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

Stall upped at Portfolio

Portfolio Entertainment has promoted Julie Stall from Head of Animation to vice president of production. In this newly-created position, Stall will oversee Portfolio’s children’s, lifestyle and factual slate.

Barneys Version wins Golden Lion Cub trophy

The jury has spoken: Robert Lantos’ Barney’s Version on Friday picked up the Leoncino d’Oro award in Venice, voted on by local school children.

Hall of Fame 2010: Paul Haggis

Although Paul Haggis holds the unique distinction of being the only screenwriter in history to pen back-to-back Best Film Oscar winners – with Million Dollar Baby in 2004 and Crash in 2005 – it would be a mistake to try to categorize him.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (Aug. 23-29 2010)

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (Aug. 16-22 2010)

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 2010)

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian Films (Aug. 27-Sept. 2 2010)

Five vie for Feature Film Producer’s Award

Five producers have been shortlisted for the CMPA (nee CFTPA) Feature Film Producer’s Award.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 Programs (Aug. 16-22, 2010)

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs (Aug. 9-15, 2010)

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 Films (Aug. 20-26, 2010)

The 2009 Indie List

Canadian companies’ production the indie list and development spending in 2009