#INTERVIEW: DANNY DEVITO ON “DUMBO”
The legacy of Disney's DUMBO continues to last for generations beyond its original 1941 release. Visionary Filmmaker Tim Burton takes the reins in the upcoming 2019 live-action remake of the animated classic. In-town for a rare visit to promote its release was Golden Globe and EMMY Award-winning Actor, Author, Producer and Filmmaker, Danny Devito. Known for a large expansive body of work despite his diminutive frame, Devito has starred in several classics like Big Fish, Tin Men, Throw Momma ...
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#HOTDOCS: SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 HOT DOCS FESTIVAL
The 2019 HOT DOCS Film Festival announced today 15 Special Presentations including international and world premieres. The 26th edition of the Festival runs April 25 to May 5, 2019. Documentaries include KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE, which centers on Congressperson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sundance Award-winning ALWAYS IN SEASON.
A list of Special Presentations:
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D: Rachel Leah Jones, Philippe Bellaiche | P: Joëlle Bertossa, Paul Cadieux | Canada, Israel, Switzerland, Germany, ...
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#SPOTTED: JACOB BATALON, LIV HEWSON, MILES ROBBINS, PIERSON FODÉ + PEYTON LIST IN TORONTO
More productions are taking flight in Toronto and this time around we see Eva Longoria behind the lens directing a The CW Pilot GLAMOROUS! The Series starring Brooke Shields, Pierson Fodé, Peyton List and Ben J. Pierce. The Pilot centers on a gender-nonconfirming teen (Pierce) who lands a gig at a cosmetics company after criticizing their products on YouTube. We spotted stars Fodé (Bold and the Beautiful), who has been nominated twice for an EMMY and List (Mad Men, 90210) working-out earlier ...
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#SPOTTED: RON PERLMAN, DAN FOGLER, JALEEL WHITE, TOMMY FLANAGAN, JONATHAN RHYS-DAVIES + MORE AT 2019 TORONTO COMICON
By David Baldwin and Mr. Will Wong
Now in its 19th year Toronto Comicon takes place at Metro Toronto Convention Centre this weekend bringing together fans of Sci-Fi, Anime, Cosplayers, Gaming, Comics and more in one extravaganza. Toronto Comicon year after year has given fans a chance to connect with their favourite idols with Panels, Autograph Signings and Photo Ops. Known as one of the most exciting events each spring in Toronto, the event this year was headlined by several stars including ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “CAPTAIN MARVEL” COMMANDS A SECOND WEEK
For a second straight week CAPTAIN MARVEL dictates the Box Office, taking top spot with $69.7 million from 4,310 theatres for Disney. This brings its two week tally in North America to $266.6 million.
WONDER PARK lands in second with $16.7 million from 3,838 theatres for Paramount Pictures. The Animated Feature gets 29% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.
Teen Romance FIVE FEET APART opens in third with $13.3 million for CBS Films/eOne Films from 2,803 theatres. It gets 53% on the ...
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#SXSW: “SHOW ME THE PHOTO: THE STORY OF JIM MARSHALL” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
This Documentary chronicles the working life of legendary US Photographer Jim Marshall, particularly his iconic photos in music history.
Director Alfred George Bailey has compiled an immense amount of intimate details about Jim Marshall by interviewing his close friends. Bailey never shies away from the unflattering parts of who Marshall was. Instead, he displays both Marshall’s good and bad, resulting in a complete portrait of this iconic ...
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#SPOTTED: ZACHARY LEVI, JACK DYLAN GRAZER, ASHER DOV ANGEL, MARK STRONG + DAVID F. SANDBERG IN TORONTO FOR THE CANADIAN PREMIERE OF “SHAZAM”
The Cast and Director of SHAZAM received a warm welcome back today, taking over Toronto's Yonge-Dundas Square! In town to ring-in the Blockbuster directed by David F. Sandberg and also a world exclusive Fan Event at the hotspot, were stars Zachary Levi (Shazam), Mark Strong (Dr. Thaddeus Sivana), Asher Dov Angel (Billy Batson) and Jack Dylan Grazer (Freddy Freeman).
The affair saw fans queueing as early as this morning for a chance to be up-close to the stars, who just a year ago filmed the ...
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#SXSW: “YES, GOD, YES” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
In the early 00's 16-year-old Catholic school girl, Alice (Natalia Dyer), goes onto an AOL chatroom that turns racy and discovers masturbation and becomes immediately guilt-ridden.
Everything about Yes, God, Yes is completely enthralling to watch. The direction and script by Karen Maine tells a beautiful story of self-discovery and accepting yourself regardless of what your religion states. It comes as no surprise that the ensemble for this Film won ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “LATE NIGHT”
Fetching top price at Sundance earlier this year, Mindy Kaling-written and starring LATE NIGHT sees its Trailer debut!
Synopsis:
Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) is a pioneer and legendary host on the late-night talk-show circuit. When she’s accused of being a “woman who hates women,” she puts affirmative action on the to-do list, and—presto!—Molly (Mindy Kaling) is hired as the one woman in Katherine’s all-male writers’ room. But Molly might be too little too late, as the ...
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#SXSW: “SWORD OF TRUST” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
When Cynthia (Jillian Bell) is left with a sword as her sole inheritance after her grandfather dies, she and her girlfriend Mary (Michaela Watkins) try to sell it for a lot of money by saying it's proof of the South winning the Civil War.
Director Lynn Shelton has crafted a Film that studies how people will believe anything, no matter how absurd, if they want to. She uses the extremely far-right as her believers. They believe that this sword and the ...
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