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Pretend We're Kissing
''Pretend We're Kissing'' is a 2014 Canadian romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Matt Sadowski and starring Dov Tiefenbach, Tommie-Amber Pirie and Zoë Kravitz. Cast *Dov Tiefenbach as Benny *Tommie-Amber Pirie as Jordan *Zoë Kravitz as Autumn *Loretta Yu as Lily *David Reale as Bus Boy *Andy McQueen as Jay *Rainbow Sun Francks as Henri *Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll as Host Release The film was released theatrically in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver on April 3, 2015. Reception The film has an 83 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews. Brad Wheeler of ''The Globe and Mail'' gave the film a positive review and wrote, "the likable indie flick will connect with both hip cynics and those with rosier hopes." Bruce DeMara of the ''Toronto Star'' awarded the film two and a half stars out of four and wrote, "Still, there’s just enough kooky appeal and wit to make ''Pretend We’re Kissing'' a romantic comedy that’s also a cautionary tale." Barry Hertz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Sadowski
Matt Austin (born Matthew Sadowski; 20 April 1978) is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Bridge Carson, the Green Ranger (later Blue Ranger then Red) from the children's television series ''Power Rangers S.P.D.''. He returned in 2007 as the Red Ranger in the '' Power Rangers Operation Overdrive'' "Once a Ranger" 15th anniversary team-up two-part episode. In addition to acting, he is also a writer, musician, and filmmaker. Life and career Austin communicates frequently with the Power Rangers fanbase, and was a guest aPower Morphiconin June 2007, where he interviewed guests and shot footage of the interviews with his own camera. Recently, he revealed plans to make a documentary on the Power Rangers fandom called ''MOR-FAN-ONIMAL''. However, according to his Twitter account, production has ceased due to the funding not being put together. Austin's "Power Rangers" character, Bridge, displays a particular fondness for buttered toast by wiggling the fingers on his right han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dov Tiefenbach
Dov Yosef Tiefenbach (born December 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor and musician. Life and career Tiefenbach was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is of Jewish background. He began his acting career at the age of 12, starting off in commercials, before playing the role of Josh Avery in the television series ''RoboCop'' (1994). He landed his first starring role as Murray Murray in the short film ''Love Child'' (1995) alongside actress Neve Campbell. After those pivotal first projects, Dov was cast as the lead role Nick Burns in the 1996 Broadway production ''A Thousand Clowns'' alongside actor Judd Hirsch. After returning to Toronto, his name began circulating as he worked his way further into the film industry, starring in the lead roles of both ''Little Men'' and ''Cheaters''. In 2003 he won a Leo Award for Best Supporting Male Performance in ''Flower & Garnet'' (2002). His most recent roles include the reclusive writer Lucky Carroway in the television series '' This Space for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommie-Amber Pirie
Tommie-Amber Pirie is a Canadian actress.Denis Armstrong, "Actress doubles chances". '' Ottawa Sun'', September 11, 2007. She is most noted for her role as Claire in '' Michael: Every Day'', for which she was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Actress in a Comedy Series at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013. Early life Originally from Ottawa, Pirie was a competitive figure skater at the junior level before turning to acting. Career Pirie had her first acting role as Sally in the television miniseries '' H2O'', and her first major role as Sarah, the younger sister of Jay Baruchel's character Leon, in the film ''The Trotsky''. She has also appeared in the films such as, '' The F Word'', ''How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town'', ''Below Her Mouth'', ''The Go-Getters'', '' James vs. His Future Self'' and ''The Retreat'', and the television series ''Long Story, Short'' and '' Bitten''. In addition to her Canadian Screen Award nomination, she was nominated for Best Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoë Kravitz
