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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

Look Mom! Productions expands U.S. presence with key hire

The Blue Ant Media-owned animation company has hired Mia Di Pasquale to lead content development at its L.A. location.

January 27, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: REMC appoints inaugural managing director

Award-winning doc producer Lisa Valencia-Svensson will lead the Racial Equity Media Collective’s efforts to increase and standardize race-based data collection within the screen sector.

January 27, 2022

Black Screen Office adds four to board of directors

The new board members include Nick Davis, CBC’s executive director of equity and inclusion.

January 26, 2022

Toronto’s The Other End launches virtual production subsidiary

Virtual Production House will operate two studios in Toronto and Vancouver, as well as offering end-to-end services for indie film and TV projects.

January 25, 2022

WildBrain, iQiyi partner on new series from Keith Chapman

Jonny Jetboy, from the creator behind PAW Patrol and Bob The Builder, will be produced by China’s iQiyi in collaboration with WildBrain, tapping into the company’s global distribution and licensing expertise.

January 25, 2022

Canadian producers at Sundance talk sales hopes and virtual pivot

The producers behind the documentary Framing Agnes and comedy Babysitter weigh the pros and cons of losing in-person screenings at the U.S. film festival.

January 24, 2022

Deals: eOne, Super Channel, Enderby Entertainment

Entertainment One partners with Subtext on After the Verdict, Super Channel acquires Canadian minority copro for its latest original drama, plus more.

January 21, 2022

WFW promotes Trevor Huys to grow its virtual production business

The equipment rentals and studio business expanded into virtual production last year through a partnership with VFX company Pixomondo.

January 21, 2022

The Roku Channel acquires Look Mom! Productions’ Doomlands

The Toronto studio’s adult animation has found a new home after the closure of its commissioning platform Quibi.

January 20, 2022

Sort Of, No Ordinary Man among GLAAD Media nominees

Additional nominees include eOne’s drama Yellowjackets and TV movies Single All the Way and Under the Christmas Tree.

January 20, 2022

Fashion Dis delivers a new evolution to the makeover format

The team behind the upcoming AMI unscripted series discuss adapting the development and production process for added accessibility.

January 19, 2022

Blue Ant International hires Bryan Gabourie for SVP role

The former A+E Networks exec will oversee U.S. sales activity for the Blue Ant Media-owned distributor.

January 18, 2022