By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong

It’s day four of the SXSW Festival and things are still moving a mile a minute. We attended two different Panels today that consisted of Actors and Producers of some of our favourite movies.

The first talk was from Ethan Hawke and Jason Blum who are here promoting their newest Film together called Adopt A Highway. It follows an ex-convict who finds a child in a dumpster and changes his life. The two spoke about working on prior projects together, such as Sinister and The Purge, and how Adopt A Highway is different from those. Blum stated that 80 per cent of the Films Blumhouse produces are of the Horror genre, while 20 per cent aren’t. His newest Film falls in the 20 per cent category. He said that he makes sure he really loves the content and the people working on the project if it is going to be outside of the Horror genre. The two also spoke about their long-time friendship, which even got Blum teary-eyed.

The second Panel was for the star and Executive Producer of the new Hulu show, Shrill. Aidy Bryant stars as Annie, a woman who wants to change her life but never her figure.  Elizabeth Banks serves as Executive Producer and also  attended the Panel. Banks had a lot to talk about in regards to the Show and her career from starting out as an actress to now producing and directing some of the most successful Film and TV Shows. “I am here for the revolution, that is women making more content,” she proudly pronounced to a huge round of applause. Banks also spoke about her upcoming Charlie’s Angels Film which she is directing, producing, writing and acting in! She said she doesn’t want to give too much away, but is really excited for it.

Then the Film Premieres began down at The Paramount Theatre once again tonight. First up was the newest Film from Director Chris Morris called The Day Shall Come. It stars Anna Kendrick, Danielle Brooks, Jim Gaffigan, Marchánt Davis and more. Before the Film started, the stars arrived and each spent time with their fans.

The final Film of the night was Good Boys which has a lot of Canadian talent attached to it. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg produced the Film and Canada’s golden boy Jacob Tremblay stars in it. The Trailer for the Film also dropped today, and for those of you who have seen it, then you know this Film is going to be funny. And we can confirm it is the funniest Film we have seen at SXSW and in a while! The audience constantly was laughing or having “aww” moments during Good Boys. The boys charmed the audience in-person also in their Q&A.

Things begin to slow down a bit starting tomorrow as the Festival’s Awards Ceremony honouring those titles in competition, will take place in the evening.

eOne Films x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see A SIMPLE FAVOR! Screenings take place Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Halifax.

Synopsis:
A SIMPLE FAVOR, directed by Paul Feig, centers around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily‘s (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town. Stephanie is joined by Emily‘s husband Sean (Henry Golding) in this stylish thriller filled with twists and betrayals, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge.

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eOne Films release A SIMPLE FAVOR Friday, September 14, 2018!

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We know you’re just as excited! Check-out this new Trailer for A SIMPLE FAVOR, Writer/Director Paul Feig‘s(The Heat, Ghostbusters) first Thriller!

Synopsis:
A SIMPLE FAVOR, directed by Paul Feig, centres around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town. Stephanie is joined by Emily‘s husband Sean (Henry Golding) in this stylish thriller filled with twists and betrayals, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge.

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eOne Films release A SIMPLE FAVOUR Friday, September 14, 2018.

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At last, a new Trailer for Toronto-made A SIMPLE FAVOR!

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Universal Pictures Canada release A SIMPLE FAVOR Friday, September 14, 2018.

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What happened to Emily? Since this filmed in Toronto last Summer, we’ve been wondering when it would finally surface? Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters) gives us a little something different this time with his Thriller A SIMPLE FAVOR starring Anna Kendrick, Henry Golding and Blake Lively. The Film was just unveiled in Las Vegas at Cinemacon!

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eOne Films release A SIMPLE FAVOR Friday, September 14, 2018.

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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to take Readers to see PITCH PERFECT 3!  Screenings take place Wednesday, December 20, 2017 as follows:

TORONTO
EDMONTON
MONTREAL
CALGARY
VANCOUVER
OTTAWA

Synopsis:
Now graduated from college and out in the real world where it takes more than a cappella to get by, the Bellas return in Pitch Perfect 3, the next chapter in the beloved series that has taken in more than $400 million at the global box office.

