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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

CosMedia.Inc inks Latin American distribution deal with RCN

The partnership provides Colombia-based RCN exclusive localization and distribution rights to the CosMedia.Inc catalogue of movie and series IP.

May 3, 2023

Global sets Family Law, Departure for summer schedule

They join newly acquired U.S. musical game show Superfan, which features Canadian singer Shania Twain.

May 2, 2023

Joanne T. Levy reappointed to the CRTC for Manitoba/Saskatchewan

The veteran broadcast and production executive will take on another five-year term starting July 3.

May 2, 2023

Marie Nelson appointed president of Hot Docs

The media veteran will take the reins of the festival, conference, market and year-round initiatives on June 1, as outgoing president Chris McDonald steps back.

May 1, 2023

Telus Fund launching free, national workshops for producers

The Funding Forward! workshops will run from May 16 to June 2 and offer guidance on financing and building audiences for “well-being content.”

April 28, 2023

Boat Rocker, Bay Mills developing R-rated Christopher Robin series

Charlie Kesserling will write and executive produce the live-action “comedic reimagining” of A.A. Milne’s characters Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooh.

April 28, 2023

In Brief: Film editor Mary Stephen to receive Fire Horse Award

Plus: Wattpad Webtoon and Leone Film Group team on two new adaptations, ReelAbilities Toronto launches three new programs, and more.

April 27, 2023

Aircraft Pictures, Untitled Entertainment developing comedy series Mapletown

Canadian actor-writer-producer Chris Diamantopoulos co-created and will star in the half-hour primetime comedy series that will be set on home soil.

April 25, 2023

Photo gallery: BlackBerry Canadian premiere

The Matt Johnson-directed biopic, about Canadian software company Research In Motion, held a screening and party in Toronto.

April 24, 2023

TIFF reveals new programmers and other 2023 festival details

TIFF has also renamed its Contemporary World Cinema section “to better reflect and amplify” its full spectrum of programming.

April 20, 2023

In Brief: Zarrar Kahn’s In Flames bound for Directors’ Fortnight

Plus: Cinespace Studios launches crew training program, SODEC selects three companies for corporate assistance program, and the Future of Film Showcase unveils lineup.

April 19, 2023

Forum RIDM reveals Docs-in-Progress participants

Four teams will present their projects to buyers, distributors, festival programmers and international sales agents at the Marché du Film.

April 18, 2023