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Playback’s 10 to Watch submissions open for 2025

The deadline to submit a nomination for 10 to Watch is July 24. Submissions are open here.

Photo gallery: 2025 Rockie Awards

The awards were hosted by Canada’s Drag Race season one winner Priyanka.

Photo gallery: 2025 CFC Gala

The gala honoured Jennifer Podemski, Rick Mercer and Don McKellar with the inaugural Norman Jewison Founder’s Council Award.

Sinking Ship cleans up at the Youth Media Alliance awards

The Toronto-based prodco won all three Scripted Live Action trophies with Wordsville, Jane and Beyond Black Beauty, and Marney Malabar was honoured with an Outstanding Achievement Award.

Photo gallery: 2025 Vancouver Scripted Summit

The annual event hosted by the Pacific Screenwriting Program took place on April 24.

BBDO Canada, ACTRA sign commercial projects deal

The move involving one of Canada’s larger advertising agencies, announced March 28, is effective immediately.

Playback opens submissions for 2025 Indie List

The annual list measures production and development spend from Canadian independent prodcos. Complete the survey today.

Touchwood PR acquires Rock-It Promotions

The lifestyle and event promotions team will work under the Touchwood PR name effective immediately.

Photo gallery: CMPA’s 2024 Year-End Party

Members of Canada’s screen industry celebrated the end of 2024 at Toronto’s Chotto Matte restaurant on Dec. 17.

Happy holidays from Playback

We’ve compiled a list of our most-read stories to catch up on while we’re on break until Jan. 6, 2025.

Playback presents its 2024 Best of the Year

We’ve named 11 people, companies and projects that found ways to inspire, surprise and impress us this year.

Photo gallery: 2024 WIFT+ Crystal Awards Gala

The 37th Crystal Awards were held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Nov. 21.