#SPOTTED: FERDIA WALSH-PEELO IN TORONTO FOR “SING STREET”

It seems as though everything was taking place in Toronto this weekend! While attention was focused on the NBA All-Star Weekend, TIFF also was hosting the Next Wave Film Festival for young Movie Lovers!

Closing Night Gala SING STREET marked the end of the Festival, programmed for youth by youth. The well-reviewed Sundance hit is about an Irish teen who leaves his hometown to start a band in London during the 80s.  The autobiographical Musical Comedy by Writer/Director John Carney, stars Ferdia Walsh-Peelo who is being touted as a big breakout star and a Musician in his own right. In addition to introducing his Film tonight at TIFF Bell Lightbox, Walsh-Peelo also did a Q&A, performing selections from Sing Street acoustically. He tells me outside Gabby’s, he’s used to performing with the five-piece band from the Film, so tonight was a bit unique doing it on his own.

See our Snap with Walsh-Peelo who has been in town on the coldest weekend ever to promote his Film!

So awesome meeting the insanely-talented #FerdiaWalshPeelo, star of #NextWave Closing Night Film, #SingStreet. The Musical Comedy is winning huge raves, including lotsa buzz from #Sundance!

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Feb 14, 2016 at 8:50pm PST

See the Trailer:

Elevation Pictures release SING STREET, release date to be announced.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)