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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

Run the Burbs rounds out cast

Now in production in Toronto and Hamilton, the Pier 21 Films comedy will premiere on CBC in winter 2022.

September 27, 2021

All My Puny Sorrows leads film nominees for 2021 DGC Awards

DGC will name the winners in the film and TV categories in a virtual ceremony on Oct. 23.

September 24, 2021

Cineflix Productions forms joint venture with U.S. partners

Led by showrunner Will Spjut (pictured), Shiny Screens Entertainment will produce unscripted content and formats.

September 24, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Whistler film festival unveils first titles for 21st edition

Six Canadian films will world premiere at the festival alongside a special theatrical presentation of Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog.

September 23, 2021

In brief: Hot Docs, Netflix to bring funny-but-true stories to life

Plus: APTN drama Tribal gets the festival treatment ahead of its season two premiere and Guru’s latest hire.

September 23, 2021

Rogers invests $7.5 million to 62 unscripted projects

The latest funding round from the Rogers Group of Funds has selected a raft of Canadian docuseries and films.

September 23, 2021

Private Eyes goes out on top

eOne’s Jocelyn Hamilton discusses the ratings performance of the final season and if there’s still a future in store for the series.

September 22, 2021

How virtual production became a reality for indie prodcos

Canadian companies are offering cost-effective solutions for indie filmmakers so they can afford the latest filmmaking tech tools Hollywood already embraces.

September 22, 2021

Industry urges swift action following federal election result

As the Liberals remain in power with another minority government, industry stakeholders expect them to fulfill their promise to table new legislation around the Broadcasting Act soon.

September 21, 2021

HGF awards $111K to three teams for Shorts-to-Feature program

Three production teams from Ontario, Quebec and B.C. will receive funding to produce a short film based on their feature script.

September 21, 2021

Love Nature expands content partnership with Sky

The deal marks an ‘important milestone in Love Nature’s history,’ according to Carlyn Staudt, the brand’s global general manager.

September 20, 2021

The Canadian winners from the 2021 Emmy Awards

Streaming services came out on top at the 73rd Annual Emmy Awards with Netflix earning the most trophies.

September 20, 2021