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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

WFF ’22: Laying the foundation for Midnight at the Paradise

Writer-producer Bill Robertson and director Vanessa Matsui explain the years-long process that helped secure financing for the relationship drama.

November 30, 2022

WFFS announces inaugural David Miller Legacy Award recipients

Seven producers will each receive a $500 bursary under the fund, named in honour of the late Canadian producer.

November 29, 2022

Incendo, Tubi rolling out new instalment of Terror Train

Terror Train 2 marks the second film in the franchise from Incendo and Tubi after their remake of the 1980 Canada-U.S. copro cult classic.

November 29, 2022

Underknown brings on Julie Hope as CFO

British producer Sam Barcroft has also joined the company’s advisory board as it builds its new long-form content division, Underknown Studios.

November 28, 2022

Toronto trio launches boutique entertainment law firm

Gigi Morin, Lorri Charnetski and Kathy Ceroni offer legal services in all areas of the entertainment and media industries at Morin Charnetski Ceroni LLP.

November 28, 2022

Suzanne Guèvremont appointed new head of NFB

The veteran industry director becomes government film commissioner and chairperson, replacing Claude Joli-Coeur.

November 25, 2022

Deals: Sinking Ship, Spin Master, Radio-Canada, Love Nature

Sinking Ship Entertainment sells Odd Squad and Dino Dana to Quebecor Content and France Télévisions, Spin Master buys 4D Brands International, and more.

November 25, 2022

Telefilm commits to new funding targets in latest EDI action plan

The new plan includes a vow to finance a minimum of 15 projects in the whole Development Program program where at least 50% of the producers are Black.

November 24, 2022

Daniel Eves, Corus’ SVP of networks, to step down

Jennifer Abrams will replace Eves, who “felt it was time to take a break,” says Corus.

November 24, 2022

IPF taps nine series for short-form production funding

Five short-form series in English and four in French will receive equity investments as well consultation, training and advisory services.

November 23, 2022

Pacific Screenwriting Program launches Pitch Accelerator

Presented in partnership with Break the Room, the program is for seven mid-career television writers of diverse backgrounds in British Columbia.

November 23, 2022

KO Distribution ups Dominic Anctil to VP of entertainment

Anctil will be based in KOTV’s Montreal office and spearhead the company’s creative quiz, variety and sketch comedy content production.

November 22, 2022