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Photo gallery: CBC New Indigenous Voices turns 20

The National Screen Institute celebrated the 20th anniversary of the program at the West End Cultural Centre in Winnipeg.

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Gillian McKercher

McKercher’s latest, Lucky Star, recently closed out the Calgary International Film Festival.

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Vance Banzo

The Edmonton-born comedian, known for his work on TallBoyz, is embarking on a new endeavour with the CBC series Snotty Nose Rez Kids.

10 to Watch: Meet the class of 2024

This year’s cohort includes writers, directors, producers, executives and an up-and-coming composer.

Submissions open for Playback’s 10 to Watch

The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2024 edition of 10 to Watch is Aug. 15. Apply here.

Photo gallery: Canada at the Oscars 2024

Two-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot was among the Canadians in attendance at the March 7 reception in L.A.

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.

Director of the Year 2023: R.T. Thorne

With an award-winning series under his belt and his feature debut on the way, Thorne has grown from a director to watch to a bold creative.

Happy holidays from Playback

We’re signing off for the year, but will be back in business on Jan. 3, 2024.

Franchise of the Year 2023: PAW Patrol

A decade after its launch, PAW Patrol is bigger than ever thanks to a steady stream of fresh movies, spinoffs and toys.

Photo Gallery: CMPA’s 2023 Year-End Party

See which screen industry members mixed and mingled at Chotto Matte in Toronto.

French-Language Film of the Year 2023: Le temps d’un été

How Louise Archambault’s ensemble film led a string of box office hits for Patrick Roy’s Immina Films.