#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “THE GLASS CASTLE”

eOne Films x Mr. Will want to take Readers to see THE GLASS CASTLE on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Screenings take place in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Halifax and Victoria.

Synopsis:
Based on the New York Times best-selling memoir, The Glass Castle follows the triumphant account of author Jeannette Walls‘ unconventional upbringing, overcoming a difficult childhood with her dysfunctional family of nomads whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation.

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eOne Films release THE GLASS CASTLE Friday, August 11, 2017.

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#BOXOFFICE: “DUNKIRK” CONTINUES LEGACY OF DOMINATION FOR CHRISTOPHER NOLAN

Taking the top of the Box Office in its debut is Christopher Nolan‘s eagerly-awaited new Film DUNKIRK, earning $51 million from 3,720 theatres across North America for Warner Bros.  It gets a phenomenal 92% on the Tomatometer from Critics and an A- CinemaScore from Audiences. This lands ahead of 2014’s Interstellar which opened with $47.5 million in 3,561 theatres. Nolan has continued a legacy of domination with these Films, 2010’s Inception and The Dark Knight Trilogy.

Debuting in second with $29.2 million is Universal Pictures’ GIRLS TRIP, which gets both stellar reviews, coming in at 89% on the Tomatometer and a rare A+ CinemaScore also.  The Malcolm D. Lee Comedy plays in 2,195 theatres domestically.

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING is in third with $20 million for Sony Pictures in its third week out.

WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES is in fourth with $18.5 million for 20th Century Fox in its second week out.

In fifth is VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS with $16.7 million from 3,533 theatres for STX Entertainment/eOne Films.  The Fantasy from visionary Luc Besson gets 55% on the Tomatometer and a B- CinemaScore.

Rounding-out the Top Ten is Toronto-made WISH UPON with $2.1 million in its second week out for Broad Green Pictures.

#SPOTTED: AL GORE IN TORONTO FOR “AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER”

American Vice President Al Gore after serving his country from 1993 to 2001, has continued his prominence as an Author, a Speaker and an Environmentalist.  His 2006 Documentary An Inconvenient Truth went-on to Oscar glory and in many ways has been prophetic in warning us as citizens of the Earth about the imminent dangers of climate change.

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power picks-up where its predecessor left off, 11 years later. We witness great catastrophies from India to The Philippines all the way close to home in New York and Miami. Gore appeared at a Cineplex Premiere Event tonight at Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto, speaking at a Q&A with Jeff Skoll,  Canadian Founder and Chairman of Participant Media and Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna.

Directed by Jon Shenk and Bonnie Cohen, the Film follows Gore and the resistance he faces in winning allies in the fight to turn the world onto renewable energy.  Several facts both alarming and discomforting are presented, but the number of arguments for Solar Energy are staggering. Did you know that every hour, enough Solar Energy is generated to power the world for a year? Few countries still have migrated over to renewable energy, although the list is growing every day.

While America faces much turmoil these next few months ahead,  Gore thanks Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for being an ally in the fight against climate change even when President Donald Trump refuses to acknowledge the urgency of the matter.

Gore says, “Stand by us, we are going to get through this tough time. There will be better times ahead. This is temporary.”.

 

See some Snaps (hover cursor over left and right to navigate):

(Swipe left) Vice President #AlGore at a special screening of #AnInconvenientSequel. Riveting Followup to Academy Award-winning Documentary #AnInconvenientTruth, makes a powerful statement about the continuing adverse impact of Global Warming and a call for renewable energy. He credits Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for playing an integral role in the movement to fight climate change. He encourages Canadians, “Stand by us we are going to get through this tough time. There will be better times ahead. This is temporary.”. In theatres August 4, 2017. #BeInconvenient

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Paramount Pictures Canada release AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER Friday, August 4, 2017.

Stay engaged using the hashtag #BEINCONVENIENT and through the Film’s official Facebook Page.

