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Kelly Townsend

Kelly Townsend is the editor at Playback, with previous experience in B2B and entertainment journalism. Before joining the Playback team in 2018, she worked in the editorial, marketing and communication departments at B2B publisher Dovetail Communications. She has a bachelor's degree in English from York University and is a graduate of Humber College’s journalism program. Her byline has appeared in IndieWire and she spent several years covering Canadian TV as associate editor of The TV Junkies.

Posts by Kelly Townsend

Screen sector leaders ready to move forward with or without Bill C-11

Some of the sector’s leading figures, including CMF’s Val Creighton and Telefilm’s Christa Dickenson, discussed the future of the industry in the wake of the Online Streaming Act.

February 4, 2022

CTV renews Children Ruin Everything

The Bell Media network has doubled the number of episodes ordered for the New Metric Media comedy’s second season.

February 4, 2022

Supporters and critics weigh in on Online Streaming Act

Industry organizations have applauded the renewed effort to modernize the Broadcasting Act, while critics question if the updated bill closes any loopholes on regulating user-generated content on social media.

February 3, 2022

Minister Rodriguez tables Bill C-11 to amend Broadcasting Act

The new bill has clarified its stance on the regulation of user-generated content as part of its update from the previous Bill C-10.

February 2, 2022

Emily Hampshire, Jonas Chernick to EP and star in Vortex rom-com

The End of Sex, which recently wrapped in Hamilton, Ont., is directed by Sean Garrity.

February 2, 2022

FilmPEI appoints new executive director

CION’s Rob Riselli will join the Prince Edward Island organization effective April 4.

February 2, 2022

Bell files complaint against Videotron to CRTC

The company alleges that Videotron has given itself “de facto exclusivity” on streaming service Vrai by making it cheaper and more accessible to its own subscribers.

February 1, 2022

Corus Entertainment acquires majority stake in Aircraft Pictures

The investment will allow the Toronto-based prodco to enhance its development and production capacity and helps Corus build on its kids and family growth strategy.

February 1, 2022

Cineplex files cross-appeal in Cineworld court battle

The Canadian theatre chain is seeking “alternative” damages if the appeals court rules that the damages awarded in the Dec. 14 ruling was incorrect.

January 31, 2022

Framing Agnes wins two prizes at Sundance

The Chase Joynt-directed documentary was one of five films to win an audience award at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.

January 31, 2022

Hawkeye Pictures, Big Jump pluck Fruit for development

Canadian author Brian Francis’s debut novel Fruit is now in development as an animated series.

January 28, 2022

Features from LaLonde, Knox to world premiere at Glasgow

Drama films Ashgrove and Adult Adoption will premiere at the Scotland-based festival in March.

January 28, 2022