#SXSW: 2019 SXSW FESTIVAL DAY THREE RECAP

By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong We are on Day Three of the SXSW Festival and the majority of our day was spent walking around some pretty great installations. The first one we attended was a fan art installation for Jordan Peele's Us. The moment you walk in, you're faced with the costumes the Actors wore and the soon to be iconic scissors they use. You are then given a card that gets you one free download for the Soundtrack of the Film. They also treat guests to two drinks as they walk ... Read more

#SXSW: 2019 SXSW FESTIVAL DAY TWO RECAP

By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong We are onto Day Two of SXSW and it feels as though things are just taking flight! We started our day at The Daily Show's Presidental Twitter Library for Donald J. Trump. This was one hell of an experience. As soon as you walk in there are caricatures of people Trump has given unique nicknames. As you walk through the wide lobby and go into different rooms there are many of his famous Tweets, and also some of his deleted ones. Nothing compares to the back ... Read more

#SPOTTED: KIERNAN SHIPKA, ELISABETH MOSS, ISABELA MONER, SHAMEIK MOORE, ODEYA RUSH, LANCE HENRIKSEN + MORE IN TORONTO

Productions are in flight again around Toronto, utilizing our snowy conditions. Taking advantage of a snow-free afternoon, several stars in town working enjoyed milder weather for once. LET IT SNOW Filming for Netflix Feature Let it Snow has been underway and it stars a talented, young up-and-coming Cast including Odeya Rush, Kiernan Shipka, Liv Hewson, Shameik Moore and Isabela Moner. Based on the Book by John Green, Lauren Myracle and Maureen Johnson, the Romantic-Comedy centers on a group ... Read more

#SXSW: “ONE MAN DIES A MILLION TIMES” REVIEW

By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong Alyssa and Maksim work to preserve the treasures of the world’s most important seed bank in war-torn Russia. This seed bank holds the key to their country’s food supply. Director and Writer Jessica Oreck has created a unique Film about a true story she sets it in the future. This technique draws parallels between the past and present. She does all this while shooting in beautiful black and white. One Man Dies A Million Times screens at SXSW on March 9 ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: LASHANA LYNCH ON “CAPTAIN MARVEL”

For the first time ever in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we get not only a female-led Film, but also one set in the '90s. Captain Marvel stars Academy Award winner Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, centering on her journey as one of the most powerful superheroes in the universe. She realizes her true self amidst a war between two races of aliens, a galactic battle which reaches earth. The Film directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon ... Read more

#SPOTTED: DELANEY JANE IN TORONTO AT DRAKE HOTEL

Toronto Singer-Songwriter Delaney Jane has been plugging away at her craft for some time, so 2018 was a year of breakthroughs for her. Her hit Bad Habits was a staple across Canadian radio, garnering 5.4 million streams on Spotify alone. Her Track Easy Go has over 22.3 million streams on the service. She has worked with some of Dance Music's elite like Adventure Club, Tiesto, KSHMR and more and is said next to be collaborating with Toronto's Zeds Dead. Delaney Jane played two sold-out shows ... Read more

#SPOTTED: STARS OUT FOR AWARDS SEASON IN LOS ANGELES

Our four days in Los Angeles were nothing short of magical and our visit couldn't have come any sooner, as we desperately needed a break from these winter blahs in Toronto! This Awards Season has been the most unpredictable ever I must say, but whether you're a fan of GREEN BOOK, ROMA, A STAR IS BORN, THE FAVOURITE, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK or BLACK PANTHER, chances are you had to have been happy that these Films at some point along the way were recognized with ... Read more

#SPOTTED: “IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK” TAKES TOP HONOURS AT INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS

Now in their 34th year, the FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS took place in Santa Monica this past weekend, celebrating the achievement in Independent Film over the past year. Taking top honours was Barry Jenkins' IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK, winning Best Feature. The Adaptation of the Novel by James Baldwin also was awarded Best Director and Supporting Actress, Regina King who the next day, would win an Oscar for the same performance. As is consistent with most of this Awards Season, we've seen a ... Read more

#SPOTTED: WILLOW SHIELDS, VIGGO MORTENSEN + GUILLERMO DEL TORO IN TORONTO

It has been to coldest, most unforgiving Toronto, winter so forgive us that we would rather be home than out! Productions continue to move along at a steady pace with a pair Netflix productions highlighting the pack. View this post on Instagram Lovely meeting #WillowShields, in-town filming new Netflix figure skating Series, #SpinningOut. You know her as #PrimroseEverdeen from #TheHungerGames Series! A post shared by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on Feb 21, 2019 ... Read more

#SPOTTED: STING IN TORONTO FOR MIRVISH’S “THE LAST SHIP”

Hot off the success of runs in the UK, Chicago and Broadway, 17-time Grammy winner STING brings his musical THE LAST SHIP to Toronto. Based on his Album The Soul Cage and his own personal childhood experiences growing-up just north of England, The Last Ship is centered on family, community and defiance in the face of deindustrialization. The Cast includes new talent and veterans of stage and screen including: Frances McNamee, Jackie Morrison, Oliver Seville, Marc Akinfolarin, Joe Caffrey, ... Read more