Sarah Allen

Playback’s most-read stories of 2014

From development slates to cancellations to the Banff World Media festival, Playback takes a look back at our most-read stories from the past year. (Arctic Air pictured.)

Playback’s 5 to Watch: Sarah Allen

We kick off our annual 5 to Watch list with a profile of actor Sarah Allen, whose red-hot year has included leading roles in film and television, including The Husband and Remedy.

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Playback reveals the 2014 “5 to Watch”

Our most-anticipated list of the year: five Canadian entertainment industry talents whose careers are on the fast-track to success, and five more we’re calling “The New Establishment.”

The Husband

The Husband prevails in Whistler at the Borsos

Other prize-giving in Whistler saw Tatiana Maslany repeat as best actor for her star-turn in Cas & Dylan, where she performed opposite Richard Dreyfuss.

Cameras roll on Global’s Remedy

The primetime medical drama from showrunner Greg Spottiswood stars Enrico Colantoni, Dillon Casey, Sara Canning and Sarah Allen.

The Husband

TIFF deals inked for The Husband

A71 Entertainment plans a domestic theatrical release for the Bruce McDonald-directed feature from Phenomenal Films and Scythia Films, while XYZ Films and The Little Film Company picked up U.S. and international rights, respectively.

The Best Laid Plans starts production in Ottawa

Jonas Chernick (pictured), Kenneth Welsh and Jodi Balfour lead the CBC series due for a winter 2014 launch.

Frantic Films delivers the Verdict web drama

The online series, created by Tammy Marlowe Johnson (pictured) and to debut April 4, will feature a weekly trial that web audiences judge using mobile phones and social media.

Four emerging Canadian actors get Hollywood coming-out party at TIFF

The Toronto International Film Festival names the first participants in its Rising Star program, launched with the Canadian Film Centre.