#TIFF15: “ZOOM”
This TIFF, be sure to check-out Elevation Pictures' ZOOM - not to be confused with another title from the Canadian distributor also at the Festival, Room. The co-Brazilian/Canadian Fantasy is written by Toronto's Matt Hansen and directed by Brazilian filmmaker Pedro Morelli.
Synopsis:
A cartoonist draws a comic book about a filmmaker, who shoots a film about a novelist, who writes a book about a cartoonist. In three interwoven stories, Zoom dives into a world of art and sex that sustains ...
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#TIFF15: “NORTHERN SOUL” TRAILER
After a phenomenal reception in the UK, NORTHERN SOUL is set to make its debut here at TIFF '15!
Official Synopsis:
The film offers an extensive look into the underground soul music scene in the UK during the 1970s, a scene that Constantine is personally familiar with. As a much-needed escape from the realities of working class teenage life, John (Elliot James Langridge) and Matt (Josh Whitehouse) fall in love with soul music with the intentions of travelling Stateside in search of rare ...
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#EVENTS: RUPERT GRINT HEADLINES TORONTO FAN EXPO THIS WEEKEND!
We're super-thrilled for FAN EXPO this weekend in Toronto and it looks like they've saved the best for last! Do you believe that Harry Potter star RUPERT GRINT (Ron Weasley) will be headlining the Expo this weekend? And you finally can get your chance to buy an Autograph or Photo Op with the star!
FAN EXPO runs Thursday, September 3, 2015 through Sunday, September 6, 2015! Online tickets have been extended a bit longer to accommodate overwhelming demand! Click here for more.
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#TIFF15: NEW TRAILER FOR “THE DANISH GIRL”
Everyone is talking about THE DANISH GIRL, premiering at TIFF '15. Could this be Eddie Redmayne's second consecutive Oscar win?
Synopsis:
The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener (portrayed by Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne ["The Theory of Everything"] and Alicia Vikander ["Ex Machina"]), directed by Academy Award winner Tom Hooper ("The King's Speech," "Les Misérables"). Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's ...
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#EDITORSNOTE: MR. WILL WONG TURNS 6!
Dear Willionaire$!
We turn 6 today. Where has the time gone? We just wanted to let you know how much your support means. It is a joy sharing with you all the things we love most and we thank you for giving back always. We read all your comments and want to know they are appreciated. We started off as a site to showcase some of my TIFF Photos back in September 2009 and it is unbelievable the reception we've gotten.
We're extremely pumped for TIFF '15, which begins Thursday, September 9, ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: WILL SMITH IN “CONCUSSION”
Before today we had no clue a recently-in-Toronto Will Smith had this upcoming Holiday release. And now that we know about it, we can't stop thinking about it. Just call him Dr. Will!
Synopsis:
Will Smith stars in Concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN PASSES TO SEE “MOUNTAIN MEN”
Pacific Northwest Pictures + Mr. Will want to take Toronto Readers to see MOUNTAIN MEN starring Chace Crawford and Tyler Labine! The Premiere takes place at The Royal in Toronto on Friday, September 4, 2015 and Director Cam Labine will be in for a Q&A!
Official Synopsis:
When Cooper, a big city lawyer, returns home to a small northern town for his mother’s wedding, he plans to be in and out without a scratch. But his deadbeat brother, Toph, has other ideas. He coerces Coop into ...
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#NEWMUSIC: MILEY CYRUS DROPS A SURPRISE ALBUM
After causing a stir hosting the 2015 MTV VMAs - including getting Nicki Minaj v. upset over statements about her Twitter spat with Taylor Swift - it was announced that Miley Cyrus has released a new album online! The experimental new album in which she sports much raspier vocals, is being branded under Miley Cyruz and Her Dead Petz. It can be listened to online in its 23-track entirety via SoundCloud for free.
Click here to listen.
(Photo credit: Sony Music)
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#NEWMUSIC: NEW VIDEO FOR TAYLOR SWIFT’S “WILDEST DREAMS”
After doing such a phenomenal job on her Bad Blood video, Joseph Kahn teams again with Taylor Swift for her latest Single, the v. Lana Del Rey-esque Wildest Dreams! Best of all, rising star Scott Eastwood stars in the moody, classic Hollywood-inspired clip which premiere in advance of the 2015 MTV VMAs!
See it here:
(Photo/video credit: Universal Music Canada)
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#BOXOFFICE: “STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON” ON-TOP A THIRD WEEK
For a third straight week, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON takes it to the top of the Box Office again with $12.5 million from 3,142 theatres for Universal Pictures. Although it was a tepid weekend in terms of ticket sales, this is enough to take bring the Hip-Hop Drama to $133 million cumulatively in its domestic run.
WAR ROOM debuts in second with $10.2 million from 1,135 theatres for Sony Pictures, although it didn't get distribution in Canada. The faith-based Drama got 18% on the Tomatometer from ...
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