After the highs of winning the World Championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren’t job prospects for making music with your mouth.  But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time.

Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp, Hana Mae Lee, Ester Dean, Alexis Knapp, Chrissie Fit, Kelley Jakle, Shelley Regner, Elizabeth Banks and John Michael Higgins all return and are joined by additions including John Lithgow and Ruby Rose.

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Universal Pictures Canada release PITCH PERFECT 3 Friday, December 22, 2017.

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Hot off the news that she’ll be filming in Toronto this August the new Paul Feig Thriller A SIMPLY FAVOR alongside Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick returns once again in this awesome action-packed new Trailer for PITCH PERFECT 3! It hits theatres this holiday!

Synopsis:
Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson headline the returning cast of Pitch Perfect 3, the follow-up to 2015’s blockbuster hit that took the honor of highest-grossing live-action movie-musical opening of all time. The eagerly awaited next chapter is led by series producers Paul Brooks of Gold Circle Entertainment and Max Handelman & Elizabeth Banks of Brownstone Productions. The film will be directed by Trish Sie (Step Up All In).

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Universal Pictures Canada release PITCH PERFECT 3 this Christmas!

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Fox Searchlight x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary a chance to attend an Advance Screening of TABLE 19! Screenings take place on Monday, February 27, 2017.

Synopsis:
Ex-maid of honor Eloise (Anna Kendrick) – having been relieved of her duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text – decides to hold her head up high and attend her oldest friend’s wedding anyway. She finds herself seated at the ‘random’ table in the back of the ballroom with a disparate group of strangers, most of whom should have known to just send regrets (but not before sending something nice off the registry).

As everyone’s secrets are revealed, Eloise learns a thing or two from the denizens of Table 19. Friendships – and even a little romance – can happen under the most unlikely circumstances.

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Fox Searchlight release TABLE 19 on Friday, March 3, 2017.

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20th Century Fox Canada + Mr. Will want to take Readers in Toronto to see TROLLS! The Screening takes place the morning of Saturday, October 29, 2016.

Synopsis:

The overly optimistic Trolls live in a colorful, wondrous world full of song and dance. But their lives of rainbows and happiness are changed forever when the Troll-hungry Bergens invade their colorful Troll Village.

Poppy (Anna Kendrick), the bright and sunny leader of the Trolls, must set off on a journey to save the town along with her polar opposite, the overly pessimistic Branch (Justin Timberlake). The mismatched duo are taken far beyond the only world they’ve ever known, and must tolerate each other long enough to get their job done.

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20th Century Fox Canada release TROLLS Friday, November 4, 2016.

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What a way to wrap-up TIFF ’15 a high note!  Despite almost not making it across the border in time for her Mr. Right Premiere, Anna Kendrick would not disappoint fans tonight after missing her Press Conference completely. Premiering twice – at Princess of Wales Theatre and Roy Thomson Hall – fans had a chance to connect with the stars of the Comedy!

Max Landis. This funnyman arrived at the Roy Thomson Hall Red Carpet for Mr. Right with a red nose!

#MaxLandis at #TIFF15 for Closing Night Gala, #MrRightMovie. #TIFF #Tiff40 #TorontoFilmFestival

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Michael Eklund. This Canadian-born Actor also stars in Mr. Right and arrived with former Miss Universe Canada, Elena Semikina.

#MichaelEklund, at #TIFF15 for Closing Night Gala, #MrRightMovie. #TIFF #Tiff40 #TorontoFilmFestival

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Sam Rockwell. This brilliant Actor was amazingly-generous with fans, more so than normal.  Definitely not a stranger to the City.  Commend him for stepping-up while Anna Kendrick had border woes.

#SamRockwell at #TIFF15 for Closing Night Gala, #MrRightMovie. #TIFF #Tiff40 #TorontoFilmFestival

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Anna Kendrick always draws a crowd.  After many issues crossing the border, she kept her promise on Twitter she’d see her fans at her Premiere.

The loveable #AnnaKendrick makes it right in time for #TIFF15 Closing Night Gala, #MrRightMovie. #TIFF #Tiff40 #TorontoFilmFestival

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Until, next year!

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