It was 20 years ago – on Sept. 29, 1986, that the first issue of Playback appeared. During that span, in which we have published more than 500 issues, nothing less than a technological revolution has taken place in the field of communications, transforming the distribution and consumption of filmed entertainment. Fluctuations in the economy, the exchange rate, and government financial support have also added greatly to the challenges faced by the Canadian broadcast, production and interactive sectors.

Over the past 15 years of publishing Playback, we at Brunico have had the privilege to watch, monitor and comment on the growth and challenges of the Canadian film and television industry. But what is more, the efforts and accomplishments of this industry’s leaders have inspired and influenced the direction we have been taking our own company.

On Sept. 29, 1986, an energetic group of six individuals with little knowledge of the broadcast and production industry, published the first issue of Playback. Two hundred and fifty issues later, our company, Brunico Communications Inc., has grown to a staff…