BritBox International, the world leader in the streaming of British entertainment and cultural moments, has announced its plans for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, taking place on Saturday May 6, 2023. In the US, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, BritBox will make available for viewers the most comprehensive collection of authentic Coronation coverage. Coverage will include major British news organisation ITV News’ live broadcast of the occasion, produced by ITN (available on BritBox’s owned and operated platform only), hosted by Tom Bradby and Julie Etchingham. BritBox will also offer wider catch-up, original short form and Royal documentary programming – a total of over 30 hours of Coronation pageantry and wider content.
Coverage will begin with the live streamed Coronation special programme King Charles III: The Coronation, produced by ITN, when viewers will be given a prime view of events. This will be broadcast from Canada Gate, London, with the iconic Buckingham Palace balcony as the backdrop. Afterwards, audiences will be able to watch the programme on demand. In addition to the rolling coverage, there will also be a special hour-long highlights show that will be available soon after the programme concludes.
As part of the occasion, BritBox will also make available a number of Royal-focused special programming, including the premiere of Arthur: A Life with the Royal Family, a documentary centered on British newspaper The Sun’s former Royal photographer, Arthur Edwards.
The Coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey, London on Saturday May 6. The Service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and will reflect the British Monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.
Reemah Sakaan, CEO, BritBox International said: “Iconic British events deserve authentic British coverage, and no other streamer knows this better than BritBox. Along with our know-how in best of British programming, bringing live cultural events has always been something we have excelled at – direct from the UK, and uninterrupted. Partnering with ITN and their expert team to offer a front row seat to our viewers to this moment in history is something we are delighted to be able to offer, alongside our line-up of quality British television.”
Rachel Corp, CEO, ITN said: “ITN’s coverage of the Coronation will be watched by millions of people around the world through key partnerships such as BritBox International. We have secured key camera positions around Buckingham Palace and Westminster to provide viewers with an experience that is better than being in London. It is a privilege for ITN to be able to produce the coverage of this significant constitutional and historical event and I know that our expert teams will make this unmissable viewing.”
BritBox’s full Coronation line-up includes:
· ITN’s live stream special programme, King Charles III: The Coronation
· 60’ highlights package
· Specially – commissioned short form series Countdown to the Crown: The Who’s Who and What’s What of the Coronation
· The documentary Arthur: A Life with the Royal Family, acquired from Rainmaker
· Good Morning Britain Coronation coverage and special programming
· Broader Royal programming including documentaries Charles: The Monarch and the Man and The Monarchy
· This Morning special programming – filmed on the Coronation Street set
· EastEnders’ special Coronation episode
In recent years, BritBox has live streamed other major British and global state and cultural events such as the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the Wedding of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex, through to the BAFTA Film Awards and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
The Princess of Wales returns to Westminster Abbey to host a special Christmas carol service to recognize the selfless efforts of individuals, families and communities across the UK, and highlight the remarkable impact that coming together to support others can have for us all.
The Princess of Wales will be joined by their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, and other Members of the Royal Family.
Spearheaded by The Princess of Wales, and supported by The Royal Foundation, the service will recognize the selfless efforts of individuals, families and communities across the UK, and celebrate and showcase the joy that human connection and togetherness can bring.
This year’s carol service is dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the values Her Majesty demonstrated throughout her life, including duty, empathy, faith, service, kindness, compassion and support for others.
These principles are shared and personified by the inspirational guests who have been invited to the Abbey in recognition of their tireless work to help and care for those around them.
Combining traditional and modern elements to encompass people of all faiths and none, the service will see the world-renowned Westminster Abbey choir perform some of the nation’s most beloved carols, including ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’, which was selected through a public poll last week. The carols will sit alongside musical performances by guests including Craig David, Alexis Ffrench and Samantha Barks, and a special duet from Alfie Boe and Melanie C.
Poignant readings will be delivered by speakers including The Prince of Wales, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, Hugh Bonneville and Kadeena Cox.
