Indie List

Playback opens submissions for 2025 Indie List

The annual list measures production and development spend from Canadian independent prodcos. Complete the survey today.

Submissions are open for Playback’s Indie List 2024

The annual list measuring production spend from Canadian independent prodcos is back for another year. Complete the survey today.

Indie List 2023: A rising tide of financial pressure

Canada’s indie producers are facing significant costs as inflation, interest rates and other factors create financing challenges.

Submissions now open for Playback’s Indie List 2023

The Indie List is Playback‘s annual measurement of Canada’s independent prodcos by production and development spend. Click here to access the survey.

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.

Playback’s Indie List 2022: Submissions now open

The Indie List is Playback‘s annual ranking of Canada’s independent prodcos by production and development spend. Click here to access the survey.

Indie Report 2021: Producing a dramatic comeback

Results from Playback‘s 2021 Indie Report demonstrate the resilience of Canada’s independent production sector in the face of a global pandemic.

Playback’s Indie List 2021: One week left to submit

The deadline for this year’s Indie List is June 30. Don’t miss your chance to participate.

Domestic prodcos stretched thin under talent crunch

As the production volume in Canada continues to surge, Sean Buckley, Daniel Bekerman and Vince Commisso discuss how they’re working around the domestic talent shortage.

How increased funding flexibility is creating forward momentum

From Playback magazine: expanded funding triggers are creating new paths to market for producers and creators in a slow-moving broadcast environment.

Indie List 2019: a tumultuous year in review

From Playback magazine: optimism, challenges (both old and new) and some impressive success stories in a transitory year for Canadian film and TV.

Indie List reminder

You now have until the end of today to complete Playback‘s annual survey of independent production spending. Click here to access the Indie List survey directly.