Taimur Sikander Mirza

Taimur Sikander Mirza is senior reporter at Playback. His previous experience includes managing TRT World's award-winning digital video and series team in Istanbul, as well as writer and senior editor roles at Dawn Media Group in Karachi, where he covered breaking news, sports and culture.

Posts by Taimur Sikander Mirza

Prime Video commissions scripted series from Martin Matte

The Quebec comedian is writing the scripted series based on his father’s life, and will also star and produce.

IATSE 891 ratifies agreement with Champlain Media West

The multi-year agreement establishes floor wages and includes health and welfare payments.

SODEC selects nine short, digital projects for production funding

Five short films and four digital projects were selected under SODEC’s production assistance program.

DGC, ACTRA discuss ‘existential’ threat of AI in Bill C-27 study

Representatives from the unions also called for stronger creator protections in their testimony to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Demand for Hazbin Hotel continues to rise

Sesame Street saw a bump in demand to move to No. 2 on the overall TV chart.

Most viewers stay at home to watch films, says Telefilm study

The new report tracks the consumption habits of Canadian audiences, including the deciding factors in watching a film at home or in a theatre.

In Brief: Dark Highway to world bow at Kingston festival

Plus: The B.C. government has allocated $15 million to support festivals and events, Reel Canada names the new RBC Emerging Artists, and more.

Finding the right formula for a procedural with CBC’s Allegiance

The producers and creatives behind the police drama discuss making a serialized procedural to tackle modern issues.

Four Canadian world premieres added to SXSW lineup

The second wave of titles includes Canadian feature docs Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story and The Hobby.

CBC, Disability Screen Office partner for AccessCBC

The second year of the national program for Deaf and disabled creators includes a new kids stream.

Crave to land on Prime Video Channels in deal with Amazon

The deal will make Crave’s premium, ad-free plan available as an add-on to Prime Video customers.

David Lazzarato joins Thunderbird’s board of directors

Lazzarato has also been appointed as chair of the company’s strategic advisory committee.