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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

Photo gallery: Inside Out opening night

A look at the kickoff reception for this year’s Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ film festival.

May 30, 2023

In Brief: CMF launches Canada–France digital incentive

Plus: The CMF has also announced seven funding decisions in partnership with the Quebecor Fund, Kasey Lum rolls on Boldly-produced psychodrama Bloom, and more.

May 29, 2023

Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez to speak at BANFF

EXCLUSIVE: The keynote speech will happen on June 12 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, where the festival runs June 11 to 14.

May 29, 2023

Little Bird takes flight: Q&A with Jennifer Podemski

The actor-writer-director-producer discusses how the limited series soared as a Crave and APTN lumi original.

May 26, 2023

AMC scripted co-heads join Netflix in U.S., Canada roles

Emma Miller is now director, overall deals, series (U.S. and Canada) while Carrie Gillogly is set to join Netflix as director, drama series (U.S. and Canada).

May 26, 2023

Inside Out postpones Finance Forum amid WGA strike

Co-head and artistic director Andrew Murphy says it “was heartbreaking, but the right call” to postpone until November.

May 26, 2023

Twelve groups seek extension in Broadcasting Act proceedings

The groups have filed a joint procedural request to the CRTC’s secretary general asking for an extension in the deadlines for the implementation proceedings.

May 24, 2023

NSI CEO Joy Loewen explains her decision to step down

The head of the National Screen Institute – Canada says she feels it’s “a really good time” to announce her planned departure for June 2024.

May 23, 2023

NSI CEO Joy Loewen to step down in June 2024

Loewen will leave her position at the National Screen Institute following the completion of the Winnipeg non-profit’s strategic plan.

May 19, 2023

Deals: Krypto, WildBrain CPLG, Sphere Films, Filmoption

XYZ Films boards Canada/U.K. psycho-thriller Krypto for global sales at Cannes, Sphere Films acquires Canadian rights for We Live in Time, and more.

May 19, 2023

Photo gallery: CFC Gala – Take 35, presented by Netflix

The Toronto fundraiser had a 1980s theme inspired by the decade the CFC was “born” 35 years ago.

May 17, 2023

IndigeKin, Simba Creative offer taste of The Sugar Mama

Production is underway in Alberta on the competition series that will offer a $100,000 grand prize to one creative.

May 17, 2023