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2019′s Five to Watch: Sabrina Sherif
Writer Sabrina Sherif’s specialty in YA series has given her an edge in Canada’s competitive TV industry, landing her projects like an adaptation of Wattpad story The Numbered.
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2019′s Five to Watch: Madison Thomas
With a feature film under her belt and a strong producing partner in Eagle Vision, the Manitoba filmmaker isn’t slowing down any time soon.
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2019′s Five to Watch: Misha Solomon
The talented development exec helped bring Citytv’s The Murders from script to screen and is now leading factual prodco WAM Media’s push into scripted.
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2019′s Five to Watch: Nyla Innuksuk
Slash/Back director, co-writer and producer Nyla Innuksuk has devoted her busy slate to projects that stay true to her roots.
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2019′s Five to Watch: Maddy Falle
The 2019 cohort begins with Gearshift Films development manager Falle, whose sharp instincts have made her an invaluable asset as the prodco expands into TV.
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Redefining niche: Stephanie Ouaknine and Luis De Filippis
With De Filippis’ short For Nonna Anna and Ouaknine’s work on fan-favourite Carmilla, both creatives are crafting LGBTQ+ narratives that play against stereotypes.
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2018 Playback 5 to Watch: Petie Chalifoux
Through projects like River of Silence and her upcoming documentary and narrative projects, the writer/director/producer aims to empower Indigenous women.
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2018 5 to Watch: Winnifred Jong
After more than 20 years as a sought-after script supervisor, this creative is rebranding herself as a director.
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2018 5 to Watch: Babe Nation
From its web series for Elizabeth Banks’ WhoHaha to its first $2-million feature, the Toronto prodco is working to put women’s stories front and centre.
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2018 5 to Watch: Andrew Kelly
The keen instincts of eOne’s development director have helped bring successes such as Burden of Truth and Caught to life.
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2018 5 to Watch: Karen Chapman
The Walk Good director has bridged the gap between shorts and features and is developing her first scripted full-length film with the support of CFC and Telefilm.
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Playback’s 2017 5 2 Watch: Joel Thomas Hynes
The actor/writer/producer who is set to debut Little Dog on CBC this winter, has won high praise from the likes of Tassie Cameron and Sally Catto.
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