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First image from ‘The Lone Ranger’ released
Posted on March 8, 2012 | No Comments
Yes folks, that is Johnny Depp as Tonto and Armie Hammer as John Reid (aka The Lone Ranger) from the upcoming Jerry Bruckheimer-produced, Gore Verbinski-directed film about the masked lawman. Looks...
‘Bully’ gets PG-rating in British Columbia
Posted on March 7, 2012 | No Comments
While the Weinstein’s are still fighting the MPAA over the R-rating Bully, a documentary that takes a closer look at high school bullying, got in the U.S., Canadian distributor Alliance Films is...
Trailer and four new images released for Tim Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’
Posted on March 1, 2012 | 1 Comment
My week is now complete as Disney has released the first trailer for Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie. And it’s absolutely glorious! Check it out below along with four new images from the...
Wicked new poster for ‘The Avengers’ arrives
Posted on February 28, 2012 | 2 Comments
I love this poster Disney released today for The Avengers. It just looks wild and finally has me extremely excited for the film. Hopefully the new trailer they are premiering...
‘The Artist’ takes home Best Picture at the Oscars
Posted on February 27, 2012 | 1 Comment
The black and white silent film The Artist took home five Oscars at the 84th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night, including Best Picture, Best Director for Michel Hazanavicius, and Best...
Why can’t we live stream the Oscars?
Posted on February 26, 2012 | 2 Comments
I got an email from a friend of mine yesterday asking if she can watch the Oscars live online tonight. I assumed she could and went looking as to where...
The Hanson Bros. celebrate the release of ‘Goon’
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No Comments
Slap Shot, the most famous hockey movie ever made, celebrates its 35th anniversary tomorrow (February 25) and since the guys who played the Hanson Bros. — Dave Hanson, Jeff Carlson, and...
Admiral General Aladeen’s statement on being banned from the Oscars
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No Comments
Sacha Baron Cohen wanted to attend the Oscars this Sunday night in character as Admiral General Aladeen from his upcoming film, The Dictator. The “Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Zionists”...
In Photos: Toronto premiere of ‘Goon’
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No Comments
The hockey comedy Goon officially premiered tonight in Toronto at the Scotiabank Theatre, and stars Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber, David Paetkau, and Jay Baruchel (who co-wrote the film) all walked the...
Poster for Tim Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’ arrives
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No Comments
Disney has released the first poster for Tim Burton’s black and white stop-motion feature, Frankenweenie. If the poster is any indication of the style the film is going to be in...
Toronto Irish Film Festival announces 2012 lineup
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No Comments
The Toronto Irish Film Festival (TIRFF) is back for a second year, and with 11 Canadian premieres, they are firmly securing themselves as one of the most vibrant and eager...
Hot Docs launches crowd-funding service, Doc Ignite
Posted on February 13, 2012 | No Comments
Hot Docs announced their new crowd-funding service for documentary filmmakers today, Doc Ignite, and the first film they are supporting is Jay Cheel‘s follow-up to last year’s Beauty Day, How to Build...
VVS Films drops trailers for ‘The Raven’ and ‘Friends With Kids’
Posted on February 13, 2012 | No Comments
Canadian distributor VVS Films has released trailers for The Raven (April 27), a fictional story about the last days of Edgar Allan Poe’s life starring John Cusack as the famous poet,...
New TV spot and website for ‘The Dictator’ released
Posted on February 6, 2012 | No Comments
First there was Borat, then there was Brüno, and now Sacha Baron Cohen is at it again mocking the masses as General Aladeen in The Dictator. We shared an image from the film...
Sony Pictures Imageworks expanding Vancouver effects and animation studio
Posted on February 6, 2012 | No Comments
You can thank The Smurfs for this one Vancouver. Because of the success of the big screen adaptation of those little blue freaks, Sony Pictures Imageworks is expanding their effects...