Zoë Isabella Kravitz (born December 1, 1988) is an American actress, singer, and model. She made her acting debut in the romantic comedy film '' No Reservations'' (2007). Her breakthrough came with portraying Angel Salvadore in the superhero film '' X-Men: First Class'' (2011), which earned her nominations for a Teen Choice Award and a Scream Award. She rose to prominence playing Christina in ''The Divergent Series'' (2014–2016) and Leta Lestrange in the ''Fantastic'' ''Beasts'' film series (2016–2022). Kravitz earned praise for her lead roles in the HBO drama series '' Big Little Lies'' (2017–2019), which earned her a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, and the Hulu romantic comedy series '' High Fidelity'' (2020). She appeared as Toast the Knowing in George Miller's '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' (2015), and has starred in numerous independent films including '' Dope'' (2015), ''Gemini'' (2017), and '' Kimi'' (2022). She voiced Mary Jane Watson in '' Spider-Man: Into the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loretta Yu
Loretta Yu (born December 22, 1982) is a Canadian actress of Chinese descent. Early life On December 22, 1982, Yu was born in Montreal, Quebec and grew up in Nova Scotia, working in the family restaurant. Education Yu received a BA degree in theatre from Acadia University. Career Yu took part in some Halifax productions, including Jason Eisener's fake trailer for ''Hobo with a Shotgun'' which was screened with the film ''Grindhouse'' and Jay Dahl's film ''There are Monsters''. Yu moved to Toronto and appeared in various television series including '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', '' The Listener'', ''Hemlock Grove'' and '' Blood and Water''. She also appeared in the 2008 made-for-television movie '' The Circuit'' and the 2008 Canadian comedy ''Nonsense Revolution''. In 2017-2018, Yu played Ana in the Canadian web-serie''Begin/Again'' From 2017 to 2019, Yu played Cai in ''Dino Dana''. She appears in an episode of the 2021 drama series ''Cam Boy ''Cam Boy'' is a Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Reale
David Reale is a Canadian actor. Reale gained fame at the age of 16 for voicing Kai Hiwatari from the original ''Beyblade'' anime series, which ran from 2001-2005. From 2010-2013, Reale provided the voice of another Beyblade character, Tsubasa Otori, in '' Beyblade: Metal Fusion''/'' Masters''/'' Fury''. He had a recurring role in '' Suits'' between 2011 and 2019 playing ''Benjamin''. Early life Reale was raised in Caledon, Ontario, and attended Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School. Career Reale's first notable appearance is as Glen Coco, a minor role in ''Mean Girls''. His most notable television role is Benjamin on '' Suits''. Reale rose to fame as a child voice actor by voicing Kai Hiwatari on the English version of ''Beyblade'', and also the voice actor of Tsubasa Otori from the spin-off series '' Beyblade: Metal Fusion''. For a brief amount of time, also voiced Ace Grit and Ren Krawler from the anime series '' Bakugan: New Vestroia'' and '' Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy McQueen
Andy McQueen (born, March 2, 1991) is a Canadian actor. He is most noted for his performance in the 2019 film '' Disappearance at Clifton Hill'', for which he received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020, and his recurring role as Detective Malik Abed in the television series ''Coroner''. He also appeared in the films ''Brown Girl Begins'' (2017), ''Fahrenheit 451'' (2018), ''Books of Blood'' (2020), '' Sugar Daddy'' (2020), ''Little Orphans'' (2020) and ''I Like Movies'' (2022), in the television series ''The Handmaid's Tale'', '' Jack Ryan'', ''The Girlfriend Experience'', ''Station Eleven'' and '' Mrs. Davis'', and on stage in the Toronto production of ''Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train''. Of Indo-Guyanese descent, he is an alumnus of the Actors Conservatory at the Canadian Film Centre.Margaret DeRosia"Spotlight on Actors: Andy McQueen" Canadian Film Centre The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) is a charitable organizati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow Sun Francks