The event will be broadcast as part of Royal Carols: Together At Christmas, a special program narrated by Catherine Zeta Jones, airing on BritBox on Christmas Eve. The broadcast will feature additional content including an introduction from The Princess of Wales, films highlighting individuals who go above and beyond to support others, and tributes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
(Photo credit: Royal Foundation)
From the lush rolling hills of The Cotswolds to the buzzing streets of London, there’s no shortage of stunning British destinations on display in BritBox’s series. This year, BritBox is giving fans the chance of a lifetime through its One Way Ticket sweepstakes. With each purchase of a gift subscription*, gift-givers will be entered to win the ultimate fan experience: a trip to Britain to visit these locations and a live set!
The grand prize winner will receive a trip for two to London and the Cotswolds, including round trip airfare, lodging, and planned excursions. Best of all, the winner will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the live set of an upcoming BritBox series during filming. Second prize winners will receive an exclusive BritBox item.
Gift-givers will be automatically entered to win with each purchase of a one-year gift subscription on BritBox.com. Those who choose not to participate will be given the ability to opt out—just uncheck the designated box.
For shoppers looking for a quick, easy, or even last-minute gift, a BritBox gift subscription is a thoughtful solution that will always be in stock. For $99.99, get 12 months for the price of 10 and give the best of British TV, all year long.
Britbox announced their upcoming programming slate during TCA Week! Here’s an overview what to expect on the streaming service including original programs and favourites like Sherwood.
Sherwood
Hailed by critics as one of TV’s greatest dramas of recent years, this drama centers on the tense and heart-wrenching investigation of two shocking killings that took place in award-winning playwright and dramatist James Graham’s own hometown of a Nottinghamshire mining village. The story first debuted to over six million viewers on BBC One and is recommissioned as six 60 minute installments to tell new stories from the communities of the ‘red wall’ towns, the controversial deployment of so-called ‘spycops’ and how seismic ripples from the past can come back to haunt the present. Premiering on October 4, 2022.
Karen Pirie
This crime drama series is based on Val McDermid’s first Karen Pirie novel, “The Distant Echo” which finds DS Karen Pirie ( Lauren Lyle, Outlander ) reopening an unsolved murder of teenager Rosie Duff (Anna Russell-Martin, Casualty) in 1996 and the three drunken college students — Sigmund ‘Ziggy’ Malkiewicz (Jhon Lumsden, Pancake) Tom ‘Weird’ Mackie (Jack Hesketh, Besa) and Alex Gilbey (Buom Tihngang, Death In Paradise) — who claimed to have found her body at the scene of the crime. Due to a lack of forensic evidence, no charges were brought and the investigation floundered. Can DS Karen Pirie finally uncover the truth and bring peace to Rosie’s family after all these years? Karen Pirie is commissioned in the UK by ITV and produced by World Productions, part of ITV Studios.
Premiering in October 2022.
Stonehouse
A three-part True Con Drama covering the extraordinary story of disgraced Labour Minister John Stonehouse (BAFTA-Winner and Emmy-nominated Matthew Macfadyen, Succession,Quiz) — a charismatic, high-flying politician who vanished from a Florida beach in 1974, leaving behind a neatly folded pile of clothes as well as his wife (Keeley Hawes, The Midwich Cuckoos, It’s A Sin) and their three children.
A shocked public and media presumed he had drowned or been eaten by sharks but in reality he had faked his own death to cover up the secret life he had been living, which included an affair with his secretary (Emer Heatley, Show Trial). Also starring Kevin McNally (Pirates of The Caribbean) as prime minister Harold Wilson. Written by acclaimed author John Preston (The Dig, A Very English Scandal), directed by BAFTA-nominated Jon S. Baird (Stan & Ollie,Vinyl) and produced by Ruth Kenley-Letts (The Midwich Cuckoos, CB Strike) and Ellie Wood (The Dig, Decline & Fall). Stonehouse is commissioned in the UK by ITV and co-produced by BritBox International.
