Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Toronto and Vancouver a chance to see BEIRUT starring Jon Hamm! The screenings take place on April 9, 2018 (Toronto) and April 12, 2018 (Vancouver).

Synopsis:
In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family’s death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working undercover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.

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Elevation Pictures release BEIRUT Friday, April 13, 2018.

Official Hashtag: #BEIRUTTheMovie

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Filmed right here in Toronto, we were beginning to wonder what happened to this Movie! Check out the new Trailer for BACKSTABBING FOR BEGINNERS starring Theo James and Ben Kingsley.

Synopsis:
Based on a true story, an idealistic young employee working at the UN investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor and uncovers a vast global conspiracy, that may even involve his own boss, in this gripping and timely thriller.

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eOne Films release BACKSTABBING FOR BEGINNERS, coming soon.

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eOne Films x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to see MIDNIGHT SUN Prize Packs! Audiences cannot get enough of this love story which scored an A CinemaScore! Packs include copies of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from the Movie and a Run-of-Engagement Pass to see it anywhere it is playing in Canada during its theatrical run.

Synopsis:
An epic romantic drama, MIDNIGHT SUN tells the life-affirming story of 17-year-old Katie Price, sheltered since childhood with a rare disease that makes even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. One night, fate intervenes when she meets Charlie, an ex-high school all-star athlete, whom she has secretly admired for years. She hides her condition from him as the two embark on a uniquely powerful romance over one nearly perfect summer.

MIDNIGHT SUN stars Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger.

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eOne Films release MIDNIGHT SUN Friday, March 23, 2018.

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Filmed right here in Toronto and premiering at TIFF ‘ 17, KODACHROME will soon stream on Netflix. Check-out the Trailer and Poster for the Film starring Jason Sudeikis and Elizabeth Olsen.

Synopsis:
From director Mark Raso, Kodachrome stars Jason Sudeikis, Ed Harris, and Elizabeth Olsen. As the era of Kodachrome film processing comes to an end, a man must reunite with his estranged father on a roadtrip to develop his final rolls of Kodachrome film.

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Netflix Canada stream KODACHROME Friday, April 20, 2018.

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While Toronto has been Pilot and TV Series-heavy in terms of filming, something interesting is on the horizon.  We are hearing through a source that a new Film titled RUN THIS TOWN will be filming in the City around April. It will star TONY winner Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen) and Toronto’s Mena Massoud who will play the titular role in Disney’s upcoming live-action Aladdin Film. While not yet confirmed on IMDb, Damian Lewis (Homeland) and Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries), the latter also of Toronto, are likely to star also.

Ricky Tollman writes and directs this, his first Feature Film. Tollman attended OMDC’s 2016 International Financing Forum for the Film, which finally is set to take off.

Synopsis:
The plot follows a young journalist (Platt), desperate to prove himself, who catches wind of a scandal involving a flashy, unpredictable politician with no filter (Lewis). Political aides (Massoud and Dobrev) attempt to keep their boss in check – and the story under wraps – in order to save their jobs.

The Shoot is estimated to take approximately one month in Toronto. Pretty timely with Doug Ford‘s recent naming as the Ontario PC Leader?

More to come. The Film is said to have its sights on a TIFF ’18 Premiere.

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Taking place at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena tonight, the 47th annual JUNO Awards took place, celebrating the best in Canadian achievements on a national and international stage. The themes of truth and reconciliation were front and center tonight in light of recent social movements like #TimesUp and #MeToo.

The late Gord Downie was honoured winning Artist of the Year. Brothers Patrick and Mike accepted the Award on his behalf, stating “All this love and support is really helping the healing. This is Gord‘s Award. He’s Artist of the Year but he was our man of a lifetime.”. He was paid tribute to also by friends Dallas Green (City and Colour) and Sarah Harmer via song during the CBC Broadcast. Downie himself was awarded post-humously alongside Kevin Drew as Songwriter of the Year for their work on A Natural, Introduce Yerself and The North on his Album Introduce Yerself, released October 2017. He also won for Adult Alternative Album of the Year.

“I left your house this morning” 🎶 @cityandcolour and @sarah_harmer perform an amazing tribute to Gord Downie #JUNOS pic.twitter.com/ZktmUPKeLK

— The JUNO Awards (@TheJUNOAwards) March 26, 2018

Receiving major recognition tonight also was Montreal’s Arcade Fire winning Album of the Year for Everything Now. The Band also were recognized for their body of contributions, receiving the International Achievement Award.

Everything RIGHT NOW! 🌐 @arcadefire https://t.co/tsEGnDry4i pic.twitter.com/rqTtZxLJUS

— The JUNO Awards (@TheJUNOAwards) March 26, 2018

Michael Bublé, who prior to tonight had won 12 JUNOs, filled hosting duties after being unable to do so last year due to his son Noah falling ill.

He won for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year for Nobody But Me and confirmed earlier in the evening that he and his wife Luisana Lopiloto are expecting a second child. Fellow Vancouver native Diana Krall who won Vocal Jazz Album and Producer of the Year for her Album Turn Up the Quiet would join him on-stage in a duet of Nat King Cole‘s Love.

We L-O-V-E @DianaKrall and @michaelbuble performing together! ❤ #JUNOS https://t.co/ORKYyA7mNM pic.twitter.com/66TC3rtqxF

— The JUNO Awards (@TheJUNOAwards) March 26, 2018

Another major highlight was Canadian Outfit Barenaked Ladies coming together on-stage for a one-night-only reunion, marking the Band’s 30th anniversary. The Band this year are inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Steven Page had embarked on a solo career in 2009 and joined his Bandmates on-stage and each of them individually thanked those who were a part of their success in a comical song which drew thunderous applause from the crowd.

