Category: film
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ICFF A Special Evening with Giancarlo Esposito – In Conversation at TIFF Lightbox and a Gala Evening at Casa Loma
By Sally Warburton The ICFF – The Italian Contemporary Film Festival had an exciting event on Friday, November 29, 2024. Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito,American actor of Italian heritage, was the focus! Best known for his part as Gus Fring in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad as well as the series Better Call Saul. The award-winning actor was born in Denmark.…
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Day #1 Of TIFF- Movie Reviews, Red Carpet & Events- Thurs., Sept. 5th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew What a fantastic way to start with the documentary screenings of Canada’s iconic group, The Tragically Hip, taking place in front of the Royal Alex. Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal Film screening – and an honour to have Canadian musicians including Bare Naked Ladies band members, Toronto vocalist and songwriter SATE and Oji-Cree…
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Day #2 Of TIFF- Movie Reviews, Red Carpet And Events- Fri., Sept. 6th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew In the afternoon we arrived at the RED Carpet for The Penguin Lessons at RTH The actors and filmmakers elegantly donned the Red Carpet at Roy Thomson Hall. Unfortunately, Missing from the Red Carpet was the main actor of the film, Steve Coogan. The Premiere film screening took place directly afterwards. Starring Oscar nominee…
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Day #3 Of TIFF- Movie Reviews, Red Carpet And Events- Sat., Sept. 7th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew Our first stop was the Industry Special Event, The Ankler’s Prestige Junkie LIVE with Katey Rich and Hugh Grant at Glenn Gould Studio CBC In this live edition of The Ankler’s Prestige Junkie podcast, host Katey Rich went over the highlights and awards buzz of the festival thus far with Vulture’s…
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Day #4-TIFF -Movie Reviews, Red Carpet And Events -Sun., Sept. 8th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew Sunday, September 8th Day 4 Cate Blanchett in Conversation at Royal Alexandra Theatre Red Carpet and in Royal Alexandra, 12noon Actress Cate Blanchett was very well received by her fans on King Street across from Royal Alexandra Theatre. She spent time greeting the fans. She was beautiful and elegant in a stunning…
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Day #5 of TIFF – Red Carpet, Events & Film Reviews – Mon., Sept. 9th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew We started the Monday at the Princess of Wales Theatre. The red carpet at TIFF 2024 for RIFF RAFF was a star-studded affair, showcasing an all-star ensemble that included the likes of Ed Harris, Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Coolidge, and Bill Murray. Fans and photographers clamored for a glimpse of the talented…
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Day#9 Of TIFF -Friday, September 13th, 2024 – RED CARPET, Events And Film Reviews
By The BKONTHESCENE crew Elton John: Never Too Late, a documentary by R.J. Cutler and David Furnish, 1:15pm at Scotiabank Cinema. Nothing beats a music documentary. Nothing beats one with concert clips. Nothing beats a documentary on Elton John. This documentary film on Reggie Dwight most commonly known as Elton John, is mesmerizing. Yes, we’ve learned about the…
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After 11 days of Cinematic Magic, Moments, and Memories, TIFF 2024 Officially Concludes The 49th Edition Of The Toronto International Film Festival
After 11 days of cinematic magic, moments, and memories, TIFF officially concludes the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, by celebrating the best of the fest with its annual awards slate. A total of 10 awards were handed out at the awards ceremony today, including jury-awarded prizes and the renowned…
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The Toronto International Film Festival is back after two years of a subdued festival. Making its return is Cinema Center,
The Toronto International Film Festival is back after two years of a subdued festival. Making its return is Cinema Center, hosting the after parties and press junkets (sponsored by poppi) for movies such as: “DANIELA FOREVER” starring Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians), Beatrice Grannò (White Lotus) and Director, Nacho Vigalondo (Colossal, TIFF ’16) plus other talent to be announced “SHARP CORNER” featuring stars…
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L.A. Horror Fans! Twisty Supernatural Thriller THE SOUL TRADER Previews to Cast Crew &Celebrities Thursday July 11–
THE SOUL TRADER, a new supernatural thriller from director/producer Susan Dynner and her production company Aberration Films, will have a sneak peek screening followed by a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception with the cast and crew at Landmark Theatres Sunset in West Hollywood on Thursday, July 11. The film is fresh off preview screenings at the American Pavilion at Cannes and the…
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Free LSD, from punk rock supergroup OFF!. coming soon to a theater near you! The film premiered at closing night of the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival and features an album of the same name!
