#TIFF16: 2016 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED
It's our favourite time of the year and the greatest Film Festival in the universe! Guests announcements for #TIFF16 were made earlier today and with several familiar returning faces, we are excited to see new emerging names in the City for the first time.
Filmmakers, creators and Artists are expected to attend the Toronto International Film Festival:
Shirley Abraham, Gabriel Abrantes, Rebecca Addelman, Maren Ade, Kemi Adetiba, Hamid Ahmadi, Niyi Akinmolayan, Mounia Akl, Mahmoud al Massad, ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE SCREENING PASSES TO SEE “SNOWDEN”
Elevation Pictures + Mr. Will want to take Readers to see Joseph Gordon-Levitt in SNOWDEN! The Film is making its World Premiere at TIFF and then opening in theaters across the country on September 16th.
Screenings take place Monday, September 12, 2016 in the following cities:
Toronto - Sept. 12, 7pm
Cineplex Queensway (1025 The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 6C7)
Vancouver - Sept. 12, 7pm
Scotiabank Vancouver (900 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3G5)
Victoria - Sept. 12, 7pm
Odeon ...
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#SPOTTED: FAT JOE + DEREK CIANFRANCE IN TORONTO
Although Yorkville's been a quiet spot compared to the old bustle it used to get, occasionally you will see some names up that way and eclectic names you see. While sitting around, we thought we recognized Derek Cianfrance, one of our favourite Filmmakers ever, who has brought us Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond the Pines and coming next, The Light Between Oceans!
Cianfrance was so kind to stop and chat, enjoying a Smoothie in-hand before gearing for four nights of filming at Bay Station. He ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “SUICIDE SQUAD” MAKES IT A THREE-PEAT!
For a third straight week, Warner Bros. secures the top of the Box Office with SUICIDE SQUAD! Taking in $20 million this weekend, the supervillain fest brings its tally to $262 million in North America.
In second again this weekend is Sony Pictures' adult Animated Feature SAUSAGE PARTY with $15.7 million. In two weeks it has grossed a healthy $65 million.
In third this weekend is Warner Bros.' WAR DOGS, which earns $14.8 million in its debut from 3,258 theatres. The Miles ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU”
eOne Films +Mr. Will want to take Readers in Toronto to see SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU! Screening takes place Thursday, August 25, 2016.
Synopsis:
Inspired by Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date, SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU recounts the eventful summer day in 1989 when a young law firm associate named Barack Obama (Parker Sawyers) tried to woo lawyer Michelle Robinson (Tika Sumpter) during a daylong date that took them from the Art Institute of Chicago to a screening of Spike Lee’s Do the ...
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#SPOTTED: KAYA STEWART IN TORONTO AT MASSEY HALL
16-year-old Kaya Stewart is a name to look out for. The Popstar is emerging quickly and she just released her self-titled disc under Warner Music last week. Currently on tour with rock icons The Go-Go's, she did the rounds earlier today including interviews at Entertainment Tonight Canada and The Morning Show, in advance of her performance at Massey Hall tonight.
The daughter of The Eurythmics' Dave Stewart also happens to be mentored by his bandmate Annie Lennox. After making a splash on ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR TIFF ’16 SELECTION “ARRIVAL” STARRING AMY ADAMS
Premiering at TIFF '16 next month, here comes a First Look at ARRIVAL starring Amy Adams, from Canada's v. own Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario)!
Synopsis:
When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team - lead by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) - are brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers – and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW STILL FROM “MISS SLOANE” STARRING JESSICA CHASTAIN
Although we really, really wanted this to be ready in time for TIFF '16, we do at least get a first look for Toronto-filmed MISS SLOANE, starring Jessica Chastain.
The Drama couldn't be timed any more perfectly, and centers on Elizabeth Sloane (Chastain) who finds herself in a struggle to help push gun-control measures. Directed by John Madden, it also stars Mark Strong, Jake Lacy, John Lithgow, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Stuhlbarg and Sam Waterston.
VVS Films release MISS SLOANE Friday, ...
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#TIFF16: SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS + GALAS ANNOUNCED FOR 2016 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
It's 21 days till TIFFmas and part of the fun is that lead-up to the world's greatest Film Festival! Announcements were made in July at TIFF Bell Lightbox for some of the Films premiering at TIFF '16 this September, including Galas and Special Presentations. Week by week, more Films were unveiled including Canadian titles Documentaries, Midnight Madness, Vanguard and City to City Programme Films were announced!
Highlighting the Festival this year are marquee titles and Awards Season ...
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#SPOTTED: BAILEE MADISON IN TORONTO FOR SEASON 3 OF “THE GOOD WITCH”
Teen star Bailee Madison is back in town and hard at work on the third season of THE GOOD WITCH, which films in Toronto through December.
Although we've had the pleasure of meeting the sweetheart on a few occasions, we thought we'd say a quick "hi"! She even did a Snap for us!
Hi @BaileeMadison!! Missed you!! #BaileeMadison
A video posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on Aug 15, 2016 at 5:20pm PDT
Madison while working this weekend, was able to catch the ...
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