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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

Hollywood Suite pays homage to Romero with original doc

Raising the Dead: Re-examining Night of the Living Dead is among the rising list of original documentary titles from Hollywood Suite to honour classic cinema.

May 19, 2020

Canadian-created Homecon brings Comic-Con to fans’ living rooms

Co-creator Paul Amos shares how the business model could continue to thrive post-pandemic and how it gives an expanded platform for Canadian TV and indie films.

May 15, 2020

Production protocols on COVID-19 expected for early June

More regional productions, sustainability training and gathering exemptions were discussed by Canada’s film commissioners on a webinar with Entertainment Partners.

May 14, 2020

Shaftesbury reveals its kids development, production slate

Kids and family exec Jennifer McCann shares the prodco’s strategy to build on legacy brands and how they’ve had to shift gears during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 13, 2020

Inside Out launches emergency relief funding for LGBTQ projects

The relief fund is an expansion of its RE:Focus Fund, with eligible projects able to apply for up to $2,500 to cover costs due to COVID-19.

May 12, 2020

Orphan Black cast sets virtual reunion for charity

Tatiana Maslany will join the cast and creators in a table read of two episodes from season one on May 17 on the series’ official Facebook page.

May 12, 2020

Murdoch Mysteries lives on at CBC

The pubcaster renewed the procedural drama for a 14th season, with star Yannick Bisson telling fans it ‘might be a little different’ than previous seasons.

May 11, 2020

Ottawa unveils details on $500M Heritage emergency funds

Updated: CMPA will work with Telefilm and CMF on how to best distribute the $115.8 million dedicated to Canada’s audiovisual sector, with an application process on the way.

May 8, 2020

Island of Bryan sets its U.S. debut with a new title

U.S. network HGTV picked up the first season from Corus Studios with the revamped title of Renovation Island, set to premiere June 7.

May 8, 2020

In brief: Atomic Cartoons series up for Peabody Award

Plus: A Canadian screenwriter is in development on a series about Rob Ford with AMC and a Vancouver studio is up for two Webby Awards.

May 7, 2020

Fae Pictures ups its development capacity with two exec hires

Founder Shant Joshi explains how the company is able to expand during uncertain times and how Canada’s COVID-19 response may ‘redefine service production.’

May 6, 2020

Canadian Academy CEO on the CSAs virtual rollout

Beth Janson shares how the Academy has found an engaging way to honour the nominees online and via social media channels from May 25 to 28.

May 5, 2020