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

Future of Film Showcase names inaugural Rising Star winners

The festival for emerging filmmakers also announced some initial titles in its June programming lineup.

WIFT+ Toronto announces board of directors for 2024-25

Bell Media’s Barbara Escoto has been named as chair of the WIFT+ Toronto board, with Fenella Bruce serving as chair of the Foundation board.

Whistler Film Festival unveils 2024 Producers Lab cohort

The seven-month lab provides producers with development support and business training.

Counterfeit Pictures hires Chris Kelley as director of scripted TV

The former Bell Media production executive joins Toronto-based Counterfeit effective May 21.

Conquering Lion acquires Hernandez novel Behind You

The Toronto prodco has picked up film and TV rights to the latest novel from Scarborough author and screenwriter Catherine Hernandez.

Taylor Olson film Unseen in production in New Brunswick

EXCLUSIVE: The film tackles the topic of houselessness, with Olson set to star, write and direct.

Alison Duke to receive Hot Docs’ 2024 Don Haig Award

The $5,000 annual Hot Docs award will be presented to Duke in a ceremony on May 3.

Marketing executive Stacey Brooks dies at 50

Brooks was director of marketing at Super Channel, which announced her death following a breast cancer diagnosis.

Blue Ice Docs boards Sean Cisterna doc Silver Screamers

The documentary follows eight senior citizens as they endeavour to create a horror film.

Pinewood Toronto Studios taps Sarah Farrell as general manager

Farrell has been with Pinewood since 2013, working in legal, HR and client relations.

BANFF names 2024 participants for ISS Pitch Forum

The third Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum will take place at the Banff World Media Festival on June 9.

Border2Border kicks off comedy web series Settle Down in Toronto

The series follows a successful queer matchmaker who struggles with his own love life and will release on OUTtv.com next year.