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Best of the Year
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 years.
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.
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 global content hub in Canada.
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 creators.
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 Playback’s Best of the Year.
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.
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 savvy.
Changemaker Organization of the Year: Canada Media Fund
How the CMF is steering its ship toward a different model.
Changemaker of the Year: Tonya Williams
The Reelworld Screen Institute founder is finally finding support for the industry-building ideas she planned over two decades ago.
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