The fall 2021 issue of Playback celebrates the big screen – and big ideas. This edition, timed for the Toronto International Film Festival, features a deep dive into the latest blockchain-based finance models bridging the gap between investors and film producers. There are lessons for filmmakers from indie exhibitors and distributors on what’s needed to draw audiences away from streamers, and insights into what Canadian films are drawing attention on the international stage. We uncover the ambitions of the Canadian Film Centre’s new executive director maxine bailey, in her first formal interview since taking the role. And, as a special bonus, we present the Indie Report, an abridged state of the union on the production community following the chaos of COVID-19 last year.
