Winter 2022

Playback’s Changemaker Org of the Year 2022: Black Screen Office

The BSO's trailblazing research initiatives have laid the groundwork for their "bold" strategy to create real change in Canada's screen sect...

Playback’s Showrunners of the Year 2022: Annmarie Morais and Marsha Greene

The Porter presented a lot of firsts for the duo, who say it won't be a "one-off" in terms of representation.

Playback’s Kids Prodco of the Year 2022: Guru Studio

The Toronto-based animation company had a big year by focusing on long-haul IP that is expected to keep paying off for the next several year...

Playback’s Unscripted Series of the Year 2022: Blown Away

How marblemedia’s hit glass-blowing competition series ignited the prodco’s unscripted strategy.

Playback’s Producer of the Year 2022: Christina Piovesan

After successfully breaking into primetime drama and kids TV, the film producer charts the next steps for First Generation Films and herself...

Fifty years of Citytv: A look at its past, present and future

How the Rogers-owned channel is using its original "spunky and local" DNA to succeed.

Playback’s Dealmaker of the Year 2022: Blink49 Studios

The John Morayniss-led studio has attracted a range of artists and business partners in year one, solidifying its value proposition as a glo...

Playback’s English-Language Series of the Year 2022: Sort Of

In the span of a year, the Sphere Media-produced series has been lauded at home and abroad by critics and audiences alike.

Playback’s French-Language Series of the Year 2022: Audrey est revenue

The Pixcom-produced Club Illico dramedy has enjoyed awards, critical kudos and international sales success in the past year.

Playback’s Changemakers of the Year 2022

Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, co-founders of The Black Academy and Bay Mills Studios, want to level up the Legacy Awards and help crea...

How Hallmark Channel aims to ‘elevate’ its original series

Laurie Ferneau, SVP, original programming, discusses working with Canadian producers and creators on latest originals Ride and ...

Playback’s Director of the Year 2022: Sarah Polley

Polley's adaptation of Miriam Toews’ Women Talking was the toast of TIFF and is an awards season contender, landing her in Playba...

Playback’s Executive of the Year 2022: Monika Ille

The APTN CEO wants to keep the network flexible as opportunities emerge for Indigenous-led storytelling.

The changing deal structures for international coproductions

As streamers ease up on global rights in a tough economy, new copro windows are emerging, making global partnerships more crucial than ever.

Playback’s Production Company of the Year 2022: New Metric Media

The powerhouse producers behind Letterkenny have their sights set on a comedy brand empire, fuelled by quality content and market s...

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