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.

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In Brief: Dolly Kruger named RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award recipient 

Plus: SODEC selects shorts for production support, St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival launches screening tour, and more.

Telefilm launches second phase of Sustainability Action Plan

The second phase is built on 10 key objectives, including defining decarbonization strategies, assessing industry tools and boosting training and partnerships.

CTV’s The Spencer Sisters not returning for second season

The procedural was produced by eOne and Winnipeg-based Buffalo Gal Pictures.

SODEC invests $7.5M via program for digital immersive producers

The program supports Quebec-based companies focused on the production of digital immersive experiences.

Red Sky Performance launches Indigenous-focused streamer

Aki Creators is a subscription-based platform launched this month with partners including distributor Isuma and prodco Rugged Media.

Super Channel launches two FAST channels

Super Channel Hearties and Super Channel Uncovered have been rolled out on LG Channels.

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Hot Sheet: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver demand surges

Hazbin Hotel returned to the top of the overall TV demand chart.

Filming underway in Calgary on season three of Abracadavers

The comedy web series is produced by Alberta-based prodco Numera Films.

Never Was Average sets cohort for Quebec Black creators program

Des créateurs pas comme les autres (Creators Like No Others) provides script development, directing and production support over nine months.

Tubi commissions The QB Bad Boy and Me from GPM

The feature is directed by Toronto’s Justin Wu, with a screenplay adapted from the Wattpad novel by Tay Marley.

Telus originals greenlights 15 doc titles for 2024/25 slate

The projects include eight feature documentaries, one limited series and six shorts.

NSI unveils 2024 CBC New Indigenous Voices cohort

Participants will receive hands-on training and produce and edit a short during the program, which culminates with an internship placement.