Premiere to be announced.
BritBox Originals Coming in 2022
The Thief, His Wife, and the Canoe
This true-con story ofprison officer John Darwin (Eddie Marsan), whose crushing debts led to a scheme where he pretended to drown in a canoe accident so his wife Anne Darwin (Monica Dolan) could make fraudulent claims on their insurance. While the police investigate his disappearance and their own sons grieve the loss of their father, Darwin lives right next door to his wife, regularly visiting her through an interconnecting passage. Eventually he assumes a fake identity and leaves the country to invest in money making schemes. But when that grows tired he returns to England and fakes amnesia at the police station. The secret is revealed, however, when a photo of the couple taken at a real estate office is unearthed, a trial follows and Anne pleads not guilty.
Was she to blame for her part in her husband’s absurd scheme? The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe is commissioned by ITV in the UK. Premiere: August 23, 2022
Suspect
When veteran detective Danny Naylor (James Nesbitt) turns up at a hospital mortuary for a routine ID check, he’s devastated to discover the corpse of his estranged daughter Christina. Danny refuses to accept the coroner’s report that points to suicide, and sets out on a dangerous, agonizing mission to uncover the events that led to her death. Each episode sees Danny conduct a separate cross-examination with a different suspect or witness, keeping viewers in suspense as they engage with the investigation in real-time.Through each of these vigorous exchanges between Danny and those closest to Christina – her partner, her best friend, her business partner, her godfather, her mentor and her mother, Danny pieces together Christina’s relentless descent into criminality. At the same time, he’s forced to come to terms with his own failings as a father and the part he himself may have played in her downfall. Produced by Eagle Eye and premiered on Channel 4 in the UK.
Premiere: September 27, 2022
The Curse
This almost-true crime caper inspired by the Brink’s-Mat robbery at the Heathrow International Trading Estate in 1983, is a hilariously, bumbling string of stupidity and bad judgment that somehow rewarded 6 small-time crooks with millions of dollars worth of gold. Unfortunately, the untimely deaths of many allegedly involved in laundering the gold have led to rumors that there is a curse attached. Produced by Shiny Button Productions for Channel 4 and acquired from Banijay Rights.
Premiere: November 22, 2022.
*More Originals to be announced.
BritBox Commissions and Co-Productions
Archie
Everyone knows Cary Grant (Jason Isaacs), but how many know his harsh start as Archibald Alexander Leach whose troubled childhood begins in Bristol, England where he lived in poverty, suffered the loss of his brother, was abandoned by his abusive father and left with his emotionally unavailable mother. This unfortunate series of events drove Archie to join a troupe of performers headed to America where his name and destiny were forever changed.
Archie is written by award winning screenwriter Jeff Pope and will be produced by ITV Studios, with BritBox International as co-production partners, and with the blessing of Cary Grant’s daughter, Jennifer Grant, and ex-wife Dyan Cannon. Archie is commissioned by ITV in the UK.
Three Little Birds
A moving, funny, heartfelt and ultimately triumphant celebration of immigration, community and the strength of Black womanhood. Inspired by the stories of Sir Lenny Henry’s mother, Winifred, the six-part drama follows fiery sisters Leah and Chantrelle and their God-fearing acquaintance, Hosanna, as they leave Jamaica for Britain to build a new life. When the reality of British life in London’s Notting Hill brings them down with a bump, they make a beeline for the Midlands. The road ahead is fraught with obstacles and shocking reveals about what they left behind in Jamaica but their resilience and unstoppable nature leads them to beautiful possibilities. The series was commissioned by ITV and is co-produced by BritBox International. Tiger Aspect Productions will produce the six-part drama in association with Sir Lenny Henry’s production company, Douglas Road Productions. Both companies are part of the Banijay UK group.
