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

Rainmaker picks up Plastic People ahead of SXSW debut

The documentary on microplastics is making its world premiere at the Texas festival on March 9.

ACTRA names Jennifer Podemski 2024 Woman of the Year

The ACTRA National Woman of the Year honour has been awarded to members since 2010.

On Screen Manitoba, MFM name film accelerator cohort

The OSM/MFM Script Angel Feature Film Accelerator connects local writers with international mentors to develop a feature script.

IFC Films, Shudder acquire Caitlin Cronenberg’s Humane for U.S.

IFC Films is planning an April 26 theatrical release for Cronenberg’s feature film debut.

Super Channel acquires Australian drama Prosper

The popular Stan original series will debut on Super Channel Fuse later this month.

Trilight, Barbershop go to camera on two films in Saskatchewan

Gifts of Christmas and Escape the Lodge are directed by Jeremy Drummond.

ImagineNATIVE festival makes permanent move to June

The festival will now align with Indigenous Peoples’ Month, with the 25th edition postponed until June 2025.

Former CMPA chair David MacLeod dies at 69

The longtime producer was also a founding member of Screen Nova Scotia.

TikTok opens short film competition to Canadian creators

The #TikTokShortFilm competition takes place during the Cannes Film Festival in May.

St. John’s channel NTV orders Striking Out the Boys doc

The documentary about baseball player Jaida Lee is co-directed by Kelly Meadus and Kenneth J. Harvey.

Mae Martin to host 2024 Canadian Screen Awards

The one-hour broadcast will air on CBC and CBC Gem on May 31 at 8 p.m. ET.

Buffalo 8 acquires U.S. rights to Daughter of the Sun

The supernatural feature from Ryan Ward is produced by Manitoba’s Memory Pill Films and recently screened at EFM.