#BOXOFFICE: “OLD” IS FRESH AT #1 IN DEBUT
It's been a while, but with theatres open again in cities across Canada, we thought we'd bring these updates back! While theatres are open, we're seeing a little life coming back at the Box Office with several new releases out, but definitely still off the mark of traditional Summer numbers.
OLD takes top spot at the Box Office. The latest Horror-Thriller from M. Night Shyalamalan rakes-in $16.5 million from 3,355 theatres across North America for Universal Pictures. Not bad considering the ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “TED LASSO” SEASON 2
By Amanda Gilmore
Ted Lasso is finally back! And coming off the Euro Cup it feels more immediate than ever. It’s rare that Television Series is able to effectively expand on their world, but that’s exactly what Lasso does. This time around, the world of football and quintessential British institutions have expanded. We immediately see into the world of football with mentions of rivals Man City and United, along with playful nods to British reality TV shows. This may not seem that ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “NINE PERFECT STRANGERS”
Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy team-up on NINE PERFECT STRANGERS, coming next month to Amazon Prime Video!
Synopsis:
Based on The New York Times bestselling book from Australian author Liane Moriarty, Nine Perfect Strangers is produced by the teams behind Big Little Lies and stars Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy in their first project together.
Filmed on location in Australia, the drama is set at a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation, ...
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#FANEXPO: FIRST LOOK AT FAN EXPO CANADA 2021 AND HOLOLIVE ENGLISH NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
We don't know about you, but we can't wait till October when Fan Expo Canada returns to Toronto finally! So far, confirmed for the three day genre extravaganza October 22-24, 2021 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, are Michael Rooker, Ray Fisher, Adam Savage, William Shatner, George Takei and more!
Above this, Fan Expo HQ have just announced a partnership with Hololive Production, Japan's premier VTuber (virtual YouTuber) agency, to bring us the Hololive EN English North American Tour. ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: JODIE COMER AND RYAN REYNOLDS ON CANADA
In anticipation of their new Film FREE GUY, Jodie Comer and Ryan Reynolds go head-to-head to compete on who knows more about Canada!
Synopsis:
In “Free Guy,” a bank teller who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, decides to become the hero of his own story…one he rewrites himself. Now in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way…before it is too late. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: DENIS VILLENEUVE’S “DUNE” FIRST IMPRESSIONS AND NEW TRAILER
By Mr. Will Wong
We are thrilled to have attended an exclusive unveiling of the new Trailer for DUNE, coming to theatres this October. As part of the event, select Media got to preview approximately 20 minutes of this Fall's most eagerly-awaited cinematic event.
We got a sense of the world that Canadian Director Denis Villeneuve had built for this Film and the central themes the Film explores. Our first impression is that the Film goes to even darker, more intense places than we might ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN RUN-OF-ENGAGEMENT PASSES TO SEE “THE GREEN KNIGHT”
Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Run-of-Engagement Passes to see THE GREEN KNIGHT.
Synopsis:
An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, THE GREEN KNIGHT tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what ...
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#FANTASIA: 2021 FANTASIA FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
FANTASIA 2021 is set to kick-off August 5, 2021, with a special screening of James Gunn's THE SUICIDE SQUAD kicking everything off on August 4th. This year marks the Festival's 25th anniversary and closing the Festival will be Takashi Miike's THE GREAT YOKAI WAR - GUARDIANS on August 25th, receiving its international premiere.
Some other high-profile titles, retrospectives and conversations that comprise this year's Festival:
WHAT JOSIAH SAW
In director Vincent Grashaw’s Southern ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “THE CHAIR” NEW STILLS AND TRAILER
THE CHAIR arrives on Netflix this August, ahead of its original scheduled date! What an impressive Cast, and Amanda Peet is Showrunner and Executive Producer. Check-out this new Trailer featuring new music from The Linda Lindas!
Logline:The Chair follows Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim (Sandra Oh) as she navigates her new role as the Chair of the English department at prestigious Pembroke University. Ji-Yoon is faced with a unique set of challenges as the first woman to chair the department, and as one of ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A 2021 CANADIAN CHILDREN’S MEDIA DAY PRIZE PACK
Nelvana, one of the world's premiere distributors of children's content, are coming together with The City of Toronto, Telefilm and Youth Media Alliance and proclaiming July 26, 2021 CANADIAN CHILDREN'S MEDIA DAY! This is to celebrate Canadian achievements in children's content!
Some of the fun taking place on July 26th includes:
-On July 26, the CN Tower will be lighting up blue and gold inspired by Nelvana’s golden jubilee – if you’re in Toronto, stop by to take a ...
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