Category: Movie Preview
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Twisted Metal-Reception & Q+A With Stephanie Beatriz & Host Sangita Patel @The Globe And Mail Building
We had the pleasure of attending the Paramount+ TWISTED METAL Exclusive Reception. This exclusive reception & Q+A with Stephanie Beatriz and host Sangita Patel, celebrating the second season of TWISTED METAL on Paramount+ TWISTED METAL Season 2 gave us the special opportunity to view early access to the first two episodes – ahead of the…
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Hot Docs-Thurs.,April 24th- Sun.,May 4th,2025
By Wayne Baggs & BKONTHESCENE We started the festival on Friday to watch The Ambassador at The Bell Lightbox.FRI, APR 25 THE LAST AMBASSADOR A female advocate who held office from the unofficial office in Vienna, Manizha Bakhtari to this day is Afghanistan’s only female ambassador. Her relentless and fearless approach defies the Taliban’s gender discrimination…
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Canadian Film Fest In Toronto – The19th Season! Mon.,March 24th-Sun., March 29th,2025
By Sally Warburton For almost two decades, Canadian Film Fest has brought together the indie filmmaking community of The North. With a solid dedication to Canadian voices, it showcases films from Canada’s filmmakers – telling stories taking place in Canada and from all over the world. During the CFF is a series of industry events. These…
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Blue Rodeo Lost Together-The Documentary Film @Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema-Saturday, February 1st, 2025
By Sally Warburton Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema was a sold out venue on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. It was the premiere screening of Lost Together – the documentary film of Canada’s iconic band Blue Rodeo. Blue Rodeo’s 40 year story. And the place was filled with Toronto musicians – Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor and…
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Day Players TV Series @Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema -Thursday, January 30th,2025
By Sally Warburton Thursday, January 30th was the Day Players TV Series premiere screening at Hot DocsTed Rogers Cinema in Toronto. This wonderful iconic cinema has been reopening slowly with movie screenings and special events. This is one of them! The event featured a red carpet with the cast and crew. Day Players is created…
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Highly Anticipated Jay Douglas Documentary Play It Loud! — How Toronto Got Soul Set for Official Premiere on Dec. 4 and 7 at Hot Docs Cinema
Trailer Website I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Spotify and YouTube Playlist TICKETS ONSALE HERE JAY DOUGLAS IS AVAILABLE FOR MEDIA For much of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Caribbean, Jamaican and reggae music scene in Toronto was almost unrivaled in North America in terms of quality and performers. Jay Douglas, lead singer of The Cougars and one of the biggest and brightest…
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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 #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 #6 of TIFF – Movie Reviews, Red Carpet And Events – Tues., Sept. 10th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew Paul Anka Red Carpet and world premiere of documentary film PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY – Royal Alex Theatre Director John Maggio tells the life story of one of the world’s most successful singer-songwriters as he takes a candid look at Anka’s life and career. Paul Anka was 15! Yes, 15 years old when he went…
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Day #7 Of TIFF – Movie Reviews,Red Carpet And Events-Wed., Sept.11th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew Piece by Piece – Pharrell Williams @Lightbox Cinema Singer and producer Pharrell Williams’ life is told through LEGO pieces in this animated feature debut from director Morgan Neville. Wonderful bonus to the fantastic music is that it features voices of Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z. Retelling Pharrell Williams’ successful career with…
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Day #8 Of TIFF-Red Carpet, Movie Reviews & Events – Thurs., Sept. 12th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew We started the day to view K-Pops, Anderson Paak’s feature directorial debut. Paak also played the title role of BJ, a character within a character – BJ really wanted a career in music for years, his adequate drumming skills gains him a spot with a house band on a K-pop competition…
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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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Day# 10 Of TIFF -RED CARPET, EVENTS AND FILM REVIEWS-Saturday, Sept 14th, 2024
By The BKONTHESCENE crew The last weekend of TIFF! And the vibe has quieted down a bit… but just a bit… still really lots of films to be seen! The day started at noon with FLOW at the Visa Screening Room (VSR) in the Princess of Wales Theatre. Flow is an adventure fantasy film directed by Latvian Gints…
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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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I Am: Celine Dion @TIFF Lightbox-Mon.,June 17, 2024
I Am: Celine Dion in Toronto on June 17, 2024 A premiere screening of the documentary was held at TIFF Lightbox in Toronto as part of the North American premieres show simultaneously in New York and Montreal. The film serves as a love letter to Celine Dion’s fans and offers an honest and raw behind the…
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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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