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

Cyber-punk thriller Nobel and the Kid kicks off in North Bay

The revenge thriller from Other Animal Entertainment marks the feature debut of director James Anthony Usas.

Chateau Laurier wins 2023 Web Series World Cup

The win marks the second trophy for Canada in the annual competition, following The Communist’s Daughter in 2021.

Global, Fox order B.C. drama Murder in a Small Town

The drama series is produced by Vancouver’s Sepia Films and is based on L.R. Wright’s Karl Alberg book series.

CMPA promotes Nicole Cheng to leadership team

Cheng has been appointed as VP of finance and facilities as CFO Rob Searle readies for retirement.

Super Channel, Autentic order more Go Button factual series

Go Button Media will deliver new series Colossal Weapons and a second season of Deadly Science for 2024.

LaRue Entertainment taps Jay Carolyn Wu to lead development

The former Bell Media development executive has been appointed as the Toronto prodco’s head of development.

Sphere Media producing feature doc on Krishna movement

The doc is directed by Jason Lapeyre and is based on the book Monkey on a Stick: Murder, Madness and the Hare Krishnas.

Cineplex’s Thomas Santram elected Canadian Academy chair

Santram succeeds outgoing chair John Young, with Cinespace’s Magali Simard newly elected to the board.

Director Anya Adams boards CBC, APTN, Netflix Arctic comedy

Anna Lambe has also been unveiled as the series lead, with filming set to begin in spring 2024.

Twisted Metal

Deals: Paramount+, Hollywood Suite, CBC

Sony gaming franchise adaptation Twisted Metal lands at Paramount+, CBC spotlights cricket, plus more.

In Brief: Neve Campbell joins Swan Song as executive producer

Plus, Rogers’ revenue gets major boost from Shaw merger, while In the Black gets U.K. funds.

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Canada’s Leigh Brooks and Sophie Dupuis premiere with TIFF galas

TIFF has announced 60 galas and special presentations for 2023 event.