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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

AMI-tv’s fall schedule showcases originals in primetime slot

Episodes of Employable Me, Double Tap TV, Eyes for the Job and Our Community will all air in the 8 p.m. timeslot.

August 14, 2019

Radio-Canada names Dany Meloul as general manager, television

Meloul will succeed outgoing GM Dominique Chaloult, who will depart the French-language pubcaster on Nov. 1.

August 14, 2019

VIFF unveils its 2019 Canadian lineup

Andrew Huculiak’s Ash, Rodrigue Jean’s The Acrobat and the directorial debut of Anthony Shim are among the festival’s world premieres.

August 13, 2019

Behind the launch of Stephen Ellis, Clark Bunting’s BirdDog

A closer look at the content and distribution strategy behind the new factual prodco and how the producers will take advantage of their broadcast and digital experience.

August 12, 2019

The Twentieth Century lands international sales rep

Belgium-based Best Friend Forever has picked up global sales rights to Matthew Rankin’s feature debut ahead of its world premiere at TIFF’s Midnight Madness.

August 9, 2019

Stephen Ellis, Clark Bunting launch factual prodco

BirdDog Media Ventures will look to capitalize on a growing demand for unscripted content in the international marketplace.

August 8, 2019

Peacock Alley to produce YA series for Netflix

Tiny Pretty Things is now in production in Toronto and will star Canadian actors Lauren Holly and Jess Salgueiro (pictured).

August 7, 2019

Radwanski’s latest to debut in TIFF’s Platform program

Anne at 13,000 ft. is the first Canadian feature selected for Platform since 2016 and will have its world premiere at the festival.

August 7, 2019

Uninterrupted to build on Canada’s growing sports obsession

Chief content officer Vinay Virmani shares the digital sports brand’s content strategy and its plans to mentor young local filmmakers.

August 6, 2019

Deals: Blue Ant, Gusto, Kew Media

Love Nature 4K expands in Asia, DNA Dinners lands another U.S. distributor and Kew Media reveals the global success of Leaving Neverland.

August 2, 2019

Oscilloscope heads to The Twentieth Century

The Matthew Rankin-directed film was selected to world premiere at TIFF 2019 as part of its Midnight Madness program.

August 2, 2019

Vincenzo Natali’s latest to world premiere at Fantastic Fest

The Texas festival will also host the world premiere of Super Channel original documentary Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro.

August 2, 2019