening this weekend in its debut at the Box Office! It plays at 4,662 theatres (widest release of all time) for Disney/Marvel and along with those numbers comes great acclaim, as it reaches 96% on the Tomatometer for Critics, while achieving a super-rare A+ CinemaScore. The previous highest opening of all time in North America belonged to 2018’s AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR with a $257.6 million debut and it might a while before we see another Film open to these numbers. In Canada, it sets a record as the highest opening ever for a Film according to Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada, taking-in $28.9 million. Globally, it will hit $1.2 billion+ this weekend.

CAPTAIN MARVEL gets a bit of resurgence, bit still a v. distant second, with $8.3 million from 2,435 theatres for Disney/Marvel also, bringing its run to $413.8 million domestically over eight weeks.

THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA lands in third with $7.8 million for Warner Bros., a two week total of $41.5 million in North America.

BREAKTHROUGH places fourth with $7.2 million it its second week, a total $27 million in two weeks for 20th Century Fox

SHAZAM! is in fifth with $5.6 million, a total $131.2 million for Warner Bros. over four weeks.

PENGUINS rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.1 million, a total $5.7 million grossed for Disney over two weeks.

Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler reunite for some fun in MURDER MYSTERY! Check-out the new Trailer!

Synopsis:
When an NYC cop (Adam Sandler) finally takes his wife (Jennifer Aniston) on a long promised European trip, a chance meeting on the flight gets them invited to an intimate family gathering on the Super Yacht of elderly billionaire Malcolm Quince. When Quince is murdered, they become the prime suspects in a modern day whodunit. MURDER MYSTERY reunites Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston along with an ensemble cast of global talent.

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Netflix Canada stream MURDER MYSTERY Friday, June 14, 2019.

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VVS Films x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win an UGLYDOLLS Prize Pack! Prize Packs include:

– 1 talking Moxy UglyDoll (voiced by Kelly Clarkson)
– 1 talking UglyDog UglyDoll (voiced by Pitbull)
– 1 copy of the UglyDolls soundtrack featuring the single “Broken & Beautiful” by Kelly Clarkson

Synopsis:
The free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and ultimately discover that you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing because who you truly are is what matters most. Featuring original music performed by Lee & Pitbull!

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VVS Films release UGLYDOLLS Friday, May 3, 2019.

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Author and Television personality Montel Williams help bring us up in the ’90s with long-running The Montel Williams Show. After the show went off the air, he’s been focusing his attentions on among other things, Multiple Sclerosis Awareness, himself living with the condition.  The EMMY winner also is an advocate for cannabis reform in the United States and speaks this weekend in Toronto at the O’Cannabiz Conference & Expo at the International Centre April 25-27, 2019.

We are thrilled to have met Williams earlier as he was out doing appearances including CITY‘s Breakfast Television where he discussed a new device to assist those coping with MS.

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Thank you to this man for raising us on Television growing-up in the ’90s! Emmy winner #MontelWilliams in #Toronto for the #Ocannabiz Conference this weekend!

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Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman returns in 21 Bridges, out this July! Toronto’s Stephan James also stars.

Synopsis:
21 BRIDGES follows an embattled NYPD detective (Chadwick Boseman), who is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. As the night unfolds, lines become blurred on who he is pursuing, and who is in pursuit of him. When the search intensifies, extreme measures are taken to prevent the killers from escaping Manhattan as the authorities close all 21 BRIDGES to prevent any entry or exit from the iconic island.

Also starring Sienna Miller, Stephan James, Keith David with Taylor Kitsch and J.K. Simmons.

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VVS Films release 21 BRIDGES Friday, July 12, 2019.

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The purple carpet was rolled out for the Canadian Premiere of AVENGERS: ENDGAME at Scotiabank Centre. The fourth and final film in the Avengers franchise and 22nd film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is projected to smash Box Office records this weekend in its debut, already earning $107 million worldwide before its release. It takes place after the destructive events that take place in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR after Thanos’ (Josh Brolin) snap of a finger which leads to half the living being wiped-out. We see the band of surviving superheroes come together to undo the destruction, including Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), James Rhodes (Don Cheadle), Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and Rocket (Bradley Cooper). For the first time ever, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) appears in the Avengers franchise.

This tour-de-force finale from Joe and Anthony Russo would have made Marvel mastermind Stan Lee proud. It runs high on action and emotion and cannot be missed, even if you have missed some installments of the MCU!

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While the World Premiere in Los Angeles earlier this week brought out the Cast, including faces of present and past in the MCU, Toronto had some familiar faces come out to support the affair including two Toronto Raptors riding the high of their victory Tuesday night, landing them second in the Eastern Conference, Fred Vanvleet and Danny Green. Wynonna Earp star Dominique Provost-Chalkley who starred in AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, Barenaked Ladies’ Ed Robertson, Director Jonathan Wright, Youtube stars Epic Meal Time, Jade Hassouné, star of popular series SHADOWHUNTERS, Holmes and Holmes’ Mike Holmes Jr., Lost Girl star Kris Holden-Ried, American Gods star Devery Jacobs and Will Kemp who is filming Netflix figure skating series SPINNING OUT currently in the City.

See some Snaps from the night:

Mike Holmes Jr.

Devery Jacobs

Dominique Provost-Chalkley

Marvel Entertainment Canada release AVENGERS: ENDGAME Friday, April 26, 2019.

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