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Canadian Academy names 2025 Special Award recipients
Cinémaginaire president Denise Robert, Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob and exec producer Marsha Greene will be recognized during this year’s Canadian Screen Awards.
Alexandra Roberts on TVO Docs commissions, discoverability
Strategy spotlight: The commissioning editor says TVO is exploring new ways to share original content while sticking to its POV roots.
Screen sector waits for funds to flow under Bill C-11
Year in review: Legal action and allocation concerns around the CRTC’s base contributions decision leave questions around how the funds will support the system.
Jason James film All Night Wrong in prep for B.C. shoot
The Canada-U.K. copro from Jason James will star Maria Bakalova and Zach Cherry.
Film sector faces significant development financing gap
Canadian writers, producers and funders discuss the growing need to fill the void that the Harold Greenberg Fund left behind.
10 to Watch: Meet the class of 2024
This year’s cohort includes writers, directors, producers, executives and an up-and-coming composer.
Production Company of the Year 2023: Lark Productions
How the Vancouver-based prodco has stayed true to its roots as a talent-driven business, while leveraging the strategic strength of its partners.
10 to Watch: Meet the class of 2022
The newest cohort of Playback‘s annual 10 to Watch spans creative and executive talents across film and television.
Indie List 2022: Adapting to seismic shifts
Our latest survey results show an indie production sector on the upswing from the COVID-19 pandemic, with producers eager to build their business in the year ahead.
Court is back in session: Behind CBC’s Street Legal reboot
From Playback magazine: The cast and creators behind the pubcaster’s upcoming courtroom drama weigh in on the new show’s big goals.
CBC looks past TV to a digital-focused future
As CBC’s executives continue to fine-tune its strategy, the pubcaster is increasing its digital-content load – in part with more features – and enhancing its ‘local for global’ approach.
Schitt’s Creek gets U.S. syndication
Debmar-Mercury will handle syndication deals with local TV stations across the country, with off-network episodes set to begin airing in 2020.
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