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.)
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.
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.
The primetime medical drama from showrunner Greg Spottiswood stars Enrico Colantoni, Dillon Casey, Sara Canning and Sarah Allen.
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.
Jonas Chernick (pictured), Kenneth Welsh and Jodi Balfour lead the CBC series due for a winter 2014 launch.
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.
The Toronto International Film Festival names the first participants in its Rising Star program, launched with the Canadian Film Centre.