The Most Powerful Women in Canadian Entertainment, 2026
THR salutes the actresses, execs, producers and other powerful females who are shaping their country’s screen culture — and making gay hockey players an international thing
From left: Actor-filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, production designer Tamara Deverell, actor Sophie Nélisse and filmmaker Aisling Chin-Yee Sara Jaye/Getty Images for Cindy Eckert. Nélisse: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images; Shawn Goldberg/Getty Images; James McCauley/Variety/Getty Images There was a time, not long ago, when Canada was known mostly for its Mounties, maple syrup and moose. These days, though, what’s grabbing attention is its screen industry: TV shows, films, actors, producers, financiers and filmmakers with a growing grip on the global business. Any country that can turn gay
saved by
related reading
- Canada is fake | The Outlinetheoutline.com
- DIRECTORS' LIBRARY — Dedicated to Filmmakersdirectorslibrary.com
- 'A front row to our funeral': Canadian local news coverage erodes in 2023 | National News | thecanadianpressnews.cathecanadianpressnews.ca
- Camp Studioscampstudios.com
- The ethically challenged Evan Solomon and Mark Carney power dance may lead to the end of Canada - Halifax Examinerhalifaxexaminer.ca
- Canada’s animation and visual effects industry was one of our proudest exports. Now it’s struggling - The Globe and Mailtheglobeandmail.com
- The Canada Principle. - Marc Randolphmarcrandolph.com
- Gallery 1 — Stephen Baileystephenbailey.co
- The future of Canadian tech runs through Waterloo | BetaKitbetakit.com
- Push Record© | Video Production Agencypushrecord.com
- Rover | Homerover.stream
- How TIFF Became a Dumping Ground for Vanity Projects | The Walrusthewalrus.ca