Passenger
In the small Northern village of Chadder Vale, a tight community is sent spinning on its axis following a series of strange and unnatural crimes. Local girl, Katie Wells is mysteriously abducted. Her car is found abandoned and there are traces of blood on the seats. But the village barely has time to register Katie’s disappearance before she reappears the next day, safe and sound. While the villagers are relieved that all’s well that ends well, Former Met Police Detective Riya Ajunwa, an outsider and a kind of passenger on this crazy ride, knows that none of this sits right. As a series of strange happenings and increasingly horrific crimes unfold, the residents spread short-sighted theories and blame outside influences including Riya. Produced by the award-winning SISTER (This Is Going To Hurt, Chernobyl, Landscapers) for ITVX, ITV and BritBox International. Passenger is commissioned by ITV for airing on ITVX in the UK.
The Cleaner Season Two
It’s the cops’ job to clean up the city, but it’s state-certified cleaning technician, Paul ‘Wicky’ Wickstead, who cleans up the crime scenes in this truly arresting comedy written and starring BAFTA-winner Greg Davies. In each episode, Wicky encounters many big personalities, all in the wrong place at the wrong time. And as his luck will have it, there’s also a pub in desperate need of mopping up. Series 2 is written by Greg Davies and one other co-writer per episode made up of a combination of established and emerging comedy talents – Paul Allen, Ronan Blaney, Barry Castagnola, Meg Salter and Mike Wozniak. The Cleaner is a SHUK production for BBC One written by and starring Greg Davies based on ‘Der Tatortreiniger’ created by Mizzi Meyer. BBC Commissioner is Ben Caudell. The Exec Producer is Vivien Muller-Rommel and the Producer is Sam Ward.
Crime Season Two
Troubled detective Ray Lennox (Dougray Scott) returns to Edinburgh’s Serious Crimes team, after decompressing from his last investigation only to be thrown into an urgent investigation sparked by the death of a high-ranking member of the establishment. As more victims are added to the case, Lennox realizes these are anything but random and a serial killer is on the loose. The six-part drama was adapted from the best-selling novel by one of Scotland’s greatest living writers, Irvine Welsh. Scripted by the Trainspotting author alongside screenwriting partner Dean Cavanagh. Produced by Buccaneer Media and Off Grid Film and TV, and
scripted by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh alongside long-standing screenwriting partner, Dean Cavanagh, the six-part drama will be a BritBox International and ITVX premiere. Crime season two is an ITV commission for ITVX in the UK.
Hope Street Season Two
This uplifting original crime drama, set in a small town in Northern Ireland, centers on English DC Leila Hussain (Amara Karan), the first Muslim officer in the town’s history and her partner, Inspector Finn O’Hare (Ciarán McMenamin). In each self-contained episode, the duo infuse themselves into the community’s daily life while investigating crimes with (and sometimes without) the local police. Commissioned by BritBox, along with BBC and BBC Northern Ireland.
The Responder Season Two
Written by an ex-police officer, The Responder holds a mirror up to the emotional extremes of life on the front line of British policing – sometimes darkly funny, sometimes painfully tragic, always challenging. Chris Carson (Martin Freeman), is a crisis-stricken, morally compromised, unconventional urgent response officer tackling a series of night shifts on the beat in Liverpool. Whilst trying to keep his head above water both personally and professionally, he is forced to take on a new rookie partner Rachel (Adelayo Adedayo). Both soon discover that survival in this high pressure, relentless, night-time world will depend on them either helping or destroying each other. The Responder is written by Tony Schumacher and produced by Dancing Ledge Productions, part of Fremantle, originally for BBC One.
Sister Boniface Season Two
Sister Boniface (actress and comedian Lorna Watson) is back with her Vespa and her multipurpose lab (wine or forensic testing, what’s your poison?) for a new season of this quirky, cozy mystery. Born from a character on Father Brown, the Agatha Christie-reading nun helps the police nab killers in the community of Great Slaughter, a little town with a predestined name and a huge body count. Commissioned by BritBox International and produced by BBC Studios Drama Productions.
