#TIFF17: DAY ONE SIGHTINGS – SHIA LABEOUF, TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, STELLAN SKARSGÅRD + MORE!
Opening Night Gala at TIFF '17 is Tennis Drama BORG/McENROE. While its star Shia LaBeouf often is known for trouble in the news, he was all a gentleman for fans waiting for him at the Film's Press Conference, walking the line signing autographs and doing photos-with. While it rained on his way out, he insisted on walking umbrella-free despite a Handler trying to keep him covered.
Later in the day, we spotted his iconic Co-Star Stellan Skarsgård, father of Alexander and Bill, the latter ...
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#TIFF17: “CALL ME BY YOUR NAME”
Review by Siobhán Rich for Mr. Will Wong
Coming-of-age stories are hardly anything new. Neither are stories about young men learning to accept their sexuality. What makes Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name unique is its dedication to expressing its young protagonist’s story in a way that is no way exploitative while still being completely honest about the struggles of the 17-year-old.
Elio (Timothée Chalamet) lives “somewhere in Northern Italy” with his parents (Amira Casar and ...
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#TIFF17: “ON CHESIL BEACH”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
On Chesil Beach is a character study of young lovers, Florence (Saoirse Ronan) and Edward (Billy Howle), on their wedding night in 1962 England.
Ian McEwan does a superb job of adapting his minimal dialogue novel into a conversing script. He maneuvers characters’ inner commentary into new scenes with revealing colloquies, creating two complex characters. The incomparable Ronan is mesmerizing to watch as Florence. Ronan embodies both Florence’s ...
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#TIFF17: CHARLIE HUNNAM, GRACE JONES, ARMIE HAMMER, COREY HAWKINS + MORE SPOTTED ARRIVING IN TORONTO
We don't believe TIFF '17 at last has arrived and although we're feeling a bit sink or swim about it, we choose to dive on in and conquer! Running today, Thursday September 7 through Sunday, September 17, year after year we show the world why it is our Film Festival is the world's greatest. The star power is beginning to pour in and around town tonight we spotted a few high profile arrivals!
See who we saw:
We love Charlie Hunnam and just seem to have the best luck with him. Although ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A SUBWAY® CANADA GIFT CARD TO TRY NEW SUBWAY GRILLED WRAPS
We love us some SUBWAY® CANADA and we know you do to! Did you know that they now have Grilled Wraps on their menu?
We're beginning to wonder why this wasn't a thing sooner...
Our fave, the Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap! So compact, nourishing and quick to order! Delish.
There are three exciting varieties and for the first time ever we have SUBWAY® sandwich we can eat with one hand! The other hand you can use to enter our exciting giveaway below! That's right, you can multi-task, ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN RUN-OF-ENGAGEMENT PASSES TO SEE “mother!”
Everyone's talking about intriguing TIFF '17 selection mother!, the latest from Black Swan Director Darren Aronofsky, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem. We want to give Readers a chance to win Run-of-Engagement Passes in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa.
Synopsis:
A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. From filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream), mother! stars Jennifer Lawrence, Javier ...
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#TIFF17: MR. WILL’S OFFICIAL PARTNERS OF THE 2017 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
We couldn't do TIFF '17 without the support of our amazing partners who make what otherwise is an eventful and hectic 11 days just that much more manageable! We're lucky already to have an amazing Team (Jonathan Godfrey, Justin Waldman, Siobhán Rich, David Baldwin and Amanda Gilmore) who help bring us the coverage on the Films and talent making the biggest splash at the Festival, but we're just as grateful to have the support of some amazing partners including:
CP24
Returning for a ninth ...
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#TIFF17: TEAM MR. WILL’S TOP FIVE PICKS OF 2017 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
We live for TIFF and our hearts are filled with gratitude that we live in the City with the greatest Film Festival in the world! Team Mr. Will break-down for you their top Films to look-out for at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. With single tickets going on sale to the public Monday, September 4, 2017 at 10:00 AM EST, perhaps you could use a bit of inspiration for your own Festival picks?
From our Family to yours...
Siobhán Rich (@Typo_Eh)
Pop culture played a ...
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#TIFF: TALENT LIST ANNOUNCED FOR 2017 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Although still with more to come here is the official Talent List for who will be in the City for the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival! In addition to this In Conversations-With featuring Angelina Jolie, Javier Bardem, Gael Garcia Bernal and Helen Mirren also have been announced!
Who are you most excited for? This truly is star-studded! ⭐
Navigate the list of Talent by hovering left and right over gallery below:
(Swipe left!) The official #TIFF17 Talent List. This. Is. ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: VVS FILMS PREVIEW SUMMER 2017
By Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
VVS Films has a ton of stuff coming out later this year and next year, and we were privileged enough to learn about some of their upcoming titles, some of which are also premiering at TIFF '17!
Hellboy
The reboot of the Franchise that starred Ron Pearlman and directed by Guillermo del Toro now stars Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane and David Harbour. There is not too much information about this title as it was only announced a little while ago but it is ...
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