#FIRSTLOOK: TELEFILM CANADA ANNOUNCE FUNDING OF 12 ENGLISH FEATURE FILMS (MAY 2025)

Telefilm Canada announces funding of $25.8 million in 12 feature-length films - including a new one from Brandon Cronenberg - in the English market under the Production Program, as part of the first round of decisions in the big budget stream, including international coproductions. The selection of projects showcases diversity across regions, genres, languages and distribution, spanning a global presence, with eight out of the 12 films involving international coproduction partners. Last ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: “LILO & STITCH” ADVANCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Advance tickets for “Lilo & Stitch,” the live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, are now available for purchase at www.disneymovie.ca/lilo&stitch or wherever tickets are sold. To celebrate, new posters are now available to download and share. “Lilo & Stitch” opens exclusively in movie theatres on May 23, 2025 in Dolby Atmos, RealD 3D, 4DX, and premium screens everywhere. “Lilo & Stitch” is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK” “SUNSHINE” WILL SCREEN AT CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2025

It was announced today that the award-winning film SUNSHINE (2000) will screen at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025 as a Cannes Classics Selection. Academy Award winning director István Szabó will be in attendance with award winning producer Robert Lantos at the special screening. The film recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and stars Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Rosemary Harris, Jennifer Ehle, Molly Parker, Deborah Kara Unger, William Hurt and Mark Strong. SUNSHINE was a Canada / ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: “CANADA’S GOT TALENT” MAY 5, 2025 EPISODE RECAP

On tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent on Citytv, the #CGT judges – Howie Mandel, Katherine Ryan, Kardinal Offishall – and host Lindsay Ell selected the first six of eight acts moving on to the live two-hour finale, airing Tuesday, May 13 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Citytv and Citytv+. They are: NEW BRUNSWICK THE MARTIN BOYS – Singer/Musician, Woodstock NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician, Butlerville ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: “VANISHED” STARRING KALEY CUOCO BEGINS PRODUCTION

Prime Video has confirmed the start of production on Vanished in Marseille, France, with the four-part series set to launch on Prime Video in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand in 2026. The series stars Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant, The Big Bang Theory), Sam Claflin (Peaky Blinders, Me Before You), Karin Viard (Polisse, The Bélier Family), Matthias Schweighöfer (Oppenheimer, Army of the Dead), Simon Abkarian (Casino Royale) and Dar Zuzovsky (Corduroy). Barnaby ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: TEASER TRAILER FOR “WE WERE LIARS”

Today, Prime Video released the teaser trailer from the mystery thriller based on the best-selling novel by E. Lockhart, We Were Liars. All eight episodes will be available on June 18, 2025, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. https://youtu.be/Ttmtws89IsA?si=Jd73ghYNeAcCnmqV We Were Liars follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her tight-knit inner circle, nicknamed the Liars, during their summer escapades on her grandfather's New England ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON”

From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise. The new Trailer: https://youtu.be/e3VcSg575zA?si=rQXSGbToMyWHqjEv On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: “THE STUDIO” LANDS SECOND SEASON RENEWAL

Matt Remick scores a win for Continental Studios! Following the widely celebrated premiere of “The Studio,” Apple TV+ today announced that the critically acclaimed, star-studded hit series has landed a renewal for season two. Since its global debut, “The Studio” has struck a chord with cinephiles, fans and critics alike, and has been declared the “best new comedy of 2025,” as well as “one of Hollywood’s sharpest self-portraits in ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: BRANDY AND RITA ORA TO REPRISE ROLES IN “DESCENDANTS: WICKED WONDERLAND”

Today, Disney Branded Television announced that superstars Brandy and Rita Ora will reprise their roles of Cinderella and the Queen of Hearts, respectively, in the fifth installment of the smash hit Disney Channel Original Movie “Descendants” franchise, officially titled “Descendants: Wicked Wonderland.” Also returning are Paolo Montalban as King Charming and Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother, making her the only actor to appear in all five “Descendants” films. “Descendants: ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: “NCIS: TONY & ZIVA” TRAILER

Paramount+ revealed today the first look trailer for the highly anticipated original series NCIS: TONY & ZIVA. The 10-episode series is the newest installment of the global NCIS franchise and will premiere this fall on Paramount+. https://youtu.be/k-Kx_SjUoc4?si=eCDYuECt_OFcW3G4 NCIS: TONY & ZIVA picks up after Ziva’s supposed death when Tony left the NCIS team to go raise their daughter. Years later, Ziva was discovered alive, leading her to complete one final mission with ... Read more