.@barenakedladies with @stevenpage are officially inducted into the @CANMusicHF! #JUNOS pic.twitter.com/Crd4B1I0Sw

— The JUNO Awards (@TheJUNOAwards) March 26, 2018

Pickering’s Shawn Mendes won Single of the Year for There’s Nothing Holdin’ me Back and also the Fan Choice Award, although he wasn’t in attendance as he preps his upcoming Album.

Kendrick Lamar won International Album of the Year for DAMN.

Toronto’s LIGHTS was awarded Pop Album of the Year for her Disc, Skin & Earth.

Brampton’s Jessie Reyez scored for Breakthrough Artist. Her hit Figures reached #58 on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100, which she performed live on the Broadcast joined by fellow Torontonian Daniel Caesar, who won R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for his Track, Freudian.

No words ❤ @Jessiereyez @DanielCaesar #JUNOS pic.twitter.com/dtPDdB4mdI

— The JUNO Awards (@TheJUNOAwards) March 26, 2018

See some of the talent back in Toronto from the JUNOs festivities! Hover cursor left and right to navigate.

With Canada’s new It-Boy, #DanielCaesar, a winner at this weekend’s #JUNOs. Swipe left to see some of the names back from the festivities. 🍁 1. Daniel Caesar 2. Daniel Caesar 3. #GeddyLee of #RUSH 4. #ScottHelman 5. #JimCuddy of #BlueRodeo #juno2018 #junoawards

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For a complete list of winners, click here.

The Awards will take place in London, Ontario in 2019.

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We don’t believe our eyes!  BLACK PANTHER after a five-week reigns is toppled by PACIFIC RIM UPRISING in its debut this weekend with $26.2 million from 2,850 theatres for Universal Pictures. The Film gets a 47% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore. Its 2013 Predecessor opened with $37 million.

BLACK PANTHER settles for second with $16.6 million from 3,708 theatres for Disney/Marvel. In its six-weeks it has made $631 million domestically in an outstanding run.

Faith Drama I CAN ONLY IMAGINE is in third spot with $13.7 million for Roadside Attractions, expanding to 2,553 theatres in North America this weekend. It already has grossed $38 million in two weeks.

TOMB RAIDER settles in fourth with $10 million for Warner Bros., a two-week total of $41.3 million in North America.

Opening in fifth is SHERLOCK GNOMES with $9.7 million for Paramount Pictures from 3,662 theatres. By contrast, its Predecessor, 2011’s GNOMEO & JULIET opened with $25 million. It gets 19% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore

PAUL, APOSTLE OF CHRIST gets a timely pre-Easter release, opening with $4.9 million from 1,473 theatres for Sony Pictures, good enough for eighth spot.

MIDNIGHT SUN starring Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger, places ninth and opens in 2,173 theatres with $4 million for eOne Films/Open Road Films. It gets 21% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore.

Rounding-out the Top Ten is UNSANE with $3.8 million from 2,023 theatres for 20th Century Fox Canada/Bleecker Street Films. The Steven Soderbergh Film gets 79% on the Tomatometer and a B- CinemaScore.

Following its $850-million-earning success at the Box Office, JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE now is in stores and yours to take home on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ & DVD!

In celebration of this Event, here are two hilarious new gag reels from the Film!

Synopsis:

When four high-school kids discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of–Jumanji–they are immediately drawn into the game’s jungle setting, literally becoming the avatars they chose: gamer Spencer becomes a brawny adventurer (Dwayne Johnson); football jock Fridge loses (in his words) “the top two feet of his body” and becomes an Einstein (Kevin Hart); popular girl Bethany becomes a middle-aged male professor (Jack Black); and wallflower Martha becomes a badass warrior (Karen Gillan). What they discover is that you don’t just play Jumanji–you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they’ll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, discover what Alan Parrish left 20 years ago, and change the way they think about themselves–or they’ll be stuck in the game forever …

Gag Reel 1

Gag Reel 2

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment release JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, now in stores.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Pictures)

Hot off its SXSW Premiere, Paramount Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance in Toronto x Montreal to see A QUIET PLACE. Screenings take place:

Toronto: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, Time: 7:00pm

Montreal (English): Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal, Time: 7:00pm

Synopsis:
In the modern horror thriller A QUIET PLACE, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival. If they hear you, they hunt you.

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Right in-time for summer break comes what surely will be a big hit for the Family! Check-out the new Trailer for HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION!

Synopsis:
Sony Pictures Animation‘s Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, join our favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel. It’s smooth sailing for Drac’s Pack as the monsters indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer, from monster volleyball to exotic excursions, and catching up on their moon tans. But the dream vacation turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monsterkind.

Directed By:
Genndy Tartakovsky

Written By:
Genndy Tartakovsky and Michael McCullers

Produced by:
Michelle Murdocca

Cast:
Adam Sandler (Dracula)
Andy Samberg (Johnny)
Selena Gomez (Mavis)
Kevin James (Frank)
David Spade (Griffin)
Steve Buscemi (Wayne)
Keegan-Michael Key (Murray)
Molly Shannon (Wanda)
Fran Drescher (Eunice)
Kathryn Hahn (Ericka)
Jim Gaffigan (Van Helsing)
Mel Brooks (Vlad)

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Sony Pictures Canada release HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3 Friday, July 13, 2018.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Pictures Canada)