Amber Dowling

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2017 Indie List: Breakthrough delves into SVOD

With its niche focus on horror films and family fare, the Toronto prodco aims to help fill the OTT pipeline.

By Amber Dowling
June 23, 2017
Private Eyes (mag)

Best of the Year: Jason Priestley

While best known for his on-screen presence, the Private Eyes EP snags the honour for his behind-the-scenes work.

By Amber Dowling
December 13, 2016
Odd Squad

Best of the Year: Sinking Ship

The prodco’s bold (and necessary) diversity initiative is helping grow its huge success at home and internationally.

By Amber Dowling
December 9, 2016
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Showrunners talk TV

Playback magazine rounds up some of the country’s top drama showrunners to find out how they are navigating turbulent times in Canadian TV.

By Amber Dowling
March 2, 2016
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Bigger, better, stronger: building next-gen prodcos

From Playback magazine: The biz is changing: here’s how four industry experts from finance, funding, law and accounting see opportunities for building stronger prodcos in Canada.

By Amber Dowling
June 5, 2015
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Star System 2.0: How digital is reshaping talent development

From Playback magazine: The gates around traditional media have crumbled, giving rise to a next-gen star system tailor-made for entrepreneurial talent.

By Amber Dowling
March 4, 2015
Seed - L to R: Harland Williams as Sheldon, Jay Malone as Ryan

The Canadian comedy showrunner survey

From Playback magazine: Taking Canada’s TV comedy pulse with some of today’s top showrunners.

By Amber Dowling
December 3, 2014