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  • Day#2 OF TIFF2023-Fri.,Sept.8th,2023

    By THE BKONTHESCENE TEAM We started Day#2 with two screeners-first, we walked over to the Scotiabank theatre for The Reeds and then Homecoming. It was the world premiere feature from Istanbul director, Cemil Ağacıkoğlu.The cinematography was captivating from the opening shot, throughout the movie. The screener is centered around the small village of Bolvadin in Turkey,…

  • Debby Friday Has Won The 2023 Polaris Music Prize For The Album Good Luck

    Debby Friday Has Won The 2023 Polaris Music Prize For The Album Good LuckDebby Friday has won the 2023 Polaris Music Prize for the album Good Luck. This is Debby Friday’s first Polaris Music Prize win. The Prize, which was presented by CBC Music, goes to the best Canadian album of the year based on artistic merit without…

  • Long Island Hip-Hop Artist Freddy D Inspires Listeners to Be Themselves with ‘Life Of The Party’

    “Life Of The Party” YouTube and Spotify Instagram When you’re worried too much about what others think of you, it can be hard to be yourself. Sometimes, the right song can give you the encouragement you need to let go of other’s perceptions of you. Long Island, NY based Hip-Hop artist Freddy D aims to encourage listeners to…

  • CSN&Y: Henry Diltz’s 85th Birthday Party and Book Preview

    This weekend Genesis co-hosted an 85th birthday party for Henry Diltz in Los Angeles celebrating not only his milestone birthday but also an early viewing of his book, CSN&Y: Love the One You’re With. We were delighted to present Henry and CSN&Y band member, Stephen Stills with specially-commissioned advanced copies of the book.  Over 100 guests…

  • Designer Shit-“Medical breakthrough of the 21st century?”

    It may be the biggest medical breakthrough of the 21st century… but is this $hit really worth it?WATCH TRAILER HERE Visit their website HERE to watch DESIGNER $HIT and‍ join an exclusive virtual Q & A with Director, Saffron Cassaday for FREE  RELEASING WIDE ON NOVEMBER 14 Synopsis: After suffering from Ulcerative Colitis for nearly a decade, filmmaker Saffron Cassaday tries a…

  • Day #11 -Sun., Sept.17th, 2023

    By The BKONTHESCENE Team It was the final day for TIFF2023, and we were invited to The TIFF Bell Lightbox – Malaparte for the breakfast award ceremony to close off TIFF for this year. What a whirlwind 11 days of screeners, Q&A, red carpets, receptions and galas. The Toronto International Film Festival has ended and…

  • Open Mind.Tuesday, September 19th 5PM-6PM PT VIRTUAL Featuring: Elissa Epel, PhD, author of The Stress Prescription – 7 Days to More Joy and Ease

    We look forward to seeing you at the Open Mind.Tuesday, September 19th 5PM-6PM PT VIRTUAL Featuring: Elissa Epel, PhD, author of The Stress Prescription – 7 Days to More Joy and Ease and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at UCSF where she is Vice Chair of Psychology and directs the UCSF Aging Metabolism Emotions Center. In conversation with: Emeran Mayer, MD, author…

  • Day #10 -Sat., Sept. 16th, 2023

    By The BKONTHESCENE Team We started our day with the In Conversation With Andy Lau, who is an icon in the global Chinese community, entertaining the world with his singing and acting talent spanning over four decades. He is one of the “Four Heavenly Kings” of Cantopop music and has performed in over 160 films…

  • Jazz Singer Heather Christine’s Captivating ‘Walking With You’ Takes You On A Nostalgic Journey Of Timeless Romance

    “Walking With You” YouTube and Spotify Website An ode to the golden age of crooners, Mississauga-based Jazz musician/vocalist Heather Christine dazzles with her latest uplifting song about the timeless romance of being with your partner on the new original single “Walking With You,” available now!  Inspired by vocal legends like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Judy Garland, “Walking…

  • 54•40 Release New Single ‘West Coast Band’ From Forthcoming Album

    “West Coast Band” YouTube and Spotify andSoundcloud Website 54-40 has been telling Canada where they came from and where they’re going for the last 40 years. Now, it’s time for lead vocalist and guitarist Neil Osborne, bassist Brad Merritt, guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist Dave Genn, and drummer Matt Johnson (with the help of keyboardist David “Oz” Osborne) to reveal…

