#FIRSTLOOK: 16 FILMMAKING TEAMS SELECTED UNDER “TALENT TO WATCH” PROGRAM
Telefilm Canada and the Talent Fund are pleased to announce the selection of 16 first feature-length film projects from emerging independent filmmakers, under the Talent to Watch Program for fiscal year 2022-2023. A commitment of $3.5 million will be invested into these projects by Telefilm and the Talent Fund.
As part of Telefilm’s modernization efforts, the Talent to Watch Program was relaunched earlier this spring with important changes, including an increase funding of ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA”
A new Trailer has arrived for ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA. This installment arriving early 2023 sees Jonathan Majors join the Cast.
Synopsis:
In the film, which officially kicks off phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Super-Hero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), the family finds ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “BARDO, FALSE CHRONICLE OF A HANDFUL OF TRUTHS”
Hot off its acclaim at Venice, here is a new Trailer for BARDO, FALSE CHRONICOLE OF HANDFUL OF TRUTHS from five-time Academy Award®-winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Synopsis:
BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths is an epic, visually stunning and immersive experience set against the intimate and moving journey of Silverio, a renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles, who, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TV SPOT FOR “BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER”
A new TV Spot has arrived for BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER! The Film's only a few weeks away!
Synopsis:
In the film, Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. When Namor, king of a hidden undersea nation, alerts them to a global threat and his disturbing plan to thwart it, the Wakandans band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new ...
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#REELASIAN: 2022 TORONTO REEL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FULL LINEUP UNVEILED
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (Reel Asian), Canada's premier pan-Asian festival, today announced its full 2022 programming lineup including its Opening and Closing Night Galas. From Canadian filmmaker Anthony Shim, Riceboy Sleeps (this year’s TIFF Platform Prize winner) and closing with Topline, created by this year’s Canadian Spotlight Artist, Romeo Candido, with a live musical accompaniment. This year’s lineup consists of 77 films from ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NETFLIX CANADA ANNOUNCE NEW GRANT TO NU-MEDIA PROGRAM
With a growing presence locally, Netflix Canada have announced today they will be providing a grant to Nu-Media Program to help foster and develop indigenous youth talent.
More details:
-Netflix is providing a $25,000 grant to Winnipeg-based Nu-Media Program.
-The grant will provide critical financial support towards the development of a fiction or nonfiction pitch from 2022 Nu-Media Education Program Alumni.
-The Nu-Media program was co-founded by Jordan C. Molaro in 2012 and ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “EASTER SUNDAY” NOW ON BLU-RAY™
Though EASTER SUNDAY takes elements we've seen before in Dysfunctional Family Comedies, it still does it in an impactful way speaking in a voice that is long overdue to be seen and heard.
Comedian Jo Koy is featured front and center here in this latest effort from fellow Funnyman/Director Jay Chandrasekhar. Koy places a fictionalized version of himself, Joe Valencia, who is struggling to get that next big gig, auditioning for an upcoming TV Series. He must balance his artistic ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “CHRISTMAS WITH YOU”
Christmas is coming to Netflix and here's a new Trailer for CHRISTMAS WITH YOU starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Aimee Garcia.
Synopsis:
Feeling career burn out, pop star Angelina escapes to grant a young fan's wish in small town New York, where she not only finds the inspiration to revitalize her career but also a shot at true love.
Director: Gabriela TagliaviniWriters: Paco Farias & Jennifer C. Stetson and Michael VarratiProducers: German Michael Torres, Lucas JarachExecutive ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: DISNEY ANIMATION: IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Walt Disney Animation Studios recently announced that it will collaborate with Lighthouse Immersive Studios, the producers of the blockbuster Immersive Van Gogh, to develop Disney Animation: Immersive Experience, which is going to Lighthouse ArtSpace venues across North America in late 2022/early 2023. Tickets to this one-of-a-kind immersive experience start at $39.99 and go on sale at the following local times in each market at disneyimmersive.com on ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: 2022 REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED
This year the Reelworld Film Festival is proud to award $25,000 in cash to the Outstanding Feature Film and $10,000 in cash to the Outstanding Short Film, along with 13 additional cash and in-kind awards. Presenters at this year’s awards ceremony were racially diverse actors from Canadian film and television: Aason Nadjiwon, Athena Park, Thomas Antony Olajide, Cihang Ma, Supinder Wraich, Adam Swain, Samantha Walkes, Nicole Munoz, Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah, Praneet Akilla, ...
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