5 To Watch

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  Playback’s 2017 5 2 Watch: Rebecca Liddiard

  Following her performances in MsLabelled, Houdini and Doyle and the upcoming Alias Grace, Sarah Polley, Christina Jennings and Mary Harron on why the 26-year-old is a star in the making.

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  Playback’s 2017 5 2 Watch: Jason Filiatrault

  The Calgary screenwriter who is grabbing the industry’s attention tackles everything from (super) awkward romances to lonely robots to wish-granting unicorns.

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  Playback’s 2017 5 2 Watch: Molly McGlynn

  Deepa Mehta loves her. Lena Dunham praises her. And with her first feature Mary Goes Round just debuting at TIFF, the Toronto director is one to keep an eye on.

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  What our 5 to Watch are up to now

  The Playback team checks in with our 5 to Watch class of 2015 to get an update on their latest projects, deals and moves.

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  Playback’s 5 to Watch: Daniel Birnbaum

  At just 26, Daniel Birnbaum heads up two departments at Toronto’s The Talent House, landing his clients lead roles on some of Canada’s hottest series.

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  Playback’s 5 to Watch: Giacomo Gianniotti

  Just three short years into his acting career, Gianniotti has appeared in a long list of Canadian TV series and will make his big screen debut in 2016.

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  Playback’s 5 to Watch: Stella Meghie

  Canadian writer Stella Meghie has caught the eye of execs at Warner Bros and BET, all while pursuing her passion to tell unique stories “from a young black female’s point of view.”

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  Playback’s 5 to Watch: Aberrant Pictures

  Since meeting in 2013, multi-hyphenate talents Hannah Cheesman and Mackenzie Donaldson have been building considerable momentum for their fledging prodco.

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  Playback’s 5 to Watch: Jasmeet Singh

  Known to the internet masses as JusReign, the Guelph, ON native found his niche making comedy for South Asian audiences and is poised to expand his reach with Much Digital Studios.

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  Playback’s 5 to Watch revealed

  Our annual list of Canadian entertainment industry talents whose careers are on the fast-track to success.

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  Playback’s 5 to Watch: nominations now open

  We’re looking for the hottest talent in the Canadian screen production industry – and we need you to help us find it.

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  Playback’s 5 to Watch: Melissa Williamson

  The head of development at Pier 21 has proven adept at seeking out unique TV properties and anticipating network needs.