  • Day #9 -Fri., Sept. 15th, 2023

    By The BKONTHESCENE Team We started the day at the Scotiabank Theatre for Smugglers. It’s a timepiece movie set in 1970’s South Korea, where smuggling is rampant and considered a heinous crime. However, it might be the only option for some haenyeo — women free divers who have harvested shellfish and other sea treasures for…

  • Day #8 -Thurs., Sept. 14th, 2023

    By The BKONTHESCENE Team The day started at the Scotiabank Theatre for The Nature of Love (French title Simple comme Sylvain). This was a Quebecois film  – A Quebecois comedy love story   This Canadian – France romantic comedy from Quebecois actor, writer, and director Monia Chokri (A Brother’s Love) tackles class difference and infidelity. The Nature of…

  • Florida Hip-Hop Group Bulletproof Soul Releases Powerful New Single ‘The Ascension’

    “The Ascension” Spotify Website When you’re trying to change your life and aim for something better, sometimes you need a little motivation to get there. One of the most inspirational things can be music, especially if you find the right song. Maybe that song can be from Florida based Hip-Hop group Bulletproof Soul and their new…

  • A Breakfast Symposium In Support Of Sheena’s Place @The One Hotel at King and Yonge-Wed.,Sept.13th,2023

    By Sally Warburton The MC for the event was Executive Director John Choi who has  background experience in the mental health field. There were 3 speakers at the Breakfast Symposium.  Saroya Tinker, professional athlete and philanthropist who suffers from eating disorders, shared her experience while being a professional athlete. She also shared that she uses…

  • Day#6-Tues.,Sept.12th,2023

    By The BKONTHESCENE Team We started our day for –Backspot, a virtual Canadian film by D.W. Waterson  From the minute the film starts we see Cheerleading as a sport. And a difficult one at that. These girls are athletes. Competitive athletes. And this film shows this. The relationships between the girls, the drive to be…

  • Salma Hayek Pinault attends the premiere of ViX Original Film,  EL SABOR DE LA NAVIDAD, Produced by Hayek Pinault’s Ventanarosa Productions at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival

    L L to R: Salma Hayek Pinault, Images Courtesy of ViX L to R: Rodrigo Mazon, Erica Sánchez Su, Jennevie Olivieri-López, Jose Tamez, Salma Hayek Pinault, Alejandro Lozano, Billy Rovzar, Augusto Rovegno, Images Courtesy of ViX The Movie’s World Premiere Took Place on September 13 as Part of the Festival’s Special Presentations Program  EL SABOR DE LA NAVIDAD…

  • Day#5 – Mon., Sept. 11th, 2023

    By The BKONTHESCENE Team Our day started with a Camera Call: TIFF STORY: Celebrities Battleground: Uniting for a Cancer-Free Tomorrow “1st Annual Battleground: Uniting for a Cancer-Free Tomorrow.” Our day started with Battleground, a celebrity basketball event that raised awareness on mental health and cancer, was where well-known figures from music, film, sports, and television came…

  • Spanish Artist Meïa Santiago Releases “I Can’t Stay Away From You” Produced by Prince’s Former Music Director

    “I Can’t Stay Away From You” YouTube and Spotify Website Meïa Santiago’s new single “I Can’t Stay From You,” produced by Prince’s Music Director and keyboardist Morris Hayes, tells the full arc of a love story. Blending pop, jazz, and Latin with yearning lyrics, Santiago infuses each note with sensuality, infatuation, and heartbreak.  Meïa found inspiration from a…

  • Day#4-Sun.,Sept.10th,2023

    By The BKONTHESCENE Team We started Day#4 at Roy Thompson Hall for Dumb Money. Dumb Money is the high profile financial story of the amateur investors and hedge fund billionaires that became the infamous GameStop Wall Street scandal. The high profile cast includes: Seth Rogen, Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Shailene Woodley, and America…

  • Day#3-TIFF2023-Sat.,Sept.10th,2023

    BY THE BKONTHESCENE TEAM Our early morning day began with the film screening – Les Indésirables (Batiment 5)  at the Scotiabank Cinema. A moving French film  by Director Ladj Ly set in an underprivileged suburb in Paris. The film deals with the racist policies forcing the poor into unsafe and unfortunate living conditions.  With a strong…