Rainbow Sun Francks (born 3 December 1979) is a Canadian actor known for his role as Lt. Aiden Ford in the television show ''Stargate Atlantis'', and his recurring roles on ''The Listener'', ''The Umbrella Academy'' and ''High Fidelity''. Early life and family Francks was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of Canadian actor and musician Don Francks and African-American dancer Lili Red Eagle, who is originally from North Richmond, California. He is an adopted member of the Plains Cree First Nation. He is also the younger brother of Cree Summer. Career Francks was an on-air personality at MuchMusic, a Canadian music video and variety television channel. He starred in ''Stargate Atlantis'' Season 1 as US Marine Lieutenant Aiden Ford First Lieutenant Aiden Ford, USMC is a fictional character in the 2004 Canadian-American Sci-Fi Channel television series ''Stargate Atlantis'', a military science fiction show about a combined civilian and military team exploring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll
Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll is a Canadian actor and comedian. He was a dual Canadian Screen Award nominee at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020, receiving nods for Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series for '' Save Me'' and Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series for ''How to Buy a Baby''. He had a recurring role in ''Kim's Convenience'' as Enrique, a regular customer of the convenience store, and has a regular supporting role in ''Detention Adventure ''Detention Adventure'' is a Canadian children's web series, which premiered May 3, 2019 on CBC Gem. Created by Carmen Albano and Joe Kicak, the series centres on a group of children who stage elaborate pranks every day at school in the hopes of g ...''. His short film ''Job Interview'' won the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Comedy Special or Short Film at the 16th Canadian Comedy Awards in 2015.Greg David"22 Minutes and Samantha Bee among Canadian Comedy Award winners" ''TV, eh?'', September 14, 2015. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wang. Although the name "Rotten Tomatoes" connects to the practice of audiences throwing rotten tomatoes in disapproval of a poor stage performance, the original inspiration comes from a scene featuring tomatoes in the Canadian film ''Léolo'' (1992). Since January 2010, Rotten Tomatoes has been owned by Flixster, which was in turn acquired by Warner Bros in 2011. In February 2016, Rotten Tomatoes and its parent site Flixster were sold to Comcast's Fandango. Warner Bros. retained a minority stake in the merged entities, including Fandango. History Rotten Tomatoes was launched on August 12, 1998, as a spare-time project by Senh Duong. His objective in creating Rotten Tomatoes was "to create a site where people can get access to reviews from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Globe And Mail
''The Globe and Mail'' is a Canadian newspaper printed in five cities in western and central Canada. With a weekly readership of approximately 2 million in 2015, it is Canada's most widely read newspaper on weekdays and Saturdays, although it falls slightly behind the ''Toronto Star'' in overall weekly circulation because the ''Star'' publishes a Sunday edition, whereas the ''Globe'' does not. ''The Globe and Mail'' is regarded by some as Canada's " newspaper of record". ''The Globe and Mail''s predecessors, '' The Globe'' and ''The Mail and Empire'' were both established in the 19th century. The former was established in 1844, while the latter was established in 1895 through a merger of ''The Toronto Mail'' and the ''Toronto Empire''. In 1936, ''The Globe'' and ''The Mail and Empire'' merged to form ''The Globe and Mail''. The newspaper was acquired by FP Publications in 1965, who later sold the paper to the Thomson Corporation in 1980. In 2001, the paper merged with broadcast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Star
The ''Toronto Star'' is a Canadian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper. The newspaper is the country's largest daily newspaper by circulation. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and part of Torstar's Daily News Brands (Torstar), Daily News Brands division. The newspaper's offices are located at One Yonge Street in the Harbourfront, Toronto, Harbourfront neighbourhood of Toronto. The newspaper was established in 1892 as the ''Evening Star'' and was later renamed the ''Toronto Daily Star'' in 1900, under Joseph E. Atkinson. Atkinson was a major influence in shaping the editorial stance of the paper, with the paper having reflected his values until his death in 1948. The paper was renamed the ''Toronto Star'' in 1971. The newspaper introduced a Sunday edition in 1973. History The ''Star'' was created in 1892 by striking ''Toronto News'' printers and writers, led by future mayor of Toronto and social reformer Horatio Clarenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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