Grace Season Three
Detective Superintendent Roy Grace (John Simm), haunted by the disappearance of his wife, is back for a third season where he races against time to solve a variety of criminal cases generally involving suspicious deaths or murders. The detective thriller series is an adaptation of the bestselling novel of the same name by international award-winning author Peter James. Episodes one and three will be written by Ben Court and Caroline Ip, with Ed Whitmore writing the second episode. The new season will roll out as three feature length films. Grace season three is commissioned by ITV and is co-produced by Tall Story Pictures, part of ITV Studios, and Vaudeville Productions.
Roy Grace isn’t a private investigator – he’s a Detective Superintendent as mentioned at the start. He also doesn’t just investigate missing persons but a variety of criminal cases generally involving suspicious deaths or murder. I’d also say the show is more of a detective thriller than mystery series.
The Bay Season Four
Now entering its fourth season, The Bay has been praised for its diversity both on screen — for its accurate and moving portrayal of the funeral of a young Muslim man — and off screen by casting Nadeem Islam, a young deaf newcomer, as Jamal Rahman. Set in Morecambe Bay in England’s Lancashire County, the series follows DS Jenn Townsend (Marsha Thomason from Cobra and White Collar) as she investigates missing persons along with her team including: D.I. Tony Manning (Daniel Ryan Innocent, Home Fires), D.S. Karen Hobson (Erin Shanagher, Peaky Blinders, Censor), D.C. Eddie Martin (Thomas Law, The World’s End, A Cinderella Story) and D.S. James Clarke (Andrew Dowbiggin, Cobra, Coronation Street). S4 promises to deliver the quick-paced twists and turns that have attracted the most discerning mystery fans. The Bay season four is commissioned by ITV and produced by Tall Story Pictures.
Shetland Season Seven
Based on the best-selling books by award-winning crime writer Ann Cleeves, Shetland follows Detective Jimmy Perez and his team as they investigate crime within the close-knit community of the Scottish Shetland Islands. Jimmy and his investigation team race against face-moving twists and turns to unravel the mysterious crimes that take place.
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Nominees have been announced for the 2022 BAFTA Awards, set to take place on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. DUNE leads nominees with a total 11 nominations including BEST FILM and various technical categories, though Director Denis Villeneuve is omitted from the Director category. Interestingly, Kristen Stewart is not nominated for Leading Actress in her portrayal of Diana in Spencer.
Nominees are as follows:
Belfast
Don’t Look Up
Dune
Licorice Pizza
The Power of the Dog
After Love
Ali & Ava
Belfast
Boiling Point
Cyrano
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
House of Gucci
Last Night in Soho
No Time to Die
Passing
After Love
Boiling Point
The Harder They Fall
Keyboard Fantasies
Passing
Drive My Car
The Hand of God
Parallel Mothers
Petite Maman
The Worst Person in the World
Becoming Cousteau
Cow
Flee
The Rescue
Summer of Soul
Encanto
Flee
Luca
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Aleem Khan, After Love
Ryûsuke Hamaguci, Drive My Car
Audrey Diwan, Happening
Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza
Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
Julia Ducournau, Titane
Aaron Sorkin, Being the Ricardos
Kenneth Branagh, Belfast
Adam McKay, Don’t Look Up
Zach Baylin, King Richard
Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza
Siân Heder, CODA
Ryûsuke Hamaguci, Drive My Car
Eric Roth, Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Dune
Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter
Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
Lady Gaga, House of Gucci
