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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

Media Ranch launches new Scandi office

Louise Juel Severin will lead the office as VP, sales and acquisitions, Scandinavia, as the company expands its reach in Europe.

February 4, 2019

Travelers ends its mission at Netflix

The Canadian series, created by Brad Wright, was canceled after three seasons.

February 1, 2019
Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto

Deals: eOne, Seville, DHX, Guru

Anthropocene lands U.S. distribution at Sundance, WildBrain takes the digital reins of The Smurfs brand and Guru gets a new playmate.

February 1, 2019

Canadian doc wins Lumiere award in Hollywood

Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation was awarded Best 3D Documentary by the Advanced Imaging Society, which honours achievements in immersive storytelling.

January 31, 2019

In Brief: WIFT-V winners, Canadian shorts; Ganatra’s Sundance record

Canada gets the spotlight in French short film fest, WIFT-V names From Our Dark Side Winners and Canadian director Nisha Ganatra makes a splash in Utah.

January 31, 2019

Hot Docs introduces first CrossCurrents fund recipients

The inaugural fund was part of an overall investment of $360,000 between 20 projects.

January 31, 2019

Bell Media greenlights medical drama The Transplant for CTV

NBCUniversal has signed on to distribute the series outside of Canada.

January 31, 2019

Fast Horse wins short film prize at Sundance

Cree filmmaker Alexandra Lazarowich earned the jury award for her directing work on the short documentary.

January 30, 2019

Richie Mehta’s Indian police drama scooped up by Netflix

The global streaming giant bought the rights to Mehta’s series New Delhi just ahead of its world premiere at Sundance.

January 30, 2019

John Christou to oversee English production operations at NFB

The Prospector Films founder has been named director of operations for NFB’s English production branch.

January 30, 2019

Awards: Canadian TV gets GLAAD, Oh’s winning streak continues

Wynonna Earp, Schitt’s Creek and Anne with an E land GLAAD nods for LGBTQ representation while Sandra Oh picks up a SAG award.

January 28, 2019

Gusto Worldwide stirs up a new OTT deal

Gusto TV will be the first food channel on the newly launched U.S. OTT service STIRR.

January 28, 2019