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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

Telefilm achieves gender parity for female producers in 2018/19

The funder did not see the same gains for female writers and directors, calling on the industry to put more women at the helm of big budget productions.

August 1, 2019

In brief: Canadians nab prizes at Fantasia, Nickel, OutFest

Springboard leaps into action, while It Was All So Wonderful: The Everyday Magic of Mary Pratt and Queering the Script win prizes.

August 1, 2019

A71 boards Between Waves

The sci-fi feature, directed by Virginia Abramovich, picked up additional funding from Telefilm for post-production.

July 31, 2019

LeBron James, Drake bring Uninterrupted to Canada

The digital sports brand will be led by former Sportsnet president Scott Moore alongside producer Vinay Virmani.

July 30, 2019

Jordan Banks tapped as president of Rogers Media

The former Facebook exec will take the place of outgoing president Rick Brace, who is set to retire at the end of 2019.

July 29, 2019

Landing the Killjoys ship smoothly

Killjoys showrunner Adam Barken (pictured, right) shares what makes Canadian sci-fi enduringly appealing to audiences and previews what’s next for him.

July 29, 2019

Deals: OUTtv, Boat Rocker, DHX

OUTtv scores a lineup of drag queen comedy specials while Boat Rocker and DHX launch new product partnerships.

July 29, 2019

‘We Will Stand Up’ wins audience award at Gimli film fest

Carole Vivier and Wendy Crewson were among the special honourees at the Manitoba film festival this year.

July 29, 2019

Baroness Von Sketch gets early CBC renewal

CBC has ordered a fifth season of the sketch comedy, more than a month ahead of its season four premiere.

July 26, 2019

Maxwell McCabe-Lokos’ directorial debut goes to camera

Producer Hayley Brown shares a festival-heavy sales strategy for the feature, which was among Telefilm’s 2018 Talent to Watch recipients.

July 26, 2019

New Metric Media to develop comedy for Bell Media

Children Ruin Everything is created by Kurt Smeaton, with Arrested Development writer Chuck Tatham (pictured) attached as executive producer.

July 25, 2019

Industry orgs launch Just Ask to voice federal election concerns

ACTRA, IATSE and the DGC are asking members to push federal election candidates about the future of Canada’s film and TV sector with a new campaign.

July 25, 2019