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

No Equal Entertainment, Rainmaker expand partnership

U.K. distributor Rainmaker Content has boarded three new scripted series from the Toronto-based prodco following their work on The Collector.

APTN, Citytv Saskatchewan order early renewal for Chums

TFO has also boarded the 3D-animated children’s series to broadcast a French-language version of the first two seasons.

Chad Faust’s film Ballistic underway in Sudbury

Red Sea Media is launching international sales for the thriller at the European Film Market.

Boat Rocker preps another Invasion for Apple TV+

Production on season three of the sci-fi series begins later this month.

Dylan’s Playtime Adventures heads across the pond

The 9 Story Media Group-produced animated series has been licensed to the U.K.’s CBeebies.

Felix & Paul Studios secures financing for new VR production

The studio says the still-unnamed project is its largest to date at an eight-figure budget.

French Canadian version of U.K. format to launch on Télé-Québec

The series is based on the factual format The Write Offs, where adults are taught essential literacy skills.

Cineflix Rights picks up world rights to Crave’s In Memoriam

The French-language family inheritance drama is produced by Montreal’s Passez-Go and Bell Media, in association with C3 Media.

Thunderbird Entertainment names new CFO

Simon Bodymore succeeds outgoing CFO Barb Harwood, who will depart effective March 1.

Greenwich Entertainment to stage Swan Song in the U.S.

The U.S. distributor has acquired Chelsea McMullan’s documentary feature for a theatrical release.

Yoann Sauvageau tapped as director of TVA Films

The former eOne and Maison 4:3 exec will oversee TVA Films’ business strategy and growth.

BIPOC TV & Film, Indeed select five for Rising Voices Canada

The career accelerator offers resources and networking opportunities to five Black, Indigenous and persons of colour filmmakers.