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#HORSERACING: A PIC BY MRWILL’S PRINCESS DIARIES – JULY 2017 VOL. 3

Okay, we initially were to take a little break, but this Princess is just too fit! That’s right – she’s back again this Wednesday night at Woodbine after a fantastic effort in her last race Friday, July 14, 2017. Purchased originally for $5k, she already has more than quadrupled her purchase price in earnings at the track.

In that last start, our girl A Pic by Mrwill went off as the post-time favourite and while she was kept-in on the rail we were plenty pleased with her performance as she was game to the finish never giving-up! Princess ran second to a deserving winner in Victorian Lass whom after trying for three seasons, broke her maiden under our friend Steven Bahen.  Bahen as you remember, piloted Princess to a couple solid efforts earlier this season. The irony!  But that’s Horse Racing for you!

While we will be honest that we had a bit of concern with Princess heading into her seventh start already this season, her third start in July, we place our full trust in Team John Ross.  All the signs say she is ready to fight again and in this her first race in the evening, we’re excited to see how she will fare. She’s never been more driven!

Jockey Luis Contreras had nothing but praise for Princess after that last race, confident he will get her to the Winner’s Circle and he returns yet again after a fantastic ride!

Let’s watch her last race:

Some Snaps of Princess from her last race:

Team P!

See you Wednesday night, race 7, number 3 (9:39 PM EST).

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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “STEPHEN KING’S THE DARK TOWER” + OFFICIAL PRIZE PACKS

Sony Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Toronto + Vancouver Readers a chance to see first Stephen King‘s highly-anticipated THE DARK TOWER.

Screenings take place Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in Toronto at Cineplex Yonge-Dundas and Vancouver at Scotiabank Theatre.

Not in Toronto or Vancouver but still in Canada?  We’re also giving away official THE DARK TOWER Prize Packs which include T-Shirts and Tattoos!

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Synopsis:
There are other worlds than these. Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, the ambitious and expansive story from one of the world’s most celebrated authors, makes its launch to the big screen. The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain (Idris Elba), has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O’Dim, also known as the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey), determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the Man in Black.

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Sony Pictures Canada release THE DARK TOWER Friday, August 4, 2017.

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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A levelFILM PRIZE PACK OF iTUNES DOWNLOADS!

We know you love Comedy. We know you love Romance! Our friends at levelFILM and we want to entertain you endlessly this summer with a prize pack of iTunes downloads for all their new home entertainment releases, including:

Moments of Clarity
Colossal Failure to The Colossal Failure of the Modern Relationship
Beat Beneath My Feet
1 Night
What an Idiot

To enter to win, it’s rather simple. Just click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. Double your chances with a Re-Tweet at @mrwillw. Canadian Readers only, please.

Don’t forget to “like” levelFILM on Facebook here.

All titles now are available on iTunes.

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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “PROUD MARY”

We love us some Taraji P. Henson! And this is Cookie like we’ve never seen her. Check out this new Trailer for PROUD MARY!

Synopsis:

Taraji P. Henson is Mary, a hit woman working for an organized crime family in Boston, whose life is completely turned around when she meets a young boy whose path she crosses when a professional hit goes bad.

See the Trailer:

Sony Pictures Canada release PROUD MARY Friday, January 12, 2018.

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#INTERVIEW: LUC BESSON ON “VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS”

Visionary Filmmaker Luc Besson has long been thrilling moviegoers with a breathtaking catalog of work.  Whether it be Léon the Professional, The Fifth Element, Nikita, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc or more recently Lucy, his Films have mesmerized a generation and raised the bar of innovation for his peers.  While often wearing Writer, Producer and Director’s hats simultaneously, he also was responsible as Writer and Producer several smash success including the Taxi, Taken and The Transporter franchises. The personable and private (he doesn’t like being photographed) Co-Founder of massively successful EuropaCorp has gifted us with Films which at once are high art as they are commercial, resonating in a big way with film lovers worldwide.

