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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

Canadian Academy names eight special award recipients

Among the 2022 awards, which will be handed out during Canadian Screen Week, is the newly created Changemaker Award.

January 18, 2022

TFCA names nominees for Best Canadian Film

The award, which comes with a $100,000 cash prize, will be presented at the TFCA’s March gala.

January 17, 2022

Canadian features, series to world premiere at 2022 Berlinale

Among the world premieres are documentary features from Miryam Charles, Jacquelyn Mills and Lina Rodriguez, as well as a series produced by Montreal’s Trio Orange.

January 17, 2022

Cineworld moves forward with appeal of Cineplex damages suit

The U.K. chain is appealing a decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to award Cineplex $1.24 billion in damages from the terminated acquisition.

January 14, 2022

HBO Max orders new Degrassi series from WildBrain

The U.S. streamer has also acquired all 14 seasons of Degrassi: The Next Generation, set to launch in the spring.

January 13, 2022

Corus Entertainment unveils new greenlight, sales amid TV revenue boost

Corus Studios has sold more than 250 hours of content to kick off the year, adding new HGTV Canada commission Renovation Resort, starring Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler, to its sales slate.

January 13, 2022

CMPA pulls back the curtain on 2022 Indiescreen nominees

The winners will be announced during the closing reception of Prime Time 2022 on Feb. 11.

January 12, 2022

Heritage Minister Rodriguez postpones culture sector summit

The national summit was scheduled to take place at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 to discuss the sector’s recovery and long-term sustainability.

January 11, 2022

Marie Pier Germain named Canada Council for the Arts vice-chairperson

Germain will work with chairperson Jesse Wente in a four-year term, succeeding former vice-chairperson Nathalie Bondil.

January 11, 2022

Ira Levy launches new Toronto-based production banner

The Breakthrough Entertainment co-founder and veteran producer will develop and produce both scripted and unscripted titles under Spike & Sadie Media.

January 11, 2022

TIFF top programmer Diana Sanchez departs

The long-time international programmer was named senior director, film, in 2019.

January 10, 2022

Reelworld launches training program for Black entrepreneurs

The Reelworld Screen Institute established the program to help Black producers, casting directors, agents and managers build their business.

January 10, 2022