RICK SPRINGFIELD IN TORONTO FOR HOT DOCS WITH "AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART"

Rick Springfield in Toronto - April 2012

With over 17 million Albums sold and 30-plus years in the Music Industry, Pop Veteran Rick Springfield is bringing his Documentary An Affair of the Heart to the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto. The Documentary helmed by Sylvia Caminer, gives us a candid look at the Actor/Singer's devoted relationship with his Fans. Among his stop-offs during his visit were appearances on CBC's George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and CTV's The Marilyn Denis Show, in addition to Radio Interviews with KISS 92.5 and The Edge.

I caught-up with Springfield, carrying a Starbucks Cup with his name inscribed on it (wonder if the Barista knew "Rick" it was for!) on his way to an Interview and graciously he stopped to pose for a couple Photos. More notably, he signed a Photo for a Fan which made him and his Entourage chuckle. "That looks like Porn!", he laughed commenting on a racy Still from HBO's Californication on which he has guest starred in the past.

For those of you looking to see An Affair of the Heart, it screens three times at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. Click here to order Tickets and to watch its Trailer.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

LEE HIRSCH AT CITYTV'S "BREAKFAST TELEVISION" FOR "BULLY"

Lee Hirsch & Mr. Will-W.

Lucky day!  The morning after attending his Town Hall for controversial Documentary Bully, Filmmaker Lee Hirsch and I crossed paths again today at an appearance on CityTV's Breakfast Television. Getting a moment to chat with Hirsch was awesome as he savoured his Starbucks Americano and a Cigarette before his appearance. 

He tells me that he's rather pleased with the reaction Bully has received in Toronto and although I really shouldn't be telling you this yet, he revealed that a major Hollywood Actor is confirmed to attend the Hot Docs Festival later this month. Bully actually premiered last year here in Toronto also at that same Festival under the name The Bully Project.

We both talk about our experiences as Kids being bullied and agreed that it definitely has made us more empathetic as Adults and these insights sometimes can only be acquired after undergoing a real hardship.

The New York Native is glad to see his Film finally get an official release this Friday, April 6, 2012 here in Canada, where we've been much more liberal in our ratings system compared to our Friends south of the Border, slapping Bully with an R-rating. Here in Ontario, the Documentary is rated PG and I'm thrilled that I'm old enough to see it this weekend without Parental Supervision! 

Click here to read about last night's Town Hall for Bully.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)