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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

Prime Video orders more LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier?

Meanwhile, Jeremy Podeswa has signed on as a director and executive producer on the streamer’s Blade Runner 2099.

March 15, 2023

Ron Leach remembered as passionate casting director

Leach, who died last week in Toronto at age 68, had casting credits including Da Kink In My Hair and Murdoch Mysteries.

March 14, 2023

CSAs ’23: Canadian Academy CEO Tammy Frick outlines her goals

Frick, who took the helm last October, discusses her vision for the organization’s future, and potential areas of expansion.

March 14, 2023

Sarah Polley, Daniel Roher among 2023 Oscar winners

Other homegrown talent who walked away with hardware included Canadian-American actor Brendan Fraser and Montreal makeup artist Adrien Morot.

March 13, 2023

Photo gallery: Consulate General of Canada’s Oscars reception

Canadian Oscar nominees and other notables gathered at the official residence of the Consulate General of Canada to the United States in Los Angeles on March 9.

March 13, 2023

Julie Roy appointed executive director, CEO of Telefilm Canada

The NFB senior leader takes the reins from Francesca Accinelli, who was serving as interim head after Christa Dickenson’s departure last September.

March 13, 2023

Frances-Anne Solomon fixes lens on Denham Jolly

The CaribbeanTales Media Group founder is directing the web series Garvey’s Ghost, about the Jamaican-Canadian entrepreneur, and plans to shoot a film on him.

March 10, 2023

In Brief: Three new faces join PSP board

Plus, Kari Skogland rolls on Wind River sequel in Calgary, and Canadian features score big wins across Quebec film festivals.

March 9, 2023

CMF appoints new execs of growth and inclusion, IDM

The funder has appointed Marcia Douglas as VP, growth and inclusion, and Janine Steele as its first director of interactive digital media.

March 7, 2023

In Brief: Sarah Polley’s Women Talking nabs several honours

Plus: Telefilm’s Talent to Watch program implements a few changes, Frances-Anne Solomon’s CineFam launches training program, and more.

March 6, 2023

TIFF Writers’ Studio lab picks eight participants

The 2023 cohort will go through workshops and mentorship to develop feature-film scripts at TIFF Bell Lightbox next month.

March 3, 2023

Insight Productions aims for new heights with varied slate

Executives at the Boat Rocker company discuss how the pandemic inspired a strategy and slate that includes scripted miniseries on Greenpeace and Emily Carr.

March 3, 2023