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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

Quebecor Fund announces Event and Film Production funding

The Quebecor Fund has announced just under a million dollars for the first round of funding under the new Event and Film Production Assistance Program.

January 26, 2011

Flashpoint wins post-Superbowl slot

With the ratings CTV has been garnering for NFL of late, there’s little surprise one of the net’s biggest homegrown series has won the coveted post-Superbowl slot on Sunday, February 6.

January 25, 2011

Canadians continue Idol worshiping

A kinder, gentler American Idol kicked off on CTV last night, with the caustic Simon Cowell and erratic Paula Abdul replaced by Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and singer Jennifer Lopez. Call it American Idol 10: Lips ‘n Hips.

January 21, 2011

Canada reps well in Foreign Language Oscar short list

Nine films have advanced in the race to the Foreign Language Film Oscar from the 66 that originally qualified. One and a half of them are Canadian.

January 20, 2011
Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (January 3 – January 9, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (January 3 – January 9, 2011)

January 19, 2011
Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (Dec. 27, 2010 – Jan. 2, 2011)

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (Dec. 27, 2010 – Jan. 2, 2011)

January 19, 2011

Merlin magic for Space

CTV specialty net Space has captured some magic with the season 3 premiere of Merlin. The Saturday 8 p.m. airing summoned a record 410,000 viewers (BBM, 2+) to the channel.

January 19, 2011

Greenwood earns ACTRA’s Award of Excellence

Bruce Greenwood will pick up ACTRA’s Award of Excellence next Thursday in LA, presented by ACTRA National president Ferne Downey.

January 19, 2011

Hamilton goes Frantic

Frantic Films has appointed Bre Hamilton to the role of director of development, factual and lifestyle.

January 19, 2011

Golden Globes garner 3.2 million for CTV

The 68th annual Golden Globes found its biggest audience in seven years on Sunday, pulling in 3.2 million viewers (2+) for CTV – a 9% growth over last year.

January 18, 2011

More nudity for YTV from 9 Story

9 Story Entertainment has picked up an extra 14 episode commitment for Almost Naked Animals from YTV. The series premiered January 8 in the 9:30 a.m. slot.

January 18, 2011

Giamatti golden for Barney

Paul Giamatti took the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor (Comedy or Musical) for Barney’s Version last night at the 68th annual fete in Beverley Hills.

January 17, 2011