Playback (magazine)
Playback is an online Canadian film, broadcasting, and interactive media trade journal owned by Brunico Communications. It was previously published biweekly as a print magazine for the Canadian entertainment industry. It is widely considered to be a "must read" amongst industry professionals.
Background
The first issue of Playback magazine was published, in tabloid format, on September 29, 1986.[1]
The magazine has since begun to report on advancements in the online digital media industry as well, specifically web series and related events, media, and culture.[2] The magazine also reports on funding resources for filmmakers, technical advancements in the industry, and trends.[3] It is widely considered to be a "must read" amongst industry professionals.[4]
Transition to online magazine
In May 2010, Playback magazine stopped publishing its biweekly print edition and became an exclusively online magazine.[5]
Kidscreen
A sister publication to Playback, known as Kidscreen, has been published by Brunico Communications since January 1996.[6] The magazine focuses on the children's entertainment industry. Since 2009 the magazine have an annual award ceremony where they celebrate the best work in kids television and digital media of each year.[7]
References
- ^ Jim Shenkman, Founding Publisher
- ^ ago, Julianna Cummins 1 week. "Riftworld, Sudden Master win at Vancouver Web Fest". Retrieved 2016-04-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ ago, Jordan Pinto 3 days. "Bell Fund distributes $5.4M across 30 projects". Retrieved 2016-04-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 20, Katie Bailey November; 2015. "Playback names its Best of the Year". Retrieved 2016-02-04.
{{cite web}}:|last=has numeric name (help) - ^ Takeuchi, Craig (May 20, 2010). "Playback goes on-line only, Boards mag ceases publication". Georgia Straight. Vancouver. Archived from the original on May 25, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Playback (September 25, 1995). "Brunico launches new publication". Playback.
- ^ Kidscreen. "Kidscreen Awards website". Retrieved December 31, 2016.
External links
- Film websites
- Broadcasting in Canada
- Magazines established in 1986
- Websites about digital media
- Online magazines with defunct print editions
- Canadian online magazines
- Canadian film magazines
- Professional and trade magazines
- Magazines disestablished in 2010
- Defunct magazines of Canada
- Magazines published in Toronto