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

Deals: KO Distribution, Radio-Canada, WildBrain

KO Distribution secures option deals for Lustitia Productions’ Extreme Couples Challenge, WildBrain picks up global rights to Louise Lives Large, plus more.

CMF allocates $2M via Early-Stage Development Program

Forty English and 14 French-language TV projects are receiving funding through the program.

Rezolution Pictures names Archita Ghosh as president

EXCLUSIVE: Ghosh assumed the newly created role at the Montreal prodco on Jan. 8.

CMF invests $500,000 via copro, co-development incentives

The total investment by CMF and its partners in Luxembourg and South Africa adds up to nearly $1 million.

BlackBerry, Seagrass lead VFCC’s Canadian nominees

The Vancouver Film Critics Circle’s annual awards to honour Canadian and international cinema take place on Feb. 12.

Amanda Handy assumes ownership of Nomad Films

Nomad Films founder Mark Johnston and Handy discuss the factual prodco’s creative direction under its new leadership.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Reacher leads digital, overall TV demand charts

Crave original Letterkenny maintained its No. 2 spot in the digital originals list.

Actor, journalist and activist Nerene Virgin dies at 77

Virgin is remembered for her trailblazing role on the TVO children’s show Today’s Special.

Crave increases price of ad-free subscription plan

The price of the streamer’s highest subscription tier has been increased to $22 from $19.99, and is now in effect for new subscribers.

The eight-year journey to bring The Death Tour to the screen

The filmmakers behind the documentary discuss the creative and financial challenges ahead of the world premiere at Slamdance.

Just For Laughs Group names Richard B. Levy as interim CEO

Levy assumed the role earlier this month following the departure of president and CEO Charles Décarie.

Pinewood Toronto has ‘all the pieces’ for Amazon MGM

Toronto’s infrastructure, tax credits and crews were all a draw to set up a production hub, according to Amazon MGM Studios’ Tim Clawson.