#FIRSTLOOK: “MODERN WHORE” RELEASE DATES AND TRAILER
MODERN WHORE is a hybrid documentary that reimagines popular depictions of sex work through the lived experiences of writer, performer, and sex worker, Andrea Werhun. Based on her book Modern Whore: A Memoir, Andrea grapples with social stigma and reclaims her narrative in a series of funny, heartbreaking, and surprising stories.
Theatrical dates beginning April 11, 2026
Available on VOD on May 1, ...
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#TIFF: TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE NEW MELISSA CHUNG STUDIO
The Toronto International Film Festival® (TIFF) today announced the opening of its new, state-of-the-art production hub inside TIFF Lightbox. The TIFF Melissa Chung Studio will enhance TIFF’s in-house content team’s ability to produce, capture, and amplify world-class content featuring established and emerging talent for audiences around the world. The studio is made possible through a generous philanthropic gift from the Toronto-based Ibrahim Family Foundation.
“We are grateful to ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: MEEVEE LAUNCHING APRIL 25, 2026
Meevee, the Amsterdam-based children’s media company redefining how young children experience digital content, will launch its preschool streaming platform on April 25, 2026 on iOS, offering families an alternative to endless, algorithm-driven screen time. The newly released teaser trailer provides a first-look at the platform’s design to provide families an alternative to endless, algorithm-driven screen ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “BLUE HERON” RECEIVES SEVEN CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD NOMINATIONS | RELEASE PATTERN
BLUE HERON HAS GARNERED SEVEN CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD NOMINATIONS:
BEST MOTION PICTUREACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION - SOPHY ROMVARIORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - SOPHY ROMVARIACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING - KURT WALKERACHIEVEMENT IN CASTING - ANGELA QUINN, KATRIN BRAGAPERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE, DRAMA - EDIK BEDDOSJOHN DUNNING BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM AWARD - SOPHY ROMVARI
UPDATE: CANADIAN THEATRICAL RELEASE ROLLOUT
BEGINNING IN TORONTO ON APRIL 24, 2026 - CINEPLEX CINEMAS VARSITY AND VIPWITH AN ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: TORONTO ANIMATION ARTS FESTIVAL (TAAFI) RETURNS APRIL 8-12, 2026
Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI) returns from April 8-12, 2026 at TIFF Lightbox, bringing together global creators, studios, and audiences for a five-day celebration of animation, industry, and career development.
The festival will showcase more than 100 animated films from around the world, alongside arobust slate of programming designed to help creators navigate a competitive and rapidlychanging industry. At its core, TAAFI is committed to supporting creators through ...
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#FOOD: NO VACANCY HOSTS ONE-NIGHT-ONLY CRY BABY GALLERY GUEST BAR
Fresh off the release of the latest North America’s 50 Best Bars list, which saw both Toronto’s No Vacancy and Cry Baby Gallery recognized, No Vacancy will host a one-night-only guest shift on Tuesday, April 14, welcoming Cry Baby Gallery as the evening’s guest bar. A rising sensation in Toronto’s cocktail scene, Yuki Kuroiwa of Cry Baby Gallery will step behind the bar as guest bartender, bringing one of the city’s most in-demand cocktail perspectives to No Vacancy alongside ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “LITTLE LORRAINE” TORONTO AND SYDNEY SPECIAL SCREENINGS
PHOTON FILMS PRESENTSA FILM BY GRAMMY-NOMINATED ANDY HINES
LITTLE LORRAINE'S CANADIAN THEATRICAL RELEASE BEGINNING APRIL 17, 2026
SPECIAL EVENTS UPDATE
APRIL 15, 2026 - TORONTOLITTLE LORRAINE ADVANCE SCREENING AS PART OFNATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY
Talent in attendance:WRITER-DIRECTOR ANDY HINESCAST: STEPHEN MCHATTIE, AUDEN THORNTON, DAX RAVINA, SUGAR LYN BEARDPRODUCERS: TIM DOIRON, JAMES VAN DER WOERD, MICHAEL VOLPEEXECUTIVE PRODUCER: VANESSA AMODEO
HOSTED BY RICHARD ...
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#FOOD: CONTRADA APPOINTS LIFNI KALIKUTTY AS EXECUTIVE CHEF
Contrada announces the appointment of Lifni Kalikutty as Executive Chef, alongside the introduction of a refreshed menu with a more focused, distinctly Italian approach in the kitchen. A longtime member of the team, Kalikutty now leads the kitchen with a clear point of view and renewed momentum.
Kalikutty’s approach is defined by discipline and clarity, with a strong foundation in pasta-making and a detail-driven style that brings a sharper focus to the menu. He has worked in leading ...
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#FOOD: DQ ANNOUNCE NEW “SWICY” MENU
It may be cold outside, but it’s getting swicy at DQ® Canada.
Spring has never been so hot with the release of DQ’s NEW Swicy Menu: a bold lineup of sweet-meets-heat menu items for Canadians ready to tap into those warm-weather vibes ahead of schedule.
From a spicy chicken and soft serve dip duo to beverages with Tajín®, DQ’s new menu is proving heat has never been so sweet. Here’s a look at the swiciest launches of the season:
FlameThrower® Chicken Strip Basket
Crispy ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS” SEASON TWO, “CAPE FEAR”, AND UPCOMING APPLE TV+ PROGRAMMING SLATE
Apple TV’s acclaimed drama “Your Friends & Neighbours” returns for season two this week. In the new season, Andrew Cooper (Jon Hamm) doubles down on his life as an unlikely suburban thief, until the arrival of a new neighbour threatens to expose his secrets and place his family at risk.
Today, Apple TV released the teaser for “Cape Fear,” the new psychological horror thriller showrun and executive produced by Nick Antosca and executive produced by Academy Award winners Martin ...
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