Free LSD, from punk rock supergroup OFF!. coming soon to a theater near you! The film premiered at closing night of the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival and features an album of the same name, which debuted at #20 on the Billboard Album Sales Chart. The film Free LSD follows the story of Keith (played by Keith Morris), an elderly…
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Yintah, Escape, Music, & More @TIFF Lightbox! Get Ready For The The TIFF Festivities Thurs.,Sept.5th-Sun.,Sept.15th,2024
Escape A tense, pulse-pounding Korean thriller A North Korean military hero (Lee Je-hoon, Taxi Driver) puts his life on the line when he suddenly defects to the South in this action-thriller that also stars Koo Kyo-hwan (D.P.) and Song Kang (Love Alarm). Get tickets ON SALE NOW See great films first Members get up to 50%…
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ISSA RAE, KENYA BARRIS, ALDIS HODGE, CAST OF “ALL AMERICAN,” NICCO ANNAN, NLE CHOPPA, BECAUSE THEY’RE FUNNY COMEDY SHOW & LEGENDARY WHITE PARTY AT DAY 3 OF THE 2024 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
(Pictured: Issa Rae, Creative Director of the 2024 American Black Film Festival) (Pictured L to R: Kenya Barris, Nicole Friday, Issa Rae, Jeff Friday) (Pictured: Aldis Hodge who was at the 2024 American Black Film Festival for Inside the Making of CROSS. CROSS is a complex, twisted, pulse-pounding thriller created by showrunner Ben Watkins, based upon the…
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Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival,Toronto-Thu, Apr 25th- Sun, May 5, 2024
By Sally Warburton The 11 day Canadian documentary film festival is an annual celebration for documentary film fans and those who love to learn and be entertained. The HD festival included Opening Night Screening of documentary LUTHER: Never Too Much This year’s festival was held at 3 cinemas – The Ted Rogers Hot Docs Cinema…
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Hot Docs Awards $75,000 to Canadian and International Filmmakers
Hot Docs is proud to announce the winning documentaries from this year’s official competition, along with recognizing outstanding Canadian and international filmmakers through additional awards. These awards were revealed at the Hot Docs 2024 Awards Presentation, held at the Centre for Social Innovation – Annex and hosted by arts journalist and co-founder of Media Girlfriends,…
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Canadian Film Fest 2024 @Scotiabank Theatre-Monday, March 18th-Sat.,March 23rd,2024
The Canadian Film Fest 2024 was held at the Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Toronto. Opening night was Monday, March 18th and ran until March 23rd. The CFF was a busy, exciting week with Canadian films, documentaries and short films. Filmmakers were present at the screenings and Q & A took place after. A wonderful opportunity…
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GUCCI AND MUBI TO PREMIERE NEW DOCUMENTARYWHO IS SABATO DE SARNO? – A GUCCI STORY
Credit: Gucci/MUBI MUBI and Gucci are pleased to unveil Who is Sabato de Sarno? – A Gucci Story, a documentary directed by Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the creation of the Gucci Ancora fashion show, the debut show of the House’s new Creative Director Sabato De Sarno. Set to premiere exclusively on MUBI globally today, March 15,…
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Celebrities to Crowd Los Angeles Red Carpet in Support of Julia Verdin’s Social Impact Feature MAYA on January 24, Ahead of Theatrical and Digital Release from Freestyle Digital Media
The celebrity-studded Los Angeles premiere of Julia Verdin’s human trafficking film MAYA, from Freestyle Digital Media, on Wednesday, January 24 at the Laemmle Royal. This premiere precedes the film’s theatrical release in six markets across the United States, beginning on Friday, January 26. MAYA will also be available on VOD in the USA and Canada Friday, January 26 and on DVD Tuesday, March 12.Teenager Maya…
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Santa Barbara International Film FestivalKirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film Honoring Ryan Gosling-Saturday, January 13, 2024 @The Ritz-Carlton, Bacara Santa
House Photos Credit: Courtesy of SBIFF / Photographer: Becky Sapp (Wireimage) After a joyous pre-reception, attendees joined the award recipient for an upscale dinner. During the evening’s festivities, a wide range of figures, including SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling, director Greta Gerwig, and Crazy, Stupid, Love and The Big Short co-star Steve Carell shared many…
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OVER THE COURSE OF A SINGLE DAY IN A PICTURESQUE TUNISIAN FIG ORCHARD, A RIVETING PORTRAIT OF EVERYDAY LIFE COMES TO LIFE IN ERIGE SEHIRI’S AWARD-WINNING NARRATIVE DEBUT
TUNISIA’S OFFICIAL 2023 OSCAR SUBMISSIONPREMIERES VIA VOD & DIGITAL ON JANUARY 26, 2024 “Sehiri’s film is an elegant, understated tapestry of complex interactions…a pleasurable and immersive experience.”– Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter “A gently appealing choral work from Tunisia with a strong understanding of rhythm and balance that marks a strong first feature for documentary-trained Erige Sehiri.”– Jay…
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