We had the pleasure of journeying for the first time ever to Montreal where Besson met Canadian Press in support of his latest Action-Fantasy, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. The Film starring Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne, is based on the internationally-adored graphic novel series Valérian and Laureline, set for release late July.  The Film sees its two leads sent on a mission to Alpha where a dark force threatens a peaceful existence, tasked with protecting the future of the universe.

What are your earliest recollections of Valérian and Laureline and at what point did you decide to adapt it for the big screen?

Besson: “Actually, very late. I was a big fan of the comics since I was 10-years-old.  It was a like a little treasure I kept inside me and I never thought about making a Film about it.”.

“Jean-Caude Mezieres  (one of the creators of Valérian and Laureline) was working of The Fifth Element 20 years ago abd at one point he asked ‘Why are you doing this stupid 5th Element thing?’.”. “I read the comic again and it wasn’t possible with technology then with four characters and 2,000 aliens.”.

“We needed for Avatar to come along. Avatar was an open tool box.  Cameron (James) made it all possible.”.

You’ve previously paired with the artistic greats like Moebius on The Fifth Element. Describe the importance of celebrating French artistry here too in adapting the graphic novels on which Valerian is based upon, to a worldwide audience.

Besson: “There is no nationality with art. No one asks you for a passport for your drawing.”.

“First is the story. What do you want to say to people?  When this is done – and  I spent a lot of time working on this – then I think what clothes I am gonna put on the script.”.

“For Valerian, I contacted artists around world and wound-up with a team 10 to 12 guys over three years from China, Brazil, American, France. They bring their own sensitivites and drew almost 6,00 drawings. I love tons of ideas coming.”.  He adds, “There are over 2,000 costumes in Valerian.”.

“Storytelling is the main stone and I love to spend many, many months making it look better.”.

You have a great eye for talent.  Describe for what went behind the inspired casting choices behind Valerian.

Besson: “I’m not sensitive to the marketing point of view. I try to take best actor for the part. If they’re well known and popular, great. If not, I still take it.”.

On stars Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne, he says. “They’re only 25, so fresh and so young. It reminds me of when I was 16-years-old watching Star Wars and seeing Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. We didn’t know who these guys were.”.

 

Watch our Chat:

eOne Films release Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Friday, July 21, 2017.

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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “THE SHAPE OF WATER”

Filmed right here in Toronto last summer, a brand new Trailer has surfaced for THE SHAPE OF WATER!

Synopsis:
From master story teller, Guillermo del Toro, comes THE SHAPE OF WATER – an other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Rounding out the cast are Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg and Doug Jones.

See the Trailer:

Fox Searchlight release THE SHAPE OF WATER Friday, December 8, 2017.

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#SPOTTED: ANGOURIE RICE IN TORONTO FILMING “EVERY DAY”

Based on the Novel of the same name by David Levithan, Every Day currently is filming here in Toronto. Directed by Michael Sucsy, the Film centers on a 16-year-old girl named Rhiannon (Angourie Rice) who falls in love with a spirit who travels body to body, living a different life every day.

Sucsy is no stranger to filming in the City, his romantic drama The Vow made here back in 2010.

Every Day stars also Justice Smith (Paper Planes), Jacob Batalon (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Debby Ryan (The Suite Life on Deck) and Maria Bello (A History of Violence).

We spotted the Film’s Australian-born star Rice, whose profile continues to rise with roles in acclaimed films over the past year like Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled and Shane Black‘s The Nice Guys. Like her Co-Star Batalon, she can be seen currently in Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Every Day wraps early August and will be handled by Metro Goldwyn Mayer (Sony Pictures) in the U.S.

See our Snap:

#AngourieRice is a star on the rise. Over the past year she has appeared in great films like #SpidermanHomecoming, #TheBeguiled and #TheNiceGuys. She currently is at work in Toronto on #EveryDay, directed by Michael Sucsy (The Vow).

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