Playback's top stories of the week feature Bell Media's next move in its digital strategy, more news out of the Banff World Media Festival and an op-ed from the @blackscreenoffice .
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The producers of AMI’s latest sports docuseries All In discuss how Paralympian host Tyler Turner helped create the show's core concept about sports being accessible for everyone and how they're leaning in to his fame in their marketing strategy.
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It’s time for Canada to step into our main character energy era! In a new op-ed in Playback, ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler speaks about how Canadian talent is a world-class resource that we can no longer afford to export at a discount. From the economic dividends of smash hits like HEATED RIVALRY and LETTERKENNY to the 19-season legacy of MURDOCH MYSTERIES, our stories are powerful drivers of identity and economic wellness. But talent isn’t enough - we also need policy.
As we look toward celebrating the best in Canadian performance at the 24th #ACTRAAwards in Toronto on Monday, let’s start building a domestic industry that truly belongs to us. 🇨🇦
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Playback's top stories of the week include Gave Lindo taking the reins at Tubi's Toronto office, CBC Docs making a major step in moving from linear to digital and intel from broadcasters on how to sell a doc.
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Playback's top stories for the week include a look at how Telefilm's new review framework informed the changes to its Marketing Program, the CMPA's work to combat misinformation in Ottawa and an extension of the Creative Export Strategy.
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Telus originals' managing production executive Teresa Polonio discusses how original documentaries factor into Telus' overarching social impact strategy, and what producers need to know ahead of the 2026 pitch window.
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Playback's top stories for the week include Canadian Heritage's unveiling of a new expert audiovisual panel to support their work in modernizing the sector, a new Toronto office for Tubi and a spotlight on some of the filmmakers in Hot Docs.
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Toronto-based prodco Space Pirates merged gen-AI with edutainment for its TFO original series Rebelles, highlighting rebellious women in Canadian history. Creator Renée de Sousa and TFO exec Marianne Lambert share how AI helped to shape the making of the hybrid short-form docuseries without compromising on human creativity.
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Playback's top stories of the week include a major shift in Canadian rights for Saturday Night Live, who's getting production dollars from Telefilm and key hires at TVO and Blink49 Studios.
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Playback's top stories of the week include new accountability efforts from Telefilm Canada in its equity work, the upcoming retirement of Rogers' Colette Watson, and financing and distribution strategies from Canadian films Mile End Kicks and Hunting Matthew Nichols.
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The producers of Chandler Levack's Mile End Kicks break down the Montreal-set rom-com's long development journey and why it was a perfect fit for an Ontario-Quebec coproduction.
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Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story's producer Mark Montefiore and showrunner Anthony Q. Farrell break down the making of the series, from securing Johnson's life rights to finding creative ways to adjust their ambitious creative plans to fit the budget.
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