Alana Haim, Licorice Pizza
Emilia Jones, CODA
Renate Reinsve, The Worst Person in the World
Joanna Scanlan, After Love
Tessa Thompson, Passing
Adeel Akhtar, Ali & Ava
Mahershala Ali, Swan Song
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog
Leonardo DiCaprio, Don’t Look Up
Stephen Graham, Boiling Point
Will Smith, King Richard
Caitríona Balfe, Belfast
Jessie Buckley, The Lost Daughter
Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Ann Dowd, Mass
Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Ruth Negga, Passing
Mike Faist, West Side Story
Ciarán Hinds, Belfast
Troy Kotsur, CODA
Woody Norman, C’mon, C’mon
Jesse Plemons, The Power of the Dog
Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog
Daniel Pemberton, Being the Ricardos
Nicholas Britell, Don’t Look Up
Hans Zimmer, Dune
Alexandre Desplat, The French Dispatch
Jonny Greenwood, The Power of the Dog
Carolyn McLeod, Boiling Point
Francine Maiser, Dune
Massimo Appolloni, Annamaria Sambucco, The Hand of God
Rich Delia, Avy Kaufman, King Richard
Cindy Tolan, West Side Story
Greg Fraser, Dune
Dan Lauststen, Nightmare Alley
Linus Sandgren, No Time to Die
Ari Wegner, The Power of the Dog
Bruno Delbonnel, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Úna Ní Dhonghaíle, Belfast
Joe Walker, Dune
Andy Jurgensen, Licorice Pizza
Tom Cross, Elliot Graham, No Time to Die
Joshua L. Pearson, Summer of Soul
Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer, Cyrano
Patrice Vermette, Zsuzsanna Sipos, Dune
Adam Stockhausen, Rena DeAngelo, The French Dispatch
Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau, Nightmare Alley
Adam Stockhausen, Rena DeAngelo, West Side Story
Jenny Beavan, Cruella
Massimo Cantini Parrini, Cyrano
Robert Morgan, Jacqueline West, Dune
Milena Canonero, The French Dispatch
Luis Sequeira, Nightmare Alley
Nadia Stacey, Naomi Donne, Cruella
Alessandro Bertolazzi, Sián Miller, Cyrano
Love Larson, Donald Mowat, Dune
Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram, Justin Raleigh, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Frederic Aspiras, Jane Carboni, Giuliano Mariana, Sarah Nicole Tanno, House of Gucci
Dune
Last Night in Soho
No Time to Die
A Quiet Place Part II
West Side Story
Dune
Free Guy
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
The Matrix Resurrections
No Time to Die
Affairs of the Art
Do Not Feed the Pigeons
Night of the Living Dread
The Black Cop
Femme
The Palace
Stuffed
Three Meetings of the Extraordinary Committee
Ariana DeBose
Harris Dickinson
Lashana Lynch
Millicent Simmonds
Kodi Smit-McPhee
The Awards will air exclusively in Canada on Britbox March 13, 2022.
In memory of the 40th anniversary of John Lennon‘s death, Britbox Canada has acquired and will premiere LENNON’S LAST WEEKEND, a Documentary which looks at the icon’s final days.
Synopsis:
Produced by MGMM Studios for Sky Arts UK and distributed internationally by Abacus Media Rights, Lennon’s Last Weekend features the BBC Radio interview Lennon gave in person in December of 1980, the day before being murdered. With a new album to promote, Double Fantasy with Yoko Ono, Lennon sat down and spoke candidly to Radio One D.J. Andy Peebles of the BBC about everything from The Beatles’ break-up, working with fellow music legends, producing solo albums and life in New York.
LENNON’S LAST WEEKEND arrives on Britbox Canada this December.
(Photo credit: REX)
With TIFF ’18 being just a week away, we’re super-excited to present to you some of our official partners of the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival! We live for TIFF and are thrilled as a team to be accredited to the Festival and also bring you as always unparalleled intimate access to the stars and Films of the Festival!
We’re thrilled to give our Readers a chance to be just as stoked as us and we give you a chance to win our TIFF SURVIVAL PRIZE PACK, which is bigger and better than ever!
