Building a Homegrown Hit: The Evolution of SkyMed
As SkyMed returns for its highly anticipated fourth season, the homegrown Canadian drama continues to soar to new heights as a Paramount+ exclusive. To celebrate the release of Season 4, Kavita Musty sat down with actor Mercedes Morris, who has portrayed the driven and fearless Lexi since season one. She also sat down with producer […]
Sijing Yang on the Future of Vertical Storytelling
Sijing Yang is a Chinese-Canadian director and editor specializing in romantic and family genres. As vertical storytelling continues to reshape global entertainment, filmmaker Sijing has emerged as one of the format’s most exciting creative voices within Canada. As a director and editor, Sijing has worked on 13 vertical series across various platforms, including ReelShort, DramaBox, […]
On the Cover: Jenn Kuzmyk – The Woman Behind Canada’s Biggest Media Conversations
We will always consume, we will always create, and we will always watch. We leave off our conversation here with all that and hope in these challenging times. Our cover story is my conversation with Jenn Kuzmyk, Executive Director of the Banff World Media Festival and the Publisher of Playback Magazine. She brings psychology, distribution, […]
Between Two Worlds: Identity and Adolescence in Blood and Water
Set against the quiet turbulence of adolescence, Blood and Water traces thirteen-year-old Dara’s journey through puberty, identity, and the unspoken tensions within her relationship with her father. With a delicate, observational lens, the film captures the emotional weight of growing up between cultures, where language, silence, and generational distance shape one’s sense of self. In […]
Andrea Martinez Crowther on Storytelling Without Boundaries
Mexican-Canadian filmmaker Andrea Martinez Crowther has built a body of work that moves fluidly between fiction and documentary, blurring the lines between what is real and what is constructed. Her films are rooted in emotional truth, often exploring themes of memory, family, identity, and the passage of time through deeply personal and introspective storytelling. Drawing […]
Last Resort: Women Protecting Their Children
In Last Resort: Women Protecting Their Children, filmmaker Samiramis Kia crafts a deeply intimate and urgent portrait of a mother pushed to the edge of a system that fails to protect her. Rooted in personal experience and shaped by the lived realities of women navigating custody battles, the film explores the emotional and moral complexities […]
Sarah D’Ambrosio Explores AI and Authentic Emotion in ‘Good Vibes Only’
Good Vibes Only is a thought-provoking satirical short film by writer/director/producer Sarah D’Ambrosio. The short follows a young woman named Eva in a world where AI companions direct human feelings, reactions, and interactions. Despite her inner instincts to honestly react to situations, her AI companion’s relentless positivity stops her from doing so constantly. Throughout the […]
PeopleWatching Finds New Meaning in Loneliness and Connection
With its premiere almost a decade ago, peopleWatching soon became much-loved amongst its viewers. This show chronicles the lives of 20 to 30-year-olds and the day-to-day scenarios that they face. From the woes of current-day dating to adult loneliness, peopleWatching depicts heartfelt stories about relatable problems in the current age. After two seasons, the show […]
Embracing a Unique Identity & Giving Back – Christina Ienna
At its core, docu-short Surfistas is a truly Canadian story. It speaks of the immigrant identity while embracing Canadian culture. It touches upon the power of sisterhood while also speaking to the true grit and resilience of the women in this story. Through these themes, Surfistas delves into the world of a group of women who […]
Alice Isn’t Fine: Confronting Medical Gaslighting Through Film
We often delve into our personal spaces to write the most effective stories. After years of experiencing pain and being dismissed, Sarah Hime writes a story that mirrors that frustration, Alice is Fine. We sit down to chat with Sarah about her personal journey, how it affected her writing, and why the story was important […]