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Victoria Ahearn

Victoria Ahearn is Editor of Playback. A veteran multimedia arts journalist, she was formerly chief film and TV writer at The Canadian Press and reporter-editor in various departments at the national wire service, landing bylines in the Globe & Mail, Toronto Star and many major publications across the country. She's a Humber Radio Hall of Fame inductee, been a copywriter for Corus Entertainment and written for community paper Danforth CentreTown News. At Playback, she oversees content for the publication's daily newsletter.

Posts by Victoria Ahearn

Sort Of wraps season three shoot

Shamim Sarif joined the directing team for what co-creator Fab Filippo called a “transformative season” of the CBC and Max dramedy.

June 29, 2023

TIFF 2023 lineup kicks off with Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins

The soccer comedy will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

June 28, 2023

The Legacy Awards announce details for second edition on CBC

Shamier Anderson, Stephan James and the team discuss plans to build upon last year’s show, with Keshia Chanté as host and Jordan Rudder as a producer.

June 28, 2023

NATPE Global announces new team for January event in Miami

The team includes Claire Macdonald as executive director of the North American content marketplace.

June 27, 2023

Karen Chapman embarks on feature directorial debut

Village Keeper has started principal photography in Toronto and is based on Chapman’s award-winning short film Measure.

June 26, 2023

Corus makes cuts to original programming team

A spokesperson tells Playback the move is part of a restructuring and an “enterprise-wide cost review” amid economic uncertainty.

June 23, 2023

In Brief: CMPA’s Indiescreen Awards returning to TIFF

Plus: Terril Calder’s NFB installation Meneath: The Mirrors of Ethics wins at Tribeca, Blown Away heats up for season four, and more.

June 23, 2023

Brett Harvey fixes lens on Dane Cook for Super Channel doc

Writer-director Harvey has started production on the doc, with Cook as executive producer alongside teams from Score G Production Films and Abrupt Films.

June 23, 2023

Crave settles into Nesting as production kicks off in Toronto

The 8 x 8-minute comedy is produced by Toronto-based Project Undertow and created by Rosa Labordé and Anna Hardwick, with Allana Harkin as director.

June 22, 2023

DOC Institute appoints Lauren Howes as managing director

The former Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival executive director assumes the new position effective immediately.

June 22, 2023

How Director X built his merry band for Robyn Hood

The Toronto filmmaker and executive producer outlines how he created the modern-day adaptation of the heroic crusader.

June 21, 2023

Greg Mason appointed president of Canadian Picture Pioneers

Outgoing president Jason Fulsom will remain as treasurer at the national charitable organization.

June 20, 2023