We’d like to thank the following parnters:
DUFFLET PASTRIES – Toronto’s reigning Queen of Cake® still is going strong with an uptown and down location. When there’s a celebration, it’s always been about Dufflet Pastries’ cakes and pastries for us. TIFF is no exception. There are two locations: 787 Queen Street West and 2638 Yonge Street. Did you know the Queen Street West location offers High Tea on Sundays? Learn more at http://dufflet.com.
ESTIA is just one of several TIFF hotspots owned by popular restauranteur, hotelier and night club owner Charles Khabouth. Known for its acclaimed Mediterranean cuisine, Estia situated at 90 Avenue Road, is a must-try this TIFF. More at http://estiatoronto.com.
WESLODGE owned also by Charles Khabouth, for years has been a hotspot for the stars during the Festival. Known for its classic cocktails and Canadian fare, this vintage tavern at 480 King Street West, has and will continue to host several stars TIFF ’18. We hear the Fried Chicken is superb! More at http://weslodge.com.
STARBUCKS CANADA – TIFF is about the coming of fall and nothing says autumn comfort like Starbucks‘ signature PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE, now back in stores! We have fond memories of warming-up in many a cold line-up at TIFF with this fan favourite and can’t wait to get reacquainted this TIFF! More at http://starbucks.ca.
BLACKBERRY CANADA – We can’t wait to show you all the celebrity selfies and up-close star sightings at TIFF ’18. This year our official smartphone will be the super-sleek and functional Blackberry Key2. Learn all about this reborn icon at https://blackberrymobile.com/ca/product/blackberry-key2.
BRITBOX CANADA – We can’t wait for a bit of downtime post-TIFF and what better way to relax than to catch-up with some of our favourite British programming from BBC and iTV? Britbox Canada is brought to us by BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, and ITV, bringing home iconic favorites, exclusive premieres, and current series and soaps. Learn more about their latest programming options: https://www.britbox.com/ca/collection/premieres.
ACURA CANADA – Mobility is so important for us during TIFF and once again we’ll be partnering with Acura Canada and driving the 2018 Acura ILX. Acura Canada will be front and center at TIFF this year as a major sponsor and we’re thrilled to experience some of that starpower! Sleek, compact and stylish, we’ll be travelling in style in this beauty! More here: https://www.acura.ca/ilx.
KANDLE ARTISTIQUE – Purveyor of luxurious candles, you now can make your own candles at their gorgeous Yorkville location at 88 Avenue Road in Toronto. More here.
NIKON CANADA – We can’t wait to show you our photos, taken on none other than the state-of-the-art Nikon D850, shooting at 45.7 megapixels, with 4k and 8K video options! More here.
H&M CANADA – We love H&M and are thrilled to be donning H&M and H&M only at TIFF ’18. Can’t wait to show you some pieces from their Fall/Winter 2018 Collection. More at http://hm.com.
CHATIME CANADA – We’ll never get sick of Bubble Tea and to us there’s only Chatime! With various locations across Canada we can’t wait for too to discover the refreshment! Our fave midday beverage? Grapefruit Green Tea (half-sweet, less ice) is our perfect afternoon pick-me-up! Discover your new favourite. More here: http://chatime.com
CP24 – For the past 10 years, we’ve been a contributor at this popular news network and can’t wait to reunite this TIFF ’18 to deliver you the scoop and sightings, plus all the buzz on the hottest Films at TIFF! Don’t forget to tune in as we kick it all off tomorrow, Wednesday, September 5 in the 12 o’clock hour on Live at Noon with George Lagogianes!
Now for the fun stuff! We want to give Readers to win our TIFF ’18 Survival Pack which is bigger and more delicious than ever! Contents include:
One free six-month Britbox Canada membership
$25 Starbucks Canada Gift Card
A Dufflet Pastries Gift Card for one cake
A $200 Estia Gift Card
H&M Canada VIP Card
Two Chatime Canada Vouchers
One Kandle Artistique Candle
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Chatime Canada Drink Vouchers
Starbucks Canada Gift Cards
Britbox Canada Six-Month Memberships
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