Brendan Christie

Brendan is the editor of Playback, and former editor of realscreen and Boards magazines. He has an extensive freelance resume, including work for advertising agencies as well as publications such as Strategy, Strategy: Media, KidScreen, The National Post and many others.

Posts by Brendan Christie

Blue Ant picks up blue chip series from Love Nature

The company will manage international licensing and pre-sales for the recently greenlit, premium natural history programming titles.

AMI-tv announces new slate of docuseries and scripted programs

The lineup brings over 100 hours of programming about Canadians in the disability community to the broadcaster.

Pluto and Fremantle launch 25 FAST channels globally

The channels will roll-out across thirteen countries including Germany, Switzerland, and the U.S.

TIFF recognizes Cronenberg for award, names six highlight films

The film fest also announced Sandra Oh as the inaugural Tribute Awards Honorary Chair.

Incendo teams up with Meet Cute on development slate

The initial projects stem from five celebrity-driven podcasts.

Boat Rocker’s feature doc War Game lands U.S. distributor

The feature from Jesse Moss will receive a summer theatrical release before hitting VOD in the fall.

Bell Fund announces $1.6 million for 11 projects

Seven fiction and four doc series receiving funding from the program.

IPF announces $2.4 million funding slate for Cogeco program

The new round of funding gives support to eleven companies and television series.

ICON animators join IATSE

The animation studio is the fourth to join the union in British Columbia.

Prime Video greenlights seven Canadian originals, partners with NHL

The greenlit projects include three from comedy icon Tom Green.

Campanelli to helm feature film Human Fly

The film is based on the true story of a Montreal stuntman who inspired a Marvel character.

BANFF and Paramount+ partner for Spark Accelerator

Twenty-five women producers will be chosen for the 2025 program.