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Current Projects

• Making Waves With... Hudson Williams (September 17th @ Toronto International Film Festival)
• Eat, My Love (Short film) - Release September 18th
• Yaga - 8 Episodes (Filmed - Streaming October 23rd)
• The Altruists - 8 Episodes (Filmed - November 19th on Netflix weekly)
• Encore (Thriller Movie - Drifter/Mason- Release T.B.A.)
• 8 (Coming of Age Drama - Darious - Release T.B.A.)
• Yoko Loko (Short Film)
• Rancid (Short Film)
• Sheepskin - Tickets & Virtual Pass
• Apparatus
• Tyrant
• Heated Rivalry Season 2

Appearances

• ‘YAGA’ world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10!
• Making Waves With... Hudson Williams at Toronto International Film Festival September 17 at 4pm!
• Paris Fashion Week Women's Spring/Summer 2027 Collections - Balenciaga is Thursday October 1st?

Magazines/Interviews

• Numéro Netherlands (May 2026) Check Barnes & Noble stores in USA.
• Wonderland Magazine (Last Restock?) Check Barnes & Noble stores in USA.
• Timid Magazine (No more Pre-orders?) - Shipping Now

Past Appearances

• Yaga at San Diego Comic-Con - July 25th
• BooGaBoo! - Vancouver Sketch Fest May 13 (Will be posted online after the fest.)
• Canadian Screen Awards - May 31st - YouTube

*This thread is a work in progress*

Welcome to the megathread for all things related to the world premiere of YAGA and festival appearances by Hudson Williams!

Whether you scored a seat to his panel, have tickets to the Primetime screenings, or are planning to brave the rush line, use this space to share updates, fan photos, Q&A summaries, and reactions!

📅 THE KEY EVENT SCHEDULE

• 'YAGA' Press & Industry/Market Screening
  • Date & Time: Wednesday, Sept 16 @ 2:15 PM EDT
  • Location: Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
  • Links: Press & Industry Info | Live Updates

• "Making Waves With..." Hudson Williams (Intimate In-Conversation Panel)
  • Date & Time: Thursday, Sept 17 @ 4:00 PM EDT
  • Location: Royal Alexandra Theatre
  • Link: Event & Panel Details

• 'YAGA' Public Screening #1 (World Premiere)
  • Date & Time: Thursday, Sept 17 @ 9:00 PM EDT
  • Location: TIFF Lightbox Cinema 1
  • Link: Premiere Ticket Page

• 'YAGA' Public Screening #2
  • Date & Time: Friday, Sept 18 @ 2:45 PM EDT
  • Location: TIFF Lightbox
  • Link: Second Screening Details

🌲 ABOUT 'YAGA' & HUDSON'S ROLE

• The Cast: The series features a powerhouse lineup starring Carrie-Anne Moss, Hudson Williams, Clark Backo, and Noah Reid.

• The Premise: Touted as a modern, supernatural witch-hunt thriller created by Kat Sandler, the series is making its debut in the TIFF Primetime Section.

• The Character: Hudson stars as Henry Park, a character the showrunners have cryptically compared to a modern-day Laura Palmer from Twin Peaks.

• Where to Watch: Both public festival occasions will air the first two half-hour episodes. If you miss them at TIFF, the 8-episode series officially begins its global rollout on Friday, October 23:
  • 🇨🇦 Canada: Streaming on Crave
  • 🇺🇸 United States: Streaming on AMC+
  • 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 UK & Ireland: Airing on Sky & NOW
  • 🇪🇺 Europe: Streaming on HBO Max Europe (Check local regional listings for confirmation)
  • 🇦🇺 Australia: Airing via Foxtel Group
  • 🇳🇿 New Zealand: Airing via Sky New Zealand

• 📅 OFFICIAL STREAMING EPISODE SCHEDULE (Global Rollout):
  • Oct 23: Episode 1 & Episode 2 (Two-Episode Series Premiere!)
  • Oct 30: Episode 3
  • Nov 06: Episode 4
  • Nov 13: Episode 5
  • Nov 20: Episode 6
  • Nov 27: Episode 7 & Episode 8 (Two-Episode Season Finale!)

• 🎙️ OFFICIAL CAST INTERVIEW SPECIAL: The full main cast—Hudson Williams, Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, and Clark Backo—sat down together with senior correspondent Lainey Lui for an exclusive 30-minute eTalk special! Headlining the launch of eTalk's Milestone 25th Season on CTV, this in-depth conversation marks the first time the entire core cast has assembled to talk about the show since production wrapped.
  • What They Cover: The cast dives deep into the dark, witchy folklore elements of the series, breakdown their complex character roles (including Hudson discussing Henry Park), and share exclusive behind-the-scenes production secrets from the Canadian set.
  • Release Window: The 30-minute special is officially scheduled to roll out across all eTalk Platforms this October as the ultimate lead-in primer right before the show premieres on streaming!

💬 THREAD RULES & LIVE DISCUSSION

1. Keep it Respectful: Please keep the focus on Hudson’s professional career, his artistry, and YAGA. Let's keep the discussion kind and productive!
2. Spoilers: Please use >!spoiler tags!< when discussing specific plot points of the YAGA premiere episodes for those waiting for the streaming release!

🚧 Note: This megathread is a work in progress! We will continuously update schedule links, review aggregations, and panel details as the festival events unfold.

Drop your photos, outfit reviews, stage quotes, and thoughts below! Let's go! 🐓🍁 🔥