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Amber Dowling
Newsmaker of the Year: Rogers Sports & Media
Rogers Sports & Media president Colette Watson breaks down the strategy (and luck) behind the company’s headline-making year.
Increasing collaboration between Canada and the Nordics
Key figures from the Nordic region are heading to AIFF Partners to build relationships with Canadian producers and organizations to boost coproductions.
Showrunner of the Year 2024: Tassie Cameron
The producers behind Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent discuss bringing the beloved franchise to Canada.
Doc of the Year: The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal
Director Mike Downie and executive producer Jake Gold discuss how the four-part documentary has solidified the legacy of the beloved Kingston, Ont. band.
The Sticky creators on selling a maple syrup heist to Prime Video
Co-creators Brian Donovan and Ed Herro and Amazon’s Brent Haynes discuss adapting the real-life story into a limited series.
Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Cheryl Meyer
Meyer has spent years learning the nuances of production. As a screenwriter, she’s focusing on projects that highlight disability and women finding their voice.
So Long, Marianne’s love story moves global buyers
Execs from C3 Media and Cineflix Rights discuss the copro model behind the Leonard Cohen series and the reduced reliance on U.S. distribution.
Bonjour Tristesse’s seven-year journey to the screen
TIFF ’24: The producers behind the film adaptation discuss the complicated process to option the rights to the 1954 novel.
Cineflix Rights VP discusses working with Canadian partners
Cineflix VP Felicia Litovitz breaks down the distributor’s work in Canada as it announced a 60-hour content deal with Go Button Media.
WGC’s new president Bruce Smith on AI, member solidarity
In a Q&A with Playback, Smith discusses the Guild’s tentative deal with the CMPA and the impact of the strike authorization vote.
Tapping into National Canadian Film Day to boost discoverability
How Canadian filmmakers and distributors are using the established brand to promote upcoming releases.
Canada’s critical role in HBO’s limited series The Sympathizer
Co-showrunner Don McKellar and producer Niv Fichman discuss pulling the pieces together to adapt the Pulitzer-winning novel for TV.
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